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The Presentation: Aug 10, 2026
The Ochsner Transplant Institute has performed its 10,000th organ transplant, becoming the first and only transplant center in Louisiana to reach this milestone. Ochsner ranks among the top 40 of 350 transplant centers in the country based on the number of organ transplants performed.
The surgery took place Aug. 9, 2026, at Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans. A liver transplant was performed by John Seal, MD, in coordination with a team of physicians, nurses, and support specialists.
Thibodaux Regional Health System announced the addition of Pradeep Thodima, MD, nephrologist, to the active medical staff. Thodima is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Nephrology Clinic at 604 North Acadia Road, Suite 410, in Thibodaux.
DePaul Community Health Centers welcomed four physicians and two dentists to its Family Medicine and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency programs, respectively.
Joining DePaul's Family Medicine Residency Program as PGY-1 residents are Matina Mamounas, MD, Montavious Mckenzie, MD, James "Speed" Rogers, MD, and Kylar Wiltz, MD.
Thibodaux Regional Health System announced that it has signed a multi-year partnership with Assumption Parish to continue providing health and wellness services to parish residents.
Jordan Bourg, MD, will be joining Drs. Keith Landry, Eric Gravois, Aimee Moran and the staff at Thibodaux Regional Family Medicine Clinic in September 2027. More recently, Thibodaux Regional opened a Cardiology Clinic to offer heartcare to residents in Assumption Parish.
