The LSU Health New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Oral History Collection is a collection of recorded interviews (accompanied with transcriptions) with people who worked at LSU Health New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005. The interviews began in May 2025 and are ongoing.
This project is a part of the LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive created in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall.
A link to the curatorial statement for this collection can be found in the sidebar of this page.
This collection is in process and will grow to include more interviews. If you were employed by LSUHSC-NO during the time of this event and would like to be contacted for an interview, please email DigitalScholar@lsuhsc.edu.
Every effort has been made to make the accompanying interview transcription PDFs as accessible as possible. Please email DigitalScholar@lsuhsc.edu if you encounter any issues.
-    Arthur Arseneaux InterviewArthur A. Arseneaux and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Arthur A. Arseneaux was conducted by Chandler Smith on July 7, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston. 
-    Brian Barkemeyer InterviewBrian M. Barkemeyer and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Brian Barkemeyer was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 28, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. 
-    Nicolas Bazan InterviewNicolas G. Bazan and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Nicolas Bazan was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 25, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. 
-    Rebecca Bealer InterviewRebecca Bealer and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Rebecca Bealer was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 23, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore. 
-    Margaret Bishop-Baier InterviewMargaret Bishop-Baier and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Margaret Bishop-Baier was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 25, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. 
-    Mike Brauninger InterviewMike Brauninger and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Mike Brauninger was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 15, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. Mike worked at LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans from 2004-2006. 
-    Diedra Brewer-Hohensee InterviewDiedra Brewer-Hohensee and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Diedra Brewer-Hohensee was conducted by Chandler Smith on September 9, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. 
-    Danielle Burlison InterviewDanielle P. Burlison and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Danielle Burlison was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston. 
-    Carmen Canavier InterviewCarmen C. Canavier and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Carmen Canavier was conducted by Chandler Smith on September 9, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. 
-    Marshall Carll InterviewMarshall J. Carll and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Marshall Carll was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston. 
-    Bennet deBoisblanc InterviewBennett P. deBoisblanc PhD and Chandler D. Smith This interview with Dr. Bennett deBoisblanc was conducted by Chandler Smith on July 29, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston. 
-    Sedgie Harvey InterviewSedgie Harvey and Chandler D. Smith This interview of John Keegan was conducted by Chandler Smith on June 19, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore. 
-    John Keegan InterviewJohn A. Keegan and Chandler D. Smith This interview of John Keegan was conducted by Chandler Smith on June 13, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore. 
-    Molly Knapp InterviewMolly Knapp and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Molly Knapp was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 22, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. Molly worked at LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans from 2002-2012. 
-    Jennifer Lloyd InterviewJennifer K. Lloyd and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Jennifer Lloyd was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 21, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore. 
-    Keith Pickett InterviewKeith H. Pickett and Chandler D. Smith This interview with Keith Pickett was conducted by Chandler Smith on July 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston. Keith worked at LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans from 2002-2008. 
-    Kresenda Raasch InterviewKresenda H. Raasch and Chandler D. Smith This interview with Kresenda Raasch was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 26, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore. 
-    Julie Schiavo InterviewJulie H. Schiavo and Chandler D. Smith This interview with Julie Schiavo was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 23, 2025 and transcribed by John Gore. 
-    Curatorial Statement for Oral Histories CollectionChandler D. Smith This curatorial statement includes details about the conception and execution of the LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive Oral Histories collection project by library faculty and staff. 
-    Kurt Varner InterviewKurt J. Varner and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Dr. Kurt Varner was conducted by Chandler Smith on June 13, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore. 
-    Rodney Walter Jr. InterviewRodney Walter Jr. and Chandler D. Smith This interview of Rodney Walter Jr. was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 22, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. 
 
				 
					