Hospitals and Clinics

General Neurosurgery: 

Residents gain comprehensive experience in general neurosurgery across our primary training sites, including University Medical Center and West Jefferson Medical Center, managing a wide spectrum of cranial and spinal disorders. 

Trauma Neurosurgery: 

The University Medical Center rotation provides extensive exposure to the surgical and critical care management of traumatic brain and spine injuries. As one of the busiest trauma centers in the region, this experience offers high-volume, hands-on training in complex neurosurgical trauma.

Neurovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery:

Neurovascular and skull base surgery are performed at West Jefferson Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Frank Culicchia, with a focus on cerebral aneurysms, intracerebral hemorrhage, and stroke. Residents also gain experience in endovascular techniques, including minimally invasive treatment of neurovascular disease. A certified Stroke Unit supports comprehensive patient management.

Neurosurgical Oncology: 

Residents develop expertise in the multidisciplinary management of brain tumors, including complex cranial and skull base lesions, as well as endoscopic tumor resections.

Complex Spine Surgery: 

Training includes the full spectrum of spine care, from routine degenerative conditions to complex deformity, tumor, and fusion procedures. Residents gain experience in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches, as well as advanced pain management techniques such as neuromodulation. 

Functional Neurosurgery: 

Residents are exposed to a broad range of functional procedures, with particular emphasis on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The program also participates in advanced therapies, including vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression in collaboration with LSU Psychiatry. 

Pediatric Neurosurgery: 

At Manning Family Children's, residents experience the full breadth of pediatric neurosurgery, including craniofacial, spasticity, and spina bifida care, supported by multidisciplinary clinics and comprehesive epilepsy and oncology programs.

Radiosurgery(CyberKnife):

Residents gain exposure to stereotactic radiosurgery, including CyberKnife, as part of a multidisciplinary approach to treating intracranial and spinal pathology. 

Neurocritical Care: 

Residents receive structured neurocritical care training throughout residency, preparing them to manage complex neurosurgical patients in the intensive care setting under dedicated faculty supervision.