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Department Divisions and Clinical Subspecialties

Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine

The section of Maternal Fetal Medicine (Perinatology) is concerned with the identification and management of the high-risk mother. In New Orleans there are two high-risk obstetrics clinics weekly along with an extensive screening program. There is a prenatal ward for inpatient care of medical and surgical complications of pregnancy. Obstetric Ultrasound is performed by section members and taught to residents.

Miller, Jr., Joseph M., MD (Section Chief)
Chau, Ann C., MD
Maupin, Jr., Robert T., MD

Section of General Gynecology

The Section of General Gynecology deals with the outpatient care, diagnosis, management, and inpatient surgery of the general gynecologic patient. Extensive general clinics are held as well as sub-specialty clinics in colposcopy, endocrinology, and urogynecology. Inpatient services include operative and preoperative care of the gynecologic surgical patient, the evaluation of complex bleeding problems, pelvic masses, ectopic pregnancies and pelvic infections. Residents prepare patients for surgery, perform the operations and post-operative care with the approval, guidance and intraoperative assistance of staff. Our residents receive more than ample experience with the entire gamut of gynecologic surgery. The division has a fellowship program in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and has urogynecology sub-specialty clinics in New Orleans and Lafayette.

Alleyn, Jaime, MD
Brewer, Martha, MD
Dildy, Jr., Gary, MD
Nolan, Thomas E., MD, MBA (Department Chairman)
Stutes, Michelle, MD
Winfeld, Felton, MD

Section of Reproductive Endocrinology

The Reproductive Endocrinology section is responsible for the establishment of policies and the evaluation and treatment of infertility and endocrinopathies involving female reproductive functions. Particular interests are dysmenorrhea, infertility, tubal microscopy, hyperprolactinemia and polycystic ovarian disease. Special endocrine clinics are supported by an endocrinology laboratory service. Electives for both senior medical students and residents are offered. A yearly endocrinology course is presented. The division works both in The Medical Center of Louisiana and in their private offices. Residents rotate through the private office (The Fertility Institute of New Orleans), which broadens the house officers’ exposure to different patients.

Dickey, Richard, MD (Section Chief)
Hoxsey, Rodney, MD
Lu, Peter, MD
Sartor, Belinda, MD
Raj, Madhwa, PhD

Section of Gynecologic Oncology

The section of Gynecologic Oncology is responsible for cancer screening, policymaking, treatment, and follow-up of patients with a pelvic cancer or a premalignant gynecologic condition. Particular efforts are made to discover premalignant and early malignant lesions through the longstanding Papanicolaou smear and colposcopy screening programs. Ob-Gyn residents on this service are involved in pretreatment staging and management decisions as well as operative and postoperative care. The residents and medical students actively participate in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment including radiation therapy planning, chemotherapy, ICU management, laser procedures, routine gyn surgeries, and radical pelvic operations. Inpatient care is provided in the Medical District of New Orleans at LSU’s University Hospital by rotating teams of 4 Ob-Gyn residents and 3 medical students as well as the Gyn Oncology faculty. Inpatient care is also delivered in a private hospital setting at Touro Infirmary by a rotating team of 3 Ob-Gyn residents and the Gyn Oncology faculty. Outpatient services are available on the LSU Health Sciences Center Campus and at the Memorial Medical Center Campus.

Barnhill, Danny R., MD (Section Chief)
Dildy, Jr., Gary, MD
Gabert, Harvey, MD (Chair Emeritus)

Section of Urogynecology

The Urogynecology Section provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, voiding disturbances, and anatomic abnormalities of the GU tract. This is a clinically based fellowship with a large amount of vaginal reconstructive surgery. The three year fellowship fellows work with a urogynecologist and a female urologist for one year each. The remaining year is devoted to colorectal surgery, research and other elective rotations. Performance of research with publication is expected. The staff and fellows actively participate in resident education, from an anatomic cadaver lab series, to formal lectures, to surgical teaching. A series of Urogynecology lectures are given in a special series each year by the Urogynecology fellows, the Urogyn staff and the senior residents with some help from the fellows. The series also includes practical work with cadavers to reinforce the teaching of surgical techniques as well as anatomy. These lectures are given on some core curriculum days as well as evening sessions in the lab. All topics of urogynecology are covered.

Chesson, Jr., Ralph R., MD (Section Chief)