Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP, at ID Care
Lisa A. Pittarelli, MD, FACP
Lisa Pittarelli, Infectious Disease Doctor
Infectious disease physician expertise
- Board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Specializing in the treatment of all infectious diseases with a special interest in immunocompromised patients, HIV, cancer and patients who have had a transplant
Education
- Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical System
- Internal Medicine Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Medical Center at Princeton
- Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Hospital Affiliations
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerset, NJ
- Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
- Center for Wound Healing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerset, NJ
- Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro, NJ
Why I’m an infectious disease specialist
“I became an infectious disease specialist because it allows me to combine my love for science and research with my passion for helping others. The diversity of infectious diseases allows us to almost act as detectives to solve complicated issues where, in many cases, the patient has been seen by several physicians prior to diagnosis. Most importantly, I want to make a positive difference in people’s lives and be an advocate for them while navigating the medical system.”
Approach to infectious disease care
Dr. Lisa Pittarelli’s approach to patient care focuses on a thorough, individualized process where she can work together with her patients to arrive at a mutual plan and help guide them through the complicated medical process. From her infectious disease fellowship, she developed a special interest in infections that affect immunocompromised patients, particularly those with HIV/AIDS, cancer or who have had a transplant.
More about Lisa Pittarelli, infectious disease doctor
Dr. Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP, has served as the Chief of Infectious Diseases at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. She is also the medical director of the Somerset County Chest Clinic, which provides care for patients with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), or TB disease. She is a founding member of the NJ State Tuberculosis Medical Advisory Board and has made significant contributions to public health.
Before attending medical school, Dr. Pittarelli worked in research at Merck on the development of a novel anti-fungal compound that is in wide use commercially today. She is clinical assistant professor at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and also enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and pharmacy students. When not involved in patient care, Dr. Pittarelli enjoys painting, photography, volunteering at a local animal shelter and attending her children’s sporting events.
Leadership, Memberships & Research
Leadership
- Medical Director of the Somerset County Chest Clinic
- NJ State Tuberculosis Center – Director – RWJ/Barnabas – Somerset
- Founding Member of the NJ State Tuberculosis Medical Advisory Board
- Former Chief of Infectious Diseases, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- American Medical Association
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- American Society of Microbiology
- International AIDS Society
Awards & Honors
Awards
- Special certification by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as an HIV specialist
- Recipient of “Spirit of Somerset” Award 2012
- Graduated cum laude from Rutgers University 1987
- Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology
Honors
- Best Doctors in America by Best Doctors from 2001 to present
- Nominated by New Jersey Life Health Magazine as a “Doctor Who Makes a Difference” in 2010
- Consumers’ Research Council of America – featured in Guide to America’s Top Physicians
Life-changing results speak for themselves
“Dr. Pittarelli is the best! She has taken care of me for over 20 years and I hope she never retires.”