IN MEMORIAM

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS REUNION

The LSU Health Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions held a reunion on Saturday, July 30, for the Classes of 2012, 2002, and 1992, who celebrated 10, 20 and even 30 years in their professions. Over 40 classmates from all over Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas were in attendace. The day started with a campus tour to showcase the “new” Allied Health building and state of the art Rehabilitation Clinic, along with a tour of the cadaver lab, thanks to tour leaders Dr. Sharon Dunn, Dr. Suzanne Tinsley, and Dr. Kevin McCarthy. After the tour, more alumni joined in for lunch provided by Silver Star Smokehouse and local brews at Seventh Tap Brewing Project. With PT, OT, and CPS alum, the day was filled with reminiscent stories, laughter, and even a few tears as they perused yearbooks, photos, and memory videos. Later that evening, classes hosted their own reunions and continued the celebration at local eateries.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ALUMNI REUNIONS

The Office of Alumni Relations welcomed five School of Medicine classes – 1977, 1982, 1992, 2002, and 2012 – back to LSU Health Shreveport for their 45, 40, 30, 20, and 10 year reunions in October. Our alumni caught up with each other over dinner at Superior’s Steakhouse and had the opportunity to tour the Center for Medical Education. They were thrilled to see the exciting changes happening on campus! We look forward to welcoming the classes of 1973, 1978, 1983, 1993, 2003, and 2013 back for their reunions next fall.

The Schools of Allied Health Professions and Medicine look forward to hosting alumni reunions each year. Stay connected and keep your alumni profile up-to-date at www.lsuhsfoundation.org/alumniupdate.

in memoriam

Gwendolyn Hogan, MD

Dr. Gwendolyn R. Hogan passed away earlier this year at the age of 93. She served as the Professor of Neurology and Director of Child Neurology from 1983 until her retirement in 1994. Dr. Hogan was also the Acting Chief of Neurology from 1989-1993. She authored over sixty manuscripts and was the first certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in 1964. Dr. Hogan was known as an excellent child neurologist who put patient care at the forefront of her practice. Having no spouse or children, Gwendolyn Hogan, a present, loving sibling and aunt, is survived by two of her three siblings as well as seven nieces and nephews.

Lisa Locke

Lisa Locke passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2022. She had been a part of the LSU Health family since May 2008. Lisa was an administrative coordinator for Jr/Sr Med-Clerkship for Internal Medicine who loved to assist medical students on their journey to become physicians. She leaves behind a husband, two sons, and several grandchildren. Lisa was an amazing person with a huge heart. She was a poetry author with a published collection titled See Yourself. Lisa was very involved in her church and will be remembered as someone who always put the needs of others before her own.

John Staczek, MD

Dr. John Staczek passed away earlier this year at the age of 72. He is survived by his sister, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews, and girlfriend and her family. Dr. Staczek was a professor at LSU Health Shreveport from 1984 until 2009 when he retired. He spent his professional career as a scientist, educator, and scholar. He was a beloved educator of students in the Schools of Medicine Graduate Studies. He was well established as a researcher in microbiology and published many scientific publications. He also mentored PhD students in microbiology. Dr. Staczek was well known as a kindred spirit among his colleagues and students. He earned the respect of his peers as a true scientist.