LSU Ophthalmology Residency Chiefs 2026-2027

 

                                         Mike Dieringer, MD              Rick Mukhopadhyay, MD

 

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF RESIDENTS

On behalf of the entire LSU Health New Orleans Ophthalmology Residency Program, we would like to extend a warm New Orleans welcome! We thank you for your interest in our program and are excited to share what we love about LSU Ophthalmology, New Orleans, and the communities we serve across southern Louisiana.

Here at LSU Health New Orleans, we offer a broad scope of training with exposure to a wide variety of pathology at clinical sites in New Orleans and neighboring cities throughout Louisiana. Our residents train at University Medical Center New Orleans, the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, Ochsner, Our Lady of the Lake, Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and satellite clinics in Bogalusa and Houma. Through these sites, residents care for patients from diverse backgrounds, including county and underserved populations, while gaining experience in both community and academic settings.

We are fortunate to work with dedicated faculty and staff across all major ophthalmic subspecialties. This provides our residents with exposure to a diverse array of diagnostic techniques and the medical and surgical management of both routine and advanced ophthalmologic disease. From Level 1 trauma and complex cataracts to diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, retinal detachments, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, and pediatric ophthalmology, our program prepares residents to manage the full spectrum of eye disease with confidence, autonomy, and strong faculty support.

Whether your goals involve fellowship training, academic medicine, or community practice, our program provides the clinical volume, mentorship, and hands-on experience needed to succeed. As chief residents, we are grateful to be part of this program and are excited to share it with you.

Thank you for considering the LSU Health New Orleans Ophthalmology Residency Program as the next step in your medical training. We look forward to meeting you during the interview season!

- Mike and Rick