Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program | New Orleans, LA

Overview

Program & Work Schedule

Residents, starting in PGY1 year are exposed to PMR based and other related rotations in a variety of hospitals/clinics to include - VA Hospital, University Medical Center, Touro Rehab Center, East Jefferson General Hospital Children's Medical Center, Ochsner system hospital/clinics. Most hospital/clinic sites are within the city limits or right outside so the commute time for all rotations is relatively short. New Orleans has a very diverse population and cost of living is reasonable. -

Information
Program best described as	University-based
Primary Teaching Site	Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
Accredited length of training	4
Required length	4
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027	Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028	Yes
Program start dates	July 1
Participates in ERAS®	Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government	No
Web Address	https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/DOM/Sections/Physical-Med-Rehab/residency.aspx	Web Address https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/DOM/Sections/Physical-Med-Rehab/residency.aspx
Video	Not Available	Video Not Available

Program Director: Robert Patrick Owens MD
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Ste 4343
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel: (504) 568-2577
Fax:
E-mail: rowen3@lsuhsc.edu

Person to contact for more information about the program: Margaret Niles BA
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Ste 4344
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tel: (504) 568-2577
Fax:
E-mail: mniles@lsuhsc.edu

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Institutions & Locations

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Location

LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Ste 4343
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112

Sponsor

Louisiana State University School of Medicine
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112

Participant(s)

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
1601 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112

Touro Infirmary
1401 Foucher St
New Orleans, LA 70115-3593

Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

University Medical Center New Orleans
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112-1396

Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118

Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
1978 Industrial Blvd
Houma, LA 70363

Baton Rouge General Medical Center
3600 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2511

East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006