American Health Council Names J. Philip Boudreaux, M.D. to Physician Board

Dr. J. Philip Boudreaux of LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine and Ochsner- Kenner Medical Center has been selected to join the Physician Board at the American Health Council. He will be sharing his knowledge and expertise on surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic surgery.

With over thirty-six years in the field, Dr. Boudreaux excels in his role as s Professor of Surgery at LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine and the Director of the Liver/Pancreas Transplant Services at Ochsner- Kenner Medical Center. Established in 1931, LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine serves as a leader in training the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals through academic excellence in research and education for each discipline. As one of the largest non-university based physician training centers in the US, Ochsner- Kenner Medical Center provides the best quality of healthcare to heal, lead, and educate the community to change and save lives.

As a Professor of Surgery at LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine and the Director of the Liver/Pancreas Transplant Services at Ochsner- Kenner Medical Center, Dr. Boudreaux’s day-to-day responsibilities include treatment and diagnosis of patients, performing transplant surgeries, and running a multi-specialty tumor clinic.

Throughout the course of his education, Dr. Boudreaux earned his Medical Degree (1978) and Bachelor of Science (1974) in Microbiology from Louisiana State University. He went on to complete an internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 1979 and a post-doctorate fellowship at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital in 1982. Dr. Boudreaux returned to Louisiana State University to complete his residency in 1984. In 1986, he completed an organ transplantation immunology fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Boudreaux is board certified in surgery, surgery and critical care and holds a specialty certificate in transplant immunology.

Due to his extensive commitment to the field of oncology, Dr. Boudreaux has been instrumental in the development of programs in two nationally recognized hospitals. First, he instituted the liver and pancreas transplant programs at LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine and performed the first pancreas transplant in Louisiana.

Dr. Boudreaux maintains affiliations with the following organizations: Southern Surgical Association, American College of Surgeons; North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society; American Society of Transplant Surgeons; The Transplantation Society; International Liver Transplant Society; American Society of Transplantation; Society of Critical Care Medicine; American Medical Association; Southwestern Surgical Society; Southeastern Surgical Society; Southern Medical Association; Orleans Parish Medical Society; Trauma/EMS Committee; New Orleans Surgical Society; Louisiana State Medical Society; Louisiana Surgical Society ;James D. Rives Surgical Society; Medical Amateur Radio Council.

Dr. Boudreaux’s desire to pursue the specialty of oncology and hepatobiliary surgery developed once he began his career as a transplant surgeon and worked with two Oncology experts. He attributes his level of success to his education where he became knowledgeable in the field of Surgery.

Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Boudreaux is proud to have written over fifty peer-reviewed publications, to speak publicly at a variety of conferences, educate residents, and to be in leadership position for the liver and transplant programs at LSU. He is the recipient of an award from The Southern Surgical Association in 2003, the 20 Year Service Award, and the Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) in 1996.

Looking ahead, Dr. Boudreaux hopes to grow in his career and add more surgeons to the practice.

In his free time, Dr. Boudreaux enjoys sailing, teaching, playing music, fishing, and listening to the radio.