Linda Girgis MD, FAAFP

Dr. Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP is a dedicated family physician in private practice in South River, New Jersey, and its surrounding communities. Holding board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Girgis is affiliated with both St. Peter’s University and Raritan Bay Hospitals and also collaborates closely with several universities and medical schools, where she teaches medical students and residents. She is a clinical assistant professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. 

Because of her commitment to excellence, Dr. Girgis has earned awards and recognition from her peers and a variety of industry bodies, including: most nominated Health IT Change Agent of 2015 by Health IT Outcomes; named one of the top 10 doctors to follow on Twitter by Compass Healthcare Redefined, October 2015; named one of the top 100 healthcare influencers by HealthJoy, September 2015; named one of the 10 doctors that others follow on Twitter by MDigital Life February 2016; named one of the top 5 Women in Healthcare blogs in 2016 by Live Clinic. 

She is an Advisory Board member for SERMO; a board member of Protect the Pecs Foundation as well as a medical advisory board member for Practicing Physicians for America. Additionally, she is a blogger for Physician’s Weekly, Physicians Practice and MedicalPractice Insider, as well as a guest columnist for MedCity News, PM360 and Health IT Outcomes. She has published articles in several other media outlets. Dr. Girgis has written four books: Inside Our Broken Healthcare System; The War on Doctors; The Healthcare Apocalypse; and Pandemic Rising.