Dr. Tsompanidis

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   Dr. Tsompanidis attended UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) in Stratford, NJ.  He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 1994.  He did his residency in Family Medicine (where he was Chief Resident) from 1994-1997 at UMDNJ-SOM as part of the Kennedy Health System and Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ.  He originally was part of a group practice for 2 years before opening his private practice in 1999.  He was later joined by Dr. Perrino in 2002.  He is fluent in English and Greek.

Dr. Tsompanidis is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.  He has held several positions including Past President of the NJ Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS) and Past President of the Monmouth County Osteopathic Medical Society.  Currently he is the President of the NJ Chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), Vice Speaker for the ACOFP Congress of Delegates and Speaker for the NJAOPS House of Delegates.  He has been teaching faculty with UMDNJ-SOM, [now Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM)], since graduating from residency in 1997.  

He is the Chief Academic Officer and Director of Medical Education for the CarePoint Health System at Christ Hospital in Jersey City as well as Bayonne Medical Center in Bayonne. He is also the Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital.  He is a Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine with RowanSOM and teaches medical students and residents as well as lecturing at local and national conferences. 

He has been the recipient of several awards including :

• Fellow - ACOFP and Crest Award for Outstanding Fellow Paper
• UMDNJ-SOM Outstanding Achievement for Osteopathic Sciences
• UMDNJ-SOM Outstanding Achievement for Primary Care
• The Alan Gartzman DO Memorial Award
• AOA Mentor Hall of Fame
• NJAOPS Service Award
• Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society  
• UMDNJ-SOM Dean’s Appreciation Award
• Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Excellence in Medical Education Awards
• Eagle Scout