Physician Leadership: Executive Council

Howard Orel, M.D. 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. He 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 has consistently been honored as a "Top Physician" by multiple publications. He was also named by NJBIZ magazine to the Health Care Power 50, as one of the 50 most powerful people in New Jersey healthcare.

Dr. Orel is one of the founding members of Advocare and serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer. His clinical interests include evaluating and treating patients with ADHD, behavioral health and newborn care. The proud father of four daughters and a granddaughter, Dr. Orel resides with his wife, Emily, in Moorestown. He enjoys traveling, spending time at the shore and volunteering for various organizations.

Dr. Schlitt is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 1980 he received his bachelor's degree in biology from Lafayette College. He earned his doctorate in medicine from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and stayed in the city to complete his pediatrics residency at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Dr. Schlitt joined Advocare Haddon Pediatric Group in 1990. He also serves on the Executive Council of Advocare, LLC. He is married, has four children, and is an avid marathon runner.

Dr. Michael Snyder is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After more than 20 years in private practice, he believes his most satisfying privilege as a doctor is caring for his patients.

Dr. Snyder is the Chairman of the Department of Gynecology at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County. He is also the Treasurer and Chairman of Finance for Advocare along with being a member of the Executive Committee. Dr. Snyder received international attention in 1999 when he delivered Amerikan, the first baby born to refugees from Kosovo, who were temporarily staying at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He also appeared on the first east coast filming for The Learning Channel program, Baby Story, delivering a baby at Virtua Memorial Hospital. Regularly listed as a Top Physician for Obstetrics & Gynecology in South Jersey Magazine, in 2008 Dr. Snyder received one of the first ten APPLE awards presented by the New Jersey Nurses Association, honoring physicians for a shared commitment to serving patients with quality health care.

Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Snyder worked through high school, college, and medical school as a luthier, repairing guitars and other musical instruments. He and his wife were high school sweethearts who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2014. They live with their two children in Hainesport, Burlington County.

 

 

Dr. Stephanie is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She returned to University City for her residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Upon completing her residency in 1997, Dr. Stephanie joined Advocare Haddon Pediatric Group. She is married and has two sons and a daughter. She enjoys tennis, running, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Mohammad Abdeljawad is a board certified physician in Family Medicine. He graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He attended St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine where he received his medical degree in 2010. Dr. Abdeljawad completed his residency program at Virtua Family Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physician’s. Before joining Advocare Moorestown Family Practice, Dr. Abdeljawad was a hospitalist physician with the Virtua Medical Group serving the South Jersey community. Dr. Abdeljawad resides in Voorhees with his wife and three children. In his spare time he enjoys reading, biking and jogging.

Dr. Aftab is a board-certified otolaryngologist who joined Advocare ENT Specialty Center in August 2010. She is a member of many local and national Otolaryngology societies, as well as an Associate of the American College of Surgeons. Her articles and chapters have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks.

Dr. Aftab earned her bachelors of science degree magna cum laude from The Pennsylvania State University, and received her doctor of medicine degree magna cum laude from Jefferson Medical College, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her otolaryngology residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. She has also provided humanitarian medical care to the homeless in Philadelphia, as well as to orphaned children in El Salvador.

Dr. Aftab lives in South Jersey with her family. Her areas of clinical expertise and special interest include voice and swallowing problems, thyroid surgery, nose and sinus surgery, and pediatric ENT. She has been recognized by South Jersey Magazine as Reader's Choice top physician.

 

Dr. David Chasen received a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania in 1991 and earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College in 1994. From 1994 through 1997 Dr. Chasen attended the Thomas Jefferson University- A.I. duPont Hospital for Children combined pediatric residency program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Chasen was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1997. In that same year, he joined The Farm Pediatrics, presently known as Advocare The Farm Pediatrics. Dr. Chasen is affiliated with Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Dr. Joseph DelGiorno is a board-certified Pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Joe received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College after attending St. Joseph's University. He completed his residency at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in 2001 and immediately joined his father, John T. DelGiorno, who founded the practice in 1976. 

Dr. Joe was an executive Vice President of Continuum Heath Alliance, a medical management company, and was directly responsible for starting and growing the Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Hospital Programs at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees. Most recently, Dr. Joe was hired by Unite Here Health and opened a comprehensive medical center in Atlantic City to care for the members of the Local 54 Hotel and Casino Workers Union. His professional interests include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Joe is an avid runner, snowboarder, and surfer; and has traveled to over 50 countries. He endeavors to care for all of his patients through respectful and honest partnerships with each and every family.

Dr. Hollander was raised in Princeton, N.J. He attended Princeton Day School, followed by Princeton University. He graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1994.

Dr. Hollander earned his M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Once again he graduated with honors and was awarded membership to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the highest honor bestowed on a graduating medical student.

Dr. Hollander completed his internship and residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He served as chief resident from 2002-2003, and was recognized as an outstanding teacher in the medical community during that year.

Subsequently, Dr. Hollander completed his fellowship in Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Bone Diseases at the Mount Sinai Hospital. His academic interests included bone metabolism in critical illness, thyroid autoimmunity, and nutrition support in the chronically critically ill.

Dr. Hollander moved back to Princeton after his fellowship with his wife and two daughters, intent on bringing academic endocrinology to suburban New Jersey. To that end, Dr. Hollander was the first endocrinologist in the region to perform ultrasound guided fine needle aspirations of suspicious thyroid nodules. He was the first endocrinologist in the region to routinely identify parathyroid tumors with high resolution ultrasound. He was the first endocrinologist to routinely biopsy malignant lymph nodes…and he was the first endocrinologist in New Jersey to employ the latest gene technology to help his patients avoid unnecessary surgery.

Dr. Hollander has earned the prestigious ECNU certification. ECNU is a professional certification in the field of neck ultrasonography for endocrinologists who perform consultations and diagnostic evaluations for thyroid and parathyroid disorders through both diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. ECNU is recognized by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), one of the preeminent, national accreditation bodies for ultrasound practices, and allows those with the ECNU credential to be directors of ultrasound laboratories. Moreover, Dr. Hollander personally performs every neck ultrasound – which is unique.

Dr. Hollander is board certified in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Clinical Nutrition, and Clinical Nutrition support. He has lectured on topics ranging from the obscure -Adiposopathy in Asian Americans – to the most mainstream of topics – Controlling your out of Control Thyroid. He has published a wide array of articles in peer reviewed journals. He co-authored a definitive chapter on the management of Graves’ disease which was published in 2010. More recently he contributed 4 chapters to The Complete Guide to Lifelong Nutrition. Dr. Hollander is an avid triathlete; he is currently building a comprehensive curriculum to inspire and educate the community. He believes that the cure for type 2 diabetes and obesity will never be found on an operating table or in bottle, but rather through hard work, education, and proper nutrition. He invites the community to follow him as he trains on @doctorrunning.

Dr. Hollander is available for consultation in our Princeton, East Brunswick, and Lawrenceville offices.

Dr. Anthony Mishik is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and certified for pediatric advanced life support. Born and raised in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, "Dr. Tony" graduated cum laude from the Benjamin Franklin Scholars program at the University of Pennsylvania and received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.

After completing his internship and residency in pediatrics at the Naval Hospital in Oakland, California, he served for four years at the Naval Health Clinic in Cherry Point, North Carolina, where he headed the Department of Pediatrics for three years. Dr. Mishik also served on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) North Carolina Chapter Child Abuse and Neglect Committee and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Mishik moved to South Jersey with his family to go into private practice and founded West Deptford Pediatrics in 1995. As an active member of the West Deptford community and the region's medical community, he has participated in numerous New Jersey and regional professional organizations including the Executive Council of New Jersey Chapter of the AAP, the South Jersey Perinatal Cooperative, and Advocare, LLC. He has published articles about child abuse and has lectured on issues of child development and discipline. Dr. Mishik also works to promote better community understanding of various health care issues through his personal involvement with local area activities. Dr. Mishik is past Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Inspira Medical Center in Woodbury, NJ. He has been recognized as a "Top Doc" in multiple are magazines and surveys.

 

Dr. Mahbod Mohazzebi, a board-certified pediatrician, joined our staff in September 2009. He completed his residency training in general pediatrics at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center / Children's Hospital of New York, where he became an active participant in the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A South Jersey native who attended the Cherry Hill school system, Dr. Mohazzebi received Honors degrees from the University of Delaware and earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Mohazzebi is also particularly interested in international travel.

Dr. Ng earned his medical degree in 1997 from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in 2000. Board certified in pediatrics, Dr. Ng's special interests include Concussions, Acne, Allergies, Asthma and Preventative care. He sees patients at our Broomall, King of Prussia, and West Chester offices.

Outside of the office, Dr. Ng enjoys spending time with his family, electronics, and supporting the Philadelphia area sports teams.

“Pediatrics fulfills me in ways that no other specialty could," notes Dr Polack. "I enjoy being with young people, parents, children and adolescents. Young children bring bright-eyed enthusiasm into any situation, and adolescents are wonderful in their own ways. It’s an opportunity for me to connect and make a difference in their lives. In pediatrics, one needs to be part investigator, part parent, part buddy, and always an advocate.

I enjoy watching the progression from infancy to toddlerhood, childhood and adolescence. I most enjoy the hugs that are spontaneously thrown at me when I least expect them. My style of patient care is respectful and inclusive. We often make decisions as a team. I hope to give my patients a sense of trust and security where they are comfortable coming to me with any issue, no matter how private. I hope to give them a sense of confidence in our ability as a team to solve any problem that may arise. I care very much about each child’s health as well as their experience with us.”

Dr. Polack enjoys physical exercise and does so regularly. She enjoys hiking, reading novels, Jane Austen, Shakespeare and the theatre.

• Board-Certified: American Board of Pediatrics
• Fellow: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Residency: Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
• MD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ