General Surgeon Jeff Liner, MD, Honored as 2013 Physician of the Year

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.