The Louisiana Thoracic Society originated as the medical arm of the Louisiana Tuberculosis Association and held large scientific and clinical meetings throughout the state.  Topics at the 1961 meeting with 200 physicians and students in attendance included "Valsalva Maneuver", "Early Detection of Pulmonary Emphysema" and "Surgical Potentialities in the Wheezing or Emphysematous Patient".

Executive Council

North Louisiana (Alexandria, Monroe, Shreveport/Bossier City)
Dr. Richard Kamm, Jr. (Shreveport)
South-Central Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles)
Dr. Clifford Courville (Lake Charles)
​Dr. Kevin Reed (Baton Rouge)
Southeast Louisiana (Hammond, Houma/Thibodaux, New Orleans, Northshore)
Dr. Theepha Thayalakulasingam (Hammond)
LSU School of Medicine-New Orleans
Dr. Stephen Kantrow (New Orleans)
LSU School of Medicine-Shreveport
Dr. Robert Holladay (Shreveport)
Tulane School of Medicine-New Orleans
Dr. Jaime Palomino (New Orleans)
Louisiana Pediatric Pulmonary
Dr. Fernando Urrego (New Orleans)