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Biography
Dr. Loftfield was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, participating in the Sophomore Year Abroad Program at Centro Andino, University of New Mexico in Quito, Ecuador. She obtained her bachelors degree in chemistry from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and earned her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque. Continuing her studies, Dr. Loftfield completed a fellowship in ocular pathology and an internship in medicine-ophthalmology at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Ochsner, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year, and then completed a glaucoma fellowship at Ochsner and the LSU Eye Center. After completing a retina fellowship at the Sydney Eye Hospital in Sydney, Australia, she worked for Project Orbis as a staff ophthalmologist based on an airplane in Africa and Central America. Dr. Loftfield speaks fluent English and Spanish. She is board certified in ophthalmology and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1990. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and her professional interest is in glaucoma related cases. Dr. Loftfield practices at Ochsner's main campus in New Orleans.'
Education and Training
Medical Education
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Field of Study: No Value Specified
Internship
University of Utah Hospital
Field of Study: Ophthalmology
Residency
Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: Ophthalmology
Fellowship
Sydney Eye Hospital
Field of Study: Glaucoma
Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: Ophthalmology
Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews
To obtain patient ratings and comments, we partner with Press Ganey, an independent patient satisfaction company that works with more than 26,000 healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience. These patient verified ratings are based on the “likelihood to recommend” physician scores on the nationally developed Medical Practice Survey. Actual top box results for this question are translated to a 1-5 scale, and the star scores are measured on that scale, with 5 being the best score.
I am satisfied with my treatment.
I can never say enough good comments about this doctor
Good
Good
Wonderful
Very pleasant as always
Professional, friendly, explanation of care and future option when ready..
Dr. And staff were very professional.
Comfortable
Superior service.
Dr. Loftfield is the best.
Care about my medical was given in a manner that was understandable.
As I said before, Dr. Loftfield is first class
Dr. Loftfield is very kind, she listens to my concerns and try to address them.
Love Dr. Loftfield.
Excellent
The doctor explained everything in detail and made sure understood fully.
Feels good to be treated well with their professionalism.
I always feel well taken care of with this doctor
I already answered this question unequivocally. Dr. Loftfield and her staff are tops.
I like the care dr Loftfield, Really I do!
I was very pleased and totally satisfied with my health care provider. I would highly recommend her to family and friends.
Everything went very well.
I wish all doctors were as helpful as she was.
