Our Professional Staff
Edward Rosof, MD, FAAP
Dr. Edward Rosof was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1977 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lafayette College in 1967, he received his doctorate of medicine degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and completed his pediatric training and a one-year fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Rosof founded his first practice in Voorhees, New Jersey, in 1975. A decade later, he relocated the practice to its current location in Marlton.
Dr. Rosof was again recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine in 2010. In previous years he has been named a regional "Top Doc" by both Philadelphia and South Jersey magazines. Among his many honors and recognitions, Dr. Rosof takes the greatest pride in having two of his former patients become physicians and colleagues that have joined him in practice at Advocare Marlton Pediatrics. For the past 33 years, Dr. Rosof has been dedicated to the challenges of diagnostic pediatrics and attentive to patient care and excellence. He derives great satisfaction from watching all of his patients grow up healthy to become fine young adults. Dr. Rosof resides with his wife in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He enjoys biking, traveling, and spending time at the Jersey shore.
Howard N. Orel, MD, FAAP
Dr. Howard Orel joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 1989. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees from The College of Arts and Sciences, the Wharton School of Business, and the School of Medicine; then completed his pediatric training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1989. A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Orel was honored to be named a regional "Top Doc" by South Jersey magazine.
Dr. Orel's special interests include evaluating and treating patients with ADD/ADHD and school problems, as well as healthcare management. He serves on the board of Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey, and is a member of the Medical Alumni Advisory Council of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Orel has previously served on the executive boards of Camp Ramah in the Poconos and the Jewish Community Voice, a regional newspaper. The proud father of four daughters, Dr. Orel resides with his wife and two youngest children in Moorestown, New Jersey. He takes pleasure in traveling and volunteering for community service.
Jeffrey D. Blackman, MD, FAAP
Dr. Blackman received his certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1992, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He graduated from Dickinson College summa cum laude in 1985 with a bachelor of science degree in Chemistry, and in 1989 received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine. After completing his pediatric training at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Dr. Blackman joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 1992. His special pediatric interests include follow-up care for the premature baby, behavioral pediatrics, allergy, asthma, and nutrition.
Dr. Blackman is affiliated in New Jersey with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees and Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly. He is a member of the Virtua Quality Assurance and Peer Review Committee and also affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He lives in Moorestown with his wife and their four children. Dr. Blackman enjoys traveling, fitness, running, and watching and playing sports with his children.
Howard S. Waxman, MD, FAAP
Dr. Howard Waxman is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and received his medical degree from The Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1981. Following the completion of his pediatric training at the University of Maryland in 1984, he worked at a pediatric practice for twelve years before joining Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 1996. He has a special interest in behavioral pediatrics.
Dr. Waxman is affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey and Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, New Jersey. He resides in Cherry Hill with his wife and two children, and enjoys biking, hiking, history, and photography.
Heidi Weinroth, MD, FAAP
Dr. Heidi Weinroth received her certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1997 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 1990 she received a bachelor of science degree with honors in nutrition from Cornell University, and in 1994 earned her medical degree from Tufts University. She completed her pediatric training at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 1997.
Dr. Weinroth is skilled in evaluating and managing care for children with developmental delay and behavior problems. She is affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey, where she also resides. Dr. Weinroth enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and spending time with her two daughters.
Christina Lampone, MD, FAAP
Dr. Christina Lampone received her certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 2001 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She graduated from Rosemont College in 1994, earned her doctorate of medicine degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 1998, completed her pediatric training at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 2001.
Dr. Lampone's special pediatric interest is in the area of nutrition and obesity. She is affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey. Dr. Lampone lives in Williamstown with her husband and their two sons. She enjoys traveling to the Jersey shore.
Velmina S. Rivera, MD, FAAP
Dr. Velmina Rivera received her certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1997 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the Philippines, she received a bachelor of science degree with honors in medical technology from the University of Santo Tomas in 1982, and in 1987 earned her medical degree from the University of the East. In 1997 Dr. Rivera completed her pediatric training at Jersey City Medical Center–Seton Hall, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year.
Prior to joining Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 2005, Dr. Rivera spent eight years as an inpatient pediatrician in the Virtua Health System, where she treated patients on the pediatric floor, in the emergency department, and in the intensive care nursery. Her pediatric interests include asthma management and follow-up care for the premature newborn. She is affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey and Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Dr. Rivera enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters at their home in Cherry Hill.
Anne M. Gordon, MD, FAAP
Dr. Anne Gordon received her certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 2006 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 1999 she graduated magna cum laude from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a bachelor of arts degree in the biological basis of behavior. In 2003 she received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. After completing her pediatric training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Dr. Gordon joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 2006.
Affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey, Dr. Gordon's pediatric interests include asthma care and education, injury prevention, and newborn/infant health care. She lives in Voorhees with her husband and son, and enjoys traveling and skiing.
Stacey R. Hammer, MD, FAAP
Dr. Stacey Hammer became certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 2006 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology and her medical degree from Tulane University, then completed her pediatric training in 2006 at the University of Rochester, where she received a resident teaching award from the medical students there. Dr. Hammer joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 2006. Her pediatric interests include early childhood development.
Dr. Hammer is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Women's Medical Association. She is affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey. Dr. Hammer enjoys playing tennis, going to the movies, reading, traveling, and cooking. She lives in Cherry Hill with her husband and their two sons.
Eric A. Dorn, MD
Dr. Eric Dorn was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 2008 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received a bachelor's degree with honors in liberal studies and medical humanities from the University of Delaware in 2001 and, through the "Medical Scholars Program," received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 2005. Dr. Dorn completed his pediatric training at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and joined Advocare Marlton Pediatrics in 2008. His pediatric interests include nutrition and obesity, as well as developmental pediatrics.
Dr. Dorn is affiliated with Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey and Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, New Jersey. His hobbies include running, fitness, and meteorology. He resides with his wife and daughter in Cherry Hill.