Welcome to the LSURAD Alumni Association web page! Thank you to all who have made a tax deductible contribution to the association, and to those who have shared their time and expertise in preparing our residents for their oral boards. This means so much to us. Your monetary contributions have purchased the Brant & Helms texts for the incoming first years, offset the cost of AFIP room and board, honored the Alumni Resident of the Year with an award (including a book allowance), and covered miscellaneous expenses such as newsletter printing costs.

I would like for you all to know that this is your alumni association. Each alumnus/a is a valued member of the LSURAD family, and your input is greatly appreciated. Please keep in touch, and know that you are always welcome at LSURAD whether it’s for a personal visit with familiar friends and faculty or as a guest speaker/teacher. We would be delighted to introduce you to new staff and give you a tour of the department. My email address is tgates@lsuhsc.edu and my work number is (318) 675-6247 or 6225. If you know of alumni that are not receiving the newsletter, please forward their names and addresses. Click on the newsletter button above to download the latest newsletter. .

I look forward to hearing from our alumni and would love to have a reunion at some point in the near future. I wish you all the very best in your personal and professional endeavors. If there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Thomas R. Gates, MD (Class of 1993)
Associate Professor of Radiology
President, LSURAD Alumni Association

I take the opportunity of the inauguration of the LSURAD Alumni Association webpage to thank and express my recognition to all LSURAD Alumni and Tom, the President of the Association. The Alumni presence in our organization has tremendous meaning. All of you are the vivid legacy of what we are expected to do; that is to contribute to the growth and development of each of our residents for them to become well trained radiologists and individuals with professional integrity. The solid foundation of knowledge gained during the four years spent with us is the base upon which your radiological experience was and is built upon by each of you.

I am especially appreciative of those of you who generously support our educational program and so thankful for those who come to Shreveport to teach oral boards review. Your financial and personal support results in the excellent ABR pass rate of our residents and the academic productivity of LSURAD. In our last academic period, we gave 292 conferences (113 CME accredited), had 56 publications and 13 IRB projects.

Thank ya’ll for what you do for your radiology alma mater. Remember that you are always welcome to come and visit anytime, to interact with our staff and see what has happened since you left.

Gratefully yours,

Horacio D'Agostino, MD
Professor and Chairman
LSUHSC-S Department of Radiology