LSU Emergency Medicine continues its tradition of clinical excellence and leadership as we conclude our successful 2007 match!

We are excited about new training opportunities, such as our fully renovated ED and Level I Trauma Center, our disaster medicine experiences, and our unique partnerships with regional and national emergency medical services, to name a few. Please contact us for any questions or to arrange a visit.

Since 1973, the LSU Section of Emergency Medicine at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (LSUHSC) has offered accurate, compassionate, nonjudgmental care for all patients with urgent to emergent medical needs. The Emergency Medicine Section has a mission to deliver superior patient care, foster medical education and research, and provide service to the community, the LSU system and the specialty of emergency medicine.

We currently offer fellowships in Hyperbaric Medicine, EMS and Ultrasound. In partnership with the Department of Medicine, we also offer a combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Program.

The Section is involved in various research activities. Large clinical trials are conducted in the Emergency Department and basic Emergency Medicine research can be performed at our dedicated AAALAC-approved research compound. The Section has further dedicated research space earmarked in a new LSU Clinical Science Research Building.

We will never alter our commitment to teach and lead our resident corps, research new and improved methods of Emergency Medicine and provide first-rate care for patients.

Keith Van Meter, MD
Section Chief