Regional Research Day was held on May 25 at the LSU Medical Education and Innovation Center in Baton Rouge. Over
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Program Director Leadership Changes
The GME office would like to extend a warm welcome to our two newest Program Directors in the 2017-2018 academic
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Save the Date: GME Important Dates
June June 13 – GME Coordinator Meeting – Learning Center Lecture Room, 10:00 AM June 15 – GMEC Meeting –
UME Curriculum Update
The revised first and second year medical curriculum has just completed its first cycle with the class of 2019! Major
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AHEC Rural Primary Care Elective Rotations Began May 29
Fifty-three students who just completed the first year of undergraduate medical education have begun their AHEC Primary Care Elective summer rotations.
GME Mask Fit Testing-Last Day June 27
The GME office held four dates for mask fit testing over the months of April and May. At these sessions,
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House Officer Orientation Scheduled for June 27
Over 200 incoming house officers are scheduled to attend LSU Orientation on Tuesday, June 27 in preparation for the 2017-2018
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Meet Apollo and Athena: The Learning Center’s Newest Patient Simulators
With the help of Drs. Charles Hilton and Steve Nelson, the Learning Center was able to purchase two new high-fidelity
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Dean’s Research Seminar Series Launches New Website
The monthly Dean’s Research Seminar is an important conference linking LSU research and clinical efforts. The information presented at the
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New LSU ID Swiping System Improves Attendance Tracking
Beginning October 2016, a new check-in system has been implemented by the Office of Medical Education using LSU ID cards.