Michael J. Levitt, M.D., FACP
Professional Experience
Dr. Levitt received his undergraduate degree in Biology, Summa Cum Laude, from the College of New Jersey in the combined seven-year accelerated BS/MD program. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School in Newark. He completed his medical internship and residency at University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey- Robert Wood Johnson University in New Brunswick. Dr. Levitt then completed his fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) in New Brunswick. As a fellow, he received the prestigious Melvin H. Motolinsky Research Foundation Award recognizing the most outstanding fellow.
Dr. Levitt has conducted extensive research in both basic science and clinical medicine. He has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals and his research presented at multiple national clinical meetings. He continues to have an active role in research and clinical trial enrollment for his patients. He treats all types of malignancies including benign and malignant hematology. He has a special interest in thoracic oncology where he has facilitated the Thoracic Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Conference at Ocean Medical Center for the past eight years.
Dr. Levitt joined Atlantic Hematology Oncology Associates in 2008. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology. He is also hospice certified by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Society of Hematology (ASH), and the American College of Physicians (ACP). He is the founding director of the hematology and oncology fellowship program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He received the Leadership Award at Jersey Shore University Medical Center for his leadership teaching, mentoring, and helping fellows achieve their goals.
Dr. Levitt has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Oncology and Hematology by New Jersey Monthly for four consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). He has received the Nurses Choice Physician of the Year Award at Ocean Medical Center. He has also received the Leadership Award at Jersey Shore University Medical Center for his leadership teaching, mentoring, and helping fellows achieve their goals.
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