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Dennis Witmer, MD, General Surgery, Newark, DE

Dennis Ray Witmer MD


Vice Chair of Surgery, Director of Quality and Performance Improvement Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

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  • 4701 Ogletown Stanton RdNewark, DE 19713

  • Phone+1 302-623-4343

  • Fax+1 302-623-4203

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Summary

  • Dr. Dennis Witmer, based in Newark, DE, is a semi-retired general surgeon specializing in breast surgery. His noteworthy experiences include his roles as the Vice Chair of Surgery and Director of Quality and Performance Improvement at ChristianaCare since 2014, and as a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University since 2012. He completed his surgery residency between 1979 and 1984 at Christiana Care Health Services, where he now works. Over the course of his career, Dr. Witmer made significant contributions to the medical field through his publications in reputable journals such as The Springer and The Breast Journal. He is a recognized Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
    Now retired.

Education & Training

  • Christiana Care Health Services
    Christiana Care Health ServicesResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1984
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2014
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • What Men Need to Know About Breast Cancer in Delaware
    What Men Need to Know About Breast Cancer in DelawareDecember 20th, 2021

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