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ID: 4402100002
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Program
Lafayette, LA
Data Last updated: 3/31/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

The Surgery Program at OLGMC started accepting residents in July 2024. It's a fully accredited 5-year program, taking 3 interns per year. Lafayette is in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Clinical training occurs at 2 facilities, with OLG providing 90% of the experience. Ochsner Health offers comprehensive patient care, including Level 2 Trauma Service. Residents gain broad knowledge and superior surgical skills in general surgery, endocrinology, plastic surgery, and endoscopy over 5 years.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based
Primary teaching site
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Accredited length of training
5
Required length
5
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
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: Dennis Eschete MD, BS
Ochsner Lafayette General Med Ctr
Surgery Pgm
1214 Coolidge St
Lafayette, LA 70503
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Michela Daigle MD
Ochsner Lafayette General Med Ctr
Surgery Pgm
1214 Coolidge St
Lafayette, LA 70503
Tel: (337) 289-8150
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 6/17/2024

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Location

Ochsner Lafayette General Med Ctr
Surgery Pgm
1214 Coolidge St
Lafayette, LA 70503

Sponsor

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
1214 Coolidge
Lafayette, LA 70505

Participant(s)

Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121