LSU Health Shreveport Neurosurgery

We are proud to have welcomed nine outstanding students to the LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurosurgery through the REACH Summer Research Program: Macy Guy, Elsie Jane Adams, Mallory Benton, Morgan Moore, Avery Hebert, Victoria Bellanger, Alec Williams, Emma Plaisance, and Francie Bishop. Throughout the summer, these students worked diligently on a variety of neuroscience and neurosurgery research projects, developed valuable research and critical thinking skills, and showcased their accomplishments during our summer poster session. Their curiosity, dedication, and enthusiasm for learning made this an incredibly rewarding experience for both the students and our faculty. We are grateful to our mentors: Dr. Deepak Kumbhare, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger, Dr. Jamie Toms, Dr. Bharat Guthikonda, Dr. Stanley Hoang, and Huy Tran, for their commitment to mentoring these students.

Congratulations to all of our students on an outstanding summer! We are proud of everything you have accomplished.

Congratulations to Dr. Nimer Abushehab, Assistant Professor, on being named Director of Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Research, effective August 1st!

In this role, Dr. Abushehab will work closely with residents, fellows, and medical students to create meaningful research opportunities and advance collaborative projects in skull base and cerebrovascular disease. We're excited to see his leadership, passion for research, and commitment to education continue to grow in this new role. Congratulations, Dr. Abushehab!

A new academic year begins with one exciting tradition: Boot Camp! This past weekend, Dr. Guthikonda and Dr. Lee traveled to Houston, Texas, alongside our interns—Stewart, Jaclyn, and Stephen—to participate in the annual SNS Intern Boot Camp. The weekend was filled with hands-on training, education, and mentorship designed to help prepare our newest neurosurgery residents for the exciting year ahead.

Congratulations to Dr. Stanley Hoang on his promotion to Associate Professor, effective July 1st!

This well-earned achievement recognizes his dedication to teaching, research, and service, as well as the positive impact he continues to make on students, colleagues, and the academic community.

LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurosurgery was pleased to welcome summer students from LSUS for a joint Summer Research Seminar on June 23, 2026. Students conducting summer internships at both institutions, under the mentorship of Dr. Subhajit Chakrabarty, Dr. Deepak Kumbhare, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger, Dr. Jamie Toms, Dr. Stanley Hoang, and Dr. Bharat Guthikonda presented their ongoing research projects and received valuable feedback from faculty members and fellow trainees. The seminar provided an excellent opportunity to showcase research progress, foster collaboration, and strengthen the next generation of biomedical researchers.

Please join us in celebrating Jackie Davis and Jessica Cote for being named our recent Employees of the Quarter!

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence truly make a difference. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

July 1st is here... which means it's time to officially welcome our new residents!

Welcome to Stephen, Jaclyn, and Stewart! We're so excited to have you with us.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this year's Levy conference. We had a full day of great presentations, thoughtful discussions, and the chance to connect with colleagues, alumni, and friends.

A big thank you to our guest speaker, Dr. Michael Link, alumni, Dr. Benjamin Brown, and residents for sharing their knowledge and experiences throughout the day. We also enjoyed celebrating our graduating residents, Dr. Ryan Diaz and Dr. Lane Fontenot, that evening!

And of course, thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible each year!

June has been a busy month, and we're still waiting on the "official" team photo... 😄

In the meantime, here's your 2026 LSU Health Shreveport Neurosurgery Softball Team!

Earlier this month, our team hit the field with neurosurgery programs from across the country to support brain tumor research through the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF). ⚾

They played a great tournament, had a lot of fun, and represented our program well. They may not have come home with the trophy, but we're proud of them for supporting such an important cause!

We would like to recognize those who presented their posters at the LSU Health Shreveport inaugural Neurology Research Day under the mentorship of Drs. Deepak Kumbhare, Julie Schwertfeger, and Jamie Toms: Gabrielle Cassagne, Greyson Jadwin, Kinan Kasabali and Luke Landry.