Christian Ellison

Kimberly Barnum, DO is a member of Summit Health's Family Medicine team. Dr. Barnum practices general family medicine and is experienced in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions in patients of all ages. She believes in treating the entire patient (mind, body, and spirit), not just his or her symptoms and is appreciative of the care coordination Summit Health provides, should a patients medical needs be greater than what she can offer. Dr. Barnum is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.When she is not seeing patients, Dr. Barnum enjoys spending time with her family, exercising (preferably Zumba), and playing soccer. Music has also played an important role in her life. Growing up playing the violin instilled in her a love and appreciation for the power of music, especially its power to heal. In medical school and during her residency, she helped coordinate and run drum circles for patients with traumatic brain injuries and intellectual or development disabilities.

Joseph Thornton is a physician assistant in Summit Health's Urgent Care Center. His areas of expertise include primary care, including Men's Health issues, emergency medicine, preventive health care services and travel medicine.Previously, he worked at numerous institutions, including University Health Services, Princeton University, Fayrouz Pediatrics in Clifton, NJ, Newark Liberty International Airport Medical Offices, Seton Hall University/UMDNJ Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program, Bayley Seton Hospital, Staten Island, NY and U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, NY. He is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine, the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants (NJSSPA), and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).He also has worked with the Resource Center for Women and Their Families, an organization that provides aid for domestic violence survivors in Somerset County. When he is not working with patients, Mr. Thornton enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as traveling and reading.