Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center In Shreveport

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) at Shreveport is a thriving and expanding academic center for research, for the training of students in biomedical research and the health care professions, and for health care delivery to residents of Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex region. LSUHSC-S is an integral part of the LSU System of publicly supported higher education and is comprised of the School of Graduate Studies, School of Medicine, School of Allied Health Professions, and LSU Hospital. The Core Facilities of LSUHSC-S are outstanding and offer the latest biotechnologies in biomedical research from genomics to proteomics, to micro positron emission tomography, to laser capture microdissection. The 96 acre campus offers opportunities for research interactions with specialized clinical components such as the LSUHSC Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Center of Excellence for Arthritis and Rheumatology, Gene Therapy Program, Regional Burn Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Positron Emission Tomography Facility, Gamma Knife Imaging Center, Human Retrovirus (AIDS) Clinic, Hepatitis C Research and Treatment Center, 6 Intensive Care Units, and some 65 outpatient and medical specialty clinics.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

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Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: Under 1,000