University Medical Center New Orleans has been designated an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). The program, launched in 2017, recognizes institutions that have created stewardship programs led by infectious diseases physicians and ID-trained pharmacists that are of the highest quality and have achieved standards established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Each year, more than 700,000 people worldwide die due to ...

Procedure is an alternative to open heart surgery for intermediate or high risk surgical patients University Medical Center New Orleans is pleased to announce the launch of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a treatment for aortic stenosis, one of the most common and most serious valve disease problems. University Medical Center is now one of only six hospitals offering the TAVR procedure in Louisiana. Pedro Cox-Alomar MD, an LSU Health New Orleans Interventional Cardiologist and director of the ...

New role to address human experience of care, elevate family- and patient-centered care, restore joy to the practice of medicine University Medical Center New Orleans has appointed Peter DeBlieux, MD, to serve as the hospital’s first Chief Experience Officer (CXO). DeBlieux previously served as UMC’s Chief Medical Officer. The change in leadership went into effect July 9, 2018. The CXO is a prominent position in many health systems, including facilities like the Cleveland Clinic. In his new role, DeBlieux ...

University Medical Center New Orleans is pleased to announce Robin McGoey, MS, MD has been named its Chief Academic Officer. The Chief Academic Officer at UMC oversees the Office of Academic Affairs and pursues UMC’s mission of creating a world-class academic experience through advanced research, leading technology and innovation. McGoey served as the hospital’s Associate Academic Officer for a year and a half, acting as the liaison between the academic medical center and Louisiana State University School ...