RETIREMENTS

Two LSU Health Shreveport faculty members and Clinical Associate Professors of Radiology, Dr. Alberto Carbo and Dr. Thomas Gates, have retired. Dr. Carbo lived and practiced in Shreveport for 19 years, and also served on the Radiology Quality Committee at LSU Health Shreveport. Dr. Gates, an LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine and residency program alumni, practiced in Shreveport for 22 years. The Radiology Department honored the two beloved doctors at their holiday party in December, where they each received a plaque of appreciation for their combined over 40 years of service to our institution, students and residents.

Dr. Krishna Yanamandra

Dr. Krishna Yanamandra, an Associate Professor of Clinical Biochemical and Molecular Genetics for the Department of Pediatrics, retired from LSU Health Shreveport after 29 years of service. His research led to many publications, and he is a Founding Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. To recognize his dedication to pediatric research, a retirement luncheon was held in his honor where he was presented with a plaque of appreciation.

Dr. Terry Davis

Terry Davis, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Division Chief for Healthcare Disparities, was honored with a retirement reception in January. Dr. Davis, a nationally renowned health literacy and healthcare disparity expert, with over forty years of service at LSU Health Shreveport, was celebrated by colleagues and LSU Health Shreveport and community leadership along with numerous friends and family who traveled from around the U.S. to salute her remarkable contributions to decades of students and patients.