LSU School of Medicine In The News
LSU School of Medicine faculty are asked nearly every day to share their expertise on any number of health issues. Here is just a sampling of features and interviews from February 1 – April 30, 2025:
Identifying and Treating Spring Allergies
4WWL-TV | 4/22/2025
Dr. Dexter Matrana sits down with Great Day Louisiana to talk about how to treat Spring
allergies and enjoy the outdoors.
LSU Health Autism Awareness Month
WVUE-TX Fox 8 | 4/6/2025
Dr. Adrianne Frischhertz of LSU Health School of Allied Health Professionals Department
of Counseling spoke with Fox 8 in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month.
LSU Health (National Nutrition Month)
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | 3/26/2025
Dr. Henry Nuss of LSU Health New Orleans discusses nutritional needs and calorie goals.
Allergy season in New Orleans
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | 3/25/2025
Dr. Sanjay Kamboj of LSU Health School of Medicine discusses the difference between
allergies and a virus.
LSU Health: CAMP TIGER
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | 3/12/25
LSU Health New Orleans First-Year Medical Students, Charlie McKenzie and Landon Godso
discuss Camp Tiger and the annual auction gala that took place March 14.
Twin Sisters Buy Plantations to Reclaim Their Heritage
Matter of Fact (matteroffact.tv) | 3/2/25
Dr. Rajasree Chowdry of LSU Health New Orleans discusses the area of Louisiana known
as "Cancer Alley" where the plantations are located.
LSU Health: Heart Arrhythmia
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | 2/25/25
Dr. Jameel Ahmed of LSU Health School of Medicine discusses Heart Arrhythmia with
Fox 8 Morning Edition for heart health month.
2025 Outlook Louisiana Economic Forum
The Advocate/Nola.com | 2/4/25
Dr. Steven Nelson joined other Louisiana leaders to discuss Louisiana's next economic
boom as innovation and investment power the state's future.
World Cancer Day
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | 2/4/25
Dr. Michael Celestin of LSUHSC School of Public Health discusses the 3 leading preventable
causes of cancer: tobacco, obesity and alcohol.