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Dr. Dennis Mojares, Founder Emeritus

Dr. Dennis Mojares, Founder Emeritus

Practicing Urgent Care in Walk In Medical/Family First since 1981

Past Experience:
General Surgery & Emergency Medicine
Celebrating 50 Years of Practicing Medicine, 2013
Prior President, Foundation of Philippine American Medical Society
Past Medical Director ER, Overlook Hospital
Prior Member NJ Medical Society

Education
University of Santo Tomas, School of Medicine
Residency - Newark Beth Israel Medicine Center, General Surgery, Vasular Surgery, Transplant Surgery

Dr. Richard Mojares, FAAP, FACP

Dr. Richard Mojares, FAAP, FACP

Practicing Urgent Care since 2002

Accomplishments:
Dual Board Certified, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Assist Clinical Professor: UMDNJ/Rutgers-NJ Medical School
Staff Privileges: Monmouth Medical & Jersey Shore Medical Center
Previous Vice President, Medical Staff, Healthsouth Rehab Hosp
Previous Medical Director, ARC of Monmouth
Clinical Preceptor: NJ Medical School, Monmouth Univ, Rutgers Univ, Preceptor of the Year, Monmouth Univ School of Nursing 2015
Voted Jersey Choice Top Doctor by New Jersey Monthly Magazine 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
School physician for Monmouth Regional High School, Red Bank Regional High School and Oceanport

Education:
St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency - UMDNJ - NJ Medical School - Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics; Chief Resident - Internal Medicine

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Primary Care

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Laith Qumei, MD

Laith Qumei, MD

Shereen Dahab, DO

Shereen Dahab, DO

Megan McBurnie, MSN, AGNP-C

Megan McBurnie, MSN, AGNP-C

Kadejah Lawrence, MS, PA-C

Kadejah Lawrence, MS, PA-C

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Urgent Care

Andrea Wieder, MSN, FNP-C

Andrea Wieder, MSN, FNP-C

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Wael Ghali, MD

Wael Ghali, MD

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Elena Leontieva, MSN, FNP-BC

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Victor Almeida DO, FACEP, FACOEP

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Catherine Hoch, MSN, FNP-C

Catherine Hoch, MSN, FNP-C

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Catherine Hoch is a certified family nurse practitioner. Her nursing background is in Emergency Medicine both at Monmouth Medical and Bayshore emergency departments. She completed her masters education as well as a post-masters certificate in forensic nursing at Monmouth University. As a family nurse practitioner, Catherine has over seven years' experience in emergency medicine as well as Pediatric Primary Care. Catherine joined Family First in January 2022 and is one of our Pediatric urgent care specialists.
When not caring for patients, Catherine enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren as well as traveling.

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Melissa Porth, FNP-C

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Melissa is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She attended Georgian Court University where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After graduating with her BSN, she spent her nursing career in the emergency department for 10-years, before obtaining her MSN in family nurse practitioner at Monmouth University. Melissa has been working in urgent care since she graduated with her FNP and has been with Family First since 2022. When she is not working, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

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What is a Physician Assistant?

A PA is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional with post graduate education. They practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. (American Academy of Physician Assistants)

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

A nurse practitioner is a specialized nurse who has completed a masters or doctorate program and has advanced clinical training. NPs practice medicine with a collaborating physician. (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)

All of our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are the best in their fields. They have been hand selected by Dr. Richard Mojares and have graduated from an array of top universities as well as multiple years of experience working in top medical institutions and hospitals in multiple areas of healthcare.