Dr. Christopher Lucasti has been named Shore Medical Center’s 2020 Physician of the Year.
SOMERS POINT — Shore Medical Center has announce that Dr. Christopher Lucasti of Longport has been chosen as its Physician of the Year for 2020.
A member of the Shore Medical staff since 1991, Lucasti is the vice-president of the medical staff and a member of the Medical Executive Committee. He is an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist and serves as the Infectious Disease Division Chief and chairs, co-chairs or is a member of multiple committees.
Shore Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeanne Rowe said Lucasti’s contributions furthering high quality and safe patient care at Shore Medical Center are numerous and sustaining.
“He is a doctor’s doctor and his colleagues can count on him to not only provide keen expertise in consultative advice in the care of their patients, but also to be there as an advising colleague, physician and friend,” Rowe said.
Lucasti exemplifies three important qualities of a leader: being amiable, available and able, she said.
“During this COVID-19 crisis, his leadership is pivotal and we at Shore are so grateful for his presence and responsiveness to each and every situation, question and communication.”
Rowe said she hears accolades about Dr. Lucasti from many staff members and senior adminstrators on a daily basis and knows they hold him in high esteem.
“Congratulations Dr. Lucasti on this well-deserved recognition and for being the awesome physician and person you are,” she said.
Infection Control Manager Melissa Szarzynski echoed praise for Lucasti.
“When it comes to infection control, Dr. Lucasti is brilliant and always makes himself available for our team’s questions. He has excellent documentation skills that assist in the care of patients and reporting to regulatory agencies. He keeps the team notified of anything going on that we may not have gotten reports on yet,” she said “We have all been stretched mentally and physically during the pandemic and yet when asked, he is there to assist or calm the crowds with the most up-to-date information available. Dr. Lucasti is by far, the best candidate for the Shore Physician of the Year and we are proud to be on his team.”
Lucasti was honored by Shore senior leadership and staff at the hospital Tuesday, Sept. 15.
