Gwen M. Cousins, MD
4315 Houma Blvd.
Suite 201
Metairie, LA 70006
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1311 Ochsner Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433
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(504) 456-9061 office
(504) 888-6045 fax
http://www.retinaassiciates.org
Professional Affiliations
Hospital Appointments- East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie LA
- Sterling Surgical Hospital, Slidell, LA
- Tulane Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, LA
Education and Training
- Retinal fellowship
- The Foundation for Retinal Research, New Orleans, LA
- Ophthalmology residency
- Louisiana State University Health and Science Center, New Orleans, LA
- Internship
- Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA
- Medical School
- Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA
- College
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Biography
Dr. Gwen Cousins earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and her medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport. She went on to an Internship in Medicine at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans and a Residency in Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Health and Science Center in New Orleans. Dr. Cousins continued her training with The Foundation for Retinal Research in New Orleans.
The recipient of numerous academic honors, Dr. Cousins was awarded the prestigious Slaughter Academic Scholarship at Louisiana State University Medical Center. She also received the Outstanding Performance in Medical Microbiology Award from Louisiana State University Medical Center as well as the Louisiana Honor Scholar Scholarship and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society membership while at Louisiana State University.
Board certified in Ophthalmology, Dr. Cousins has been a vitreoretinal physician and surgeon practicing in New Orleans since 2007. She is on staff at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana Medical Center in Lacombe and Children's Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Cousins has been an active researcher, participating in ongoing investigations in ophthalmology.