Dr. Anthony Altobelli has recently been appointed chief medical officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Altobelli, a practicing cardiologist, has served the role of interim chief medical officer at RWJUH Somerset since fall 2024. Most recently, he served as associate chief medical officer at RWJUH in New Brunswick and clinical chief of cardiology at RWJUH in New Brunswick and the central region of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.
Altobelli will be responsible for a number of departments and clinical staff at the 343-bed hospital, including Medical Affairs, Intensivists, Somerset Family Practice, Residency Affairs, the Medical Library, Infection Prevention, Regulatory Compliance, Performance Improvement, Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners, Graduate Medical Education, Physician Advisors, Care Management, OR/Perioperative Services and Risk Management.
RWJBarnabas EVP Andy Anderson praised his knowledge and experience
“Dr. Altobelli’s familiarity with RWJBarnabas Health and laser focus on quality and patient safety is paired with a deep understanding of what it means to be a supportive mentor and a compassionate clinician, especially since he still has his finger on the pulse of patient care through his cardiology practice,” he said.
In 2024, Governor Murphy appointed Altobelli to the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners to serve in one of the 12 physician seats with a term of three years. He was additionally named as the 2024 New Jersey Physician of the Year by the American Heart Association.
