Kim Edward LeBlanc, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FACSM

Administration	Basic Sciences	Clinical Sciences	Centers of Excellence
Admissions Alumni Affairs Community and Minority Health Education Computer Support Continuing Education Dean's Office Faculty & Institutional Affairs Fiscal Affairs Libraries Medical Education Research Student Affairs	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology & Anatomy Genetics Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology Pharmacology Physiology	Anesthesiology Dermatology Family Medicine Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Gastroenterology Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Neurology Neurosurgery OB/GYN Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Surgery Urology	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Cardiovascular Center Center on Healthy Aging Center for Molecular and Human Genetics Epilepsy Center Eye Center Ernest N. Morial Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory Disease Center Gene Therapy Program Low Vision Center Neurosciences Center The Research Institute For Children Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center

	Kim Edward LeBlanc, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FACSM Head, Department of Family Medicine Marie Lahasky Professor of Family Medicine Director, Rural Education, School of Medicine LSU Department of Family Medicine 2020 Gravier St., Box T1-8 New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 568-4570 klebla@lsuhsc.edu LSU Rural Scholars Track http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/family_medicine/rural_scholars.aspx
Degrees	MD - 1978 LSU School of Medicine-Shreveport PhD Exercise Physiology - 1998 LSU-Baton Rouge
Bio	1981-2002 Private Primary Care Sports Medicine and Family Medicine Practice, Breaux Bridge, LA 2002-present Marie Lahasky Professor and Head of the Department of Family 2002-present Director of Rural Education, LSU Rural Scholars Track
Clinical Interests	Sports injuries Exercise prescription Ergogenic aids and supplements Medical problems in athletes
Research Interests	Sports medicine Exercise and nutrition
Teaching Activities	Course moderator, Health-Realted Physical Activity Module, Science and Practice of Medicine 200 Course director and lecturer, Health Promotion Elective Lecturer, Pharmacology and Anatomy Lecturer, Family Medicine Clerkship
Committees & Administrative Responsibilities	LSUHSC Rural Health Initiative Workgroup LSU-SOM Strategic Planning Committee, Curriculum Subcommittee LSU-SOM Curriculum Oversight Committee LSU-SOM Admissions Committee
Selected Publications	LeBlanc, KE. Fostering rural physicians: the early success of the Rural Scholars Track at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine – New Orleans. J La State Med Soc 2008;160(3):142-8. LeBlanc, KE. Osteopathic licensing in Louisiana: post-acceptance of COMLEX-USA. Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline 2007;93(3):4-5. Diaz JH, LeBlanc KE. Common spider bites. Am Fam Physician 2007;75(6):869-73. LeBlanc, KE. Cerebral Concussions. In: Paulman PM, Paulman AA, Harrison JD, eds. Taylor’s Manual of Family Practice. 3^rd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. LeBlanc KE, Low Back Pain in the Elderly, Rosenthal TC, Williams ME, Naughton BJ, eds. Office Care Geriatrics: The Essentials. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. LeBlanc KE, Musculoskeletal Problems in the Elderly, Rosenthal TC, Williams ME, Naughton BJ, eds. Office Care Geriatrics: The Essentials. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.

Head, Department of Family Medicine Marie Lahasky Professor of Family Medicine Director, Rural Education, School of Medicine

Head, Department of Family Medicine
Marie Lahasky Professor of Family Medicine
Director, Rural Education, School of Medicine