School of Medicine

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

 

Department Divisions and Clinical Subspecialties

Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine

The section of MFM (Perinatology) is concerned with the identification and management of women with high risk pregnancies (both maternal and/or fetal problems). Resident High Risk Clinic is held weekly. Undelivered women admitted with pregnancy complication (maternal medical or surgical difficulties or ongoing fetal concerns) are followed by the resident assigned to the MFM service. Principles of obstetric ultrasound are taught by section members.

Robert T. Maupin, Jr., MD (Division Chief)
Ann C. Chau, MD
Jay Davis, MD
Asha Heard, MD
Tabitha Quebedeaux, MD, PhD


 

Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive gynecology surgery (MIGS) is a division of gynecology that provides women with innovative, leading-edge options, when surgical intervention is necessary. This division is another facet of our department, in offering minimally invasive surgical options for women who require benign gynecological surgery, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, gynecologic oncology surgery, or surgeries for fertility.

Commonly treated conditions include abnormal bleeding, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, ovarian cysts, and pelvic pain.

The minimally invasive gynecologic surgery division provides resident training focused on advanced endoscopic surgery including laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery, as well as single incision surgery and vaginal surgery.

The function of the MIGS is to offer surgical expertise in challenging cases that require an advanced skill set. MIGS is associated with significantly less blood loss during surgery, less scarring and significantly less post-operative pain that provides patients with shorter hospital stays which allows patients to return to their lives and activities of daily living sooner.

The LSU Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery division provides comprehensive care for women as well as adolescents.

Stacey Scheib, MD (Division Chief)
Rachel Reitan, MD

 

Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Faculty members in the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology teach many topics and skills which reflect the wide variety of practice of a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. These include:

Diagnosis and outpatient/inpatient management of all ages with gynecologic diagnoses such as abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, uterine fibroids, pre-malignant lesions of cervix and uterus, family planning and reproductive health, pelvic and ovarian masses, ectopic pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. We teach and utilize pelvic ultrasound on a routine basis.

We practice complex obstetrics in our community and management of all facets of care: preconception care, routine and high risk prenatal care including vaginal birth, VBAC, and cesarean delivery. We are also focused on comprehensive postpartum care for patients. Our physicians routinely care for patients with multiple medical and surgical comorbidities. Intra-departmental consultation with faculty Perinatologists is readily available.

The division supervises preoperative and operative care of gynecologic patients and medical admissions for a variety of concerns. Commonly performed procedures include minimally invasive laparoscopic, robotic, and vaginal hysterectomy, TAH, myomectomy, ovarian cystectomy and hysteroscopy. Our department offers ample experience with gynecologic surgery.

The division works closely with the residents in the public and private clinics and our teaching hospitals. Our division also maintains an active faculty practice on St. Charles Avenue and at Touro Infirmary.

 

Felton Winfield, MD (Divison Chief)
Jaime Alleyn, MD
Nicole Freehill, MD
Stacey Holman, MD
Holly Provost, MD
Jamie Sias, MD
La'Nasha Tanner, MD
Sarah Ryan Yockey, MD


 

Division of Reproductive Endocrinology

The Reproductive Endocrinology section is responsible for the establishment of policies and the evaluation and treatment of infertility and endocrinopathies involving female reproductive functions. Particular interests are dysmenorrhea, infertility, tubal microscopy, hyperprolactinemia and polycystic ovarian disease. Special endocrine clinics are supported by an endocrinology laboratory service. Electives for both senior medical students and residents are offered. A yearly endocrinology course is presented. Residents rotate through the private office (The Fertility Institute of New Orleans), which broadens the house officers' exposure to different patients.

Belinda Sartor, MD (Division Chief)
Warren Huber, MD
Richard Dickey, MD (Gratis)

 

 

Division of Gynecologic Oncology

The section of Gynecologic Oncology cares for women from across south Louisiana and is committed to providing the highest level of cancer care. The gynecologic oncologists treat women with cancers of the reproductive organs (uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vulva, vagina, gestational trophoblastic disease), women with genetic predisposition to cancer, women with cancer metastasized to the gynecologic organs, and perform complex gynecologic surgery. They are local and national leaders in the field. This section has started the first state wide gynecologic oncology tumor board, created innovative programs such as the STEEL MAGNOLIAS (Shared telehealth for multidisciplinary gynecologic cancer survivorship), and performed the first HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) in New Orleans for ovarian cancer. The section of gynecologic oncology is committed to education of LSU ob/gyn residents, LSU medical students, and LSU hematology/oncology fellows. The section of Gynecologic Oncology has multiple clinical sites across the city of New Orleans (UMC, Garden district, Westbank, Metairie). The faculty in this section are leaders in the field and serve on multiple national and international committees. Please visit our website for more information.

Amelia Jernigan, MD (Division Chief)
Tara Castellano, MD
Navya Nair, MD


 

Division of Urogynecology

The Urogynecology Section provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, voiding disturbances, and anatomic abnormalities of the GU tract. This is a clinically based fellowship with a large amount of vaginal reconstructive surgery. The three year fellowship fellows work with a urogynecologist and a female urologist for one year each. The remaining year is devoted to colorectal surgery, research and other elective rotations. Performance of research with publication is expected. The staff and fellows actively participate in resident education, from an anatomic cadaver lab series, to formal lectures, to surgical teaching. A series of Urogynecology lectures are given in a special series each year by the Urogynecology fellows, the Urogyn staff and the senior residents with some help from the fellows. The series also includes practical work with cadavers to reinforce the teaching of surgical techniques as well as anatomy. These lectures are given on some core curriculum days as well as evening sessions in the lab. All topics of urogynecology are covered.

Lisa Peacock, MD (Division Chief)
Ralph R. Chesson, Jr., MD (Gratis) 
Barry Hallner, MD