Lisa Filippone, MD, is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. She graduated from the University of Maryland cum laude with a degree in biology, after which she attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.  Upon receiving her medical degree she completed her residency in emergency medicine at Cooper University Hospital. After residency, she worked as an attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Drexel University until she returned to Cooper in 2007.

Dr. Filippone is passionate about resident education with a particular focus on cardiology and ultrasound. She is a member of the EM Ultrasound division and, together with the core US faculty, provides one-on-one instruction during the US rotation. While Dr. Filippone is involved in a wide range of cardiology activities at Cooper, she is particularly enthusiastic with her weekly ECG conferences.  

Dr. Fisicaro grew up in South Jersey. He competed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. He then completed Medical School at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where he stayed to complete his residency in Anesthesia.

Dr. Fisicaro currently resides in South Jersey with his wife and two daughters. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, working out, traveling, and playing guitar.

Marci Fornari, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. She graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and received her medical degree from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, where she was a proud member of the inaugural class. She completed pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship and pediatric emergency ultrasound fellowship at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 

Dr. Fornari's main research interests are intimate partner violence screening within the pediatric healthcare setting, youth violence intervention programs, and expanding the use of point-of-care ultrasound in the pediatric emergency department. She is passionate about ensuring that children receive the same high-quality care, as it relates to their clinical experience and social determinants of health, at all emergency departments in which they seek care. She enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and residents.