James C. Wittig, MD

Prominent Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director

James C. Wittig, MD is a prominent orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic oncology and sarcoma surgery.4 He currently holds several significant positions within the Atlantic Health System:

Current Roles

Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Morristown Medical Center1 6
Medical Director of Orthopedic Oncology for Atlantic Health System1 3
Chief of Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma Surgery at Morristown Medical Center and Atlantic Health System8

Expertise and Experience

Dr. Wittig is highly experienced in orthopedic oncology, performing over 500 adult and pediatric surgeries annually.2 His areas of expertise include:

Knee replacement
Hip replacement
Arthritis treatment
Sarcoma surgery7

Career Highlights

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (2007-2013)5
Attending in Orthopedic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center since 20045

Dr. Wittig's work focuses on bringing hope and encouragement to children and families affected by orthopedic cancers.2 His LinkedIn profile, under the username drjameswittig, confirms his current position as Chairman in Orthopedic Surgery and Medical Director of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Oncology at Atlantic Health System.3

Experience

Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Morristown Medical Center; Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma Surgery at Atlantic Health System

Vice Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery & Chief, Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center (2004 - Present); Chief, Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center (Nov 2007 - Nov 2013); Orthopedic Oncology at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (2001 - 2007)

Education

M.D. in Medicine and Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine (1990 - 1994); B.S. in Biology, Seton Hall University (1986 - 1990), Orthopedic Oncology and Sarcoma Surgery at Washington Hospital Center; Washington Cancer Institute; NIH (Aug 1999 - Jul 2001), Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (Jul 1995 - Jun 1999), General Surgery at St Luke's-Roosevelt Medical Center (Jul 1994 - Jun 1995)