LSU Health New Orleans

LAST CHANCE! Registration for our Summer Open House closes today, so be sure to grab your spot at https://lsuh.sc/openhousereg

At our Summer Open House, you can get an up close look at LSU Health New Orleans and learn more about the degree programs we offer at our six schools.

Whether you’re an undergrad almost ready to apply to LSU Health or a high school student simply exploring future career options, this is your chance to connect and learn about what has to offer! We hope to see you there!

When LSU wins a research grant, those dollars immediately fuel discovery, innovation, jobs, healthcare advancement, and economic growth.

At the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center and , researchers led by Dr. Jennifer Cameron and Dr. Michael Hagensee were awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the NIH, to study the increased risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in people living with HIV.

Learn more about LSU's record-breaking research impacts at https://bit.ly/4u4zfLQ

LSU has reached a milestone of $601M in research funding this year, and we're proud to be in that number.

Dr. Sunyoung Kim and her team were awarded a $7.5M NSF grant for their meaningful research on adaptive nanomotors, bringing discoveries closer to real-world impact in cancer care, neurological treatment, and beyond. Learn more about LSU's research milestone at https://bit.ly/4u4zfLQ

LSU’s record-breaking research is fueling impact for our Louisiana communities. With more than $600 million in annual research activity for the LSU Flagship, our campus is proud to contribute to this milestone.

Today, we're sharing some of the faces and initiatives behind the research at . Dr. Patricia Molina received a $7.2M NIH grant to advance research on how alcohol affects people living with HIV/AIDS, aiming to improve health outcomes and shape new treatment approaches.

Learn more about about the LSU Flagship's $600M milestone at https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2026/05/27_lsu_research_activity.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawSEL8NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJ1S05tck5INE9vajllOWhkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHko5Tgz2nyh1uJyWgzmIw61Al2i6_tbFtc8ePAFXtTHqXL31NHcyEPyA1etg_aem_D4VFR-HXmf66ibn03LthNg

Research funding is more than a number. It is a direct investment in Louisiana’s future, and the momentum is only accelerating from here. Learn more about our historic rise: https://www.lsu.edu/researchmomentum/index.php

Breakthroughs start here. This Clinical Trials Day, we're celebrating every patient, physician, and researcher who invest in clinical trials. We're proud to connect patients to cutting-edge research and to help expand access to tomorrow’s treatments today. This morning, Dr. Amelia Jernigan joined WVUE FOX 8 to discuss how LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center is changing lives through clinical trials.

LSU Health Clinical Trials Day

Today is Clinical Trials Day - a day in which we recognize the patients, researchers and clinicians behind every clinical trial that results in a cancer breakthrough.

Together with the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, we are expanding access to clinical trials so that Louisiana residents can receive innovative treatments and participate in cutting-edge research without ever having to leave the state. Because where you live should never determine the care you receive. Learn more at https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/.../clinical_trials_for...

Every cancer breakthrough begins with a patient who says yes to a clinical trial.

On Clinical Trials Day, we recognize the patients, physicians, researchers, and staff working together to move cancer care forward.

At the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, we are expanding access to clinical trials so that Louisiana residents can receive innovative treatments and participate in cutting-edge research without leaving the state.

Because where you live should never determine the care you receive. Learn more - https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/cancer_center/patients/clinical_trials_for_patients.aspx

"Health care is not only a profession, but also a public service.” 💜🎓💛

Yesterday, we proudly honored 879 graduates and conferred 890 health sciences degrees during ' 153rd Commencement Ceremony!

Graduates from our six professional schools crossed the stage, ready to make a difference in communities near and far. We were honored to welcome New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno as keynote speaker, inspiring our newest alumni as they begin the next chapter of their careers.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your dedication, resilience, and passion for improving health will shape the future of healthcare for Louisiana and beyond!


LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing LSU School of Medicine-New Orleans LSUHSC School of Public Health LSU Health Science Center, School of Allied Health LSU Health New Orleans - School of Graduate Studies LSU Health School of Dentistry

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are proud to introduce our 55 Nurse Anesthesia Program graduates who earned their Doctor of Nursing Practice degree! 🎓💜💛💉

Congratulations to our 55 Nurse Anesthesia Program Class of 2026 graduates who earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree! 💜💛🎓