Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Pediatric Residency program at LSU Health Shreveport is dedicated to cultivating compassionate and scholarly graduates who emerge as leaders in their respective fields and communities. The curriculum emphasizes essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes, grooming residents for both primary care and sub-specialty practices. This 3-year program accommodates 8 categorical residents per year, totaling 24 pediatric residents. The program provides a well-rounded training experience in a robust educational environment that prioritizes resident wellness and includes daily didactic teaching sessions. Residents benefit from various hands-on opportunities in a high-volume academic setting.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pediatrics
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
International medical graduates (IMGs) must register for ERAS by contacting the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). LSU Health Shreveport sponsors J-1 visas ONLY. Our institution does not allow externships or observerships for international medical graduates.
Categorical Positions
8
Categorical Positions (detail)
8 categorical residents per year, with a total of 24 pediatric residents over 3 years.
Program Website
Address
1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103
Program Director
J. Andrew Love, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The Pediatric Residency program currently holds 8 PGY-1 positions available for the incoming academic year, and the program has a total of 24 residents.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our training focuses on three main aspects: Providing EDUCATION in a safe learning environment where resident opinions and decisions are valued; Preparing residents as ADVOCATES for children, young adults, and families within their regional and national communities; Supporting PHYSICIAN WELLNESS by mindfully taking care of our residents’ needs and promoting their personal health and well-being.
Application
The LSU Health Shreveport Pediatric Residency Training Program accepts applications only via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The deadline for applications is December 15, 2024. Applicants for the PGY-1 level are selected through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). There are 8 PGY-1 Positions available for 2024-2025. International medical graduates (IMGs) must register for ERAS by contacting the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). LSU Health Shreveport sponsors J-1 visas ONLY.
# of Locations
22 General Pediatric & 8 PICU beds, along with a busy newborn nursery and a 40 bed NICU in a Level 1 trauma center with over 30,000 outpatient visits per year.
Fellowship
The program offers fellowship training in Allergy/Immunology at their facility. Additionally, it provides a combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency program.
Resident Life
Overview
The Pediatric Residency program at LSU Health Shreveport is focused on producing compassionate and scholarly graduates who become leaders in their chosen fields and their communities. The program aims to instill the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become excellent physicians either in the practice of primary care or sub-specialty medicine.
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# of Years of Program
3
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Education in a safe learning environment, preparation as advocates for children and families, and support for physician wellness.
PGY-1 Salary
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