General Surgeon
Jeff Liner, MD, has received the 2013 North Oaks Health System’s Physician of the
Year Award for exceptional dedication to serving others, leadership, performance
excellence and the community.
The Medical Executive Committees for North Oaks Medical Center and North
Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital select a Physician of the Year annually based
on nominations from North Oaks employees, volunteers and physicians.
Nominations described Dr. Liner as an effective medical staff leader, who
is supportive of and well respected by his colleagues. Nominations also
applauded his caring attitude and quality focus.
Dr. Liner is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been a
member of the North Oaks Medical Staff since 1981. He practices with Liner
& Lewis Surgical Associates in Hammond. After earning his medical
degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, he completed
an internship and residency at LSU Health Sciences Center, all in New Orleans.
Dr. Liner has served in numerous physician leadership roles at North Oaks
Medical Center. Most recently, he served as Surgery Department Chairman
and as a member of the Professional Peer Evaluation Committee. Previous
Medical Executive Committee roles also have included Chief of Staff, Secretary/Treasurer,
Chairman of the Blood and Procedures Committee, and member of the Bylaws
and Credentials Committee and Surgery Steering Committee.
For more information about the North Oaks Medical Staff, call the North
Oaks Physician Referral Information Line at (985) 230-DOCS [3627]. You
also can visit the
“Find a Physician” link now.