Nitin K Puri, MD

Nitin K Puri, MD

Co-Director of Critical Care Services
Associate Professor of Medicine, CMSRU
Ernika G. Quimby, MD, FAAP

Ernika G. Quimby, MD, FAAP

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, CMSRU

About Me

Ernika Quimby, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in biology and psychology and received her medical degree from the University of Chicago. She completed her pediatric residency at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Northwestern University) and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

Dr. Quimby's main research interests are substance use and mental health in youth. She is passionate about advocating for underserved populations and mentoring underrepresented trainees. She enjoys medical student and resident education.​

Savitha Racha, MD

Savitha Racha, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, CMSRU
Jean-Sebastien  Rachoin, MD, MBA

Jean-Sebastien Rachoin, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Medicine, CMSRU
Mark A. Rader, PhD

Mark A. Rader, PhD

Assistant Professor of Neurology, CMSRU

About Me

Mark A. Rader, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who has been in active practice for over thirty years. He has been with Cooper University Health Care since 2005, where he conducts neuropsychological evaluations, sees patients for individual psychotherapy, and is on the inpatient consultation service.

Currently an assistant professor of neurology at the CMSRU, he is actively involved in the training and supervision of pre- and post-doctoral students in neuropsychology and medical students. His experience includes inpatient and outpatient reha­bilitation with a special focus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and emotional disorders arising from them. He has published and presented on many topics related to TBI and has also volunteered his time leading a support group since 2001.

William J Rafferty, MD

William J Rafferty, MD

Assistant Professor of Pathology, CMSRU
Swarna Rajagopalan, MD, MS

Swarna Rajagopalan, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Neurology, CMSRU

About Me

Swarna Rajagopalan, MD, MS, is a neurologist and neurocritical care specialist with expertise in the resuscitation and management of acute brain injured patients. She trained in neurology and completed a fellowship in neurocritical care, followed by a master's in translational science and research. She is passionate about medical education and enjoys teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Her clinical interests are focused on early identification and prevention of secondary brain injury after catastrophic diseases that affect the neurological system, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, and large ischemic strokes or intracerebral hemorrhages. Currently, research interests are focused on invasive intracranial monitoring and resuscitation of critically ill neurological patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Sammar Rasheed, MD

Sammar Rasheed, MD

Teaching Faculty
Thomas A Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM

Thomas A Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, CMSRU