Our Professional Staff
Thomas E. Digby, MD
Dr. Thomas Digby is board certified and is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a member of the board of directors of Newton Memorial Hospital, where he recently served as chairman of the board. Dr. Digby graduated from The John's Hopkins University and The John Hopkins University School of Medicine. He trained in pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was awarded a prestigious Wyeth Pediatric Fellowship. Before founding Advocare Sussex County Pediatrics, Dr. Digby served as a pediatrician in the United States Army Medical Corp.
Charles Dakake, Jr., MD
Dr. Charles Dakake, Jr. is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. Former chief of pediatrics at Newton Memorial Hospital in Newton, New Jersey, Dr. Dakake graduated from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy and received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey (UMDNJ), where he received the Upjohn Award for Academic Excellence. He served both his internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Health Sciences.
James H. Porter, MD
Dr. James Porter is a board certified pediatrician and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a past chief of pediatrics at Newton Memorial Hospital in Newton, New Jersey. Dr. Porter received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey (UMDNJ). He served his residency in pediatrics at the University Hospital/Children's Hospital, New Jersey. A long-time resident of Sussex County, Dr. Porter graduated from Kittatinny Regional High School.
Genevieve Y. Sison, MD
Dr. Genevieve Sison received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers University-Douglass College and her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, where she engaged in research on Pediatric Oncology. Dr. Sison is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians. She is interested in preventive medicine, and particularly enjoys education and mentoring youth.