Kevin M. Sittig, MD

Dr. Kevin Sittig is Professor of Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport. He received his MD from LSU Health Shreveport, where he also trained and completed a burn fellowship. Dr. Sittig completed a surgical endoscopy fellowship at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. He returned to Shreveport where he accepted the positions of Assistant Professor of Surgery and Associate Director of the Burn Center at LSU Health Shreveport. After five years, he was promoted to Director of the Regional Burn Center, the only burn unit in Louisiana. In addition to providing care and comfort to his burn patients and their families, Dr. Sittig serves a large number of general surgery patients. His dedication is seen both inside and outside the hospital. Dr. Sittig is the President of the Percy Johnson Burn Foundation and serves as counselor and medical director of the annual camp made available free of charge to children and youth who are recovering from burn injuries. Dr. Sittig has over 20 publications and is actively involved in numerous state and national organizations.