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Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
New Orleans, LA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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High acuity patient population with substantial critical care experience, option for nephro-critical care fellowship. Strong transplant program, broad interventional nephrology experience with renal ultrasound and biopsy training. Point of care ultrasound for every team and the dialysis unit. Extensive didactic schedule, including comprehensive education in renal pathophysiology/physiology/GNs. World class urine microscopy lab. Excellent advanced practice provider support.
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Program best described as
University-based
Primary teaching site
Ochsner Medical Center
Accredited length of training
2
Required length
2
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Ivo Lukitsch MD
Ochsner Med Ctr
Nephrology Dept 5th Fl Clinic Tower
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
Tel: (504) 842-3930
Fax: (504) 842-3676
E-mail: ilukitsch@ochsner.org
Person to contact for more information about the program: Erica Smith
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Nephrology Dept 5th Fl Clinic Tower
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
Tel: (504) 842-3260
Fax:
E-mail: erica.smith@ochsner.org
Survey Received: 7/19/2024

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Ochsner Med Ctr
Nephrology Dept 5th Fl Clinic Tower
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121