Residency and Fellowship Programs

Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

On behalf of the faculty and residents in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans, we would like to express appreciation for your interest in our residency program.

The goal of this program is to produce well-rounded physicians ready to embark on a career in private practice, academic medicine, or fellowship training.  Our unique combination of public and private training opportunities provides the very best curricular material to accomplish that goal. We strive to provide quality, evidence-based medicine to the patients we serve. Particular attention is also paid to providing equitable care with an emphasis on cultural competency in all aspects of training.

Our training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at LSU New Orleans is based in five hospitals:

OBSTETRICS: Touro Hospital, a mainstay of healthcare for the New Orleans community , is the home of our Obstetrical rotations. Maintaining a Labor and Delivery unit with 14 delivery rooms, 3 operating suites, and a Level III NICU, the obstetrical experience at Touro allows residents to manage a busy service of patients (including their own continuity patients) under the supervision of LSU faculty, Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists and private practice physicians.

GYNECOLOGY: Gynecology services are provided within each of our hospital sites.  Residents are involved in all aspects of surgical care under the supervision of a broad range of generalists and sub-specialists.  Our residents are exposed to all aspects of gynecological surgery during their residency including:

CONTINUITY CLINICS: Our residents participate in continuity clinics at two sites within our New Orleans community, in partnership with the DePaul Community Health Centers. All OB patients deliver at Touro. Residents are assigned to a continuity clinic location at the beginning of residency and maintain this location throughout their 4 years. The clinics function like a private practice setting with their own panel of patients, medical assistants and support staff.

RYAN FAMILY PLANNING: LSU OBGYN New Orleans is the only program in the state to be identified as a Ryan Residency Training Program for family planning. This program has provided guidance for us to develop a dedicated out of state rotation in family planning, supported by our institution. This opportunity further enhances residents' exposure to family planning training and ultimately improves care for women across Louisiana. For more details, visit the Ryan Program tab.

SIMULATION TRAINING: Unique to our training program is the state of the art LSU simulation center where we teach obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage. We also engage in a multidisciplinary approach to emergency simulation within our L&D suites and the emergency rooms of our hospitals. Gynecologic opportunities for teaching include the use of virtual simulators, as well as cadaveric labs. We pride ourselves on the continuous development and implementation of simulation within our specialty.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY: Multiple research and quality improvement opportunities exist within the department. Each resident aims to complete a research project by the end of 3rd year. We have a dedicated research committee and a biostatistician dedicated to our department who helps residents in the design and analysis of projects.  Residents have presented their research regionally and nationally at professional society meetings.

The camaraderie amongst residents and faculty make LSU-New Orleans a wonderful place to train. We are a diverse group from all over the country who are attracted to the patient population and this great city. New Orleans is a unique and vibrant city that provides multiple opportunities for cultural events, outdoor activities, and of course, eating!