News
Plastics Lab: Casting and Splinting
In place of Friday conference on July 2, 2023, Plastic Surgery residents and fellows attended a lab led by Garrett Creath and Carl Lindsey from Essity. These residents and fellows learned about casting and splinting. They got the opportunity to practice the new techniques on each other and received constructive feedback from the event organizers.
2023 Annual Surgical Boot Camp
The Department of Surgery hosted its 10th annual Surgical Resident Boot Camp on both Thursday, July 13th and Friday, July 14th. The Boot Camp included all preliminary and categorical LSU Surgery residents along with PGY1 residents from ENT, Urology and Ochsner Surgery. The boot camp was led by John Morrison, MD, FACS, who along with other faculty, were very satisfied with the partcipation and interest.
Dr. Larry Hollier Visits Mayo Clinic
In August 2023, Dr. Hollier will visit the Mayo Clinic for the 15th Annual Visiting Professorship in his name. What a great honor! He will also be speaking at a meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Mayo Department of Vascular Medicine. He is proud to have began the Division of Vascular Surgery in 1980. We are so grateful to receive the benefit of Dr. Hollier's limitless knowledge and talent!
Congratulations to Dr. Malachi Sheahan and Dr. Bruce Torrance on their NFL Debut!
Announcement of New Surgery Chair
Valentine N. Nfonsam, MD, MS. FACS, FASCRS was named Department Head for Surgery. He will also serve as the Surgical Quality Officer for University Medical Center.