Physician Panel Discussion Moderated by NY Giants Super Bowl Champion George Martin
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey’s (NBI) Men’s Health Night All-Star Panelists and Leaders (Left to Right): Panel moderator George Martin, Captain, 1986 NY Giants and Super Bowl XXI Champion; Domenico Savatta, MD, Urologist; Jose Bustillo, DO, Internal Medicine physician; Matthew Montgomery, DO, MBA, MPH, Cardiologist and Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; Robert Bagoff, DMD, MAGD, DICOI, Co-Director of the Chivian Dental Center; Patrick Oczkos, MD, Psychiatrist; Smruti Mohanty, MD, MS, Gastroenterologist; and Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Newark, NJ (November 2, 2026) — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, hosted its annual Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night at the Cedar Hill Country Club.
More than 300 attendees from Newark and the greater Newark area participated in the annual event. The evening included free health screenings, a panel discussion with some of the hospital’s leading physicians, and a Monday Night Football watch party.
“I am proud of how this event has grown both in size and impact. Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night is about more than raising awareness, it’s about taking action. We are providing these men with the information, resources, and tools they need to prioritize—their health,” said Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
The expert panel discussion was moderated by 1986 NY Giants Captain and Super Bowl XXI Champion George Martin, who was also celebrating the 40-year anniversary of his monumental Super Bowl win.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center physician panelists:
- Robert Bagoff, DMD, MAGD, DICOI, Co-Director of the Chivian Dental Center at Newark Beth Israel’s Dental Residency Program emphasized the connection between dental and overall health.
- Jose Bustillo, DO, board-certified in internal medicine shared insights on managing chronic illnesses like diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol.
- Domenico Savatta, MD, Urologist with RWJBarnabas Health discussed an integrated approach to urology.
- Smruti Mohanty, MD, MS, Director of the Gastroenterology Program addressed digestive health issues from acid reflux to colon cancer.
- Matthew Montgomery, DO, MBA, MPH, Cardiologist and Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program (one of the top twenty programs in the nation) discussed the importance of caring for your heart health.
- Patrick Oczkos, MD, Psychiatrist in the Behavioral Health Department spoke on emotional wellness.
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive range of health activities, including prostate testing (PSA), flu shots, blood pressure, glucose, and dental screenings. They also received information on lung and colon cancer screening.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center representatives from the Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program, NJ’s only lung transplant center, were available to answer questions about a wide range of lung diseases like cancer, COPD, emphysema, asthma, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension during Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Smruti Mohanty, MD, MS, Director of the Gastroenterology Program, and fellow panelists were available to answer questions one-on-one after the panel discussion at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night.
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of his Super Bowl win, panel moderator George Martin, Captain, 1986 NY Giants and Super Bowl XXI Champion signed football memorabilia for fans at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night.
Reverend Edward A. Allen Sr., Pastor of Philemon Missionary Baptist Church, pauses for PSA Testing. When attending Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night in 2023, his test results indicated prostate cancer and he believes the early detection saved his life.
Newark South Ward Council Member Patrick O. Council attends Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey’s Annual Ray Murphy Men’s Health Night.
Representatives from Newark Beth Israel’s Vascular, Geriatrics, Diabetes, Respiratory, Colon, Lung, Wellness, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Dental Centers all delivered wellness information. In addition, Community Health Workers and Internal Medicine physicians were on hand to help deliver health information and screenings.
The evening ended with a tailgate buffet and viewing of the NFL matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.
The event was generously supported by Carin M. Ohnell.
About Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a 665-bed regional care teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care. Newark Beth Israel is a Top Teaching Hospital and home to one of the nation’s top 15 heart transplant centers, which has performed more than 1,200 heart transplants; RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a Valve Center that performs complex cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs). Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is also home to Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), which cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. The Newark Beth Israel robotic surgery program is the most experienced in northern New Jersey. RWJBarnabas Health and The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute – the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. Newark Beth Israel also offers many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community, including The Beth Greenhouse, which provides access to fresh produce and health and wellness education to local residents.
Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center, one of the state’s largest, most comprehensive pediatric heart centers offering a complete range of diagnostic, medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities, including in utero care for expectant mothers. Children’s Hospital of New Jersey has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospital by Newsweek. It includes a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Level IV Regional Perinatal Center that offers New Jersey’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; and the highest level of intensive care for both mothers and newborns.
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