Morris & Essex: December 2023/January 2024

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Contents DEC 23/JAN 24

30 Features A Healthier You, From A to Z 16

IN EVERY ISSUE

Just in time for the new year, here’s an alphabet of tips designed to help you take optimal care of that body and mind of yours and stay well.

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Life As A Rockette 26

Editor’s Note Health News Where to Eat Be There

Five local women who appear on Radio City’s famous stage tell why they get a kick out of it.

Making Spirits Bright 30 Skip the ugly sweaters and upgrade the little details of your soirée to spread holiday joy.

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Departments Morris/Essex Buzz 6 Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the counties.

Escapes 34

Special Advertising Section

These trips are just right for five kinds of travelers—or maybe for five facets of yourself that are itching to be set free.

The Counties’ Top Doctors 43

Jewelry Box 8 These aren’t your grandma’s pearls. This chunky take on the classic is “in” for the season.

Tastes 36

Style Watch 9

Holiday eating is about presentation as much as flavor. These meaty mains have you covered for both.

Turtlenecks are a cozy sweater style and a chilly weather mainstay.

Gatherings 63

Home Front 10 Nature gets a glamorous touch with this glittery décor.

ABOUT THE COVER Soothe your mind and body at The Urban Muse in Denville. Photo courtesy of The Urban Muse.

Morris and Essex residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially when help is needed most.

A Morris/Essex Moment 64 A Bloomfield family continues a holiday photo tradition that they started during the first year of the pandemic.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Your Health, From A To Z Happy New Year! Here at MORRIS & ESSEX we’re hoping 2024 will be a healthy and rewarding year for you and yours.

Residing in a beautiful area like ours is a key ingredient for a good life—but so is enjoying robust health. That’s why we try in every issue to provide, in a reader-friendly way, information that can help you stay well and assure your vitality today and for many tomorrows. In this issue, marking the New Year, we’re outdoing ourselves, with 26 such nuggets of health wisdom, one for each letter of the alphabet. (See “A Healthier You, From A to Z,” on page 16.)

Your ultimate source of guidance, of course, is your own trusted medical professionals. (Not the Internet, bulging though it is with informational tidbits, some of them more reliable than others.) But reading our “A to Z” guide can help you make the best use of clinicians’ time, inspiring questions you might wish to ask them. Our guide quotes expert doctors and draws on some of the latest research. After all, new medical research has a funny way of turning yesterday’s confident belief into today’s discarded myth.

But it’s not just health questions this issue can help you answer. How, for instance, can you celebrate a relaxed, quiet New Year’s Eve this year? (See page 6.)

Where do you turn to convey a message that’s too personal for email or texting, that cries out instead for an elegant version of that old technology called pen and paper? (Page 6.) What might you serve as a scrumptious entrée for a holiday or wintertime dinner? (Page 38.) What is life really like for the high-kicking Rockettes in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall? (Page 26.) And what steamy-hot wintertime beverage treat is actually full of antioxidants that are good for you? (Page 7.)

Finally, if holiday entertaining is on your agenda, you’ll want to check out “Making Spirits Bright,” which starts on page 30. It’s full of practical (yet also inspired!) expert suggestions to make your party a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds.

There’s all of that in this magazine—and more. Each issue of MORRIS & ESSEX strives to be an informative, entertaining slice of life in our beautiful area, and it’s a double slice when an issue sits on the cusp of two calendar years.

Let’s honor the old and ring in the new.

To your health!

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Morris & Essex Buzz

OUR GUIDE TO NEW IDEAS, TIPS, TRENDS AND THINGS WE LOVE IN OUR COUNTIES.

LETTERS ARE TREASURES

Texts, emails, e-cards and even DMs have taken over as the preferred modes of communication for many of us. Still, there’s something to be said for a handwritten note, letter or thank-you card—especially during the holiday season.

“In a world so saturated with technology, a handwritten note stands out more than ever as something special,” says Nina Cardwell, owner of Cambridge Street in Madison. “It really shows the recipient you were thinking of them at that moment; I love reading the words of my family and friends in their unique handwriting. An email or text just can’t replicate that!”

Independent stationery stores in Morris and Essex counties are stocked with paper cards, notebooks and sets that you can buy, write out and send—with a stamp, not the click of a button. Some stores even allow you to customize them to fit your personal style (and family name).

• ArtiCyn Boutique, 1296 Broad St., Bloomfield, 973.866.5454; articynboutique.com • Cambridge Street, 7 Waverly Pl., Madison, 973.593.0073; cambridge-street.com

QUIET REVELRY

Who says celebrating a change in the calendar must be loud and raucous? There are low-key alternatives for seeing in 2024 with friends.

For instance: • Host a dinner party. Instead of dining out, whip up some easy apps and cocktails for you and a small group of friends. Keep things casual rather than stressing yourself out with a formal sit-down dinner; no one is that hungry by midnight anyway! Stock up: Our counties are home to many gift shops—Pazzazed in Montclair, Just Jersey in Morristown and Regalo Gifts in Morris Plains, for example—where you can find perfect serving ware and dishes for the occasion.

• Plan a game night. Tell guests to bring their favorite board games and wear their PJs to your New Year’s Eve game night. This is an invite anyone above age 35 will be hard put to refuse. Stock up: Shop for board games, puzzles and such for adults and kids at Toy Division in Maplewood, Just Kidding Around in Montclair and Sparkhouse Toys in South Orange.

• Organize a cookie exchange. Christmas is over, but so what? Nobody’s going to turn down amazing homemade baked goods on Dec. 31. The genius of having each guest bring a treat is that you don’t have to prepare too much as host. To up the ante, assign a few people as judges and hold a baking contest, with the winner going home with a “white elephant” gift. Stock up: Get all your baking necessities at a store like Williams-Sonoma in Short Hills or Michaels in East Hanover. Then shop for ingredients at a mom-and-pop shop such as Market Place at Roxbury in Flanders or Green’s Natural Foods in Chester.

• Make it a movie evening. Have you seen all the films that will be garnering Oscars in the new year? See if you can get any of them on demand on a streaming network like Prime or Netflix. You can set up shop in your family room, or rent a projector outside if you and your guests don’t mind the cold. Stock up: For an outside movie screening, make a trip to Fortunoff Backyard Store in Livingston for an outdoor heater and Ramsey Outdoor in Succasunna or REI in East Hanover for heated blankets. You can rent a projector through Rockaway-based AVR Rentals.

(P.S.: Also reach out to the Music and Media Reference Desk at the Morris County Library, as the folks there lend out projectors and screens at no charge). Indoors or out, don’t forget the wine and popcorn!

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• Montclair Stationery, 612 Valley Rd., Montclair, 973.509.8345; montclairstationery.com • Paper, Ribbon & Wrap, 271 Essex St., Millburn, 973.315.1135; paper ribbonandwrap.com

• Shop Parcel, 608 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, 973.744.7700; shopparcel.com

PUPPY LOVE

Dog: Kurtis, 1-year-old Maltipoo Owner: Donna Gelber of Denville What’s a mama to do when all five of her (human) kids have left the nest? Adopt a new furry friend.

Donna Gelber says her pup provides her with “companionship and unconditional love.” He’s also her little helper at work, accompanying Gelber at CAVU Trampoline & Tumbling gymnastics center in Mountain Lakes.

“He brings so much joy to the children,” she says. “When he doesn’t feel like ‘working,’ he goes to doggie day care to play with his friends.”

Kurtis has a keen sense of smell and a passion for eating the stuffing inside his toys, and his favorite snack is watermelon. Plus, he’s sporty, as he loves to play fetch and to dance. “He can stand on his back legs for a long time, and he jumps really high and does flips—perfect for a trampoline and tumbling facility!”

To see your pet in a future issue of Morris & Essex, send us his or her picture and some fun facts to rita.guarna@wainscotmedia.com, or shoot us a DM @morrisessexmag.

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CUCKOO FOR COCOA

An excuse to eat more chocolate? Don’t mind if we do. Cocoa powder, found in chocolate, contains polyphenols, antioxidants that help improve cholesterol and blood-sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as theobromine, which aids in reducing inflammation. Not too shabby for an ingredient found in a large chunk of our favorite winter treats! Of course, moderation is key—and dark chocolate is preferred over the milk variety—but we say when it comes to cocoa, the more the merrier.

Rosalie Gennarelli, owner of Zigarelli Chocolates in East Hanover, may be biased, but she says dark chocolate in particular has many benefits. It’s good for blood pressure and contains antioxidants, to name two. “We have customers who purchase seven squares of dark chocolate and eat one a day!” she says. For a festive, delicious treat, Gennarelli suggests putting a gourmet dark chocolate mint truffle into a cup of hot cocoa. Happy chocolate-ing!

CULINARY CORNER DOUBLY GOOD NEWS

The owners of The Brookdale restaurant and bar in Bloomfield have opened two sister eateries in town: Fanny’s and Ladyfingers Bakery + Bar (and they’re right next door to each other). Fanny’s is an Italian restaurant with recipes inspired by the owners’ “nonna,”—it boasts a meticulously curated wine list as well as specialty cocktails such as negronis and spritzes. Ladyfingers is a bakery that, in addition to pastries, baked goods and coffee, has a wine and cocktail menu. It’s the perfect new spot for girls’ nights out or dates.

• 1109 Broad St., Bloomfield, 973.343.5109; fannysitalian.com MOONING OVER MUMBAI

Whether you love Indian food or are hoping to expand your palate with the country’s diverse flavors in the new year, Mumbai Maskaa has you covered. This new Montclair spot claims to be a “love letter” to India’s largest city. The menu features classic Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala and curry with fish or goat, as well as plenty of vegetarian options like cottage cheese (paneer) soaked in tomato sauce or a spinach-based gravy. And try Mumbai Maska Pav, a street-food dish that’s a thick vegetable curry served with warm bread.

• 150 Valley Rd., Montclair, 973.200.2024; mumbaimaskaa.com COMING SOON FROM TAIWAN

The Taiwan-based bakery 85 Degrees Bakery and Café will be opening in East Hanover later this year (exact date still uncertain), marking only its second foray onto the East Coast. Expect plenty of made-in-house baked goods and crafted beverages as well as treats inspired by Asian ingredients such as ube, matcha and taro.

• 240 Rte. 10 and Murray Rd., East Hanover; 85cbakerycafe.com

KUDOS TO…

…Lt. Greg Bukata of Chatham, a 2011 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, who in October was initiated into the U.S. Coast Guard’s Hall of Heroes. The Chatham native was honored for saving more than 100 lives as he led his crew through heroic rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey, which struck Texas and Louisiana in the summer of ’17. …Ava Leone of Glen Ridge, a freshman at Oberlin College, who has developed a mental health program to help kids in and around her hometown cope with anxiety and stress. The project titled “Tie it to a Balloon” began as a mural painted on the back wall of Ridgewood Avenue School. Through Ava’s work with her former principal and faculty members, the project has since become a digital pamphlet of worksheets that teach children mindfulness techniques to help when they feel overwhelmed.

Multiple public schools in Glen Ridge have started using these worksheets in class; the program is also available through a link on the Glen Ridge School District and public library websites, as well as via free download at tieittoaballoon.com. …Olivia de Castro of Verona, who since graduating from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn has been working as an illustrator. In September, she debuted her work as illustrator in the new book How to Speak in Spanglish at The Collective Book Store, a brand-new shop in de Castro’s hometown. Check out her work at oliviadecastro. myportfolio.com/how-to-speak-in-spanglish.

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THAT LIFEGIVING LIQUID

You may have donated money, time and/or toys this season—why not some blood too? January is National Blood Donor Month, and according to the American Red Cross, blood donations dwindle in winter due to holiday plans and school closures. But you can help the cause. The only requirements are that you must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and not be high-risk (such as those with HIV or AIDS). Here are a few local drives at the top of the year; make sure to book your appointment at redcrossblood.org for any of the time slots below.

• Jan. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; The Northern New Jersey Blood Donation Center, Fairfield, times vary.

• Tuesday, Jan. 2, Hilton Parsippany, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 4, Presbyterian Church of Morristown, 65 South St., Morristown, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, Jan. 6, Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 10, Montclair Art Museum, 3 S. Mountain Rd., Montclair, 2 to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 11, Temple Ner Tamid, 936 Broad St., Bloomfield, 2 to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 11, Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad, 378 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 16, Nutley Masonic Lodge #25, 175 Chestnut St., Nutley, 2 to 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 16, Newark Airport/Terminal A, 3 Brewster Rd., Newark, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 18, Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, 100 Fanny Rd., Mountain Lakes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 24, Madison Honda Used Car Center, 275 Main St., Madison, 1 to 6 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 25, Montclair State Student Center, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, 12 to 5 p.m.

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Chunky Baroque Pearl Necklace essenzialejewelry.com

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Pearls Of Wisdom These aren’t your grandma’s jewels. This chunky take on the classic is “in” for the season.

Rodela Claire Freshwater Pearl Circle Bracelet wolfandbadger.com

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This cozy sweater style is a chilly weather mainstay.

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Veronica Beard Clary Turtleneck Wool-Blend Sweater Neiman Marcus, Short Hills 973.912.0080 MORRISANDESSEXMAG.COM

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HOME FRONT Lit Rustic Leaf Orb Pottery Barn, Short Hills, 973.912.0060

Michael Aram New Leaves Grape Leaf Snack Plate CBL Fine Art, West Orange, 973.736.7776

Jingle Bell and Leaf Garland Anthropologie, Montclair, 973.509.0213

Turn A New Leaf

Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Centerpiece Bowl Bloomingdale’s, Short Hills, 973.548.2200

Nature gets a glamorous touch with this glittery décor.

Vickerman Mocha Magnolia Leaf Artificial Christmas Wreath Walmart, Cedar Knolls, 973.889.8646 Gold Leaf on Marble Stand Decor Set of 3 World Market, Livingston, 973.533.7439

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HEALTH NEWS ACID BLOCKER RISK

LONGER ALLERGY SEASON

A new study has shown that common acid blockers called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs—which represent most overthe-counter and prescription acid blockers used to treat heartburn—are a major risk factor for dementia. On the other hand, chewable antacids— Rolaids, for example—and Pepcid, a H2 (histamine type 2 receptor blocker), are not associated with increased dementia risk.

—Alzheimers & Dementia

Researchers say allergy season is staring earlier and lasting longer, which is bad news for the 24 million folks in the U.S. who suffer with pollen-induced respiratory allergies, such as hay fever.

—Centers for Disease Control

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If your asthma has been difficult control, nasal polyps may be the reason. Research has shown that patients with severe polyps and asthma were more likely to have hard-to-control asthma than patients with less-severe polyps.

—American Journal of Otolaryngology

The percentage of Hispanics likely to die from hepatitis C compared with non Hispanics.

—U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

COACHING FOR ALZHEIMER’S

A recent study has found that pre-dementia and Alzheimer’s disease patients who received lifestyle coaching, including diet, exercise and computerized brain exercises, showed improvement in memory and cognition.

—Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

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The number of women in the U.S. who suffer from migraines.

—Migraine Research Foundation

AEROBICS FOR DEPRESSION

—Compiled by Paul Rance Jr.

Research has found that a depressed person who exercises could get as much relief—or more—from symptoms as he or she would from taking medication. Aerobic exercise, specifically, has been shown to reduce depression significantly.

—British Journal of Sports Medicine MORRISANDESSEXMAG.COM

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WOMEN TO WATCH SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

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JUST IN TIME FOR THE NEW YEAR, HERE’S AN ALPHABET OF TIPS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU TAKE OPTIMAL CARE OF THAT BODY AND MIND OF YOURS AND STAY WELL.

Ready to become the best possible you in ’24? For most of us, that needn’t mean a complete lifestyle overhaul, with all the fun extracted. Making smart lifestyle choices can help you not only avoid disease, but also feel more energetic and get more joy out of life. On the following pages, we present, based on recent research, a health tidbit for each letter of the alphabet.

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FOR AISALCOHOL

Beer, wine and liquor are ingrained in the culture as accompaniments to good food and good times. But the health benefits claimed for alcohol in some past studies have been questioned by experts, who wonder: Did they show a real cause-andeffect connection, or was it merely that healthy people did more socializing, and thus more imbibing?

One thing doctors agree on is that you’ll have a safer, healthier 2024 if you avoid heavy drinking. The Mayo Clinic suggests limits of one drink a day for women, two drinks a day for men, one drink being 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits. (FYI: Mayo also says that even light drinking brings a “tiny” increased risk of some cancers.)

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FOR MANNER B ISBEDSIDE

When you have a health issue—especially a serious illness like breast cancer—you want a health care professional you trust and feel comfortable with. According to a study from New Jersey’s own Rutgers University, an empathetic doctor makes a difference in reducing patient anxiety and uncertainty. “Breast cancer care is very specialized, so you want to find a doctor and/or surgeon who is not only fellowship-trained and up to date with the latest technology, but also someone who’ll provide empathy and compassion,” says M. Michele Blackwood, M.D., chief of breast surgery, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and northern regional director of breast services for RWJBarnabas Health. “Once you find out their credentials, you want to be on the same wavelength. You’ll want to know that a physician or surgeon is not just someone who’s providing treatment and operating. You want someone who’ll provide support to you and your family, someone who’ll want to know your life, someone who’ll want to know that you’ll be cared for postoperative.” Patients should “feel comfortable and have a relationship with their doctor and the entire team,” adds Dr. Blackwood.

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FOR CARE C ISCARDIAC

mushrooms and soybeans, which naturally contain spermidine.

Hitting 10,000 steps a day isn’t the only route to heart health. A new British study has found that climbing five or more flights of stairs daily, or about 50 steps, was linked with a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes. Researchers determined that really, any short burst of high-intensity activity is good for your heart, and it’s especially fitting if you can’t get a full workout in. So maybe 2024 is the time to take up jump rope?

FOR D ISDIETING

Europeans have been onto something for centuries with the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes healthy fats and lots of meat and veggies. Turns out that older people who follow a lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercised—even minimally—up to six days a week gained muscle and lost weight by the end of year, and kept it off three years later, a new study reports.

A lower-calorie diet also can reduce the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. “The intake of highly processed foods, high sugar intake and

G ISGUTFORHEALTH pro-inflammatory foods, including lactose, can contribute to the development of dementia (Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia),” says Theresa Redling, D.O., chief of Geriatric Health and Disease Management at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

“High sugar foods can contribute to ‘metabolic syndrome,’ obesity and diabetes, which are risk factors for Alzheimer’s. All diseases are related to inflammation in the body.

Foods that increase inflammation include processed foods, high trans-fat foods, meat and meat products and dairy.”

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The older we get, the harder it is to get pregnant, since women’s egg quality and quantity decline with age. But recent research has determined that an anti-aging supplement called spermidine made middle-aged mice more fertile. Experts think this shows promise for humans too, and just might be the “holy grail” of fertility over age 40. In the meantime, eat more cheddar cheese,

You may want to invest in a good prebiotic vitamin. A new study found that this dietary supplement, which helps maintain good bacteria in the gut, not only helps with digestion but also with weight. Consuming significant amounts of prebiotics was found to decrease the brain’s desire for high-calorie foods, resulting in weight loss.

Besides the packaged kind, prebiotics are found in onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas and chicory root.

FOR H ISHAPPINESS

Happiness is in our blood—literally. According to recent research, some people are more genetically inclined to be happy than others, and their happiness can vary slightly but mostly remains consistent from age 12 to age 73. This was true for people of all backgrounds. Still, even if you’re not more genetically joyful, it helps to do more of whatever it is that makes you happy—other research suggests that happy folks tend to have lower blood pressure and heart rates, reducing the danger of heart disease.

E IS FOR EYES

Carrots help your vision, sure, but apparently grapes do too! Eating this antioxidant-heavy fruit (on its own, not in wine) for 16 consecutive weeks was found in a recent study to help improve eye health and vision in older adults. It could be due to polyphenols, which are phytochemicals found in grapes and other foods such as blueberries, cherries and leafy green vegetables that work as antioxidants that can help combat inflammation in the body. Studies showed that certain antioxidant vitamins can slow the progression of intermediate and advanced macular degeneration and are commonly recommended to patients, and this study suggests grapes have a similar benefit. Good news is there are black, green and red grapes, which all taste slightly different, or you can opt for a sweeter variety such as cotton candy grapes or mini-champagne grapes.

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FOR I ISINDIGESTION

The orange-hued spice turmeric has been shown in a new study to treat symptoms of indigestion such as bloating, nausea and stomach pain just as well the over-the-counter omeprazole product Prilosec, both on its own and in combination with meds. People in Asia have been using this spice for this purpose for centuries, but the Western world is catching on. Sprinkle it on rice or cauliflower, in soups or stews, or even use it when baking cookies and cakes.

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Seventy percent of older adults experience pain in their joints, which are intricate structures made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and synovial fluid. But you don’t need to live with achy joints.

There are many remedies for joint pain, including over-the-counter hot and cold packs as well as anti-inflammatories such as Advil and Aleve, says Jaclyn Jankowski, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon with RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. Gentle exercise, regular massages and weight management can also help, since being overweight puts added stress on joints. “Exercises should be low impact, such as leg raises, squats and swimming.” Dr. Jankowski says. “Do what you can tolerate and always take extra care to be safe. One of the worst things to do is to remain stagnant, as this can promote joint stiffness.”

Consult your physician if joint pain persists after a couple of weeks or if joints can’t move, she adds.

K IS FOR KINDNESS

Doing even a small generous thing for someone else has been found to ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. “Popular lore advocates for random acts of kindness,” notes Ari Hahn, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., who runs a private cognitive behavioral therapy office in Morristown. Still, he notes, “random acts done once in a while and only when the opportunity

arises are not likely to do the trick.” Instead, strive for consistent charity and goodwill. “Start with a daily goal of one or two acts of kindness, record them in a journal to promote consistency and increase the amount weekly or bi-weekly,” he says. “You will soon notice more opportunities, others will appreciate you and you will begin to appreciate yourself.”

FOR COVID LISLONG

What differentiates people who recover quickly from the coronavirus from long-COVID sufferers, whose symptoms last beyond three months?

Reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to a recent study.

Lower serotonin levels were found to cause problems with cognition seen in some long-COVID patients. The next step is most likely clinical trials to see how increasing serotonin improves symptoms.

For now, certain supplements (such as those containing creatine), exercise, more sunlight and foods containing tryptophan (like turkey) can increase serotonin levels.

FOR M ISMENOPAUSE Feeling extra stressed lately? That

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could be why your menopause symptoms are more pronounced too. A recent study found that women who reported higher stress levels, anxiety or depression and/or constipation also had more severe menopausal symptoms. However, these symptoms can be managed.

“Hormone therapy is the most efficacious way to treat menopausal symptoms,” says Fatima Naqvi, M.D., medical director, Atlantic Medical Group Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology, Atlantic Health System. “Treatment can include non-hormonal methods as well. This includes therapies involving medication that treat anxiety and depression. There are newer medications that work on the hypothalamus that control body temperature.” Alternative therapies can include acupuncture, cognitive behavior therapy, hypnosis and compounded medications, though there aren’t enough “rigorous trials or studies supporting these” options, Dr. Naqvi says.

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Quitting a nail-biting or skin-picking habit won’t happen overnight, but slowly but surely “habit replacement” can help. In a recent study, nail biters who were taught to replace their habit with another, such as rubbing the fingertips, palm or back of the arm at least twice a day, saw a reduction in their biting habits. Next time you feel the urge to pick or bite, try doing something else with your hands, such as sitting on them or texting a friend. If you want to quit this habit for good, though, seek out a qualified therapist.

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FOR O ISOBESITY

Here in New Jersey, the prevalence of obesity in adults is slightly lower than the national average (28.6 percent vs.

32.3 percent), but many of us are still clinically overweight. And a recent paper claims that the biggest culprit in obesity is fructose. This sugar is found naturally in fruit, but is also added to artificial sweeteners and many processed foods. To lower your fructose intake, start by not buying foods whose nutrition labels list fructose, crystalline fructose or honey among the ingredients.

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PIS FOR PICKLEBALL.

An Apple Health study found that both tennis and pickleball have equivalent health benefits to its players, boosting overall health as well as balance and coordination. Still, tennis elbow and rotator cuff injuries are common with both of these upper-extremity-heavy sports. To avoid injury, warm up for pickleball with “a dynamic hamstring stretch, a core stretch or a quad stretch with high knees,” says Raphael Longobardi, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and athletic injuries at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. “You’ll also want to stretch your upper extremities with some shoulder and wrist stretches.”

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Topical creams can help make your skin look and feel its best, but that’s not the only way to get that natural glow. One study found that weightlifting can improve skin elasticity; another unrelated study concluded that listening to relaxing music can help skin look more rejuvenated too. (Taylor Swift was named the world’s “most relaxing artist.”)

Q IS FOR QUALITY CARBS.

It’s quality, not quantity when it comes to the carbohydrates you consume. New research found that high-quality carbohydrates such as whole grains promoted less weight gain in middle-aged folks, while lower-quality carbohydrates (those with refined carbs or added sugars) resulted in more weight gain. That’s because high-quality carbohydrates go through less processing, contain more nutrients and are higher in fiber. And because high-quality carbs are made of long, complex molecule strains, they take the body longer to digest—meaning they’ll keep you energized throughout the day. When you dine, try to fill your plate with high-quality carbs such as non-starchy vegetables, high fiber fruits like berries, apples, pears and kiwi and grains such as farro, quinoa, buckwheat, steel cut oats, barley, beans and lentils.

R IS FOR RUNNING.

Running has a plethora of benefits for our physical health, but now it’s been proven to have advantages for mental health too. Researchers found in a recent study that in some people, running regularly can be just as helpful as antidepressants for treating depression and anxiety symptoms. The reasoning? Running helps increase blood flow to the brain and boosts levels of endocannabinoids, a biochemical substance produced by the body that promotes feelings of calmness and reduces anxiety, says Peter DeLuca, M.D., chief of sports medicine and physician at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. “Running also reduces stress, enhances mood and memory and improves one’s ability to learn.” Not sure how to begin a new running routine? Dr. DeLuca recommends starting in moderation and paying attention to your body to avoid overexertion. “Before you run, perform dynamic stretching and follow the run with static stretches,” he says. “Static stretching will remove the lactic acid that has filled your muscles during running and exercise as well as promote balance and flexibility.”

A new way to help prevent diabetes may just be your cup of tea. Researchers found that drinking a cup of dark tea (such as black tea) once a day without any added sweeteners may reduce your risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Black tea contains antioxidants called flavonoids—which are also found in fruits and vegetables—which are linked to reducing high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity. And if you’re looking to cut out sugary drinks and soda, switching to tea is a good option. Sinofilia Tea Shop in Boonton, for instance, is known for its Oolong tea, another black tea, which is known to reduce and lower cholesterol.

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FOR ULTRAFOODS UISPROCESSED

Having trouble putting down that tub of ice cream or sealing up the bag of chips may not just be about self-control. Instead, a new study found that it could be because ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have an addictive quality to them. Researchers found that UPFs’ ingredients make their way to the brain faster than minimally processed foods do, which is why we want to eat more and more of them. This isn’t to say that everyone who craves salt is addicted to it, but it is worth keeping in mind next time you go for a (second or third) handful of Lay’s.

IS FOR VITAMIN B

Out of the 13 vitamins our bodies need, eight of them are part of the vitamin B subgroup, including B12, which helps make our DNA and our red blood cells. Vitamin B12 deficiency has recently been linked with chronic inflammation and a range of health problems.

You may be vitamin B12-deficient if you feel unusually tired or weak or are experiencing gastrointestinal issues. Your primary care physician can run a blood test to see if your B12 levels are normal or on the lower end.

FOR W ISWALKING

No time for a full-on workout? Two minutes will do. Even just 60–120 seconds a day of vigorous activity—power walking, climbing stairs or even chasing after your kids—can lower

your risk of certain cancers, according to a new study. If you can’t make it to a gym, there are many ways to get a workout around the house, including raking leaves in fall and shoveling snow in winter, or even taking a walk and doing a few laps around the neighborhood or local park. Can yard work replace a 30-minute HIIT session at the gym? Probably not, but until you can pump iron and get the appropriate amount of exercise, the key is to keep muscles loose and blood flowing. This will stimulate your mind and improve mental as well as physical fitness.

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Your dental office may inspire memories of wearing those heavy lead aprons or thyroid collars during X-rays, but you may not be doing so for much longer. A recent study found that the radiation from X-rays does not cause genetic mutations or diseases, and the risk of thyroid cancer is low, meaning that these aprons may not be necessary.

FOR Y ISYAWNING

Yawning has long baffled researchers—why do we do it, and what is the point? Experts have said a yawn releases hormones that jolt you awake—temporarily—by increasing your heart rate. But new studies suggest that yawning may be a way for us to avoid harm. The logic is that if you see someone around you yawning, you’ll be more vigilant to threats in an attempt to protect that overly tired person.

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(You knew this one was coming, didn’t you?) Here’s good news for folks who “snooze” the alarm every morning. In a new sleep study, people who snoozed for an extra 30 minutes performed just as well on cognitive tests as their friends and neighbors who jolted right out of bed. And grabbing that bonus Z-time apparently did not dampen the snoozers’ mood.

So don’t feel too guilty about hitting that button—those extra few minutes may make you feel more awake once you’re up and at ’em.

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Photos courtesy of MSG Entertainment

Clockwise from top left: Megan Levinson, Kristen Welsh, Jaclyn de Nicola, Ellen Mihalick, LaTarika Pierce

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ROCKETTE FIVE LOCAL WOMEN WHO APPEAR ON RADIO CITY’S FAMOUS STAGE TELL WHY THEY GET A KICK OUT OF IT. BY RITA GUARNA

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It’s a cherished holiday-season tradition for families who live in our area: the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. And the high-kicking Rockettes are an iconic highlight of the show. They make it look easy, as the saying goes, but of course these are talented, well-conditioned athletes with discipline, stamina and practiced skill. Morris & Essex wanted to find out just what it’s like to be a Rockette, so we interrogated five experts: Rockettes who hail from our two counties. They are Jaclyn de Nicola from Nutley (who joined the cast in 2021), Ellen Mihalick from Randolph (2013), Megan Levinson from North Caldwell (2010), LaTarika Pierce from Orange (2019) and Kristen Welsh of Bloomfield (2017).

What inspired you to become a Rockette?

JACLYN DE NICOLA: Like most younger siblings, I wanted to be just like my older sister. She danced at a local studio, so I begged my parents to enroll me in dance as well. And when they brought us to see the Christmas Spectacular for the first time, I knew immediately that I wanted to be

a Rockette. I was only 5 years old, and I remember being completely entranced by the Rockettes and moved by the joy of the show. There is still no better feeling for me.

ELLEN MIHALICK: Growing up in New Jersey, it was a yearly Christmas tradition for my family to go into New York City and see the Rockettes. As a little girl who loved dancing, I looked up at the women sparkling and kicking on stage and knew I wanted to be up there one day. I have a picture from when I was 4 years old underneath the Radio City marquee, and now it is truly a dream come true to have the same picture in costume from when I joined the Rockettes.

MEGAN LEVINSON: Witnessing their incredible work ethic, teamwork, strength and beauty both on and off the stage during my early dance years. As a young girl performing as Clara in the Christmas Spectacular, I was in awe of the Rockettes, and those memories motivated me to pursue my dream of joining the line one day.

LATARIKA PIERCE: I was introduced to the Rockettes by my middle-school dance teacher.

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When I went home and did my research, I was amazed at seeing such incredible women perform.

After participating in a Rockette Experience class and learning choreography from the show, I immediately knew that I wanted to become a Rockette.

KRISTEN WELSH: My parents started taking me to see the Rockettes at age 3 and it has been our holiday tradition every year since. From the very first time I saw the Rockettes perform, I knew that’s what I wanted to do with my life. I was drawn to their precise and detail-oriented movement, the class and grace that they all carried themselves with. And I was—and still am—inspired by the fact that we are an all-female company, representing women from all walks of life.

Tell us a backstage story.

J.D.N.: It was the third show of the day, and I hadn’t reapplied my makeup in between shows.

(We do all of our own hair and makeup.) When I finished performing our showstopper, “New York at Christmas,” I came backstage to find our ensemble laughing uncontrollably. Turns out my

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false eyelash had fallen off mid-number and was stuck on my cheek. My next quick change was spent laughing so hard I could barely breathe.

E.M.: Behind the scenes, we have an incredible team of wardrobe and crew making magic happen. There is a moment in the show where the Rockettes rise up to the stage level on one of the hydraulic elevators. When we are pre-set below stage level, it has become a tradition for me to play a game of charades with the crew up in the wings.

M.L.: During our last show of a four-show day, our dance captain hides paper chestnuts backstage.

In the short breaks between numbers, we scramble to find as many as we can, and the dressing room with the most chestnuts wins. It never fails to bring laughter and excitement to our backstage moments.

L.P.: During the change between “New York at Christmas” and “Here Comes Santa Claus,” I grabbed the wrong hat and beard and didn’t realize it until I was on stage. They both were too big and I spent the entire “Here Comes Santa Claus” number unable to see, as the mustache from the beard was tickling my nose!

K.W.: This is actually on stage. During one of our tap numbers, “Rag Dolls,” we have a brief moment where you’ll see us being silly as we drag our Rag Doll blocks into a new formation. We get to “improv” our movements. Offstage, before each show, we pick a fun theme for our movement during those few

eight counts. The themes vary from picking an instrument to “play” to pretending to move in “slo-mo” before jumping into our next bit of choreography.

Your favorite number?

J.D.N.: The opening number, “Sleigh Ride,” by far. Each time I hear the music, my mind immediately flashes back to memories of myself as a little girl bouncing out of my seat at Radio City, completely starstruck by the image of the Rockettes lining the stage for the first time—sandwiched between my parents and glancing over at my sister in excitement. The first lyric, “Ring Out Those Bells, Those Christmas Bells” still leaves me with full-body chills.

E.M.: “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” Every Rockette since 1933 has worn those iconic costumes and marched those steps, so it is an honor to uphold that legacy. I also love our newest number, the “Dance of the Frost Fairies,” a stunning lyrical dance where the Rockettes are accompanied by our high-tech fairy drones, turning Radio City into a magical winter wonderland.

M.L.: “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” has historical significance, having been a part of the show since 1933 and performed by every Rockette. “Rag Dolls” allows us to engage with the audience, and “New York at Christmas” embodies classic glamour, highlighted by the iconic kickline at the end.

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reimagined in 2022 to include the Rockettes as whimsically winged fairies who dance alongside fairy-drones that fly high above the audience. To me, this number embodies what it means to be a Rockette. Our costumes are all unique and we enter the stage at different times during the number.

We all bring our own light and eventually come together to create a cohesive unit.

K.W.: “Sleigh Ride.” It’s the very first time you see the Rockettes in the 90-minute production, and as the curtain rises all you can see are our silhouettes in our stunning, velvet reindeer costumes and antlers. It’s my favorite moment in the show because it’s the calm before the storm. It’s a brief moment of complete stillness when all 6,000 members of our audience have a moment to take in the beauty of the Rockettes.

Advice for would-be Rockettes?

J.D.N.: Never give up. Although it was my lifelong goal, it took me over six years to finally land the job. It was a journey for me to discover who I was as a dancer, what my strengths and weaknesses were, and what I could improve upon each time I entered that audition room. I was inspired to become the most versatile version of myself.

Also, do it all! Take every style of dance, challenge your performance quality in other art forms, crosstrain in fitness—because it all contributes to being a well-rounded dancer.

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nothing that you cannot do. If you dream big, you can make it happen.

M.L.: Focus on honing your dance skills in ballet, jazz and tap. Embrace hard work, discipline and perseverance, as these qualities are essential in the competitive world of professional dance. Always be humble, open to continuous learning and cherish the process (the small, big, high and low moments).

L.P.: Always bring yourself to the room. You have something special that no one else has. While the Rockettes are about precision and performing in unison, it is also about bringing the joy that only you can bring to the line.

K.W.: Never give up on yourself. Remember what makes you special and unique as a dancer and let that be the fuel for your confidence. The path to becoming a professional dancer isn’t easy, and you will receive many rejections. Going into every audition confident in what you bring to the table will keep you pushing through. And when the moment of success arrives, it will feel so glorious and so worth the fight.

What do you love about your hometown?

J.D.N.: I’m of Italian descent, and Nutley is deeply rooted in Italian culture. Its pizzerias, restaurants and bakeries are among the best in New Jersey. My dad cooks a big “Seven Fishes” Christmas Eve dinner every year, and my mom makes her famous gravy and meatballs every Sunday. I feel very blessed to have grown up in

a small town that shares those values of love, family and community.

E.M.: I love Randolph for its charming suburban lifestyle, while still being so close to NYC. I love the quick and easy train ride that allows friends and family to come experience the magic of New York at Christmas.

M.L.: North Caldwell’s a close-knit community, where lifelong friendships and cherished memories were formed. Additionally, its proximity to NYC, beaches and mountains provided a diverse range of experiences that enriched my upbringing.

L.P.: No matter how long I’ve been away, Orange always feels like home when I return. I can go to a grocery store and run in to a classmate from high school or a teacher I had in elementary school. In 2022, I was an honoree for Women’s Month along with three other influential women from my hometown. I’m grateful for the support and love my hometown always shows me.

K.W.: I grew up in Milltown, and I absolutely loved it. It’s a quaint, classic Americana town, filled with hard-working people. Now I reside in Bloomfield with my fiancé and dog, and we absolutely love it. Bloomfield is an extremely diverse town, filled with a wide range of cuisine, music and art.

What do you do during the off season?

J.D.N.: By the end of the holiday season, I am in need of some downtime. Once I feel fully reju-

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venated, I love getting back to honing my craft.

The Rockettes are renowned for their precision style, so it is a luxury to explore different styles and go out of our comfort zone in the off-season.

My sister, who first inspired me to dance, is now a physical therapist and still my best friend. I have also found a love in baking and founded my own at-home cookie company called Jazzy Jac’s Cookies. I spend time with my husband, our basset hound, Franklin, and my amazing family.

E.M.: I live in Manhattan, but I head home frequently to teach at the dance studios that got me where I am today. Those are Art of Dance (Chester), NJ Dance Theatre Ensemble (Summit), Mayo Performing Arts Center (Morristown) and Broadway Bound Dance Center (Teaneck).

I have also toured with other shows including An American in Paris. I love to travel and take pictures kicking in other countries—30 and counting!

M.L.: I teach jazz dance theory as an adjunct professor at Kean University, coach fitness at F45 and mentor athletes and performers on performance mindset.

L.P.: I perform at events around the city and teach dance. I also participate in the Stage Door Tour that runs year-round at Radio City.

K.W.: I’m a professional fitness trainer, but I also audition for and perform in other shows. I’ve performed in other cities around the country, as well as at Carnegie Hall, Off-Broadway and, of course, Radio City Music Hall!

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MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

Skip the ugly sweaters and upgrade the little details of your soirée to spread holiday joy.

Celebrating the most wonderful time of the year has evolved from singing carols and treating Santa to milk and cookies to donning ugly sweaters and belting out Mariah Carey’s holiday hits. But whichever way you and your loved ones rejoice during the holidays, it’s a given that there’ll be at least one traditional get-together with those you hold dear. If you’ve been seeking inspiration to help elevate your big at-home meal, make Classical Shindig: Amateur Artistry from the Simple to the Sublime your resource. Authors and entertaining extraordinaries Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper offer tips, tricks and recipes—each used at parties in their New York home— that even a first-time host can execute. Their advice can help you make the holidays extra special. For instance, don’t be afraid to add personal touches to the décor (holiday photos of you and your family or a signature cocktail on the menu) to go alongside traditional holiday elements. Read on for more tips...

Entertaining experts Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper include a handcrafted gift at every place setting. On this table, the keepsakes complement the homemade citrus and clove pomanders, as well as the pine cones and garland, that fill the centerpiece.

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This page: The Christmas tree and candles illuminate the gold and white Spode china meticulously arranged on the table. Opposite page: Before they’re ripped open on Christmas morning, thoughtfully wrapped gifts are an extension of the tree’s décor.

Photos reprinted with permission from Classical Shindig: Amateur Artistry from the Simple to the Sublime (Susan Schadt Press, 2023) by Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper.

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ESCAPES

MAKE A QUICK

The brief trips below are just right for five kinds of travelers—or maybe for five facets When family Christmas or Hanukkah traditions prevail, we usually spend those holidays opening presents, and New Year’s Eve is often celebrated with loved ones watching on TV as the ball drops in Times Square. But what to do during the week in between?

You’re off from work, and schools are closed—it’s a perfect time for a quick getaway.

Here are five destination ideas within an easy drive, meant for five “types” of travelers. But feel free to shake things up. After all, as five teens learned in the classic movie The Breakfast Club, each of us is really not just a “type” but a mix of different types and passions: A back-to-nature outdoorsman may secretly crave a cheesesteak, while a meticulous historical researcher may be pining—at this time of year—for nothing so much as a refreshing day at a spa. Which “you” will take this trip?

FOR THE ADVENTURE SEEKER IN YOU:

FOR YOUR INNER FOOD FANATIC:

VERNON, NEW JERSEY

HYDE PARK, NEW YORK

You may have visited Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon during the warm-weather season to zipline and mountain-bike, but the thrills don’t end in winter. There are 46 ski and snowboard trails, including slopes for all skill levels, from beginners to future Olympians. If you’re into hotdogging, Mountain Creek has multiple terrain parks where you can show off your skills and aerials. Not great on skis or a snowboard yet? Lessons are available—or head to the dedicated snowtubing park, try Sno-Go biking or simply lounge in the lodge with a hot chocolate. If you plan on going more than once during winter break, consider a Triple Play Card, which authorizes three anytime visits during winter—no restrictions, no reservations, no blackout dates.

Beyond adventure: Want to rest achy muscles after a day of skiing? Check out the accommodations of The Appalachian, a slopeside hotel with rooms featuring fireplaces, kitchens and amazing views. Guests also have access to the heated outdoor pool and hot tub.

Information: mountaincreek.com

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There’s no shortage of great places to eat in our area, but take a trip to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., if you want to see where some of the top chefs in the country got their start. Three student- and faculty-staffed restaurants are open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner (consider making reservations), serving everything from Italian to French to new American cuisine. A fourth, Apple Pie Bakery Café, offers sweet selections for takeout only, but its dining room is open for visitors to use.

Beyond food: Before you head home, sign up for a tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion and the longtime home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. Both sites are within three miles of the Culinary Institute.

Information: ciachef.edu

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GETAWAY of yourself that are itching to be set free.

FOR THE HISTORY BUFF IN YOU:

FOR YOU, THE EAGER LEARNER:

FOR THE YOU YEARNING TO BE PAMPERED:

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY

A quick drive from here will lead you to Camden, where you can bring the family aboard Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial. It’s open every day, with artifacts and exhibits that give visitors a look at the country’s military history.

When you’re ready to dive deeper into the story, head over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia. America’s birthplace is the home to Independence National Historic Park and Independence Hall, where our country’s forefathers adopted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. A few steps away is the Liberty Bell—you can read about and take photos with the famed bell, which once rang in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House. (No cracks about the crack, please.) Also nearby are the Betsy Ross House and The Franklin Institute, one of the oldest science museums.

Beyond history: Whether you’re a first-timer to the city or a frequent visitor, a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art should be on the agenda (a photo on the iconic Rocky steps is a must), as well as a stop at the Reading Terminal Market and John’s Roast Pork for cheesesteaks.

Information: discoverphl.com

Traveling into Gotham during the holidays can be a challenge for drivers, but one reason you should consider heading in is to see what’s new at the American Museum of Natural History. There’s a lesson to be learned in every hall and gallery, and plenty that simply wows, from the 94-foot-long blue whale model to the colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex display. Then there’s the massive 230,000-square-foot Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation, which opened this past spring. It offers a 360-degree immersive experience, a butterfly vivarium and an insectarium and is an architectural marvel that all ages can appreciate.

Beyond learning: While the crowds gather at Rockefeller Center to see the tree or travel to Times Square for a glimpse at this year’s ball, head over to Central Park, where you can iceskate at Wollman Rink. (Lasker Rink is closed for renovations.) Not far from the rink is the Central Park Zoo, which has winter hours from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

Information: amnh.org

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Treat your body and soul at Sea Spa at Congress Hall in Cape May, a gem down the Jersey Shore.

You’ll forget it’s winter here, where the facility shines with bright yellow walls and a coastal motif featuring framed vintage beachwear. For more R&R, sign up for one of the many spa experiences or pamper yourself with services such as facials, massages and manicures. Consider the 100-minute Ocean Memory Marine Ritual, which includes a full-body sea salt exfoliation and a soothing massage meant to replicate the motion of the ocean. Guys, don’t feel left out: Packages such as the Hot Towel Treatment and the Gentleman’s Facial are geared just for you!

Beyond spas: You may not be thinking about a dip in the ocean this time of year, but winter is a perfect time to visit Washington Street Mall.

Without the summertime crowd, you’ll be free to stroll and make the most of its 75 tempting eateries, bars, shops and boutiques.

Information: caperesorts.com/congress-hall

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TASTES

Roll It Up

Holiday eating is about presentation as much as flavor.

These meaty mains have you covered for both.

MUSHROOM, SPINACH AND OLIVE STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN Yields 8 servings INGREDIENTS n 1 beef tenderloin, trimmed and sliced or pounded flat n 1 small sweet onion, chopped n 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives, chopped n 1/2 bag baby spinach n 2 Tbs. butter n 1 cup mushrooms, chopped n olive oil n salt and pepper n cooking twine for wrapping up the tenderloin

DIRECTIONS Flatten the tenderloin. If you’re feeling adventurous you can do this yourself by butterflying the tenderloin lengthwise, then pounding it flat to around ¼ inch. Or, ask the butcher where you purchased the tenderloin—he/she will most likely do this step for you free of charge.

In a deep skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté the diced onion, season with salt and pepper and cook until slightly tender. Then add in the chopped mushrooms and cook until tender. Lower heat and add in the olives and spinach. Stir until the spinach has wilted and reduced. Remove from pan and allow it to cool to room temp. Note: Do not fill the tenderloin with hot filling; it could start to cook from the inside out.

Lay the flattened tenderloin out and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Once the filling has cooled, place a layer of filling over the entire tenderloin.

Starting at the short end and using both hands, tightly roll the meat into itself. Then, using cooking twine, tie the roll so it stays together while cooking.

Bake at 270°F for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 125°F for medium-rare. Cover with foil and allow to rest at least 10 minutes prior to slicing.

Serve with horseradish sauce or make a gravy out of the pan drippings.

“The addition of the olives in this recipe provides a briny, powerful dose of healthy fat.

If you’re looking to make this dish lighter, you can ditch the butter for light cooking spray.”

— Alana Van Der Sluys, certified intuitive eating counselor, Freedom with Food and Fitness, Riverdale

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CHICKEN CORDON BLEU Yields 4 servings INGREDIENTS For the chicken: n 4 chicken breasts n 8 slices Swiss cheese n 8 slices deli ham n 1 cup all-purpose flour n 2 large eggs, beaten n 2 cups panko breadcrumbs n kosher salt n black pepper, freshly ground n 4 Tbs. melted butter n 1 tsp.dried oregano For the sauce: n 4 Tbs. butter n 1/4 cup all-purpose flour n 2 cup milk n 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard n 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board and flatten to a 1/4-inch thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Top chicken with 2 slices of cheese, then 2 slices of ham. Starting at the top of the breast, roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.

Place flour, eggs and panko in three shallow bowls. Season flour with salt and pepper. Add melted butter and oregano to panko and mix until incorporated.

Working with one at a time, roll chicken first in flour, then eggs, then panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden and cooked through, 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, then add mustard. Let simmer until thickened, 5 minutes.

Add Parmesan and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove toothpicks from chicken and serve with sauce.

“If you’re watching your cholesterol, dip the chicken in egg whites instead of whole eggs, use plant-based butter or ditch the butter used to cook the chicken altogether and use cooking spray instead. You can also sub-in gluten-free flour or breadcrumbs if you’re gluten intolerant.”

— Alana Van Der Sluys, certified intuitive eating counselor, Freedom with Food and Fitness, Riverdale

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ON THE TOWN

Where To Eat

Getting three squares a day has never been easier—Morris and Essex counties are home to a selection of restaurants diverse enough to satisfy all of your cravings.

DOVER The Quiet Man 64 E. McFarlan St. 973.366.6333 quietmanpub.com

REDWOODS GRILL & BAR, CHESTER

EAST HANOVER Don Jose 200 Rte. 10 W. #7 973.781.0155 donjosemexican.com Mr. Chu 44 Rte. 10 W. 973.887.7555 Penang 200 Rte. 10 W. #8 973.887.6989 penangcuisine.com FAIRFIELD Jose Tejas 647 Rte. 46 W. 973.808.8201 bordercafe.com HANOVER Seasons 52 1402 Rte. 10 862.242.2750 seasons52.com

BELLEVILLE Solar Do Minho 15 Cleveland St. 973.844.0500 solardominhobelleville. com Topaz Thai 137 Washington Ave. 973.759.7425 topazthainj.com BLOOMFIELD Bella Napoli 1640 Broad St. 973.338.8500 bellanapolinj.com Binh Duong 61 Belleville Ave. 973.680.8440

Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House 409 Franklin St. 973.680.4500 eatbeefgethooked.com Stamna 1055 Broad St. 973.338.5151 stamnataverna.com BOONTON Boonton Sushi House 701 Main St. 973.394.8811 sushiboonton.com Roma Pizzeria 709 Main St. 973.335.1614 romapizzaofboonton.com

Thai Ping 811 Main Ave. 973.335.9541 thaiping.com CALDWELL Forte 182 Bloomfield Ave. 973.403.9411 fortepizzeria.com

Scalini Fedeli 63 Main St. 973.701.9200 scalinifedeli.com

Hokkaido Noodle & Roll 405 Bloomfield Ave. 862.702.3817 hokkaidoroll.com

CHESTER Redwoods Grill & Bar 459 Main St. 908.879.7909 redwoodsgrillandbar.com

CEDAR KNOLLS Mintea Sushi 99 Ridgedale Ave. 973.889.1188 minteanj.com

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CHATHAM Restaurant Serenade 6 Roosevelt Ave. 973.701.0303 restaurantserenade.com

DENVILLE The Pasta Shop 13 First Ave. 973.253.4143 thepastashopdenville.com

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KINNELON Cypress Tavern 174 Kinnelon Rd. 973.492.2700 cypresstavernnj.com House Of Thai 1483 Rte. 23 # 6 973.750.1600 San Giorgio’s Italian Bistro 86 Boonton Ave. #86 973.492.5305 Smoke Rise Village Inn 9 Perimeter Rd. 973.838.7770 smokerisevillageinn.com LAKE HOPATCONG Stone Water at 3 Peaks Marina 125 Rte. 181 973.810.3858 stonewaternj.com

The Windlass 45 Nolans Pt. Park Rd. 973.663.3190 thewindlass.com LEDGEWOOD Ichiban Sushi 1034 Rte. 46 973.252.0900 ichibanroxbury.com Loving Hut 538 Rte. 10 973.598.9888 lovinghut.us/ledgewood LINCOLN PARK 202 Italian Bistro 177 Main St. 973.709.0093 202bistro.com Anthony Francos 60 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.696.0708 anthonyfrancospizza.com Sunset Pub & Grill 425 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.694.8700 sunsetpubandgrill.com LIVINGSTON Lithos 405 Eisenhower Pkwy.

973.758.1111 lithosgreekrestaurant.com Sweet Basil’s Cafe 498 S. Livingston Ave. 973.994.3600 sweetbasilscafe.com LONG VALLEY Chesapeake Tavern 1 W. Mill Rd. 908.867.7102 chesapeaketavernnj.com Long Valley Pub & Brewery 1 Fairmount Rd. 908.876.1122 restaurantvillage atlongvalley.com MADISON Begum Palace 300 Main St. 973.660.9100 begumindiancuisine.com

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Il Mondo Vecchio 72 Main St. 973.301.0024 ilmondovecchio.com

Gioia Mia 331 Bloomfield Ave. 973.233.0350 fascinorestaurant.com

Up Thai 981 Tabor Rd. 973.998.8536 upthainj.com

Revolution 9 South St. 973.455.0033 revolutionmorristown.com

Don Pepe 844 McCarter Hwy. 973.623.4662 dopeperestaurant.com

Queen Margherita 246 Washington Ave. 973.662.0007 queenmargherita.us

MAPLEWOOD Coda Kitchen & Bar 177 Maplewood Ave. 973.327.2247 codakitchenandbar.com

Faubourg Restaurant and Bar 544 Bloomfield Ave. 973.542.7700 faubourgmontclair.com

MORRISTOWN End of Elm 140 Morris St. 973.998.4534 endofelm.com

Roots Steakhouse 40 W. Park Pl. 973.326.1800 rootssteakhouse.com

Fornos of Spain 47 Ferry St. 973.589.4767 fornosrestaurant.com

St. James’s Gate Publick House 167 Maplewood Ave. 973.378.2222 stjamesgatepublick house.com

Halcyon 114 Walnut St. 973.744.4450 halcyonbrasserie.com

Fig & Lily Garden 2 Cattano Ave. 973.539.3999 figandlilygarden.com

1776 By David Burke 67 E. Park Pl. 973.829.1776 1776bydb.com

Mompou Tapas Bar & Restaurant 77 Ferry St. 973.578.8114 mompoutapas.com

ORANGE Bella Italia 535 Central Ave. 973.676.4300 bellaitaliarestaurantnj.com

Mesob 515 Bloomfield Ave. 973.655.9000 mesobrestaurant.com

Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen 110 South St. 973.644.3180 jockeyhollowbarandkitchen.com

MENDHAM The Black Horse Tavern 1 W. Main St. 973.543.7300 blackhorsenj.com Dante’s Ristorante 100 E. Main St. 973.543.5401 dantesnj.com Piattino 88 E. Main St. 973.543.0025 piattinonj.com MILLBURN Basilico 324 Millburn Ave. 973.379.7020 basilicomillburn.com Café Monet 309 Millburn Ave. 973.376.8555 cafemonet.info Cara Mia 194 Essex St. 973.379.8989 caramiamillburn.com Moonshine 55 Main St. 973.218.6042 moonshinesupperclub. com MINE HILL Cinders Wood Fire Grill 319 Rte. 46 973.928.7000 cinderswoodfiregrill.com MONTCLAIR Egan & Sons 118 Walnut St. 973.744.1413 egannsons.com

Raymond’s 28 Church St. 973.744.9263 raymondsnj.com Samba Montclair 7 Park St. 973.744.6764 montclairsamba.com Toast 700 Bloomfield Ave. 973.509.8099 toastmontclair.com

South+Pine 90 South St. 862.260.9700 southandpine.com NEWARK Adega Grill 130 Ferry St. 973.589.8830 adegagrill.com

Malay 147 Morris St. 973.538.3322 malaymorristown.com

Casa Vasca 141 Elm St. 973.465.1350 casavasca.net

Marjan Fine Persian Grill 84 Speedwell Ave. 973.889.8884 marjanpersiangrill.com

Hat City Kitchen 459 Valley St. 862.704.6248 hatcitynj.com

Seabra’s Marisqueira 87 Madison St. 973.465.1250 seabrasmarisqueira.com

PARSIPPANY Capital Grille 10 Dryden Way 973.889.8622 thecapitalgrille.com

Sol-Mar Restaurant 267 Ferry St. 973.344.3041 solmar-restaurant.com

Chand Palace 257 Littleton Rd. 973.334.5444 parsippany.chand palace.com

NUTLEY Meal 433 Kingsland St. 973.542.8522 mealnj.com

Zeugma Grill 44 S. Park St. 973.744.0074 zeugmagrill.com

Eccola 1082 Rte. 46 973.334.8211 eccolarestaurant.com

ADEGA GRILL, NEWARK

MONTVILLE Columbia Inn 29 Rte. 202 973.263.1300 thecolumbiainn.com Locanda Vecchia 167 Rte. 202 973.541.1234 locandavecchia.com MORRIS PLAINS Bollywood Grill 1729 Rte. 10 E. 973.998.6303 bollywoodgrill.net Tabor Road Tavern 510 Tabor Rd. 973.267.7004 taborroadtavern.com Tommy’s Tavern & Tap 1900 Rte. 10 973.998.6429 tommystavernandtap.com

*Editor’s note—Patrons are encouraged to confirm individual restaurant hours as well as policies regarding reservations and curbside service.

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Marakesh Restaurant 321 Rte. 46 973.808.0062 marakesh.com Ruth’s Chris Steak House 1 Hilton Ct. 973.889.1400 ruthschris.com Shan Shan Noodles 333 Rte. 46 973.287.7399 shanshannoodles.com PEQUANNOCK Bardi’s Bar & Grill 149 Newark Pompton Tpke.

973.694.1058 bardisgrill.com Rivaaz Gastro Bar & Indian Restaurant 23 Rte. 23 973.686.6040 rivaaz23.com PINE BROOK Bonefish Grill 28 Rte. 46 973.227.2443 bonefishgrill.com China Pavilion 263 Changebridge Rd. 973.227.1006 Don Pepe Steakhouse 58 Rte. 46 W. 973.808.5533 donpepesteakhouse.com POMPTON PLAINS Stefano’s Restaurant 565 Rte. 23 973.616.6624 stefanosrestaurant.net Tavern 5 710 Newark Pompton Tpke.

973.835.1426 tavern5.com V&J Pizza 500 Rte. 23 973.839.9757 vandjpizza.com

RANDOLPH Black River Barn 1178 Rte. 10 W. 973.598.9988 blackriverbarn.com

MCLOONE’S BOATHOUSE, WEST ORANGE

Kabab Paradise 124 Rte. 10 973.453.0202 kababparadise.com La Strada Ristorante 1105 Rte. 10 E. 973.584.4607 lastradarestaurantrandolph.com Noches de Colombia 140 Rte. 10 973.620.9135 nochesdecolombiarandolph.com Randolph Diner Bar & Grill 517 Rte. 10 973.328.2400 therandolphdiner.com Rosie’s Trattoria 1181 Sussex Tpke.

973.895.3434 rosiestrattoria.com The Corner Bistro 477 Rte. 10 862.251.7274 thecornerbistro.com Verona Restaurant 1171 Sussex Tpke.

973.895.8888 veronarestaurant.com RIVERDALE Coney Island Pizza 40 Hamburg Tpke.

973.476.9223 coneyislandwoodfired pizza.com ROCKAWAY Brick 46 68 Rte. 46 973.625.4900 brick46.com Caffè Navona 147 Rte. 46 W. 973.627.1606 caffenavona.com Thai Nam Phet 296 Rte. 46 973.627.8400 thainamphet.com

Walia 11 Village Plz. 973.762.2186 waliarestaurant.com

SHORT HILLS Benihana 840 Morris Tpke.

973.467.9550 benihana.com

TOWACO 900 Degrees 626 Main Rd. 973.335.2555 900degreespizza.com

Boccone South 519 Millburn Ave. 973.378.9222 bocconeristorante.com

Rails Steakhouse 10 Whitehall Rd. 973.335.0006 railssteakhouse.com

Kim’s Sushi 456 Eagle Rock Ave. 973.669.2800 kimssushinj.com

The Dining Room 41 JFK Pkwy.

973.912.4756

UPPER MONTCLAIR Daikichi 608 Valley Rd. 973.744.2954 daikichimontclair.net

The Manor Restaurant 111 Prospect Ave. 973.731.2360 themanorrestaurant.com

Enzzo’s Trattoria 514 Millburn Ave. 973.379.7111 enzzos.com Legal Sea Foods 1200 Morris Tpke.

973.467.0089 legalseafoods.com SOUTH ORANGE Ariyoshi 56 South Orange Ave. 973.378.8818 ariyoshijapanese.com

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WEST ORANGE Chit Chat Diner 410 Eagle Rock Ave. 973.736.1989 chitchatdiner.com

The Exchange 160 E. Main St. 973.627.8488 exchangefood.com

De Novo European Pub 275 Bellevue Ave. 973.893.5008 denovoeuropeanpub. com Turtle + The Wolf 622 Valley Rd. 973.783.9800 turtleandthewolf.com

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Highlawn Pavilion 1 Crest Dr. 973.731.3463 highlawn.com

McLoone’s Boathouse 9 Cherry Ln. 862.252.7108 mcloonesboathouse.com Nicholas Anthony’s Family Kitchen 450 Main St. 862.520.1252 nicholasanthonys.com

SuzyQue’s BBQ and Bar 34 S. Valley Rd. 973.736.7888 WHARTON 4 Seasons 322 S. Main St. 862.244.9777 4seasonswharton.com Theodora’s Family Restaurant 336 S. Main St. 973.989.8363 theodorasrestaurantpizza. com WHIPPANY The Auld Shebeen Pub 1401 Rte. 10 E. 973.583.8811 Il Capriccio 633 Rte. 10 E. 973.884.9175 ilcapriccio.com Trattoria Toscana 554 Rte. 10 973.386.0303 trattoriatoscanawhippany.com

Photos courtesy of Redwoods Grill & Bar, Adega Grill, McLoone’s Boathouse

Gourmet Cafe 136 Baldwin Rd. 973.316.0088 gourmetcafenj.com

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SPECIAL SECTION

MORRIS

COUNTY’S

TOP DOCTORS

2023 MORRIS COUNTY IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT AND SOUGHT-AFTER PHYSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY. To help you find the best of the best, across more than 48 specialties, Morris & Essex magazine commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of thousands of practicing and active physicians across the county. Doctors were asked to select peers whom they deem are the best within their practice areas and whom they would seek out for particular procedures.

All the final honorees were factchecked with the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System. The highest vote getters within each specialty who are in good standing with the state are included here in the 2023 “Morris County’s Top Doctors” list.

While not every outstanding area doctor is listed in the 2023 “Morris County Top Doctors” list, we think you will find it to be a valuable resource in the future for all your physician needs.

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ERIC S. APPLEBAUM Allergic & Asthmatic Comprehensive Care of NJ 3799 Route 46 East, Suite 205 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-335-1700 LISA BARISCIANO Pediatric and Adult Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, LLC 15 James St., Suite 4 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-503-0600 PATRICIA HUTCHISON Summit Health 140 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-404-9960 ALEXANDER MAROTTA Weiss Medical 44 Route 23, Suite 6 Riverdale, NJ 07457 973-248-9199 ARCHANA MEHTA ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 900 Lanidex Plz., Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-394-1818 JOHN J. OPPENHEIMER Atlantic Medical Group Pulmonology 8 Saddle Rd., Suite 101 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973-267-9393

ANESTHESIOLOGY WALTER LEWIS, JR. Anesthesia Associates of Morristown at Atlantic Health 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-631-8119

BREAST SURGERY PRIYA JADEJA Summit Health 150 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-404-9945

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY ROBERT FRANCIS COYNE Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4261 TIMOTHY H. MAHONEY Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4261 JONATHAN S. SUSSMAN Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4261

CARDIAC SURGERY CHRISTOPHER J. MAGOVERN Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates 100 Madison Ave. Gagnon Level C Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7300 FEDERICO A. STEINER Atlantic Health System North Jersey Thoracic Surgical Associates 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-644-4844 MARK D. WIDMANN Atlantic Health System Carol G. Simon Cancer Center 100 Madison Ave., Suite 4101 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-644-4844

CARDIOLOGY RANDY COHEN Summit Health 140 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-404-9900 DAVID FREILICH Cardiology Associates of Morristown 60 Columbia Rd., Building A Morristown, NJ 07960 973-889-9001 AMIRALI MASOUMI Atlantic Health Cardiovascular Rescue and Recovery Program at Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Ave., Suite HC301 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-8994 KAREL RASKA Atlantic Health System Morristown Cardiology Associates 435 South St., Suite 100 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-3944 STUART E. SHULRUFF Atlantic Health System Cardiology Consultants of North Morris 170 Changebridge Rd. Montville, NJ 07045 973-586-3400

COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY RICHARD L. MOSKOWITZ Richard L. Moskowitz, MD, FACS 111 Madison Ave., Suite 312 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-1225

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE AND PULMONARY DISEASE

Atlantic Medical Group Pulmonology 8 Saddle Rd., Suite 101 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973-267-9393

DERMATOLOGY LAILA ALMEIDA Dermatology Associates of Morris 199 Baldwin Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-335-2560 MARC GLASHOFER Schweiger Dermatology Group 310 Madison Ave., Suite 206 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-571-2121 BRIAN C. MACHLER Center for Dermatology 128 Columbia Tpke., Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-736-9535

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ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AGATA K. BRYS ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 900 Lanidex Plz., Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-394-1818 ERIK G. COHEN Atlantic Head & Neck Surgery 100 Madison Ave., Floor 1 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7355 SETH J. KANOWITZ Advocare Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Morristown 95 Madison Ave., Suite 105 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-644-0808 BRIAN LEBOVITZ ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 900 Lanidex Plz., Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-394-1818 GIANT LIN Summit Health 140 Park Ave., Floor 3 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-404-9970 ZARINA S. SAYEED ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 900 Lanidex Plz., Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-394-1818 TOM THOMAS Atlantic Head & Neck Surgery 100 Madison Ave., Floor 1 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7355

STANLEY B. FIEL Atlantic Health System Gunnar H Esiason CF Center 435 South St., Suite 205 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5136

KAREN WIRTSCHAFTER ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 900 Lanidex Plz., Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-394-1818

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EMERGENCY

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MEDICINE LISA CEPPETELLI Emergency Medical Associates 3 Century Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-740-0607

STEVEN PAUL GOHSLER Atlantic Health System Morristown Emergency Medical Associates, LLC 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5000 EDWARD B. JARVIS Envision Physician Services 3 Century Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07039 914-493-7000 MIRIAM JOHN Emergency Medical Associates of NJ, PA 3 Century Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07039 973-740-0607 VINCENT RUIZ Barnabas Health Medical Group - Emergency Medical Associates 3 Century Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-740-0607

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM HEATHER E. GREENBERG Summit Health 95 Madison Ave., Suite B-00 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-775-5115 DEBRA MARGULIES Summit Health 95 Madison Ave., Suite B-00 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-775-5115 ELKIN A. NUNEZ Atlantic Medical Group Diabetes & Endocrinology at Morristown 435 South St., Suite 340 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4599 MONA WALIMBE Atlantic Medical Group Diabetes & Endocrinology at Morristown 435 South St., Suite 340 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4599

FAMILY MEDICINE BRUCE A. ARONWALD Atlantic Medical Group Morristown Medical Group 95 Madison Ave., Suite 409 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-7963 MARIO CAPIO West Parkway Medical 230 West Parkway, Suite 10 Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 973-835-0800 CHRISTOPHER R. D’ANDREA

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D’Andrea Primary Care 3175 Route 10 Building C, Suite 500 Denville, NJ 07834 201-317-4590 ALLISON FOX Renew Integrative & Functional Medicine 115 Route 46, Building F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-763-0200 EDWARD KOSOY Denville Medical 161 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-434-5405 NANCY LEE Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center Family Medicine 435 South St., Suite 240B Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4222 YAN MEI LUO Atlantic Health System Blair Medical Associates 261 James St., Suite 2A Morristown, NJ 07960 973-539-2468 CASSANDRA NEIMAN RODRIGUES Morristown Medical Center Family Medicine 435 South St., Suite 220A Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4222 AMELIA STEINHARDT Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital 59 Koch Ave. Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-538-1800

GASTROENTEROLOGY H. SCOTT DINNEEN Atlantic Medical Group Gastroenterology 435 South St., Suite 230A Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7507 LARRY SIU Affiliates in Gastroenterology 101 Madison Ave., Suite 100 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-455-0404

GENERAL SURGERY GARY LOMBARDO Atlantic Health System Specialty Care of Practice Associates PA Trauma General 435 South St., Suite 360 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7200

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY DANIEL HENRY TOBIAS Atlantic Health System Atlantic Women’s Cancer Associates 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-971-5900

HAND SURGERY

INTERNAL MEDICINE

MICHAEL A. BASKIES Atlantic Health System Morristown Hand Surgery 111 Madison Ave., Suite 400 Morristown, NJ 07960 908-340-4800

ROBERT G. COLLUM Skylands Medical Group 16 Pocono Rd., Suite 317 Denville, NJ 07834 973-627-2650

DAVID RATLIFF Modern Orthopaedics 3799 Route 46, Suite 207 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-898-5999

HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY M. RASHID ABBASI Oncology & Hematology Specialists, PA 333 Route 46 West Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-316-1701 SARADA GURUBHAGAVATULA Summit Health 150 Park Ave., Floor 3 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-538-5210

MICHAEL G. GIRONTA Primary Care Partners Eastern Vascular Associates 16 Pocono Rd., Suite 313 Denville, NJ 07834 973-625-0112 JEAN P. RANDAZZO Primary Care Partners Internal Medicine of Morristown 95 Madison Ave., Suite A00 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-538-1388 ELSA THOMAS Atlantic Medical Group Internal Medicine Faculty Associates 435 South St., Suite 210 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7165

ELYNNE B. MARGULIS Atlantic Medical Group Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 Parrott Mill Rd. Chatham, NJ 07928 908-232-4449 LAURA B. MORLEY Morristown Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, Succasunna 101 Madison Ave., Suite 405 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-7272 DONIA R. SHAW Morristown Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, Morristown 101 Madison Ave., Suite 405 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-7272 JEFFREY SOFFER Atlantic Medical Group Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 Parrott Mill Rd. Chatham, NJ 07928 908-232-4449

JOSHUA A. STRAUSS Advanced Care Oncology & Hematology Associates Carol G. Simon Cancer Center 100 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 973-379-2111

NEPHROLOGY

INFECTIOUS DISEASE DONALD T. ALLEGRA ID Care - Randolph 765 Route 10 East, Suite 201 Randolph, NJ 07869 973-989-0068

SHUBHO R. SARKAR Kidney Care of Morris County Morristown 290 Madison Ave. Building. 5, Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-631-6223

OPHTHALMOLOGY

MAX DESHAW Affiliated Medical Associates of Morristown 220 Ridgedale Ave. Suite C2, Floor 2 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-538-5844

ROBERT ZENENBERG Nephrological Associates Florham Park 83 Hanover Rd., Suite 290 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-736-2212

EZRA S. KAZAM Morristown Ophthalmology Associates 131 Madison Ave., Suite 130 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-1113

NEUROSURGERY

ERIC MANN Eye Associates of North Jersey, PA 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Dover, NJ 07801 973-366-1232

DANIEL HART Summit Health 150 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-436-1719 JOSEPH KIM ID Care - Randolph 765 Route 10 East, Suite 201 Randolph, NJ 07869 973-989-0068 EDWARD J. MCMANUS ID Care - Randolph 765 Route 10 East, Suite 201 Randolph, NJ 07869 973-989-0068 PETER R. WEINER Barnabas Health Medical Group - Peter Weiner, MD 24 Ball Rd. Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 908-686-7542 MANAL YOUSSEF-BESSLER Infectious Disease Center of New Jersey 568 Route 10 Whippany, NJ 07981 973-535-8355

NEIL LYMAN Nephrological Associates Florham Park 83 Hanover Rd., Suite 290 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-736-2212

RONALD P. BENITEZ Altair Health - Morristown 310 Madison Ave., Suite 300 Morristown, NJ 07960 833-425-8247 JOHN KNIGHTLY Maxim Spine 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 225 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 862-260-4265

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DONALD CHERVENAK Axia Women’s Health Florham Park OB/GYN 15 James St. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-3879 PATRICIA O. DREYFUSS Patricia Dreyfuss, MD 115 Route 46, Building D Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-334-3345

ROBERT L. STEER Robert L. Steer, MD, FACOG 60 Franklin St. Morristown, NJ 07924 973-993-1919 JASON HADE Hade Eye Care One Indian Rd., Suite 9 Denville, NJ 07834 973-586-2188

JAMES MILITE Omni Eye Services - Parsippany 2200 Route 10 West, Suite 102 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-538-7400 KENNETH S. MILLER Laser Vision Correction Center of New Jersey 16 S. Jefferson Rd., Floor 2 Whippany, NJ 07981 973-325-3300 CHARLES MORGAN Advocare Pediatric Eye Physicians 95 Madison Ave., Suite 301 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-540-8814 RONALD SACHS Retina Associates of North West New Jersey - Ronald Sachs, MD 8 Saddle Rd., Suite 201 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927

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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

HAROLD STARKMAN Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology Center 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4340

ERIC BLACK Summit Health 140 Park Ave., Floor 2 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-404-9800 WAYNE A. COLIZZA Tri-County Orthopedics: The Advanced Medical Center Cedar Knolls 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 300 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973-538-2334 PAUL M. LOMBARDI Tri-County Orthopedics: The Advanced Medical Center Cedar Knolls 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 300 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973-538-2334 ANDREW A. WILLIS Tri-County Orthopedics: The Advanced Medical Center Cedar Knolls 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 300 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973-538-2334

PAIN MEDICINE MATTHEW LIPP New Jersey Spine Center 40 Main St. Chatham, NJ 07928 973-635-0800 MICHAEL E. RUDMAN Maxim Spine 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 225 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 862-260-4265

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY ANJALI CHELLIAH Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Cardiology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5996 STUART KAUFMAN Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Cardiology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5996

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE ERIN M. JOHNSON Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Critical Care 100 Madison Ave., Suite 89 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7550

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY BARBARA I. CERAME Atlantic Medical Group Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4340 DAISY CHIN Atlantic Medical Group Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY ALYCIA AGHAVNE LEIBY Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Gastroenterology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5676

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY MELINDA FRITZ Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Oncology 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-6720

100 Madison Ave., Building 3 Morristown, NJ 07960 908-522-3523

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY GINA CAMBARERI Garden State Urology 16 Eden Ln. Whippany, NJ 07981 973-240-2178 JOHN CONNOR Garden State Urology 16 Eden Ln. Whippany, NJ 07981 973-240-2178 MICHAELLA M. PRASAD Garden State Urology 16 Eden Ln. Whippany, NJ 07981 973-240-2178

PEDIATRICS (GENERAL)

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

JESSICA M. ECKERT Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center Family Medicine 435 South St., Suite 220A Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4222

HOWARD E. COREY Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Nephrology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5649

MARISA E. ROSANIA Franklin Pediatrics, PA 91 S. Jefferson Rd., Suite 200 Whippany, NJ 07981 973-538-6116

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY BERNARD L. MARIA Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Neurology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5700

PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY CATHERINE A. MAZZOLA New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute 131 Madison Ave., Floor 3 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-326-9000

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY HARVEY P. BIELER Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Pulmonology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4142 ERIK G. COHEN Atlantic Medical Group Head and Neck Surgery 100 Madison Ave., Floor 1 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-7355 DAVID M. COOPER Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Pulmonology 55 Madison Ave., Floor 2 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4142

PEDIATRIC SURGERY JENNIFER M. MURPHY Atlantic Medical Group Pediatric Surgery

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SUSAN SCHERER Atlantic Medical Group Pediatrics 435 South St., Suite 200 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-822-0003

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION GAUTUM MALHOTRA Maxim Spine 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 225 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 862-260-4265 JOHN Z. SHUMKO New Jersey Spine Center 40 Main St. Chatham, NJ 07928 973-635-0800

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FRANCISCO C. COLÓN The Peer Group Plastic Surgery 124 Colombia Tpke.

Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-3000 RENEE COMIZIO Renee Comizio, MD 101 Madison Ave., Suite 200 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-775-9248 BRIAN GLATT Brian S. Glatt, MD, FACS 310 Madison Ave., Suite 100 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-889-9300 JAIN JOSEPH Summit Health 150 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932

973-436-1379 HAKAN M. KUTLU Hakan M. Kutlu, MD 10 Madison Ave., Suite 201 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-633-1122 ROBERT NEMEROFSKY Nemerofsky Plastic Surgery 16 Pocono Rd., Suite 214 Denville, NJ 07834 973-784-1024 FARHAD RAFIZADEH Farhad Rafizadeh, MD, FACS 101 Madison Ave., Suite 105 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-0928 ISAAC STARKER The Peer Group Plastic Surgery 124 Columbia Tpke.

Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-3000

PODIATRY CRAIG COSTA Foot and Ankle Physicians of NJ 290 Madison Ave. Building 5, Ground Floor Morristown, NJ 07092 973-397-9600 ELLIOT T. JOSEPH Parsippany Foot & Ankle 50 Cherry Hill Rd., Suite 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-334-1770 KIRAN D. POYLANGADA Parsippany Foot & Ankle 50 Cherry Hill Rd., Suite 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-334-1770 EMILIO A. PUZO Parsippany Foot & Ankle 50 Cherry Hill Rd., Suite 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-334-1770 BRIAN SULLIVAN Foot and Ankle Physicians of NJ 290 Madison Ave. Building 5, Ground Floor Morristown, NJ 07092 973-397-9600

PSYCHIATRY KACY RICHMOND Pegasus Psychiatry Associates 13 James St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-925-6200

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Building B, Suite 140 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-4600 NDIDIAMAKA ONWUBALILI University Reproductive Associates 16 Pocono Rd. Denville, NJ 07834 201-288-6330

RHEUMATOLOGY SHARI FLOWERS Skylands Medical Group, PA 66 E. Main St., Suite 2 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973-895-7676 JASON WU Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey 711 Route 10 East, Suite 100 Randolph, NJ 07869 908-684-3005

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UROLOGY RAHULDEV BHALLA Barnabas Health Medical Group - Urology 1072 Valley Rd. Stirling, NJ 07980 973-322-0133 GREGG ZIMMERMAN Garden State Urology 16 Eden Ln. Whippany, NJ 07981 973-240-2178

VASCULAR SURGERY ANDREW CHA The Cardiovascular Care Group 333 Mount Hope Ave. MMC Health Pavilion, Suite 260 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973-759-9000 COMBIZ REZAYAT The Cardiovascular Care Group 95 Madison Ave., Suite 109 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-759-9000 SCOTT SUNDICK The Cardiovascular Care Group 333 Mount Hope Ave. MMC Health Pavilion, Suite 260 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973-759-9000

VASCULAR/ INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY JOSEPH DEMARCO Summit Health 150 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-404-9887

JAMES R. WONG Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-971-5329

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY KATHLEEN HONG Reproductive Medicine Associates 60 Columbia Rd.

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES From left to right: Scott A. Meyer, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.; Terrence Welsh, M.D.; Gautam Malhotra, M.D.; Michael Rudman, M.D.; Richard Winne, M.D.; John J. Knightly, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.

Dr. John Knightly, Neurosurgery Dr. Michael E. Rudman, M.D., Pain Medicine Dr. Guatum Malhotra, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Maxim Spine 197 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite 225 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 • 973.206.1477 IN THE REALM OF MEDICAL EXCELLENCE, A NEW ERA HAS DAWNED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIM BRAIN AND SPINE, a collaborative venture led by distinguished spine surgeons Dr John Knightly and Dr Scott Meyer, renowned pain management specialists Dr Richard Winne, Dr Michael Rudman and Dr Terrence

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Welsh, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician Dr Gautam Malhotra. We will delve into the groundbreaking approach to surgery and pain relief that defines Maxim Brain and Spine as a beacon of innovation and comprehensive care.

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Dr John Knightly and Dr Scott Meyer, luminaries in the field of spine surgery, bring unparalleled expertise to Maxim Brain and Spine. With a extensive track record of successful and intricate procedures, Maxim is at the forefront of surgical innovation.

synergy between surgeons, pain management physicians and physiatry ensures that patients benefit from a comprehensive treatment plan that incorporates extensive conservative options in addition to exceptional surgical care.

At the helm of pain management is Dr Richard Winne, Dr Michael Rudman, and Dr Terrence Welsh. Distinguished experts in alleviating acute and chronic pain through innovative and multidisciplinary approaches. From non-invasive interventions to the latest advancements in pain relief, Maxim is committed to helping patients regain control of their lives by addressing the root causes of pain.

At Maxim Brain and Spine, patients are not just cases but individuals on a journey to reclaim their lives from pain and disability. This practice places a strong emphasis on a patient-centric approach, ensuring that individuals feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their treatment plans. This compassionate care philosophy sets us apart from the one size fits all approach that is sometimes used by larger institutions.

Dr Gautam Malhotra, utilizes his expertise to diagnose and treat a diverse array of conditions, including musculoskeletal injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and neurological disorders. A Physiatrist’s goal is to maximize function and minimize pain through non-surgical interventions whenever possible.

As Maxim Brain and Spine emerges as a leader in spine surgery and pain management, patients can anticipate a future where precision, innovation, and compassionate care converge. If you or a loved one is seeking cutting-edge surgical expertise and effective pain relief, look no further. We are redefining the landscape of medical care, one patient at a time.

Maxim Brain and Spine stands out not only for its exceptional individual practitioners but also for its commitment to collaborative care. The

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Jain Joseph, M.D. Summit Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 150 Park Ave., 2nd Floor, Florham Park, NJ 07932 | 973.436.1379 | www.summithealth.com DR. JAIN JOSEPH JOINED THE SUMMIT HEALTH PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL TEAM IN 2018 and is proud to be a part of this renowned group of specialists in the field. After completion of his medical training at Henry Ford Health System in Michigan, where he was Chief Fellow in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Joseph knew that his calling was much more than general cosmetic surgery. What he found most fulfilling was helping cancer patients move forward with a renewed vigor and healthy outlook on life.

Dr Joseph was drawn to the very specialized field of reconstructive surgery for patients following cancer treatments. Although his particular focus is on breast reconstruction, Dr. Joseph also has expertise in body and facial reconstruction for skin and other types of cancers. As patients undergo the difficult stages of cancer treatment, Dr. Joseph hopes to restore and repair the changes to the body and contribute to the social, emotional and functional improvements of his patients. Using a keen

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aesthetic eye and an individualized approach in the reconstructive surgical phase, Dr. Joseph is able to have his patients looking and feeling better than ever. He utilizes that same skill and approach in performing cosmetic surgery including breast augmentation and tummy tucks with the goal to restore patients’ youthful appearance and aid in their road to build confidence and improve self-esteem.

As an in-network provider, the practice has a large patient outreach.

Having the opportunity to help every patient that comes through his doorway during what is one of the toughest times in their lives, is at the heart of Dr. Joseph’s journey to becoming a doctor. Dr. Joseph is also an accomplished researcher and teacher and is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Hospital and ambulatory centers in both Florham Park and Berkeley Heights.

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Farhad Rafizadeh, M.D., FACS 101 Madison Ave., Morristown NJ 07960 | 973.267.0928 | www.BetterPlasticSurgery.com Embark on a Symphony of Artistry and Expertise with Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh Enter the realm of aesthetic excellence guided by the steady hand and artistic vision of Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh, a seasoned plastic surgeon with over 35 years of mastery in the field. Dr. Rafizadeh, whose background in art enriches his surgical finesse, has held the prestigious position of Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Division at Morristown Medical Center for an unprecedented seventeen consecutive years.

A Maestro in Facial Rejuvenation: Dr. Rafizadeh’s artistic background transcends into his surgical craft, especially in the arena of facial rejuvenation. From sculpting timeless facelifts to enhancing expressiveness through brow lifts and eyelid surgery, he orchestrates procedures that seamlessly blend artistry with surgical precision. Beyond that, he offers lip lifts, facial injectables like Botox and dermal fillers, and a curated approach to skincare.

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Versatility Beyond Compare: Having explored and mastered various disciplines of plastic surgery, Dr. Rafizadeh is a virtuoso in tailoring procedures to meet your individual aesthetic needs. His approach avoids the industry’s cookie-cutter norms, ensuring that each patient receives a bespoke treatment plan, reflecting their unique beauty and aspirations.

Transparency and Education: Explore the informative haven of BetterPlasticSurgery.com, Dr. Rafizadeh’s non-commercial website. Immerse yourself in a wealth of knowledge, complemented by genuine before-and-after pictures showcasing the transformative power of his artistry. For real-time updates and a visual journey through exceptional results, follow @BetterPlasticSurgery on Instagram.

Journey into a realm where art meets expertise, and your aesthetic dreams find their perfect symphony. Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh invites you to redefine beauty with a personalized touch – an ode to your unique allure.

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Kenneth S. Miller, MD, MBA Laser Vision Correction Center of New Jersey 16 South Jefferson Rd., Whippany, NJ 07981 973.325.3300 • www.LASIKcenterNJ.com BOARD-CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGIST DR. KENNETH MILLER has been helping patients see better for more than 25 years. An expert in refractive and cataract surgery, Dr. Miller has performed several thousand cataract, LASIK, and PRK procedures. Dr. Miller, along with his newest team members Dr. Zachary Mendelson and Dr. Ahmed Sheikh, delivers state-of-the-art eye care with a personal touch. The team provides comprehensive ophthalmologic procedures, including cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, glaucoma treatment, and cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and face. Dr. Miller is a principal investigator in the Samsara Vision and FDA SING IMTTM study for end-stage macular degeneration. This study uses an implantable miniature telescope to improve vision.

Dr. Miller was among the first New Jersey doctors certified in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, a safer, gentler eye

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procedure. His practice continues to offer a broad range of services and new cutting-edge technologies such as the Light Adjustable LensTM—the first intraocular lens that can be adjusted in the office post-surgery—to achieve the most precise outcomes and the best quality vision. Dr. Miller is one of the first ophthalmologists in New Jersey to offer this exciting advancement to cataract surgery.

“Not having to wear eyeglasses any longer is life-changing for many people. That’s part of what makes my career so rewarding,” he says.

Hospital Affiliations: Livingston Surgery Center; Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston; River Drive Surgery and Laser Center, Elmwood Park.

Medical Training: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (M.D., residency).

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Brian S. Glatt, M.D., FACS

Premier Plastic Surgery Center of New Jersey 310 Madison Ave., Suite 100, Morristown NJ 07960 | 973.889.9300 | www.drbrianglatt.com The most fulfilling part of his work as a board-certified plastic surgeon, according to Dr. Brian Glatt, is helping patients achieve the positive changes they envision. The aesthetic outcome of surgery runs far deeper than the outer appearance and can significantly impact a person’s self-image and confidence. Dr. Glatt appreciates each person’s decision to entrust him as a partner in their surgical journey.

Dr Glatt is honored to be named a Top Doctor here and has also been a 14 time NJ Monthly Top Doctor. He has been listed as a top plastic surgeon in Castle Connolly, New York Magazine, and most recently Newsweek – where Dr. Glatt was named as one of the top few hundred plastic surgeons in the country. His specialties include cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face. Dr. Glatt’s most requested procedures are abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and breast surgery, including augmentation with implants, lift, and reduction. He frequently performs abdominal and breast surgery together, (a “mommy makeover”) a procedure for which he is well known.

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In cosmetic surgery, there is a vast difference between a good surgical result and an outstanding result. Dr. Glatt’s attention to detail combined with the innovative surgical techniques he has developed allow him to achieve outstanding results for his patients. The heart of Dr. Glatt’s practice is his individualized approach to patient care. The staff at his practice, Premier Plastic Surgery Center of New Jersey, address every patient as an individual, respecting each person’s unique aesthetic goals.

The office provides a warm, inviting environment where comfort and privacy are paramount. Dr. Glatt has worked diligently to maintain his impeccable reputation for consistently delivering superior results, and his patients routinely return for additional procedures. They also consistently refer others to Dr. Glatt, demonstrating the ultimate expression of their satisfaction and trust

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Edward J. Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Richard C. Miller, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Leon G. Smith, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Dom A. Terrone, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G. Kathy C. Matthews, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Margaret Dziadosz, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. New Jersey Perinatal Associates 299 Cherry Hill Rd. Ste 103, Parsippany, NJ 07054 • 973.322.5287 • 94 Old Short Hills Rd., Suite 402, East Wing, Livingston, NJ 07039 • 973.322.5287 1 Clara Maass Dr., Belleville, NJ 07109 • 973.322.5287 • www.njperinatal.com THE TEAM OF PHYSICIANS AT NEW JERSEY PERINATAL ASSOCIATES proudly provides high-risk pregnancy care services for expectant mothers and families in the midst of navigating perhaps the most exciting and challenging time of their lives.

“A first consultation with us means meeting with the doctor, 100% of the time,” says Dr. Edward Wolf. “We want to understand what their personal values are and what is important to them in a pregnancy.” NJPA was officially formed in 2003 by the Maternal-Fetal Medicine team that began working out of Saint Barnabas Medical Center in 1991. The group has seven offices, including a new office in Parsippany. The Livingston and Belleville locations are adjacent to the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Clara Maass Medical Center, respectively.

The dedicated physicians offer services to women and their families from the start of pregnancy all the way through labor and delivery. It is a collaborative process between the team at NPJA and a patient’s regular obstetrician. Dr. Margaret Dziadosz says: “We make our patients feel confident that the specialists in this field know what’s going on and, on top of that, we make sure that they are comfortable and their doctor knows what is going on.”

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The practice achieves these values through the implementation of clinical policy meetings. “It’s frustrating for patients to see multiple doctors and feel that each one says something different,” says Dr. Kathy Matthews.

“We actually go over important things in our field and make sure that we are uniform with our patients.” Dr. Dom Terrone agrees, stating: “A patient shouldn’t have to communicate these updates to their doctor. That’s our job.”

Dr. Leon Smith explains that he and his fellow colleagues see patients for three main scenarios: prenatal diagnosis, medical complications, and pregnancy-related complications. The diagnostic process utilizes ultrasounds, genetic screenings, and non-invasive testing to establish the health and possible conditions of an unborn fetus. The practice uses a Patient Portal for diabetic and hypertensive patients to regularly send their readings as well. “We do it to ensure the fetal well-being,” says Richard Miller. “Even if we are not seeing them this week, we know what’s going on with their condition.”

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Parsippany Foot & Ankle

50 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 206, Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.334.1770 | parsippanyfootandankle.com

SINCE 1983, THE DOCTORS AT PARSIPPANY FOOT & ANKLE have kept the community walking with pride. When it comes to anything related to the foot and ankle – from conservative care for simple issues like corns and calluses to major complex reconstructive surgery, gait problems, diabetic foot care and unique orthotic and bracing devices – the doctors have expert knowledge and are highly specialized in the care and preservation of the foot and ankle.

As an independent private practice treating patients of all ages, the office also offers daily emergency appointments and holds affiliations with major area hospitals. At Parsippany Foot & Ankle, your feet are in good hands.

BRIAN SULLIVAN, DPM CRAIG COSTA, DPM Foot And Ankle Physicians Of NJ

290 Madison Avenue, Building 5, Ground Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960 973.397.9600 | footandanklephysicians.com THE FOUR SPECIALISTS AT THE FOOT AND ANKLE PHYSICIANS OF NJ share a single top priority – to resolve foot pain and function issues so that patients can enjoy living life to the fullest.

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EMILIO A. PUZO, DPM KIRAN D. POYLANGADA, DPM ELLIOT T. JOSEPH, DPM

Serving the community for over 25 years, the practice provides first-class podiatric care using best practices that look beyond the problem or injury to the overall health and wellness of each patient.

Foot and ankle pain, diabetic care and sports medicine are some of the many issues addressed by the highly qualified team and their skilled staff. With two convenient locations and affiliations with the area’s major hospitals and leading surgery center, patients can step forward with a new lease on life.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Poylangada, Dr. Puzo, Dr. Joseph, Dr. Sheth

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ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY EUGENIO M. CAPITLE, JR. Rutgers Health Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2500

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DAVID A. FOST Allergy Consultants, PA 197 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, NJ 07044 973-857-0330

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MEERA KHEDKAR Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1560

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2023 ESSEX COUNTY IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT AND SOUGHT-AFTER PHYSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY. To help you find the best of the best, across more than 40 specialties, Morris & Essex magazine commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of thousands of practicing and active physicians across the county. Doctors were asked to select peers whom they deem are the best within their practice areas and whom they would seek out for particular procedures.

All the final honorees were factchecked with the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System. The highest vote getters within each specialty who are in good standing with the state are included here in the 2023 “Essex County’s Top Doctors” list.

While not every outstanding area doctor is listed in the 2023 “Essex County Top Doctors” list, we think you will find it to be a valuable resource in the future for all your physician needs.

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MARK WEINSTEIN Optum Allergy and Immunology - Belleville 5 S. Franklin Ave. Suite 602 Belleville, NJ 07109 973-759-5842 STEVEN WEISS Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1560

ANESTHESIOLOGY VINCENT CAPALBO RWJ Barnabas Health Clara Maass Medical Center 1 Clara Maass Dr. Belleville, NJ 07109 973-450-2000 FARAZ CHAUDHRY Rutgers Health University Hospital 150 Bergen St. Room E-549 Newark, NJ 07103 973-312-4762 ROBERT B. CIOLINO Barnabas Health Medical Group - Department of Anesthesiology 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5512 DENNIS GRECH Rutgers Health University Hospital 150 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-0470 RICHARD A. MONTI Barnabas Health Medical Group - Department of Anesthesiology 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5512 CORNELIA PECKMAN North Fullerton Surgery Center 37 N. Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-233-0433

BREAST SURGERY M. MICHELE BLACKWOOD Barnabas Health Medical Group - Center for Breast Health & Disease Management 200 S. Orange Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-7020 SARAH J. FUZESI Summit Health 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Floor 2, Suite 206 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-339-5540 MARCIE HERTZ Montclair Breast Center 37 N. Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-453-5390

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY JOAQUIM J. CORREIA Joaquim J. Correia, MD, LLC 243 Chestnut St. Suite 2L Newark, NJ 07105 973-589-8668 DAVID P. DOBESH New Jersey Cardiology Associates 375 Mount Pleasant Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-9442 MARC ROELKE New Jersey Cardiology Associates 375 Mount Pleasant Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-9442

CARDIAC SURGERY MARGARITA CAMACHO Barnabas Health Medical Group - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Suite G5 Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-6938 RAVINDRANATH N. KARANAM Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cardiothoracic Surgery Group 201 Lyons Ave. Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-6938 IOANNIS LOUMIOTIS Barnabas Health Medical Group - NBIMC Cardiothoracic Surgery Dept.

201 Lyons Ave. Suite G5 Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-6938 ARASH SALEMI Barnabas Health Medical Group - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Suite G5 Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-6938

JUSTIN T. SAMBOL Rutgers Health University Hospital 150 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-4300 FREDERIC F. SARDARI Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cardiothoracic Surgery Group 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-2200

CARDIOLOGY TREVOR H. ATHERLEY Barnabas Health Medical Group - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-7852 ELIE Y. CHAKHTOURA New Jersey Cardiology Associates 5 Franklin Ave. Suite 202 Belleville, NJ 07109 973-429-8333 MARC COHEN Barnabas Health Medical Group - Division of Cardiology 201 Lyons Ave. Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-7852 JOHN DIFILIPPO Summit Health 62 S. Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-746-8585 DEVANG A. GANDHI New Jersey Cardiology Associates 375 Mount Pleasant Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-9442 CHRISTINE M. GERULA Rutgers Health Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2573 BRUCE JOSEPH HAIK Barnabas Health Medical Group - Bruce Haik, MD 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 2531 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-6781 EDWARD R. HARBACK Consultants in Cardiology, PA 741 Northfield Ave. Suite 205 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-467-1544 MARC KLAPHOLZ Rutgers Health Doctors Office Center 90 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2573

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PALLAVI SOLANKI Rutgers Health Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2573

ALLYSON S. BROCKMANBITTERMAN Associates in Dermatology Millburn Laser Center 12 E. Willow St. Millburn, NJ 07041 973-315-8590

EVELYNE KALYOUSSEF Rutgers Health Doctors Office Center 90 Bergen St. Suite 8100 Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2548

TARA BRONSNICK Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1360

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM

SERGIO WAXMAN Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-7852

ADRIAN CONNOLLY Adrian L. Connolly, MD 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 503 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-9131

CHILD PSYCHIATRY

JEANINE DOWNIE image Dermatology PC 51 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-509-6900

MARK FABER Upper Montclair Psychiatry & Psychotherapy 594 Valley Rd. Upper Montclair , NJ 07043 973-746-6711 BRUCE P. FRIEDMAN Bruce P. Friedman, MD 207 Inwood Ave. Montclair, NJ 07043 973-509-8400

COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY MARK E. GILDER Associates in Colon & Rectal Diseases 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 232 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-0250 DEBRA R. TARANTINO Associates in Colon & Rectal Diseases 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 232 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-0250

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE AND PULMONARY DISEASE HETAL PATEL New Jersey Pulmonary and Sleep Associates 160 Walnut St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-783-5276 FARIBORZ REZAI RWJ Barnabas Health Critical Care Services 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 1172 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-2782

DERMATOLOGY STEPHANIE BADALAMENTI Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1360

AMANDA A. DUNEC Dermatology Consultants of Short Hills, LLC 636 Morris Tpke.

Suite 2H Short Hills, NJ 07078 973-232-6245 ALAN J. LIFTIN Alan J. Liftin, MD 22 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 103 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-535-5800 MAHIR PATEL Schweiger Dermatology Group 201 S. Livingston Ave. Suite 1F Livingston, NJ 07039 973-571-2121 REUBEN ROZANSKI Dr. Reuben Rozanski, MD 200 Highland Ave. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 973-748-9474 CHRISTOPHER SCIALES Schweiger Dermatology Group 201 S. Livingston Ave. Suite 1F Livingston, NJ 07039 973-571-2121

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DAVID BURSTEIN Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 908-277-8681 LAURA L. DOWNEY Associates in Otolaryngology of NJ, PA 741 Northfield Ave. Suite 104 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-243-0600

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DAVID BLEICH Rutgers Health Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-9000 SRIDHAR S. NAMBI Barnabas Health Medical Group - Sridhar S. Nambi, MD 22 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 201 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-535-8870 STEPHEN SHERRY Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group 311 Bay Ave. Suite 300 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 973-798-4777

FAMILY MEDICINE DEAN BOORUJY Summit Health 800 Morris Tpke.

Short Hills, NJ 07078 973-436-4160 ROBERT GORMAN Vanguard Medical Group 271 Grove Ave. Verona, NJ 07044 973-239-2600 CAECILIA HOSTETLER Summit Health 48-50 Fairfield St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-744-8511 ELIZABETH RAMOSGENUINO Summit Health 48-50 Fairfield St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-744-8511 EVERETT W. SCHLAM Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group 799 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, NJ 07044 973-746-7050 ASHANY SUNDARAM Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group 1129 Bloomfield Ave. Suite 100 West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-429-6000

Affiliates in Gastroenterology 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 217 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-4600 ANDREW S. BOXER Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey 799 Bloomfield Ave. Suite 111 Verona, NJ 07044 973-433-7600

EMILY S. BAHLER The Geriatric Health Center 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 12 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-7636 MANISHA B. GROVER EHM Service Line RWJBH Corporate 95 Old Short Hills Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-4083

NINA R. COFFIN Nina Coffin, MD 185 Central Ave. Suite 603 East Orange, NJ 07018 973-676-3918

THERESA M. REDLING The Geriatric Health Center 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 12 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-7636

GEORGE N. PAVLOU Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey 88 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-233-9559

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

OLEG SHULIK Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group 799 Bloomfield Ave. Suite 301 Verona, NJ 07044 973-239-8373

GENERAL SURGERY NAVEEN BALLEM New York Bariatric Group 230 Sherman Ave. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 800-633-8446 SCOTT HANAN Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1530 VIVEK MAHESHWARI Professional Associates in Surgery, LLP 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 206 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-5005 HARVEY RAINVILLE New York Bariatric Group 230 Sherman Ave. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 973-744-8585 ZIAD C. SIFRI Rutgers Health University Hospital 150 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-4300

GASTROENTEROLOGY

KARL W. STROM NJ Weight Loss Doctors 123 Highland Ave. Suite 202 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 973-429-7600

JASON K. ABFIER Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1408

AMY K. WHITE Montclair Breast Center 37 N. Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-453-5390

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GERIATRIC MEDICINE

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

DUSAN KNEZEVIC Montclair Cardiology Group 311 Bay Ave. Suite 100 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 551-996-9250

THAD R. DENEHY Gynecologic Cancer and Pelvic Surgery, LLC 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 400 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-243-9300

HAND SURGERY IRFAN H. AHMED North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute 140 Bergen St. D-1610 Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-0763 ROSS FOX Surgical Center at Millburn 37 E. Willow St. Millburn, NJ 07041 973-821-3387 ABRAM E. KIRSCHENBAUM Surgical Center at Millburn 37 E. Willow St. Millburn, NJ 07041 973-821-3387 MATTHEW ZORNITZER Summit Health 1500 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 973-669-5600

HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY ALICE J. COHEN Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Suite E2 Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-7230 MIGUEL A. CONDE Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5200 I. ROBERT GROSSMAN Barnabas Health Medical

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Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5200 STUART P. LEITNER Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5200 SAID SALEH New Jersey Cancer Care, PA 1 Clara Maass Dr. Suite 200 Belleville, NJ 07109 973-751-8880 MICHAEL SCOPPETUOLO, JR. Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5200

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

JOSEPH APUZZIO Rutgers Health Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2700 MARGARET DZIADOSZ New Jersey Perinatal Associates 94 Old Short Hills Rd. East Wing, Suite 402 Livingston, NJ 07032 973-322-5287 KATHY C. MATTHEWS New Jersey Perinatal Associates 94 Old Short Hills Rd. East Wing, Suite 402 Livingston, NJ 07032 973-322-5287 RICHARD C. MILLER New Jersey Perinatal Associates 94 Old Short Hills Rd. East Wing, Suite 402 Livingston, NJ 07032 973-322-5287

STEPHEN M. SMITH The Smith Center for Infectious Diseases 310 Central Ave. Suite 307 East Orange, NJ 07018 862-772-7822

LEON G. SMITH, JR. New Jersey Perinatal Associates 94 Old Short Hills Rd. East Wing, Suite 402 Livingston, NJ 07032 973-322-5287

THERESA SOROKO Infectious Diseases Group 199 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-748-4583

DOM A. TERRONE New Jersey Perinatal Associates 94 Old Short Hills Rd. East Wing, Suite 402 Livingston, NJ 07032 973-322-5287

INTERNAL MEDICINE DONNA J. ADAMOLI Summit Health 75 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-436-1460 NUDRAT F. AYUB Irvington Primary Care, LLC 50 Union Ave. Suite 605 Irvington, NJ 07111 973-351-6000 JAMES A. ROMMER Barnabas Health Medical Group - James Rommer, MD 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 203 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-7977 ALVIN M. SCHMIDT Barnabas Health Medical Group - Primary Medical Care 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 101 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-325-0006

MATERNAL AND FETAL MEDICINE

EDWARD J. WOLF New Jersey Perinatal Associates 94 Old Short Hills Rd. East Wing, Suite 402 Livingston, NJ 07032 973-322-5287

NEPHROLOGY LISETTE H. CASAGRANDE Barnabas Health Medical Group - Modern Nephrology & Transplant, LLC 767 Northfield Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-992-9022 CRAIG GOLDSTEIN Barnabas Health Medical Group The Nephrology Group, PA 111 Northfield Ave. Suite 311 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-2103 HEATHER N. LEFKOWITZ Barnabas Health Medical Group The Nephrology Group, PA 111 Northfield Ave. Suite 311 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-2103 NITA K. SHAH Barnabas Health Medical Group - Modern Nephrology &

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Transplant, LLC 767 Northfield Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-992-9022 ROBERT J. SIPZNER Barnabas Health Medical Group - Hypertension and Renal Group, PA 22 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 212 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-994-4550

NEUROLOGY ERIC GELLER Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Saint Barnabas 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 165 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-7580 DAVID A. MARKS Rutgers Health Adult Neurology 90 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-7151 ANDREW SYLVESTER Barnabas Health Medical Group - Multiple Sclerosis Care Center 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 124A Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-7484 KHALID Z. TABBARRAH Barnabas Health Medical Group - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Suite F4 Newark, NJ 07974 973-926-7331

NEUROSURGERY RODERICK J. CLEMENTE Barnabas Health Medical Group - Neurosurgical Care of New Jersey, PA 96 Gates Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-744-3166 ROBERT F. HEARY New Jersey Medical School Neurological Surgery 90 Bergen St. Suite 8100 Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2334 OTAKAR HUBSCHMANN Otakar Hubschmann, MD, PA 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 409 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6732 JOSEPH M. KOZIOL Otakar Hubschmann, MD, PA 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 409 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6732 JAMES K. LIU Barnabas Health Medical Group - Neurological Institute

of New Jersey 90 Bergen St. Suite 8100 Newark, NJ 07101 973-972-2323

New Jersey 316 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Suite 202 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-992-8000

GIORGIO J. ROTOLI North Jersey Brain & Spine 70 Park St. Suite 312 Montclair, NJ 07042 201-342-2550

JOEL D. EICHLER Eye Institute of Essex 5 Franklin Ave. Suite 209 Belleville , NJ 07109 973-751-6060

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

LARRY P. FROHMAN Barnabas Health Medical Group - The Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science (Newark) 90 Bergen St. Floor 6, Suite 6100 Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2065

DAMALI CAMPBELL Rutgers Health Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2700 STEPHEN CRANE Summit Health 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite 202 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-7707 DOREEN E. DEGRAAFF The Gregori Surgery Center 101 Old Short Hills Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-858-5484 DAVID L. HOWARD Rutgers Health University Hospital 150 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2700 VIVIAN S. LO The Gregori Surgery Center 101 Old Short Hills Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-858-5484 MINA MEGALLA Axia Women’s Health Women First Health Center, West Orange 520 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 973-669-5711 NEIL RUSSO Barnabas Health Medical Group - Physicians for Women’s Healthcare, PA 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite 202 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-7707 CLAUDINE SYLVESTER Axia Women’s Health Women First Health Center, West Orange 520 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 973-669-5711

OPHTHALMOLOGY AMIR COHEN Glaucoma & Cataract Center of

JOSHUA M. GOULD The Eye Care Center of New Jersey 108 Broughton Ave. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-743-1331 LAUREN A. KALLINA Retina Center of New Jersey 1255 Broad St. Suite 104 Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-707-5632 PAUL D. LANGER Paul D. Langer, MD, FACS 90 Bergen St. Floor 6 DOC Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2065 DAVID NEWMAN Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - David M. Newman, MD 159 Millburn Ave. Millburn, NJ 07041 973-912-4433 ROGER TURBIN Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 90 Bergen St. Floor 6, Suite 6100 Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2065

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY JOSEPH M. BELLAPIANTA Bellapianta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 120 Valley Rd. Montclair, NJ 07042 201-490-4333 STEPHEN A. DUCEY Nutley Orthopaedic Group 45 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973-542-4166 FRANK P. FEMINO Nutley Orthopaedic Group 45 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973-542-4166 MICHAEL RIEBER Michael Rieber, MD 445 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052

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PAIN MEDICINE

JOSHUA ROSENBLATT Barnabas Health Medical Group - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-7280

JINGHUI XIE Caring Pain Management 127 Pine St. Suite 4 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-302-5963

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY JOHN FERNANDES John Fernandes, MD, FACC 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 405 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-533-1031 BRIAN K. O’CONNOR Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Children’s Heart Center 201 Lyons Ave. Suite L5 Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-3500

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY DENNIS J. BRENNER Dennis J. Brenner, MD Saint Barnabas Medical Center 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite 105 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6900

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY ELSIE JAZMIN FOGLIO Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave. Suite L-5 Newark, NJ 07112 973-926-7280

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY MARIA ISABEL ROBERTI Barnabas Health Medical Group Children’s Kidney Center 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 505 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6767 SHEFALI VYAS Barnabas Health Medical Group Children’s Kidney Center 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 505 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6767

PEDIATRICS (GENERAL) JOHN KINTIROGLOU Advocare Kintiroglou Pediatrics 745 Northfield Ave. Suite 7 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-243-0002 JAY LOVENHEIM Advocare Lovenheim Pediatrics 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 105 West Orange, NJ 07052

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY VALERIE J. ABLAZA Plastic Surgery Group of New Jersey 37 N. Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-506-2838 MOKHTAR ASAADI Asaadi Plastic Surgery New Jersey 101 Old Short Hills Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-7000 BARRY DIBERNARDO New Jersey Plastic Surgery 29 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-509-2000 PAUL FIGLIA Paul M. Figlia, MD, PC 1500 Pleasant Valley Way Suite 307 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-324-5333 BEVERLY FRIEDLANDER Beverly Friedlander, MD 636 Morris Tpke.

Suite 1A Short Hills, NJ 07078 973-834-7690 SEAN HERMAN The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction – Mountainside Medical Center 1 Bay Ave., Suite 4 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 833-650-1528 ERIC M. JOSEPH Eric M. Joseph, MD 22 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 112 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-325-1155 EDWARD SANG KEUN LEE Rutgers Cancer Institute at University Hospital 205 S. Orange Ave. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-5108

SILVIO PODDA St. Joseph’s Health 695 Bloomfield Ave. Suite 2 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-754-2413

SERENA H. CHEN iRMS Reproductive Medicine Livingston 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 403E, East Wing Livingston, NJ 07039 973-548-9900

PAUL G. SACCONE Barnabas Health Medical Group - Paul Saccone, MD 225 Millburn Ave. Suite 104-B Millburn, NJ 07041 973-379-5888

RHEUMATOLOGY

MATTHEW J. TROVATO New Jersey Plastic Surgery 29 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-509-2000

EUGENIO M. CAPITLE, JR. Rutgers Health - Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-2500

PODIATRY JAY BHUTA Ankle & Foot Doctors of New Jersey - Livingston 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 118 Livingston, NJ 07039 732-641-6709

ELIZABETH C. CHALOM The Pediatric Specialty Center at Saint Barnabas 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite 105 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6900

SUZANNE M. VERBESKY Suzanne M. Verbesky, DPM, FACFAS 349 E. Northfield Rd. Suite LL6 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-500-4107

JILL M. RITTER Barnabas Health Medical Group - Arthritis and Rheumatology of Essex 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 107 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-0234

PSYCHIATRY

SPORTS MEDICINE

OMOTOLA O. T’SARUMI Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5200

MICHAEL KELLY ProCare Medical Associates, LLC 776 Northfield Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-736-1939

RADIATION ONCOLOGY ALISON GRANN Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Radiation Oncology Dept.

Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5630 ROBERT IVKER Summit Health - West Orange Cancer Treatment Center 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite 251 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-323-1300

DAVID LIPSON Schweiger Dermatology Group 347 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite 103 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-571-2121

RAQUEL T. WAGMAN Barnabas Health Medical Group - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Radiation Dept.

Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-5630

RICHARD PECK Richard Peck, MD 776 Northfield Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-490-4449

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Livingston 94 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 403E, East Wing Livingston, NJ 07039 973-548-9900

Livingston, NJ 07039 973-322-0133 KONSTANTIN WALMSLEY Summit Health 311 Bay Ave. Suite 200 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 973-429-0462

VASCULAR/ INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FRED BERLIN Imaging Subspecialists of North Jersey, LLC 1 Bay Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-429-6100 PIOTR S. KISZA Rutgers Health Doctors Office Center 90 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-5188

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

973-577-5200

CHRISTINE PERSAUD TruAlly Medical 105 Main St. Suite 1A West Orange, NJ 07052 973-344-0300

THORACIC SURGERY ADAM LACKEY Thoracic Surgical Services 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 302 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6757 JOANNA SESTI Thoracic Surgical Services 101 Old Short Hills Rd. Suite 302 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-6757

UROLOGY MICHAEL D. LASALLE Barnabas Health Medical Group - Urology 200 S. Orange Ave. Suite 228

NATALIE A. CEKLENIAK iRMS Reproductive Medicine -

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Joshua Strauss, M.D.

Advanced Care Oncology & Hematology Associates, LLC 385 Morris Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081 • 973.379.2111 • www.njacoha.com

PATIENTS KNOW THAT THEY CAN TRUST DR. JOSHUA STRAUSS, a dual board certified specialist in hematology and medical oncology. With trusted office practices in Morristown and Springfield, some of Dr. Strauss’ areas of expertise include colorectal cancer, genitourinary cancer, thoracic cancer, leukemia, and anemia. He advocates for his patients and strives to provide each one with compassionate, modern, and individualized care.

One patient says: “Dr. Strauss seems to dedicate any time you need in the office without you feeling like you’re being rushed. Cancer can be very confusing, but he really takes the time to explain the diagnosis and what to expect. I feel lucky to have found such a great oncologist on the first try.” Dr. Strauss graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and went on to earn his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was honored with special distinction for research in medical oncology. He completed his residency at New York University Medical Center and his fellowship at the world-renowned New York-Presbyterian/ Columbia University Medical Center.

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Dr. Strauss has been in practice at Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology Associates / Atlantic Medical Group (ACOHA/AMG) since completing his training in 2015. He is a partner with the practice, which currently operates out of six locations with a team of 24 practitioners.

Dr. Strauss was voted NJ Monthly Magazine’s “Top Doctor” in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He is ABIM Board-Certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology.

Described as thorough and proactive clinically, he is also a highly regarded speaker. He lectures nationally on topics that include gastrointestinal, thoracic, and genitourinary cancers, while further participating in clinical research. Dr. Strauss conducts rounds at affiliated hospitals, including Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and Morristown Medical Center. He maintains membership in national organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Karl W. Strom, M.D., F.A.C.S. NJ Weight Loss Doctors 123 Highland Ave. Ste 202, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 • 973.429.7600 • www.njweightlossdoctors.com DR. KARL STROM, THE FOUNDER OF NJ WEIGHT LOSS DOCTORS, respects his patients while taking it one step further. As one of the most well-known bariatric surgeons in the country, he has built a respected reputation based on his extensive expertise and genuine happiness for his patients’ successes. Dr. Strom has changed the lives of thousands of patients through weight loss surgery in nearly 20 years of practice. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery, he focuses on performing bariatric surgery, including gastric band, gastric bypass, and sleeve gastrectomy. Dr. Strom’s expertise extends to revision bariatric surgery, laparoscopic surgery, general surgery, and medical management of obesity.

A graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine, Dr. Strom completed his general surgery residency program at Westchester Medical Center at New York Medical College where he was selected as chief resident. Dr. Strom is also affiliated with Mountainside Hospital, Bayshore

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Medical Center, Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy, and Southern Ocean Medical Center, where he has overseen their “Bariatric Center of Excellence” designations. Since 2007, New Jersey Monthly Magazine has recognized him as a “Top Doc”. He is Site Director for Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

NJ Weight Loss Doctors knows that weight loss surgery is not a quick fix. When patients come in for an initial consultation, they discuss their history and a team works together to create their plan. The post-surgical support structure includes a clinical nurse specialist, support groups led by dieticians and behavioral specialists, and an insurance specialist. Each of the surgeons are committed to offering minimally invasive options for long-lasting results. “It’s a comprehensive program and we continue to follow up with these patients for a lifetime, not only to help them achieve their goal but to maintain it,” says Dr. Strom. “We see how it changes their lives.”

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TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Valarie J. Ablaza, M.D., F.A.C.S., Plastic Surgeon

Plastic Surgery Group

37 N. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042 | 973.506.2838 | www.plasticsurgerygroupnewjersey.com

I WANTED TO BE A DOCTOR TO HELP PEOPLE FEEL BETTER. I wanted to be a plastic surgeon so I could modify people’s faces and bodies, in ways big and small, not just to improve their looks, but to help them look on the outside, the way they feel on the inside.

I remain a relatively unique entity in my medial specialty as there are about eight male plastic surgeons for every female plastic surgeon. Considering that 90% of our patients are women, I feel that I have a unique connection with, and insight into my patients, as well as a certain responsibility to them that I take very seriously.

During these times of depersonalized healthcare, I want to get back to putting patients first, with less waiting time for appointments, by giving them my cell phone number and spending more time with them. There’s nothing better than doing what I always wanted to do. I consider it an honor and a privilege to serve my patients, and I never take for granted the ability to change people’s lives for the better.

Sarah Fuzesi, MD, MS Summit Health Breast Care Center 375 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Suite 206, West Orange, NJ 07052 • 973.339.5540 www.summithealth.com/doctors/sarah-j-fuzesi-md-ms DR. SARAH FUZESI COMPLETED HER BREAST SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY before joining Summit Health to pursue her lifelong passion for women’s health. A board-certified surgeon, Dr. Fuzesi specializes in breast care health including breast cancer surgery, benign breast disease, lactation and mastitis and preventative care for high-risk patients.

As a member of Summit Health’s Breast Care Center, Dr. Fuzesi is part of a multidisciplinary team that guides patients from diagnosis through treatment and surgery using the most innovative approaches and comprehensive options in breast cancer care.

During her training, Dr. Fuzesi was instrumental in research that reported on the patient’s experience throughout the different stages of breast cancer. In addition to improving the health of her patients, their satisfaction and peace of mind continue to be her top priorities She dedicates time to getting to know her patients and setting clear expectations through all stages of their treatment. Making sure they have a complete understanding of the many options available today and feeling in control of their health now and in the future is a critical component of Dr. Fuzesi’s work. She is proudly affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center.

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Northern Center for Plastic Surgery 776 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052 • 973.324.2300 • www.rpeckmd.com

PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL PLASTIC SURGERY SERVICES WITH TRANSFORMATIVE RESULTS for over 30 years, Dr. Richard Peck knows that first impressions count. That’s why he’s committed to cultivating patient-centered care and clear communication from the onset. Dr. Peck starts every consultation by listening closely to his patients and asking “What brings you here today?” so that expectations are established and plans are formulated for the best aesthetic outcomes.

TOP DOCTORS PROFILES

Richard Peck, M.D.

Specializing in cosmetic and body work, Dr. Peck is well-known for his surgical excellence and skillful approach to “mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, breast enhancement, rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation and liposuction. He is proud to offer patients Smart Lipo – less invasive and gentler than traditional liposuction – this procedure permanently removes fat deposits and reduces the look of cellulite and sagging skin by using heat in targeted areas. Dr. Peck’s kind demeanor, sense of humor and calming bedside manner combined with his dedication to his craft create safe, natural, individualized results that emphasize health as well as beauty.

Dr. Peck is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center and St. Barnabas Medical Center. He performs many procedures in the surgical center located in the West Orange facility in order to provide continuity and convenience for his patients. Nonsurgical procedures are safely and successfully performed in his state-of-the-art facility.

Debra Tarantino, MD

Associates in Colon and Rectal Diseases 200 South Orange Ave., Suite 232, Livingston, NJ 07039

DR. DEBRA TARANTINO, A COLON AND RECTAL SURGEON at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston NJ, specializes in the care of complex cancers of the colon and rectum. She was the first surgeon to introduce robotic surgery for colon and rectal cancers at Cooperman where she currently capitalizes on its many surgical advantages. She brings 24 years of experience and expertise in to the management of a broad range of common colon and rectal conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, rectal prolapse, diverticulitis, and anorectal ailments. Dr. Tarantino has also devoted her career to educating the next generation of surgeons as core faculty for the Rutgers North Residency Program.

She is also actively involved in surgical societies on both the national and regional level. She is currently serving as the Vice President of the NJ Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

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ON THE TOWN

Be There

From hoops and holiday shows to music and monster trucks, there’s something for everyone this winter in our counties.

THROUGH DEC. 30 The North Pole comes to North Jersey when THE POLAR EXPRESS returns to the Whippany Railway Museum. This one-hour ride to see Santa is aboard a restored (and fully decked-out-for-theholidays) train featuring the soundtrack to the famous film, hot chocolate, cookies and a read-along of The Polar Express book, among other Christmas-themed surprises.

Standard tickets are $68 for adults or $59 for kids ages 2 to 11; parking is an additional $11 per car. Get yours at whippanythepolarexpressride.com.

THROUGH JAN. 7 Make it your family’s newest “Tradition” to see FIDDLER ON THE ROOF live on stage!

The beloved classic will bring Tevye and his “mishpacha” to Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn for one month during the holiday season.

The show features choreography and music from the original, Tony-winning production.

Matinees are at 1:30 p.m., and evening shows start at 7 and 7:30. Tickets for these time slots range from $35 to $105.

My.papermill.org has tickets and more.

DEC. 15–27 If THE NUTCRACKER is more your style, you won’t want to miss the famous ballet when it comes to the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown for a two-week run. Kids and adults will love the combination of special effects, holiday magic, professional dancing

by New Jersey Ballet and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, which will be performed by the New Jersey Symphony. Check out mayoarts.org to get your tickets, which range in price from $39 to $79.

DEC. 20 Watch the SETON HALL PIRATES men’s basketball team play defending NCAA champions University of Connecticut in one of the biggest area college basketball games of the season. The SHU home game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, and begins at 7 p.m.

Check out shupirates.com for their entire season schedule.

DEC. 22 Trust us when we say you’ve never heard holiday songs performed like this. The CANDLELIGHT: HOLIDAY SPECIAL at Newark Symphony Hall is a treat for the senses, where the Highline String Quartet will perform classic tunes such as “Deck the Halls” and “Joy to the World.” Four acts of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker will be performed as well. Showtimes and tickets are available at newarksymphonyhall.org.

DEC. 29 & 30 Spend the last weekend of 2023 doing something your kids will enjoy. PAW PATROL LIVE!: THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE returns to NJPAC in Newark, and it’s a fun, interactive show for toddlers and preschoolers who love Chase, Ryder, Rocky and crew.

Shows are at 10 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m., so you’re bound to find one that fits in with your kids’ nap schedule.

Priced from $49 to $114, tickets are available at njpac.org.

JAN. 6 Start off the new year with some laughs when Temple Beth Shalom Men’s Club in Livingston hosts its COMEDY FUNDRAISER, which is always a sell-out event. Enjoy stand-up by Richie Byrne, Talia Reese (pictured) and Joey Vega while chatting with friends and neighbors and munching on snacks and refreshments, which are included in your $40 advance ticket price (though alcohol is BYOB).

Doors open at 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. show. Get your tickets at meetup.com.

JAN. 27 New York City-based blues guitarist POPA CHUBBY teams up with Asbury Park Music Awards winner Billy Hector and North Jersey’s 2023 International Blues Challenge winners Blues People for the inaugural winter edition of the South Orange International Blues Festival.

This historic reunion concert at the South Orange Performing Arts Center is a must-go for blues fans. Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Learn more and purchase your tickets now by visting sopacnow.org.

JAN. 26–28 Your monster-truck-loving kiddo (or spouse) will get a kick out of MONSTER JAM when it comes to Prudential Center in Newark. Audiences will get to see how these 12,000-lbs. trucks smash the competition in a real dirt ring. Pro tip: Bring noise-canceling headphones if your child is sensitive to loud sounds. Tickets start at $20 and go up to $85+.

Learn more at monsterjam.com.

*Editor’s note: All events are subject to cancellations or changes. Attendees are encouraged to confirm with event venues and organizers.

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JAN. 21 Light show season isn’t over yet! Check out the must-see multimedia laser and light show at Wellmont Theater in Montclair called PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR, played to the original music of the iconic rock band. The show’s a delight for all ages and all the senses.

Tickets span from $25 to $52 for the 8 p.m. show. Get yours at wellmonttheater.com or ticketmaster.com.

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1. NJ SHARING NETWORK Dozens of NJ Sharing Network team members and area residents donated blood at a drive co-hosted with the American Red Cross. 1 Bryant Wilson, Nicole Mitchell, Suleyma Pineda, Farida Safi, Roxanne Dua, Alexander Scott

2-3. JAMAICA ORGANIZATION OF NEW JERSEY In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) hosted an Awards of Excellence Gala at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott Hotel.

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4. WEST MORRIS YMCA Members of the West Morris YMCA attended the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs (MCOHA) Hispanic Heritage Month Gala at Ravello Banquets in East Hanover.

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5. COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER Staff at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) placed the final beam of the hospital’s new Cancer Center. The freestanding Cancer Center represents a $225-million investment in the finest outpatient treatment facility of its kind. 5 CBMC staff

6. ESSEX COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT County officials unveiled the refurbished soccer field and running track at the Essex County Brookdale Park Tom Fleming Athletic Complex in Bloomfield/ Montclair. The upgrades are designed to enhance usage of the fields and reduce maintenance. 6 Officials at the ceremonial

7-9. WYNONA’S HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER Wynona’s House Child Advocacy Center hosted its annual charity golf outing and auction at the Rock Spring Golf Club in West Orange.

The event raised funds to provide meals and facility renovations to ensure a child-friendly and safe environment.

NJ Sharing Network (1), Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (2–3), West Morris YMCA (4), Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (5), Essex County Executive’s Office (6), Wyonona’s House (7–9)

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A MORRIS & ESSEX MOMENT

—Ann Marie Collins, Bloomfield

Send us your Morris & Essex Moment!

Email your photo and a short description to rita.guarna@wainscotmedia.com.

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“I began photographing my now-6-year-old son, Sam, at Hidden Pond Tree Farm in Mendham in the first year of the pandemic when there were no Santas in malls. We did it outside for safety reasons. I love shooting here—there are no distractions, and we shoot in October before it gets too cold. We hire this Santa for all my holiday shoots—last year he gave each of the kids a bell from one of his reindeer’s collars with a certificate of authenticity about which reindeer it came from. The kids loved it!”

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SPECIAL PROMOTION

ESSEX COUNTY’S

TOP DENTISTS

2023

At Advanced Endodontics patients receive the highest standard of professional care in a friendly, comfortable environment that uses the latest technology.

DR. JOSEPH CHIKVASHVILI, AN ENDODONTIST, CREDITS HIS mentor, Dr. Noah Chivian, as one of the reasons HE HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOP DENTIST. He explains that the practice his mentors founded, and of which he is now the sole proprietor, is the oldest endodontic practice in the state. He is proud to have learned from pioneers in this specialty.

He also credits his reliance on the latest technological advances, and ensuring that procedures are pain free, as reasons he has been cited. Dr. Chikvashvili was one of the first endodontists to use dental cone beam computed tomography in his practice. This x-ray equipment allows him to take 3-D images of a patient’s teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in one scan.

The practice is dedicated exclusively to saving teeth through endodontic care. Dr. Chikvashvili says root canal is usually the only treatment needed to save teeth with injured pulp tissue.

However, some patients may require endodontic retreatment to correct a treated tooth that has not healed properly or surgery when root canal is not sufficient to save the tooth and alleviate pain. He also repairs cracked teeth and those damaged by traumatic injury.

The dentist is not satisfied with merely practicing endodontics.

Dr. Chikvashvili continues to be an authoritative leader in the specialty and has also added dental implant placement to his long list of credentials. He is Director of Endodontics at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and was past President of the New Jersey Association of Endodontists. He has also published articles in professional journals. “I’m very passionate about my specialty. I want to ensure that the highest standards are maintained for the next generation of endodontists.” His passion is rooted in his ability to help people who are in pain and to

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educate patients about what caused it and how to prevent future occurrences.

Dr. Chikvashvili admits that a large percentage of the procedures he performs is repairing the work of others. The practice enjoys patients’ word-of-mouth referrals. The dentist describes his staff as phenomenal. “They are caring and diligent.” This is a standard of care set by Dr. Chikvashvili, who personally checks on patients’ post-procedure recovery. “We follow patients until they’re perfect.” He is concerned about patient safety and comfort. The dentist notes, “I don’t cut corners and I don’t reuse instruments.

I use new tools with each patient.”

Dr. Chikvashvili earned his degree from the University of Maryland, College of Dental Surgery, where he was president of his senior class. After being named Chief Resident at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, where he completed general practice residency training, he worked in private practice for a year.

He then completed post-graduate training in endodontics at Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where he received a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. The doctor also completed a two year continuing education course in Implantology at New York University.

Joseph Chikvashvili, D.D.S.

ADVANCED ENDODONTICS 349 East Northfield Rd., Suite 211 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.731.4800 | drjosephchikvashvilidds.com

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TOP DOCTORS

2023

COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE FACE, BREAST & BODY

MOKHTAR ASAADI, MD, FACS CHAIRMAN, DEPT OF PLASTIC SURGERY, COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER WWW.ASAADIPLASTICSURGERY.COM

NY OFFICE | 212.938.0158 620 PARK AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10065

BEFORE & AFTER

LIST OF PROCEDURES

BILATERAL UPPER AND LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY, CORRECTION OF FESTOONS, CANTHOPEXY, MIDFACE LIFT, ORBICULARIS MUSCLE SUSPENSION, SHORT SCAR TEMPORAL LIFT

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• BLEPHAROPLASTY AND CORRECTION OF FESTOONS, MALAR BAGS AND DIFFICULT EYELIDS • FACELIFT AND NECKLIFT • RHINOPLASTY • BREAST AUGMENTATION, LIFT AND REDUCTION • “CORE ABDOMINOPLASTY”(TUMMY TUCK WITH REPAIR OF ABDOMINAL MUSCLES) • “MASTERTUCK” (VASER ULTRASOUND LIPOSUCTION) • BOTOX, FILLERS, ULTHERAPY, LASER • SKINCARE, PRP FACIAL, MICRONEEDLING, HYDRAFACIAL.

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