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Janae Hunter, MD is a member of Summit Health's Family Medicine team. Dr. Hunter treats patients of all ages, from newborn to geriatric with special interest in preventive medicine and womens health. Everyones health goals and levels are different. Therefore, patient goal setting is an extremely important part of my individual care plans and, I believe, one of the best ways to prevent disease and achieve the most successful treatment results, says Dr. Hunter.Dr. Hunter became motivated to pursue a career in health care while volunteering at health fairs during high school. In college, she was lucky enough to volunteer alongside passionate family medicine physicians, an opportunity that opened her eyes to the importance of continuity of care and ultimately led her to focus on primary care. Im proud to be in a profession dedicated to helping others, she says. Playing a part in peoples health journeys and witnessing improvements in their health is the ultimate reward.When not working with patients, Dr. Hunter enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and traveling.

Certified Diabetes Educator, Mary C. Friesz, PhD, RDN, CDCES, specializes in medical nutrition for people with diabetes. Dr. Friesz has more than 25 years' experience educating patients about diabetes, including diabetes management through nutrition, exercise, and weight control. Her expertise includes lifestyle-based wellness plans involving nutrition and exercise.Before joining Summit Health, Dr. Friesz practiced privately with Designs for Healthy Lifestyles in South Florida. She also has practiced with the Family Practice and Counseling Network in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Pediatric Endocrinology Consultants in Margate, Florida.Dr. Friesz says, "I encourage my patients to gradually adopt healthy lifestyle practices so the changes are manageable. I believe this approach helps empower patients to continue their healthy behaviors long term."A gifted teacher, Dr. Friesz has taught undergraduate courses in the health sciences. She has delivered invited presentations on health and wellness.When she is not working with her patients, Dr. Friesz enjoys spending time with her family, watching her son play hockey, walking her dogs, and writing about fitness and nutrition.

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.