Claudie S. Mcarthur Sheahan MD

Dr. Claudie Sheahan is a Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the LSU Health Sciences Center. After graduating from high school in New York, Dr. Sheahan enrolled in an accelerated program at Boston University, where she earned both her bachelor’s degree and a medical degree in just seven years. She completed her residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, following it up with post-doctoral fellowships in surgical and vascular research in New York, and in Boston at Harvard Medical School. Finally, Dr. Sheahan returned to Mount Sinai to complete her clinical fellowship in vascular surgery. She joined Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2004. Here, she divides her time between performing procedures, teaching, and doing research. Some conditions she treats in surgery include vein malformation and blood clots, while outpatient procedures include treatment for varicose veins; spider veins; and ulcers in the legs.