MD/MPH Program Faculty & Staff
The LSU Health New Orleans MD/MPH Program Staff are dedicated to supporting students at every step of their journey from application through graduation. From our individual check ins with students to our professional development events, the faculty and staff serve to provide a well-rounded educational experience for all students. The MD/MPH program fosters a safe environment for all students to express their goals, challenges and thoughts on events and issues facing our communities.
To learn more about the dual MD/MPH degree program, please contact us via email.
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Benjamin Springgate, MD, MPH
Director, MD/MPH Program
Chief, Section of Community and Population Medicine
Director, Center for Healthcare Value and Effectiveness
Professor of Medicine
bspri2@lsuhsc.edu
Dr. Springgate and his team research ways to enhance resilience and to minimize the adverse effects of disasters for at-risk populations. Dr. Springgate and his team also founded the Integrated Health Clinic at University Medical Center, where they provide effective, life-saving care for patients with substance use, mental health, and other problems. He believes that during this time of recurrent disasters and pandemics, communities and patients need access to evidence-based solutions based on real-world research to navigate their complex health needs.
Dr. Springgate focuses on Community Participatory Research where local community organizations
play a key role in shaping research, outreach and community programming.
As Program Director, Dr. Springgate is a staunch advocate for all students and continually
works to connect students to mentoring and research opportunities.
Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD
Co-Director, MD/MPH Dual Degree Program
Associate Professor, Medicine and Public Health
Director, Louisiana Community Health Worker Institute
Director, Center for Healthcare Value and Effectiveness
awenne@lsuhsc.edu
Dr. Wennerstrom is an Associate Professor of Research at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Schools of Medicine and Public Health. She serves as the Director of the Louisiana Community Health Worker Institute and currently co-leads the Louisiana Community Health Worker Workforce Coalition. Dr. Wennerstrom is a Robert Wood Johnson Interdisciplinary Research Leaders fellow. She has over a decade of experience conducting community-academic partnered research.
Colten Creel, MD, MPH
Co-Director, MD/MPH Dual Degree Program
Clinical Assistant Professor, Infectious Disease
ccree4@lsuhsc.edu
Isha Matta, MPH
MD/MPH Program Manager
Educational Program Manager, Section of Community and Population Medicine
imatta@lsuhsc.edu
504.568.1277
Isha received her MPH from LSU New Orleans School of Public and began working on research
studies within the Epidemiology Program. She began working with Dr. Springgate in
the formation of the 4yr MD/MPH dual degree program in 2015 and has thoroughly enjoyed
building a program that fosters the development of our public health and physician
leaders of tomorrow.
Isha is readily available to all students for any issues or questions that may arise.
Contact us individually or through our program email, mdmph@lsuhsc.edu.
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