LSU Health New Orleans Researchers Link Obesity, Estrogen Use, and Increased Blood-Clotting Risk
A research team led by Dr. Rinku Majumder from LSU Health New Orleans has published a groundbreaking study in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Investigation showing how obesity and estrogen-based medications (including hormonal therapies and oral contraceptives) act together to dramatically increase the thrombotic risk in premenopausal women.
LSU Health New Orleans Awarded $1.1 Million Grant from AMA to Advance Precision Medical Education
LSU Health New Orleans has been selected as one of 11 teams to receive funding from the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program, a $12 million investment by the AMA to advance physician training through personalized learning and advanced technology. LSU Health New Orleans will receive $1.1 million over four years to fund its project, “Compassion in Motion.”
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing Graduates 110 Students
On Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing celebrated 110 graduates during its 2025 commencement ceremony at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette. The ceremony recognized students completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing Earns National Honors for Student and Faculty Leadership
The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is excited to celebrate recent outstanding national achievements.