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LSU Health Shreveport Neurosurgery

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LSU Health Shreveport Neurosurgery

Our mission is to provide cutting-edge, comprehensive patient care and the highest quality undergraduate and graduate medical education.

The LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurosurgery maintains a highly skilled clinical practice with engaged in all clinical sub-specialties of neurosurgery at LSU Health Shreveport’s partner hospitals (Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Willis-Knighton hospitals, and Overton Brooks VA Hospital). As part of LSU Health Shreveport, we provide a multidisciplinary, team approach to care and pride ourselves in our dedication to care for a highly diverse population and our commitment to foster an educational environment that is inclusive, supportive, and cohesive. We have strong connection to our history. Some of the major achievements in the field of Neurosurgery in the region took place at our institution, including the national accreditation of the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Regional Epilepsy Center as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center making it the only Level 4 accredited Epilepsy Center in North Louisiana. Some of the most recognized names in neurosurgery have walked our halls and performed surgeries in our operating rooms, including Ed Benzel, Robert Rosenwasser, Donald Smith, Anil Nanda, and Prashant Chittiboina, among many others. We feel a strong connection to this history, and it inspires us to continue this tradition of excellence in neurosurgical education and clinical practice. Our Neurosurgery team is led by a productive group of clinically active neurosurgeons and PhD researchers. The nationally recognized Stroke Center, awarded the Gold Plus Achievement Award and the Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Award by the American Heart Association, is housed within the Department of Neurosurgery in partnership with the Departments of Neurology and Radiology. Our comprehensive residency training program is among the best in the U.S., and our residents are among the most competitive fellowship and employment candidates upon completion of the program. Our leadership team is dedicated to ensuring that our trainees leave LSU Health Shreveport with the surgical skills and expertise needed to manage the most complex of patient needs, the ability to lead others, the highest level of professionalism, and marketability as they move on in their careers in neurosurgery.

03/23/2026

Jackson Candler, SMART Program student, presented his project titled “Quantitative Electrophysiological Biomarkers of Seizure Activity Using Stereo-EEG,” mentored by Dr. Deepak Kumbhare, at the Northern Louisiana Regional Science Fair held on March 6 at BPCC. He received the AFCEA U.S. Air Force Special Award along with a cash prize of $500.

03/20/2026

It's Match Day! Welcome the newest members of our residency program. We cannot wait for them to start July 1st!

03/13/2026

Kinan Kasabali, MS3, presented a poster titled “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Pain Management: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Protocols, and Therapeutic Outcomes” at the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, on February 20, 2026. The work was mentored by Dr. Deepak Kumbhare, Assistant Professor in our department, and Julie Schwertfeger, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, who serves as gratis faculty.

03/11/2026

Our faculty, residents, and medical students were excited to attend the Louisiana Neurosurgical Society 50th Annual Meeting, held February 27th & 28th in New Orleans, LA. This meeting brings together academic and private practice neurosurgeons from across the state to collaborate, share knowledge, and discuss the latest advances in neurosurgery.

We are especially proud to celebrate Dr. Christina Notarianni, who serves as president of the society this year and makes history as the first female president in the organization’s history. Her leadership represents an important milestone for the Louisiana neurosurgical community.

03/02/2026

MD-PhD student, Nicholas McComb presented a poster related to the collaborative project between the Dr. Murnane Lab and the Kumbhare Lab titled, “Differential Modulation of the Default Mode Network by DOI and Psilocybin in Freely Moving Rats,” at the International Society for Research on Psychedelics (ISRP) Conference 2026 in New Orleans held on February 28, 2026.

02/27/2026

Happy Thank a Resident Day!

We "donut" know what we’d do without you.

Thank you for your dedication, your long hours, and the incredible care you provide. We’re grateful to have such talented resident neurosurgeons as part of our department; we appreciate you all today and every day.

02/05/2026

Our residents and faculty hosted a medical student lab last night, and it was a great time sharing what we do. Students rotated through hands-on stations including suturing, pedicle screw placement, EVD placement, and drilling, getting a real feel for neurosurgery. We hope it sparked their interest in exploring the field further!

01/27/2026

Our neurosurgery clinic will be back to normal operations beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th.

01/26/2026

Our clinic will remain closed on Tuesday, January 27th due to the poor road conditions. Our staff will plan to reach out to patients and work to reschedule appointments.

01/23/2026

Due to the upcoming inclement weather, our Neurosurgery clinic locations will be closed on Monday, 01/26/26. A decision regarding Tuesday clinic operations will be made Sunday.

11/14/2025

Congratulations to our Project Manager, Terri Holtby! She received one of LSUHSC-S’s prestigious Employee Excellence Awards and was honored at last night’s banquet. We’re so proud of her dedication and hard work in the department!

11/11/2025

Congrats to Dr. Deepak Kumbhare, Assistant Professor, who was recently awarded a $150,000 New Investigator Grant from the Heffter Research Institute to support his research project, “Investigating Psychedelic Modulation of Default-Mode Network Connectivity in Methamphetamine Addiction.”

Address

1501 Kings Highway/P. O. Box 33932
Shreveport, LA
71130

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/neurosurgery

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About Us

Our dedicated faculty physicians, residents, and nursing team offer all neurosurgical subspecialties to patients, perform cutting-edge research in labs, and take advantage of Oschner LSU Health Shreveport’s world-class facilities to deliver outstanding care to patients and their families during the most critical times.

Our surgeons are considered leaders in their fields, offering patients extraordinary technical expertise in fields as diverse as aneurysm, pediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy, spine, and stroke. Many are continually publishing articles in their specialties and performing research that explores new approaches for treating neurological conditions.

Patient care and training take place at four partner hospitals: Ochsner LSU Health Academic Medical Center, Willis-Knighton, Shriners Children’s Hospital, and the Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Students and residents also rotate through rural hospitals and clinics in the region.