Lectureships

Establishing a Lectureship

Establishing a named lectureship with LSU Health is a powerful way to honor a distinguished individual or a specific field of study while contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge. Such a lectureship provides an opportunity to foster education, promote research, and inspire future generations of healthcare professionals. By aligning with the LSU Health Foundation, the named lectureship can help raise awareness about vital healthcare topics, support ongoing scholarly discourse, and ensure that the legacy of a respected figure or cause continues to make a lasting impact. This initiative not only celebrates achievements but also strengthens the Foundation’s mission to improve healthcare and education in the community.

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The D. Luke Glancy MD Lecture Series in Cardiology

The annual D. Luke Glancy, MD, lecture in cardiology honors a great educator and mentor. Luke came to New Orleans from the NIH in 1972, where he served as Chief of Cardiovascular Diagnosis from 1968-1972. He was recruited to the LSU School of Medicine as Chief of Cardiology. He held the position of Chief for two years and then became the Medical Director of Cardiology at Hotel Dieu Hospital. He continued teaching students, residents and fellows during his 18 year tenure there, and in 1992 was coerced into returning to LSU to again serve as Chief of Cardiology.

From Dr. Smart:

Dr. D. Luke Glancy was a medical pioneer who helped develop the field of Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Glancy was from Atlanta, GA and he attended medical school at the Emory University College of Medicine. He then trained in Medicine and Cardiology at The Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore. After training he joined the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD. Until he moved to Louisiana to become Chief of Cardiology at LSU Health in 1972. He would return 2 other times to serve as chief when LSU was impacted by hurricane Katrina. Until his retirement in 2018, Dr. Glancy was academically active and taught fellows on a daily basis. Dr. Glancy shaped the lives and careers of many of the cardiologists working in Louisiana today. He was an outstanding medical educator and a master clinician. Luke helped shape this lecture series from 2018 until his death in 2022.