LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center at a Glance
Louisiana is our home, and advancing cancer research and cancer care is our mission.
We are a multidisciplinary cancer center dedicated to preventing, treating, and eradicating
cancer. With research areas including translational medicine, cancer initiation and
progression, and community outreach and engagement, our researchers and clinicians
are committed to making a difference in our Louisiana communities and with cancer
care at large.
Mission
To reduce the cancer burden through a culture founded in excellence in research, clinical care, education, and active partnership that provides high-impact discoveries and increased access to cutting edge medical care for everyone throughout Louisiana and beyond.
Vision
To be the Cancer Center leading the way nationally in combating cancer in rural and urban areas with high disparaties and complex social determinants.
The Quest for NCI Designation
Louisiana State University (LSU) and its academic medical center partner, LCMC Health, have joined forces to create an academic Cancer Center that will reduce the cancer burden and disparities throughout the State of Louisiana and across the Gulf South coast. After many years of collaboration, LSU formally announced its selection of LCMC Health as its academic medical center partner in the pursuit of NCI designation in February 2022. With this announcement, LCMC Health committed $75M over five years for cancer research, cancer care, and revolutionary STEM educational programs. The investment reflects LCMC Health’s commitment to transform healthcare in the state through state-of-the-art care, access to clinical trials, and additional resources for training the next generation to continue this work.
Year Founded
Founded in 1990
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Our History
In 1990, the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center was established by former LSU Health New Orleans Chancellor Dr. Mervin Trail as a place for passionate healthcare professionals to join together to improve cancer treatment and combat this devastating disease.
Stanley S. Scott was the first African American reporter for United Press International and was named Special Assistant for Domestic Affairs under Presidents Nixon and Ford. Serving as chief liaison for a number of organizations, he became a key part of bringing together groups of African American leaders to meet with White House leaders. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, Mr. Scott gave his name to the Cancer Center.
Today, LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has reimagined, reinvented, strengthened, and modernized how Louisianians tackle a cancer diagnosis and more importantly, how they can prevent it. Now home to approximately 100 cancer researchers and physicians, our research programs directly benefit the Louisiana community by providing access to resources to prevent cancer and detect it at earlier, more treatable stages. Our research also helps take strides toward a cancer-free future.
Through funding, critical partnerships with LSU and LCMC Health, and a robust membership program that brings together the brightest minds in cancer research, it is our mission to bring first-class, affordable cancer care to everyone in the state of Louisiana.
Our Research
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center researchers advance cancer prevention, detection, and treatment in the following areas:
- Cancer Initiation & Progression
- Community Outreach & Engagement
- Translational Medicine
Dear Louisiana...
We are no strangers to challenges. We know what it feels like to face obstacles — big and small, locally and globally, individually and collectively.
We also know the importance of working together when one of us is faced with adversity…
Journey to NCI Designation
We are on a journey to become a NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Through this designation, LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center can continue to provide excellent care in a convenient and familiar environment.
Learn more about our NCI Designation Journey
Al Copeland Foundation
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center partners with the Al Copeland Foundation to support and expand an innovative, robust cancer program benefiting cancer patients throughout Louisiana and the Gulf State Region.
Learn more about our partnership with the AL Copeland Foundation
Our Leadership
Joe W. Ramos, Ph.D.
Director, LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center
Director and Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana Cancer Research Center
Augusto Ochoa, MD
Deputy Director, LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center
Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology
Administration
Stephanie Kleehammer
Chief Administration Officer
504-210-2971
Janice Williams-Lucas
Business Manager
504-210-2827
Eileen Mederos
Clinical Trials Network Manager
504-210-3539
Lee Sabatini
Director, External Affairs
504-210-2982
Contact Us
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center
1700 Tulane Ave., 9th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 210-2828
Fax: (504) 210-2970
Media Inquiries: Lsabat@lsuhsc.edu or 504-210-2982.
For patients interested in treatment or clinical trials, please call toll-free at 1-866-559-2476.
Membership
Join our team of passionate professionals by becoming an LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center member.