Charles D. Knight Jr. M.D.
Department of Surgery, General and Vascular
Office: 2nd Floor Highland Clinic1455 E. Bert Kouns, Shreveport, LA
Office Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday
For Appointments Call: (318) 798-4691
American Board of Surgery
Certificate of Special Qualification in Vascular Surgery
Internship/Residency, General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Mn.
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Mn.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn.
Alpha Omega Alpha
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. Summa cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Dr. Knight began his general and vascular surgical practice at the Highland Clinic in July 1985. He has board certification in both general and vascular surgery. In addition to the usual general and vascular surgery procedures, he performs endoscopic and advanced laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Knight has received the following awards and honors:
Dr. Knight has received the following awards and honors:
- Justin Potter Medical Scholarship-Vanderbilt University-1975-1979
- Howard Gray Travel Award (best resident) Department of Surgery-Mayo Clinic-1982
- Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year-Mayo Clinic-1983 and 1984
- Member-National Heart, Lung, Blood Advisory Council (National Institutes of Health)-1984-1986
- Louisiana Representative- American College of Surgeons, Young Surgeons Meeting, Chicago, Illinois-1989
- President-Louisiana Chapter of American College of Surgeons-1999
- President-Surgical Association of Louisiana- 2002
- President-Shreveport medical Society-2004
- President-CHRISTUS Schumpert Hospital Staff 2010-2011
- Governor- Louisiana American College of Surgeons 2006-2011
Dr. Knight and his staff provide individual care to every patient they encounter. Patient visits are by appointment. He is a provider for most insurance plans.