Tulane University School of Medicine

09/01/2026

🐶 Did you miss the 2nd episode of Med School with Mike? If you want to learn more about how to build a support system in your first year of medical school (including support from canine friends), check out the full episode!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDVhNqRDw4s&t=10s

08/31/2026

Twenty-one years ago, Dr. Lee Hamm canoed through the flooded streets of New Orleans to check on patients and healthcare workers at Charity Hospital in the days after Hurricane Katrina.

Last week, the dean of Tulane University School of Medicine returned to Charity with AP, this time looking toward its future.

The landmark hospital, where generations of Tulane physicians trained and cared for New Orleanians, is on the brink of a new chapter as Tulane prepares to transform the long-vacant building into a hub for medical research and innovation.

Read more from The Associated Press:

A beloved New Orleans hospital building where doctors and nurses heroically treated patients without electricity after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is poised for redevelopment.

08/29/2026

Twenty-one years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever.

It is a time none of us wants to relive and one we should never forget.

When floodwaters surrounded our medical district, and hospitals lost power, physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, and staff continued to care for patients under unimaginable conditions.

They worked in the dark. They moved through flooded streets by canoe. They helped evacuate patients by helicopter. And in the days and weeks that followed, they returned to New Orleans and began the long work of restoring care to communities across the city.

Today, we remember those we lost and all whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Katrina. And we remember the people who, in the direst of circumstances, continued to care for others.

Twenty-one years later, their stories remain part of the history of Tulane University School of Medicine and New Orleans.

08/24/2026

🌟 Meet Wu-Min Deng, PhD! 🌟

Dr. Deng is the Gerald & Flora Jo Mansfield Piltz Endowed Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a member of the Tulane Cancer Center. From childhood, he developed a curiosity for the science of living things, and eventually found a love of developmental biology.

In this episode of Tulane Med Insider, Dr. Deng shares how he enjoys working in a community of young scientists and developing therapies that could help cancer patients in the future - all using fruit flies as a model!

08/19/2026

From groundbreaking research and lifesaving patient care to national recognition and the training of the next generation of physicians, Tulane University School of Medicine made its mark across the university during the 2025-26 academic year.

Explore these stories and more in the Tulane University Academic Year in Review. https://ow.ly/AmaG50ZBF0c

08/18/2026

No time for 10,000 steps today? A new study shows that even smaller daily step totals can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Dr. Keith Ferdinand, chair of preventative cardiology, tells HuffPost, “More is better, but some is better than none."

Hint: It's actually fewer than 10,000.

08/17/2026

🩺 Welcome back to Med School with Mike! Mike Woodson, PhD, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Tulane School of Medicine, talks with Emily, a second year medical student, about the difficulties transitioning from pre-med into the first year of medical school.

If you're a medical student or prospective medical student, this episode will provide important tips for handling imposter syndrome and building a support system during your first year.

▶️ Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDVhNqRDw4s

08/10/2026

We have some kudos to catch up on! 👏

Congratulations to our May and June SOM Staff Kudos of the Month honorees, Dana Keren and Tomiko Bondy Magee!

Dana, Executive Director of SOM Administration and Operations, was recognized as a valuable advocate for her colleagues and for helping her department navigate challenges and find solutions.

Tomiko, GME Residency Program Administrator in the Department of Ophthalmology, was recognized for the care and compassion she shows colleagues and trainees, as well as her integrity, focus, and commitment to supporting the programs she administers.

Congratulations, Dana and Tomiko, and thank you for everything you bring to the School of Medicine!

08/08/2026

Happy International Cat Day! 🐱

Cats may rule the house, but they may also be good for our health. Research suggests that spending time with pets can help reduce stress, provide companionship and support emotional well-being.

Meet some of the feline friends who share their homes with members of our Tulane School of Medicine community:

🐾 Jay Gong, MD, Anesthesiology + Dionysus
🐾 Thomas Francavilla, MD, Neurosurgery + Jeter
🐾 Sarah Isaac, Comms & Marketing + Juniper
🐾 Jacqueline Sheppard, Neurosurgery + Bagel
🐾 Carolyn Scofield, Comms & Marketing + Ghost
🐾 Pierogi, cat companion of Caroline Rhodes, Surgery
🐾 Cali Cunningham, Anesthesiology, & Lilah Carver, Neurosciences, with their feline friends

Consider this your doctor’s note to spend a little extra time with your cat today. 😸

08/07/2026

Considering Tulane Surgery for residency?

Our residents would love to meet you!

Join us for one of two virtual Meet & Greet sessions to learn more about the Tulane General Surgery Residency Program, hear directly from our residents, and get a feel for life and training in New Orleans.

🗓️: August 27 at 6:00 PM CST
🗓️: September 8 at 6:30 PM CST

Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/45JUBEv