Louisiana Programs

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(08-20-2020, 10:43 PM)Guest Wrote: Shreveport?! Does this program even exist anymore? A small program that people used to hear about because of Nanda’s political power. Tell me how many faculty are there? Can’t recall if 4 or 5. Living in Shreveport for 7 years is another different story

LMAO! Another ignorant right there. 
The department does 4500 cases per year, the highest in the surrounding states, with their residents graduating with 2000-2500 cases, and they actually do those cases. How many do they do where you at ?!

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resident here. its a great place. chairman is a boss

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I graduated from there. Here are some realities.

You learn how to operate exceptionally well. I doubt there is a program in the US with more autonomy. It makes sense; it's a deep South academic/charity type hospital. This is combined with the private practice type hospital rotations.

Residents run a specific clinic then book their own cases.
Attendings run multiple-rooms consistently. No one else in town does significant complexity. There are lots of private spine guys.
If you are decent, you can operate on anything when you are finished. What does that actually mean?
-skull base, deformity, MIS, standard, etc... All of it. There are countless stories. The culture supports resident autonomy.

The trade-off is that you come from a weak institution and you live in Shreveport (for some).

There are 9 faculty members specifically in the department.

Residents have taken anything from moderate to great private jobs to significant academic jobs. Many do top fellowships. (UT-Memphis MIS Spine, Jefferson-Vascular, Buffalo-Vascular, Columbia Ortho Spine, Dan Kelly's MIS cranial, NIH etc...)

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(08-23-2020, 12:17 PM)Guest Wrote: I graduated from there.  Here are some realities.

You learn how to operate exceptionally well.  I doubt there is a program in the US with more autonomy.  It makes sense; it's a deep South academic/charity type hospital.  This is combined with the private practice type hospital rotations.

Residents run a specific clinic then book their own cases.
Attendings run multiple-rooms consistently.  No one else in town does significant complexity.  There are lots of private spine guys.
If you are decent, you can operate on anything when you are finished.  What does that actually mean?
-skull base, deformity, MIS, standard, etc...  All of it.  There are countless stories.  The culture supports resident autonomy.

The trade-off is that you come from a weak institution and you live in Shreveport (for some).

There are 9 faculty members specifically in the department.

Residents have taken anything from moderate to great private jobs to significant academic jobs.  Many do top fellowships.  (UT-Memphis MIS Spine, Jefferson-Vascular, Buffalo-Vascular, Columbia Ortho Spine, Dan Kelly's MIS cranial, NIH etc...)

Thanks for your awesome reply. can you comment on the leadership? Thanks!

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(08-23-2020, 03:38 PM)Guest Wrote:

(08-23-2020, 12:17 PM)Guest Wrote: I graduated from there.  Here are some realities.

You learn how to operate exceptionally well.  I doubt there is a program in the US with more autonomy.  It makes sense; it's a deep South academic/charity type hospital.  This is combined with the private practice type hospital rotations.

Residents run a specific clinic then book their own cases.
Attendings run multiple-rooms consistently.  No one else in town does significant complexity.  There are lots of private spine guys.
If you are decent, you can operate on anything when you are finished.  What does that actually mean?
-skull base, deformity, MIS, standard, etc...  All of it.  There are countless stories.  The culture supports resident autonomy.

The trade-off is that you come from a weak institution and you live in Shreveport (for some).

There are 9 faculty members specifically in the department.

Residents have taken anything from moderate to great private jobs to significant academic jobs.  Many do top fellowships.  (UT-Memphis MIS Spine, Jefferson-Vascular, Buffalo-Vascular, Columbia Ortho Spine, Dan Kelly's MIS cranial, NIH etc...)

Thanks for your awesome reply. can you comment on the leadership? Thanks!

Dr. Guthikonda is hands down the most down to earth and supportive chairman in the country! Amazing mentor, well connected.