Dr. James C. Wittig MD

James C. Wittig, MD is chairman of the department of orthopedics, Morristown Medical Center, and medical director, orthopedic oncology, Atlantic Health System. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Wittig is responsible for ensuring outstanding quality, academic excellence, and optimal operational performance across Atlantic Health System’s six hospitals.

Dr. Wittig is one of approximately 100 orthopedic oncologists in the nation. His work treating and researching pediatric and adult patients with bone and soft tissue cancers and benign tumors and metastatic cancers is internationally recognized. He is actively involved in clinical research, about which he lectures and publishes frequently. Dr. Wittig wrote and co-edited “Techniques in Orthopedic Surgical Oncology”, which is the sole textbook that details surgical procedures in orthopedic oncology.