PROGRAM OVERVIEW
On behalf of the faculty and residents in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, we would like to express our appreciation for your interest in our residency program.
The goal of our Residency 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 equitabale 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:
- Touro Infirmary in New Orleans
- University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO)
- University Hospital Center in Lafayette, LA
- Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA
- East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA
OBSTETRICS: Touro Infirmary, a private facility, is the home of our Obstetrical rotations. With a Labor and Delivery unit of 15 delivery rooms 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 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:
- Oncology rotations at Touro, UMC, and East Jefferson
- A robust experience in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility exposure through the Fertility Institute of New Orleans
- Laparoscopic, robotic, vaginal and open operative procedures
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 Infirmary. 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 maintain a dedicated rotation in family planning, further enhancing our residents' educational experiences and improving care for women across Louisiana.
SIMULATION LAB: 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 in a multidisciplinary approach. Gynecologic simulations include the use of virtual simulators, as well as cadaveric labs. Our department is also a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Simulation Consortium, and we pride ourselves on the continuous development and improvement of simulation in our specialty.
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY: In addition, multiple research and quality improvement opportunities exist within the department. Each resident completes a research project by the end of 3rd year. We have a biostatistician dedicated to our department who helps residents in the design and analysis of their projects. Current residents have presented their research regionally and nationally.
The camaraderie amongst residents and faculty make LSU-New Orleans a wonderful place to train. Our residents and faculty 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!
We encourage applications from the highest caliber medical students and use a holistic approach to our selection process based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are reflected in your application. We are looking for interns who will be a great fit for our training program and who connect to the mission of our department. We wish you the best of luck in this interview season and thanks for your interest in our program.
Stacey Holman, MD, FACOG Nicole Freehill, MD, FACOG
Residency Program Director Associate Program Director
Krystal Lockhart
Residency Program Coordinator