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Denis Fitzgerald, MD, Board Chairperson

Board Certifications: Hematology, Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology

Languages: English

Locations: Little Silver, NJ

The long-time director of hematology oncology at Riverview Medical Center, Dr. Denis Fitzgerald, has been in practice in the Monmouth County area for the past 30 years. Dr. Fitzgerald has extensive clinical and administrative experience in all phases of cancer treatment, including clinical trials, combined modality therapy and extensive experience working collaboratively with the renowned breast cancer team at Riverview Medical Center. Dr. Fitzgerald has a medical license in New Jersey. Over the years he has conducted research and had several articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and served in several leadership roles, including on executive, excellence, and professional care committees. He values his position as a primary medical oncologist at RCCA for the opportunity it presents to serve his patients as a primary gatekeeper through the treatment process, noting that working with them during a very stressful time in their lives and helping them through their journeys is very rewarding.

Education

Medical Education

  • State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
  • Fordham University, New York, NY (BA in Natural Sciences/Minor in Theology)

residency

  • Residency, (PGY 2 & 3) Internal Medicine, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY
  • Chief Residency, (PGY4) Internal Medicine, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY

fellowship

  • Fellowship, Medical Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
  • Fellowship, Hematology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Awards and honors

Awards

  • Jersey’s Best Magazine Top Doctors: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Jersey’s Best – Top Doctors for Women’s Health: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Jersey’s Best – Top Doctors for Cancer: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (book series): 10th Edition, 11th Edition, 12th Edition, 13th Edition, 14th Edition, 15th Edition, 16th Edition, 17th Edition, 18th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, 7th Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Professional memberships

  • Present Board Chairperson Regional Cancer Care Associates
  • Member, Governance Committee, Regional Cancer Care Associates
  • Member, Cancer Committee, Meridian Health System
  • Member, Oncology Strategic Service Committee
  • Co-Chair, Oncology Collaborative Practice Committee
  • Medical Director, River Medical Center Cancer Center
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Oncology Society of New Jersey
  • Monmouth County Medical Society
  • New Jersey State Medical Society

Hospital affiliations

Riverview Medical Center

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Regional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.