Dr. Alvin Lassen, Lakeside Hospital founder, expires
ALVIN H. LASSEN, M.D., founder of Lakeside Hospital in Metairie died at his Mississippi residence on August 11, 2015. He was 87.
Dr. Lassen is survived by his wife Lillie Hull Lassen; his children Marcey Lassen, Eve Beth L. Howard (William), Janet L. Gloven and Tobin Lassen (Catherine), a brother Sidney W. Lassen (Marilyn) and eight grandchildren.
A native New Orleanian and resident of the city before moving to Mississippi, Lassen founded the Lakeside Hospital in 1964. Lassen began his collegiate studies at Tulane University, earning a bachelor of science degree in 1947 and then was enrolled in the Tulane School of Medicine from where he graduated in 1949. He began his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1950, but it was interrupted by his military service as a captain with the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1952. Lassen completed his residency and obtained a fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1954, working at Touro Infirmary, Charity Hospital and the LSU School of Medicine.
Dr. Lassen established a successful private practice from 1954 until 1980. He was a research fellow and became a full-time assistant professor at the Department of OB/GYN at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, later served as a clinical assistant professor there and eventually was an associate professor and residency program director of the Chief Benign Gynecology Service Deparmtne of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the LSU Schoo of Medicine at Shreveport.
Dr. Lassen was the chief of the OB/GYN Department at the Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (Member of Charity Hospital System of Louisiana and Teaching Hospital of the Alton Ochsner Medical Institutions). He also was the medical director of the Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center and South Louisiana Medical Associates, an educational affiliate of The Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation that employed 60 physicians and 20 physician extenders, who were responsible for 30 residents in all major specialty graduate education.
Dr. Lassen completed all three Physician in Management Course offerings given by the American College of Physician Executives, Diplomate of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and maintained them. He was a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State Medical Society, Terrebonne Parish Medical Society, New Orleans Obstetrical and Gynecological Society and the American College of Physician Executives.
He was the chairman of the Board of Trustees, Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana from 1964-1973, was the secretary and program chairman of theNew Orleans Obstetrical and Gynecological Society from 1979-1980. Dr. Lassen also was the vice-president of the New Orleans Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. He also was the author of numerous professional papers on a series of researched themes.
Dr. Lassen enjoyed a good game of golf and playing tennis with friends.
Graveside services will be held today, Friday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. at Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. 3. Cantor Joel Colman will officiate. Donations are preferred to Jewish Regional Children’s Services, 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. No. 1120, Metairie Louisiana 70002 (504-828-6334) or Temple Sinai (Rabbi Murray Blackman Lecture Fund).
Arrangements are by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway, Metairie. Information 504-835-2341. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimerfh.com.
