Elizabeth Cerceo

Elizabeth Cerceo, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and a Core Faculty member of the Edward D. Viner Center for Humanism. She serves as the Director of Medical Humanities, Director of Climate Health, and Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Cerceo holds board certification in Internal Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and Society of Hospital Medicine.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University (summa cum laude, Biology & Psychology double major, French & Music minors)
• MD from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society)
• Residency at University of Pennsylvania Health System

Research & Interests

• Climate health, healthcare sustainability, and the Sustainability Initiatives to Guide Healthcare Transformation (SIGHT) project
• Medical education innovations, including curriculum development and wellness initiatives
• Gun violence prevention and its public health impact
• Medical humanities and the integration of arts in medicine

Awards & Recognition

• Recipient of the Angelo P. Angelides Award for Academic Excellence
• Top reviewer for Journal of Hospital Medicine

Leadership & Advocacy

• Chair of Wellness and Health & Public Policy for ACPNJ
• Advocate for healthcare sustainability at state/national policy levels
• Co-chair for Physician Engagement and faculty advisor for CMSRU Green Team