The Department of Surgery has divisions in Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. The division of General Surgery includes Acute Care/Critical Care, Bariatrics & Foregut, Breast, Endocrine, and Surgical Oncology. There is a separate Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, through which all General Surgery residents rotate during their first and fifth years.

Cardiothoracic Surgery


General Surgery


Pediatric Surgery


Plastic Surgery


Surgical Oncology


Thoracic Surgery


Transplant Surgery


Vascular Surgery

Why Choose Ochsner?

Why Choose Ochsner Video

Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare system in the Gulf South, serving patients across Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding regions.

  • 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers
  • Over 40,000 team members
  • Approximately 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians
  • Care for 1.6 million patients annually from all 50 states and dozens of countries