Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Welcome to the department of anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and interventional pain management at LSU Health Shreveport. It is a Level 1 trauma center and stroke center. Located in the Northwest Louisiana, we serve as a tertiary and quaternary referral center. This provides an excellent environment for clinical experience and development; and has helped us earn a regional reputation for education for fellows, residents, medical school students and student registered nurse anesthetists.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
8
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1232040C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
150
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
230
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
550
Minimum score
550
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
0402111056
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Shilpadevi
Last Name
Patil
Degrees
MD
Address
LSU Health Shreveport
PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-93.762077 32.481776)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Ben
Last Name
Strickland
Degrees
MA
Address
LSU Health Shreveport
PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-93.762077 32.481776)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
50.00
% IMG
34.40
% DO
15.60
% Female
37.50
% Male
62.50
Total Physician
22
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
45.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,812 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $58,717 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $60,725 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $63,067 | 20 | 10 |
Total Positions
32
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/anesthesiology