Justin F. Lynn, M.D., M.P.H.

About Me

I am part of the team who takes care of hospitalized children; this team includes physicians, nurses, other hospital staff, the patient and their family. I strive to communicate with the patient and family in layman terms so that everyone involved understands what is happening with the patient. We ...

I am part of the team who takes care of hospitalized children; this team includes physicians, nurses, other hospital staff, the patient and their family. I strive to communicate with the patient and family in layman terms so that everyone involved understands what is happening with the patient. We push to "safely do less", remembering that the patient, no matter the disease severity or complexity, is a child and the most important person in the room.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Crozer-Chester Medical Center. 2007 - 2008

Residency, Pediatrics, St. Christophers Hospital for Children GME. 2005 - 2007

Internship, Pediatrics, St. Christophers Hospital for Children GME. 2004 - 2005

Education

MD | Temple University School of Medicine. 2004

Awards

Pediatric Residency Faculty Teaching Award. 2015

Strong Star, for outstanding patient care. 2013

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor.

Academic Pediatric Association Educational Scholars Program.

Research

Dr. Lynn is involved in education research and has received training through the Education Scholars Program. Specific research interests are: evidence-based medicine education, inpatient pediatric curriculum development, assessment of residents, and supporting physician autonomy.

Publications

Journal Articles

Preparing for a Career in Pediatric Hospital Medicine: A Needs Assessment and Recommendations for Individualized Curricula.

Patel SJ, Lynn J, Varghese S, Sanders RD, Zwemer E, Seelbach EB, Patra KP, Mirchandani DR, Griego E, Beck J

Hospital pediatrics.. 2021 December 16 Epub 12/16/2021.

Improving the Timing of Laboratory Studies in Hospitalized Children: A Quality Improvement Study.

Ramazani SN, Gottfried JA, Kaissi M, Lynn J, Leonard MS, Schriefer J, Bayer ND,

Hospital pediatrics.. 2021 June 22 Epub 06/22/2021.

The Value of Family Advisors as Coleaders in Pediatric Quality Improvement Efforts: A Qualitative Theme Analysis.

Ramazani S, Bayer ND, Gottfried JA, Wagner J, Leonard MS, Lynn J, Schriefer J

Journal of patient experience.. 2020 December 7 (6):1708-1714. Epub 07/10/2020.

Prevalence of Bacteremia and Bacterial Meningitis in Febrile Neonates and Infants in the Second Month of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Biondi EA, Lee B, Ralston SL, Winikor JM, Lynn JF, Dixon A, McCulloh R

JAMA network open.. 2019 March 12 (3):e190874. Epub 03/01/2019.

Discordance between resident and faculty perceptions of resident autonomy: can self-determination theory help interpret differences and guide strategies for bridging the divide?

Biondi EA, Varade WS, Garfunkel LC, Lynn JF, Craig MS, Cellini MM, Shone LP, Harris JP, Baldwin CD

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 2015 April 90 (4):462-71. Epub 1900 01 01.

Using patient characteristics to predict usefulness of abdominal computed tomography in children.

Biondi E, Macduff S, Capucilli P, Tsuboyama M, Wu S, Beck C, Lynn J, van der Jagt E, Wilson K

Hospital pediatrics.. 2013 July 3 (3):226-32. Epub 1900 01 01.

Autonomy in Residency Training: Gaps between Resident and Faculty Perceptions. Academic Medicine, accepted for publication

Biondi E; Lynn J; Harris JP; Craig M; Garfunkel LC; Shone LP; Cellini M; Varade WS; Baldwin CD.

Academic Medicine. .

Books

Pediatrics (2011)

Chapter: "Outpatient Fever" - A Competency-Based Companion

Authors: Lynn, J

Publisher: Saunders, Philadelphia, PA 2011