Dr. Robert J. Tozzi is the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and Founding Medical Director of the Gregory M. Hirsch Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. He has over $1.75 million in research grants and is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. Dr. Tozzi is a fellow of several professional organizations and the medical director of charitable organizations for children with heart conditions.

1. biography
Dr. Robert J. Tozzi, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.A.C,
is Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and the
Founding Medical Director of The Gregory
M. Hirsch Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Center at the Hackensack University Medical
Center (HackensackUMC), Hackensack,
N.J. He is the past-Director of the Sports
Readiness Program at The Pediatric Center
for Heart Disease and past-Co-Director of
the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at HUMC.
Tozzi also served as a Clinical Instructor
of Pediatric Cardiology at the New York
University Medical Center. In addition to
holding a medical license from the State of
New Jersey, Tozzi holds certifications from
the American Board of Pediatrics and the
American Board of Pediatric Cardiology.
He is responsible for obtaining more than
$1.75 million in grants for the perfection
of biomedical technology applications,
as well as the development of hospital
infrastructure and facilities.
Tozzi is a current Fellow of the American
Academy of Pediatrics; a Fellow of the
American College of Cardiology; a current
memberoftheAmericanMedicalAssociation;
the Bergen County Medical Society; the
Academy of the Pediatrics, Section Member
of Cardiology, Neonatology, and tSports;
the Society of Critical Care Medicine; the
Northeast Pediatric Cardiology Society; and
the Pediatric Oncology Group. Tozzi is the
Medical Director of the Ukrainian Gift of
Life and was the Founder, Medical Director,
and Member of the Board of Trustees of
Hope with Heart, the first summer camp
for children with heart disease in the State
of New Jersey.
Dr. Tozzi graduated Board Certified in
Pediatric Cardiology from New York
University Medical Center. He performed
his Pediatric Residency and was Board
Certified in Pediatrics at the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
(UMDNJ). Tozzi obtained his M.D. from
UMDNJ and graduated with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Biochemistry from
Upsala College.
Dr. Robert J. Tozzi, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.A.C
Dr. Robert J. Tozzi,
M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.A.C
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Director, Hirsch Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy Center
Chief of Pediatric Cardiology
HackensackUMC
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of our inter-disciplinary team approach.
Together, experts in cardiology, genetics,
radiology, pathology, electrophysiology,
Child Life and Social Work Services offer
optimal patient care using state-of-the-art
imaging. Additional services include fetal
echocardiography, cardiac rehabilitation
service, and heart failure management.
The Gregory M. Hirsch Center is committed
to providing individualized care, treatment
and support to patients and families with
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
It is the first facility established in the
area to screen families for HCM. This
unique approach enhances care and
communication between medical staff and
family members.
our mission
Vitals Patients On-Time Physician Award 2014
Vitals American Registry | December 2014
Top Doctor 2014
Worldwide Registry | November 2014
New Jersey Top Doctor- The Super List
Inside Jersey | August 2014
New Jersey’s Favorite Kid’s Docs 2014
New Jersey Family | June 2014
In the case of Castle Connolly,
Dr. Tozzi is approaching his
20th consecutive year being
ranked among the Top Doctors
in his field – which is a truly
remarkable track record.
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Top New Jersey Physician 2013
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. | July 2013
Bergen’s Top Doctors and Dentists
Health 2013 | July 2013
Dr. Robert J. Tozzi,
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