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Lynn Witherspoon, MD, Nuclear Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Lynn R Witherspoon MD FACF


Chief Medical Information Officer Emeritus

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  • 1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

  • Phone+1 504-842-4000

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Summary

  • Dr. Lynn Witherspoon is a nuclear medicine specialist based in New Orleans, LA, with extensive experience in health technology, informatics, and information systems. He completed his medical education at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health and further training at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Duke University Hospital. Dr. Witherspoon has held significant roles at Ochsner Health, including Chief Medical Information Officer since 2009 and Director and Vice President at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation from 1996 to 2001. His work has contributed to several publications focusing on electronic health records. Notable awards received by Dr. Witherspoon include Physician of the Year from Louisiana HIMSS in 2016 and the Executive Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award from Ochsner Fairhope in 2011. He is retired from clinical practice and is Chief Medical Information Officer Emeritus. at Ochsner Health in New Orleans.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1972 - 1974
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1968
  • Florida State University
    Florida State UniversityB.A., Chemistry, with Honors, 1960 - 1964

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1968 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1972 - 2019
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Medicine
    American Board of Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician of the Year Louisiana HIMSS, 2016
  • Quality Project of the Year (Meaningful Use) Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 2012
  • Executive Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award Ochsner Fairhope, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Why use electronic records/  
    Witherspoon LR, 1/1/2008
  • Electronic health records: maybe a matter of life and death.  
    Witherspoon LR, 1/1/2007
  • Clinical utility of sensitive TSH measurements.  
    Witherspoon LR, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

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Other

  • More comments on the free thyroxine kits. 
    Witherspoon LR, Clinical Chemistry News
    1/1/1980

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