The FDA requires that all medications and medical devices must go through clinical trials before being put on the market. If a new treatment proves effective and safe in a study, it may become a new standard treatment.

A selection of published articles from Ochsner-affiliated researchers based on the power of the study, the impact factor and prestige of the journal, and the number of Ochsner authors involved in the research.

Ochsner is committed to a multi-disciplinary, clinically-integrated research program of biomedical innovation and discovery with the ultimate goal of improving the health and wellness of our patients.

Ochsner offers several awards including: Ochsner Research Council Award for Outstanding Research by Trainees and The Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Disease.