VA Medical Center

Facility Name:	VA Medical Center
Alternate Name:	Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
Address:	2400 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119
Website:	http://www.neworleans.va.gov/
Contact Person:	Cruz, Crystal
Oversees:	VA Outpatient Clinic, Baton Rouge
Rotating Programs:	Anesthesiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Family Medicine - Bogalusa Family Medicine - Kenner General Dentistry - GPR Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Baton Rouge Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Internal Medicine / Emergency Medicine Neurology Ophthalmology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Orthopedics P M & R P M & R - Pain Medicine Pathology Pediatrics / Emergency Medicine Psychiatry - Adult Psychiatry - Baton Rouge Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology - Interventional Radiology - Neuroradiology Surgery Surgery - Plastic - Integrated Surgery - Vascular Surgery - Vascular - Integrated

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

On the first day of reporting to the VA for rotations, they must upload their COVID vaccination status by completing the VA COVID-19 Vaccination Form.

Onboarding Resources

See 2026-2027 VA On-Boarding Process - Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) for definitions of VA New Resident and VA Returning Resident.

VA New Resident

Complete New Resident VA New Resident/Fellow Application Packet
- COVID-19 Attestation VA Form 10230
Out of Town Trainees - Please schedule a fingerprint appointment with your local VA/Federal Agency. All VA ID office locations can be found using the following website.
- Provide the New Orleans VA fingerprint codes - SON-1320 and SOI-VAC0
- Email the VA to inform them when and where fingerprints were completed
- New Orleans VA GME Office will collaborate with New Resident/Fellow to schedule a photo appointment

VA Returning Resident

If the Account is Inactive, contact Ms. Crystal Cruz, Acting GME Manager (504) 507-2000 ext 67518; Crystal.Cruz2@va.gov

For Program Coordinators

2026-2027 VA On-Boarding Process - Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS)
Coordinator Tracker Spreadsheet (Include New and Returning Residents)
TQCVL
TQCVL Spreadsheet
Selective Service Verification
Am I Eligible to Rotate to the VA? (Information for Coordinators - Do Not give to Residents/Fellows)