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Family Medicine

Mission

The mission of the Department of Family Medicine is "to teach and model the principles of Family Medicine to students, residents and other physicians.  We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, research and advocacy; serving the greater Newark community and expanding the quality of primary care through education and collaboration with our students, patients and colleagues."

Contact Information

Department of Family Medicine
183 South Orange Avenue
Behavioral Health Science Building - E1557
Newark NJ 07101

Phone
(973) 972-7979

Fax
(973) 972-7997

Robin S. Schroeder, MD, FAAFP
Interim Chair
schroers@umdnj.edu

Caryl J. Heaton DO
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
heaton@umdnj.edu

Margie Vines
Management Assistant
vines@umdnj.edu

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