The decision to choose residency has arrived for LSU Health graduates and many plans to remain in the state. Brooke Thorington has more from the Interim Dean of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate 59-year-old, Kevin Moore a missing resident of Hammond. Moore was last seen by family members on March 18 while leaving to go to work. He did not show up for work and no one has been able to contact him. Moore drives a white 2019 Chevrolet Spark. Anyone with information should contact Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Louisiana-based Ochsner Health – New Orleans is one of the first hospital systems in the nation to fully integrate standardizing genomic testing for cancer drugs which lowers the risk of adverse side effects. Pharmacogenomics testing guides physicians on how patients metabolize certain drugs and warns of possible side effects so they may adjust dosage in a way that provides personalized treatments. Ochsner Health System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, Catherine Oliver says the process is instrumental in saving lives.
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Ochsner launched a pharmacogenomics program that is available to all patients in March 2022.
Secretary of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality, Chuck Brown will step down from his post on March 31st. Brown has led LDEQ since 2016 as part of the Edwards administration. As Secretary, managed the state’s environment while working with federal authorities and oversaw LDEQ’s response to the 2016 flood. Brown says he worked hard to advance the department in the direction…
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LDEQ Assistant Secretary Roger Gingles has been appointed Interim Secretary.