Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
About This Program
The program has unique curriculum, which prepares each LSU Fellow to become the well-trained independent Sleep Medicine practitioner by utilizing both Traditional Sleep Medicine and Mobile Sleep Medicine Models of Care.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Oleg Yuryevich Chernyshev, MD, PhD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Sullens
LSU Health Shreveport
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
Med Sch/ 1-316/Div of Sleep Med
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.