LindaGirgisMDFAAFP

Family Medicine • South River, NJ

Owner, Girgis Family Medicine/ Author/ Editor in Chief, Physician's Weekly

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Office
171 Main Street
South River, NJ 08882
Phone+1 732-254-9494

Fax+1 732-254-9903

Summary

Dr. Linda Girgis is a family physician in South River, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Saint Peter's University Hospital, Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She received her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. She is experienced in hypertension, migraine disorders, asthma, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics.

Education & Training

St Luke's University Hospital/Sacred HeartResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2003 - 2025
DE State Medical License 1999 - 2007
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2006
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best South River Family Practice Physician of 2022 South River Award Program, 2022
Top 25 Biotech Influencers to Follow on Twitter Disrupter Daily, 2018
ASHPE 2018 Awards: Best Use of Social Media-3rd Place American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors, 2017
HealthTech's 2017 Must-Read Health IT Blogger List Health Tech, 2017
Top 10 Doctors to Follow on Twitter Compass Healthcare, 2015
Most Nominated Health IT Change Agent Health IT Outcomes, 2015
Top 100 Healthcare Social Media Influencers Healthjoy, 2015
Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Use of a Coordinated Social Media Strategy to Improve Dissemination of Research and Collect Solutions Related to Workforce Gender Equity.
Kelly Cawcutt, Lillian M. Erdahl, M. Englander, Diane M. Radford, Amy S. Oxentenko
Journal of Women's Health. 2019-06-20
13 citations
Survey of Women Physicians' Experience with Elected Leadership Positions
Sasha K. Shillcutt, Sareh Parangi, Sarah Diekman, Reem Ghalib, Robin Schoenthaler
Health Equity. 2019-04-26

Journal Articles

Survey of Women Physicians’ Experience with Elected Leadership Positions
Sasha K. Shillcutt,1,* Sareh Parangi,2,3 Sarah Diekman,4 Reem Ghalib,5 Robin Schoenthaler,6 Linda M. Girgis,7 Ranna Parekh,3,8,9 Hansa Bhargava,10 and Julie K. Silver3..., Health Equity, 5/2019
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma of Liver in Setting of Prior HCV
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP; Kapil Wattamwar, Advanced Research in Gastroenterolgy and Hepatology, 2/3/2017

Books/Book Chapters

The Skeptics
Page 1 - 419Linda Girgis MDThe Other Side Publishing LLC, East Brunswick, NJ2020
The Scent of Jasmine
Linda Girgis MDStellium Books
The Healthcare Apocalypse
Linda Girgis MDself
Pandemic Rising
Linda Girgis MDSelf2016
The War on Doctors
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFPSelfEdition 1,2015
Inside Our Broken Healthcare System
Dr. Linda Girgis, MDselfEdition 1,2015
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Other

Updates in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lyme Disease
Linda Girgis, MD
https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/241403/infectious-diseases/updates-clinical-practice-guidelines-lyme-disease
6/15/2021
Doctors as Chess Pieces: 2016 Predictions
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://medcitynews.com/2015/12/predictions-for-healthcare-in-2016/
12/13/2015
Doctors dislike technology because it delivers a fast-food future for healthcare
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://medcitynews.com/2015/12/mcmedicine/
12/29/2015
Ending Futile Care: When it is Time to Say Good bye
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://www.physiciansweekly.com/ending-futile-care-when-it-is-time-to-say-goodbye/
12/4/2015
ICD10: The Early Days
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://www.medicalpracticeinsider.com/blog/icd-10-early-days
10/8/2015
Concussion Season: Why We Need to do Better
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://www.physiciansweekly.com/concussion-season-why-we-need-to-do-better/
9/22/2015
The Cult of Oz Crumbles
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://www.physiciansweekly.com/the-cult-of-dr-oz-crumbles/
5/8/2015
Why the Doc Fix solution is a Trojan Horse that will undermine healthcare
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://medcitynews.com/2015/04/hr2sgr-repeal-bill/
4/3/2015
Meaningful Use Lacks Meaning
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://www.medicalpracticeinsider.com/blog/doctors-dilemma-meaningful-use-lacks-meaning
1/27/2015
Can Social Media Cure Physician Burnout?
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP, Wired
http://insights.wired.com/profiles/blogs/can-social-media-help-cure-physician-burnout-1#axzz2uXMf2EP
Technological Advances: Won't Someone Think of the Doctor?
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
http://www.healthitoutcomes.com/doc/technological-advancements-won-t-somebody-think-of-the-doctor-0001
1/8/2014
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Authored Content

View from the #COVID-19 Frontlines by a Family DoctorOctober 2020
Why 'Self Care' Is Not the Solution to BurnoutDecember 2018
Why 'Self Care' Is Not the Solution to BurnoutDecember 2018
The Doctor Inside Never Truly RestsOctober 2018
Simple Words Can Sometimes Make a Big Impact on PhysiciansOctober 2018
Simple Words Can Sometimes Make a Big Impact on PhysiciansOctober 2018
Simple Words Can Sometimes Make a Big Impact on PhysiciansOctober 2018
Medicine Has Jumped the SharkSeptember 2018
Medicine Has Jumped the SharkSeptember 2018
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Press Mentions

Updated Guidelines on Contraception Choice and Body WeightDecember 12th, 2024
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care: World Health Organization's Updated Influenza Guidelines for 2024October 10th, 2024
Beers Criteria Update for Medication Use in Older AdultsAugust 30th, 2024
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Committees

Board Member, Protect the Pecs 2015 - Present
Editorial Board, Barton Associates 2015 - Present
Clinical Advisor, SERMO 2014 - 2020
Advisory Board, Practicing Physicians of America

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
Member

External Links

Dr. Lindahttp://drlinda-md.com