The Evergreens Medical Director Elisabeth A. Siegert MD, FACP, CMD, Named 2015 Top Female Doc

The Evergreens, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Moorestown, recently announced that their full-time, board-certified Medical Director Elisabeth A. Siegert MD, FACP, CMD, was named a 2015 Top Female Doc by SJ Magazine.

Each year, SJ Magazine asks South Jersey physicians to help compile two lists of the best doctors across a variety of specialties and sub-specialties – one for Top Docs and one for Top Docs for Kids . In the publication’s Women’s Issue, the female doctors who were recognized on either list are then gathered together and included on the publication’s annual Top Female Docs list. According to the publication, the physicians highlighted on the list possess the “drive, compassion and smarts to treat patients of all ages and backgrounds.”

“We congratulate Dr. Siegert on this incredible honor,” said Doug Halvorsen, President and CEO of The Evergreens. “Her passion for educating the caregivers of tomorrow and unwavering commitment to the care of our residents and today’s senior population make us very proud – and fortunate – to have her leading our health care team and a vital part of our community.”

Dr. Siegert completed her medical residency at Cooper University Hospital and her geriatric fellowship at Duke University. She joined the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Cooper Hospital in 1992, and since 1993, has served as the Medical Director for The Evergreens. As Medical Director, Dr. Siegert serves as the primary physician for the majority of the residents at the community. In addition to her role as Medical Director, she also served as Associate Professor of Medicine at UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and now at Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, where she precepts medical students in geriatrics.

Additionally, Dr. Siegert mentors senior Medical Residents at Cooper during a two-week rotation at The Evergreens. Beyond primary geriatric care and education, Dr. Siegert has an interest in integrative medicine, medical ethics and end-of-life care, which was nurtured during her experiences as a young volunteer at The Washington Home Hospice in Washington, DC. Dr. Siegert has received various accolades and honors over the years for her work as a board-certified Geriatrician. She currently resides in Moorestown, NJ and is a model mother for her four children.

About The Evergreens:
The Evergreens was founded in 1919 in Bound Brook, NJ, by the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. In 1949, it moved to Moorestown, NJ, founded by the Society of Friends in 1672. Today, The Evergreens offers gracious retirement living continuing its more than 90-year tradition of caring. Since its inception, The Evergreens’ mission has been to enhance the quality of life of those it serves.