Health
蜜桃APP alumni make up 2 of every 3 Louisiana physicians, dentists, and veterinarians. With two health sciences centers in New Orleans and Shreveport and a research center dedicated to biomedical research鈥擯ennington Biomedical鈥攚orking alongside our Flagship and other campuses throughout the state, 蜜桃APP is in the business of saving and improving lives and tackling our biggest health challenges, such as cancer, obesity, and diabetes.
蜜桃APP Develops Patent-Pending Bait to Fight the 鈥楶igdemic鈥�
Wild, invasive pigs cause more than $90 million in damage to Louisiana farms each year and pose a growing threat to the environment, people and other animals.
蜜桃APP Health Shreveport Expansion Outlines Bright Future for Students, Region
With the new Center for Medical Education and Emerging Viral Threats more than 75 percent complete and on track to open this fall, students and leaders at 蜜桃APP Health Shreveport are starting to see the impact the new building will have on them, their careers and health in north Louisiana.
State Investment in 蜜桃APP School of Veterinary Medicine Helps Address National Vet Shortage
Initial $2.2 million in state investment is propelling the 蜜桃APP School of Veterinary Medicine toward a bold goal of almost doubling admissions by next year from 120 to 200.
Solving Cancer, Together
With investment by the state, 蜜桃APP is attracting and supporting top research talent to solve some of the biggest challenges in cancer care for patients and families, starting with Louisianans.
蜜桃APP鈥檚 Pennington Biomedical Improves Military Performance and Resilience
Researchers Tiffany Stewart and Jennifer Rood launch four projects to improve the health, performance and resilience of the American solider and Louisiana guardsmen and cadets.
蜜桃APP Health New Orleans Leads Education to Treat Burn and Blast Injuries
Burn surgeons at 蜜桃APP Health New Orleans are helping first responders in military war zones and civilian life learn how to treat burn and blast injuries with $4.6 million in support from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command.
Amazon Taps 蜜桃APP to Fight Obesity, Diabetes Using Smartphones and AI
Dr. Steven Heymsfield at 蜜桃APP鈥檚 Pennington Biomedical is Louisiana鈥檚 only Amazon Scholar and one of the leading experts on body composition assessment in the world. He鈥檚 now collaborating with Amazon on improving their Halo Body health and wellness tracker.
Research Team Builds AI Cancer Drug Discovery Engine
An interdisciplinary 蜜桃APP research team is using artificial intelligence, or AI, to discover personalized cures for cancer more quickly and affordably.
蜜桃APP Health Shreveport, 蜜桃APPS Use AI to Treat Cavernous Malformations
Medical doctors are collaborating with computer scientists to improve care for patients with cavernous malformations, some of the most difficult-to-treat tumors in the head and spine.
AI Smartphone App Helps Mentally Ill, Families, Caregivers
Through a partnership with Capital Area Human Services District, one of Louisiana鈥檚 largest behavioral health providers, 蜜桃APP leverages AI technology to catch early warning signs of serious mental illness and improve treatment.
蜜桃APP Health New Orleans, PBRC Use AI to Unlock a Person鈥檚 Ideal Diet
蜜桃APP Health New Orleans and 蜜桃APP鈥檚 Pennington Biomedical Research Center have partnered to leverage new technologies, including artificial intelligence, or AI, in the fight against diet-related disease and health disparities in Louisiana through the Nutrition for Precision Health study.
蜜桃APP Health New Orleans Supports Musicians and Artists
Meet Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Queen of the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society and breast cancer survivor.
Caring in the Extreme: Personalized Care for Northwest Louisiana
蜜桃APP Health Shreveport improves care through biomechanical research.
Having Our Own Medical Avatar Could Transform Cancer Care and Space Travel
蜜桃APP medical physics graduate student Megan Chesal develops human phantoms, computational 3D replicas of entire bodies for medical research.
Spray-on Skin Lowers Louisiana Mortality Rates from Burns
Dr. Jeffrey Carter, associate professor of surgery at 蜜桃APP Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has spent over a decade developing a new technology for burn and wound care, known as spray-on skin.