Newswise — Neptune, NJ – March 19, 2014 – Jersey Shore University Medical Center welcomed seven new members to the medical and dental staff in March representing a broad spectrum of medical expertise:

Samir Jain, M.D., Internal Medicine; Anil K. Pahuja, M.D., General Surgery; James V. Pasquariello, M.D., General Surgery; Leo R. Otake, M.D., Plastic Surgery; Mehmet R. Genc, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine; Kate A. Siegler, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry and Nandini Ignatius, M.D., Hematology & Oncology

Raymond Masterson, M.D., president of the Medical and Dental Staff at Jersey Shore, remarks “We are delighted to welcome the new physicians and dentist to Jersey Shore. Their experience and areas of expertise compliment the hospital’s capabilities, and enhance the health care services we provide for the community.”

With over 900 physicians and dental staff in 60 specialty areas, Jersey Shore physicians provide exceptional personal care in a patient-focused, environmentally friendly setting. Through the hospital’s clinical research program, and its affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Jersey Shore serves as an academic center dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, training future physicians and providing the community with access to promising medical breakthroughs.

About Jersey Shore University Medical Center:Jersey Shore University Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health family, is a not-for-profit teaching hospital and home to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital – the first children’s hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Jersey Shore is the regional provider of cardiac surgery, a program which has been ranked among the best in the Northeast, and is home to the only trauma center and stroke rescue center in the region. Jersey Shore specializes in cardiovascular care, orthopedics and rehabilitation, cancer care, neuroscience, nerve surgery and women’s specialty services. Through the hospital’s clinical research program, and its affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Jersey Shore serves as an academic center dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, training future physicians and providing the community with access to promising medical breakthroughs. For more information about Jersey Shore University Medical Center call 1-800-DOCTORS, or visit www.JerseyShoreUniversityMedicalCenter.com.