LSU Health Shreveport Names New Senior Vice Chancellor

Dr. Lester W. Johnson appointed to lead the academic health center in Shreveport.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:29pm

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LSU Health Shreveport has officially named Dr. Lester W. Johnson as the new Senior Vice Chancellor. Johnson had been serving in an interim capacity and will now take on the permanent role leading the academic health center.

Why it matters

The Senior Vice Chancellor position is a critical leadership role at LSU Health Shreveport, which is a major academic medical center and research institution in northern Louisiana. Johnson's appointment comes as LSU aims to strengthen collaboration across its statewide enterprise.

The details

Dr. Lester W. Johnson has been officially appointed as the Senior Vice Chancellor for LSU Health Shreveport after serving in an interim capacity. In this role, he will oversee the academic health center's operations, research initiatives, and partnerships.

On April 7, 2026, LSU Health Shreveport announced Johnson's appointment as the new Senior Vice Chancellor.

The players

Dr. Lester W. Johnson

The newly appointed Senior Vice Chancellor for LSU Health Shreveport, an academic medical center and research institution in northern Louisiana.