Catherine R. Benoit, PA-C, assists in thoracic surgery at Ochsner Health. Catherine received a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. She completed various clinical rotations during her Physician Assistant schooling in departments such as Transplant Surgery, Medical Intensive Care Unit, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Pediatrics. Catherine is a member of the Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.



Ochsner Health is ranked among the nation’s top 10% in Pulmonology and Lung Surgery by U.S. News & World Report, with Ochsner Medical Center rated as “High Performing” in lung cancer surgery. Ochsner's thoracic surgery program is recognized as a 3-star program by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, placing it in the top 2.5% of programs in North America for quality and outcomes. Additionally, Ochsner's innovative single-event anesthesia program diagnoses and treats lung cancer in a single day, reducing patient wait times and minimizing anesthesia exposure.