MD/MPH Program
Make an impact as a physician improving the public’s health – and start on an exciting and meaningful career path – with the LSU 4-year MD/MPH (Master of Public Health) Dual Degree Program. The program integrates curricula in the School of Medicine and School of Public Health to prepare medical students as excellent clinicians who can improve public health through application of knowledge and skills from one of four public health disciplines.
4-Year MD/MPH Program students at LSU benefit from dynamic courses, diverse field placements, and outstanding faculty from across the Health Sciences Center – providing them with advanced foundations in the disciplines of clinical medicine and public health improvement – and allowing them to pursue individual interests while they develop critical skills for healthcare in the 21st century. The MD/MPH program provides students with the analytical tools to define, evaluate and solve emerging health and health care problems.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us individually or through our program email, mdmph@lsuhsc.edu.
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Program Directors
- Benjamin Springgate, MD, MPH - bspri2@lsuhsc.edu
- Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD - awenne@lsuhsc.edu
- Colten Creel, MD, MPH - ccree4@lsuhsc.edu
Program Staff
- Isha Matta, MPH – imatta@lsuhsc.edu
Program Admissions Curriculum Voices in Leadership Program Faculty & Staff
Upcoming Events
MD/MPH Student Panel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
4:30pm Central
Register here!
Why choose the LSU New Orleans dual degree in Medicine and Public Health? In this informal session, you'll hear directly from our current students on why they enrolled in this program and how they plan to utilize it in their career. They look forward to answering your questions and sharing their personal experiences with the program.
Can’t make it but still want to connect with current students? Email Isha at imatta@lsuhsc.edu to learn more about the program and talk individually with current students.
MD/MPH Faculty Panel
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
4:30pm Central Time
LSU MD/MPH Faculty look forward to answering your questions on the impacts the MD/MPH degree can have on your education, residency and career. Dr. Colten Creel is also an alum of this program and can provide first-hand experience of the value of this program.
Program Directors
- Benjamin Springgate, MD, MPH - bspri2@lsuhsc.edu
- Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD - awenne@lsuhsc.edu
- Colten Creel, MD, MPH - ccree4@lsuhsc.edu
Previous Events and Recordings
MD/MPH Dual Degree Informational Session
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
What can you achieve as a dual MD and Master of Public Health student at LSU Health
New Orleans?
Learn more about the program structure, the Master of Public Health curriculum, research
and collaboration opportunities. We will also review both our 4yr and 5yr program
options and answer any questions you have on the program!
Recording of the MD/MPH Dual Degree Session
MD/MPH Informational Session
Thursday, December 18, 2025
What can you achieve as a dual MD and Master of Public Health student at LSU Health
New Orleans?
Learn more about the program structure, the Master of Public Health curriculum, research
and collaboration opportunities. We will also review both our 4yr and 5yr program
options and answer any questions you have on the program!
Recording of the MD/MPH Info Session
MD/MPH Student Panel
March 12, 2025
Why choose the LSU New Orleans dual degree in Medicine and Public Health? In this
informal session, you'll hear directly from our current students on why they enrolled
in this program and how they plan to utilize it in their career. Learn about their
experiences, challenges and successes with the program.
Recording of MD/MPH Student Panel
MD/MPH Info Session and Student Panel
March 7, 2024
Recording of the MD/MPH Info Session and Student Panel
Voices in Leadership: MD/MPH Student Edition
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Since Public Health coursework is primarily in the 1st and 2nd year of Medicine, MD/MPH
students frequently ask -“How can I carry my public health training and interests into my 3rd and 4th year of
Medicine?”
Voices in Leadership: MD/MPH Student Edition is a series to highlight the impacts
and achievements of our LSU Health New Orleans MD/MPH students.
Fourth year students Polly Gwan (BCHS), Simi Mittal (HPSM) and Carter Pesson (EIPD)
will talk with you about their work and interests during L3 and L4 yrs.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from our students on how to utilize their MD and MPH degrees during medical school and beyond.
Recording of Voices in Leadership
MD/MPH Student Panel
Clips of Interest
Not interested in Primary Care? How an MPH can help secure your specialty of choice
From an out-of-state student: Why LSU and why LSU MD/MPH
From our first-year students: Why I enrolled in the MD/MPH program.
If you would prefer to watch the full Student Panel and hear more about the Practice
Experience, you can view the April Panel here.
MD/MPH Faculty Panel
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
LSU MD/MPH Faculty look forward to answering your questions on the impacts the MD/MPH
degree can have on your education, residency and career.
Recording of MD/MPH Faculty Panel
Hear class of 2023 graduate, Cindy Nguyen, explain what the program has meant to her.