After nearly three years of construction, LSU Health Shreveport has unveiled its $79 million Center for Medical Education. Dr. David Lewis Dean of the School of Medicine says the center brings innovative learning techniques to north Louisiana seen at major universities nationwide…
“This includes specialized simulation like OBGYN for delivering babies. Our neonatal resuscitation it has a state of the art operating suite. We can train future leaders.”
The new center’s 155-square-foot structure also includes teaching spaces, a 500-seat auditorium, and a Wellness Center.
While the center received more than 26 million dollars from the Louisiana Legislature last year, Lewis says more than a third of the cost was supported by partnerships and the community.
“LSU Health and Ochsner Health System donated about 16 point five million and then just the community stepped up and there were large donations.”
An important component of the building is the more than 11 thousand square foot Center for Emerging Viral Threats research, education, and training facility. The research space will help in advanced research on viral pathogens and molecular testing for different viruses.
Lewis says this facility gives Shreveport advantage to compete for top-tier students from both near and far.
“No one has anything like this probably in the United States. This will be a huge recruiting tool. Our job is to train the next generation of physicians that ultimately will stay in Louisiana and take care of our citizens.”
The four-story structure is the first new building on campus in 15 years.
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