Kathryn Richardson, MD

Dr. Kathryn Richardson is Professor of Clinical Surgery, Associate Director of the Regional Burn Center, and Associate Program Director of the Surgery Residency Program at LSU Health Shreveport. She also holds the Albert Sklar Professorship in Surgery. Dr. Richardson received her MD at LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in Shreveport where she went on to train in general surgery. She also completed a burn fellowship at LSU Health Shreveport. In 2002, Dr. Richardson accepted a faculty position with LSU Health Shreveport and the Regional Burn Center. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2008 and she is currently involved in departmental, university, and numerous professional activities.