Our Physician Spotlight series offers a glimpse at the members of Saint Barnabas Health Care System’s medical staff.
Select from the profiles below to examine what or who inspired their interest in science and medicine, and discover what drives their extraordinary dedication to patients.
Dr. Kamalakar’s burning interest in hematology was lit during his pediatric residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.  Full story
“I developed a passion for medicine early in medical college when I realized that something I did made a positive change." Full story
Dr. Goodman was drawn to the field of radiation oncology during the 1960s when he saw a greater percentage of patients cured. Full story
Dr. Israel intended to be a doctor from the time she was a little girl, but it was not until her mother died of breast cancer during her teens that she knew why. Full story
Dr. Pontoriero was drawn to a surgical specialty very early in his medical education because he liked working with his hands. Full story
Dr. Redling has combined a multitude of previously existing services and designed new programs and services to create a comprehensive Division. Full story
“Sometimes it is as if I have a sixth sense for detecting infection -- it glares at me,” says Dr. Utpat, who specializes in infectious disease. Full story
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Peri Kamalakar, MD
Gerald Ferencz , MD 
Robert Goodman, MD
Jessica Israel, MD 
Michael Pontoriero, MD
Theresa Redling, DO
Sandeepa Utpat, MD
