Dr. Jay Hescock, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center began his academic journey with an undergraduate education before pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, from 1996 to 2000. He then completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, from 2000 to 2003, where he also served as Chief Resident from 2003 to 2004.

Since 2004, Dr. Hescock has been a dedicated member of the LSU Health Sciences Center and Children's Hospital, New Orleans. He started his tenure as an Attending Physician at Children’s Hospital Pediatric Associates, where he is responsible for the care of 20% of admissions, maintaining close contact with approximately 300 pediatricians and family practitioners to ensure continuity of care for patients with both general pediatric and subspecialty needs. In 2005, he was appointed Associate Program Director of the Pediatrics Residency Program at LSU Health Sciences Center, a position he still holds. He has also served as Division Head of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center since 2009.

Dr. Hescock's leadership roles extended to becoming the President of the Medical Executive Committee at Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, from 2017 to 2019. Currently, he serves as the Service Line Leader for Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.

Throughout his career, Dr. Hescock has been recognized multiple times for his excellence in teaching. In 2008, he received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Fourth Year Class of the Aesculapian Society at LSU Health Sciences Center and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He was also honored with the Nicholas Gagliano, MD Outstanding Pediatric Faculty Award in 2010 and 2012 by the Department of Pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Hescock has dedicated his career to pediatric medicine, education, and leadership, making significant contributions to the field and impacting countless lives through his clinical work and mentorship.