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Welcome to Our Practice

Pediatric Health is committed to providing patients with convenient access to high quality care. We believe that providing high-quality care is not only about the medical advice that we dispense, but also about the relationships we have with our patients.
Anthony Emanuel, MD, FAAP

Anthony Emanuel, MD, FAAP

Dr. Emanuel joined the practice in 1983. He received his B.A. from Herbert H. Lehmann College in 1974 and received his medical degree from The College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark in 1979. Dr. Emanuel has held positions at CentraState Medical Center as Chief of Staff, Assistant Chief of Staff, Treasurer/Secretary of Medical Staff, Member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Pediatric Department for 18 years. Currently, he is an instructor for the American Heart Association for Pediatric Life Support. Dr. Emanuel is also on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is married, with two adult children, and enjoys skiing in the winter, biking in the summer, scuba diving, and traveling.

Claudio J. Lopez, MD, FAAP

Dr. Claudio Lopez joined the practice in 1991. He received his B. S. from Rutgers University in 1981 and received his medical degree from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Medical School, Santo Domingo in 1986. He is on staff at both CentraState Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center. Dr. Lopez is fluent in English and Spanish. He is married and enjoys swimming, gardening, and the outdoors.

Diana R. Mayer, MD, FAAP, IBCLC

Dr. Mayer joined the practice in 1995 and is one of six Physician-International Board Certified Lactation Consultants in New Jersey. She educates and consults parents who are having trouble with breastfeeding. She also has a website on breastfeeding, which includes information for both mothers and professionals, called Breastfeeding Headquarters. Dr. Mayer graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University of Chicago in 1982 and received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School in 1988. She is currently serving as the Chairman of the Pediatric Department at CentraState Medical Center and served as Vice Chair 2008- 2010.

Leonardo Lopez, DO, FAAP

Dr. Leo Lopez joined the practice in 2001. He graduated with honors from Rutgers University in 1994 and earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. He is a member of the Psi Sigma Alpha Osteopathic Honor Society. He is currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at CentraState Medical Center and served as Chairman for the term of 2008-2010. He is also on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Marta Zeb, MD, FAAP, MPH

Dr. Zeb joined the practice in 2001. She received a B.A. from Barnard College in 1981 and obtained her Masters in Public Health from Columbia University in 1986. She earned her medical degree from the Universidad Tecnologica De Santiago in 1997. She is currently on staff at both CentraState Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center. Dr. Zeb is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Zeb is married with two children and enjoys biking, sailing, traveling and spending time with her family.

Melissa Bonilla, MD, FAAP

Dr. Bonilla joined the practice in 2007. She graduated from Yale University in 1993 and served as a White House Intern. She earned her medical degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2001. She is currently on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Bonilla is married with two children and enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Caroline Youssef, MD, FAAP

Dr. Youssef joined the practice in 2016, she earned her medical degree with honer from Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt. She practiced in Cairo as a hospitalist for 2 years, Dr. Youssef assisted in multiple allergy and asthma clinical research trials in Los Angeles California, she completed her pediatric residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital 2016. She is currently on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center. She is fluent in English and Arabic.

Frederick Weck, MD, FAAP

Dr. Frederick Weck, MD is a board-certified pediatrician who joined Advocare Pediatric Health in 2019.  Prior to that he was a practicing office pediatrician with Partners In Pediatrics in Rockland County NY since 1997.  Dr. Weck is a graduate of Rutgers University and of New Jersey Medical School.  He completed his pediatrics residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in 1997.  Prior to medical school, Dr. Weck served for a number of years as a high school teacher and coach.

Jasmine Vincent, MD, FAAP

Dr. Vincent attended medical school at the American University of Antigua and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA in 2018. Dr. Vincent was previously working in Central Pennsylvania, and joined the practice in August 2021. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is on staff at both Centrastate Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center. She has spent time in pediatric urgent care, primary care, and served as an inpatient pediatric consultant for an inpatient psychiatric facility for Autistic children. She enjoys traveling, the arts, and spending time with her nieces and nephews. 

Parul Singh, MD, FAAP

Rocco Pascucci, MD, FAAP

Dr. Pascucci joined the practice in 2022. He was born in Long Branch and was raised in Holmdel. Dr Pascucci received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology from Siena College in Albany, NY and his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Martin. He completed his Pediatric Residency as The Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. While in residency he was a member of the Pediatric Asthma Committee.

Yuliya Tsimring, DO

Salvatore Susino, MS, PA-C

Sal Susino is a Board Certified Physician Assistant who specializes in Pediatric Primary Care. Sal attended Wagner College in Staten Island, New York where he received a dual B.S./M.S. degree in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies, and graduated as program Valedictorian in 2016. He worked previously for Premier Pediatrics of New York, located in his hometown of Staten Island for 7 years before joining Pediatric Health in 2024. Sal currently resides in Holmdel with his wife, and in his spare time, enjoys cooking, dining, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Meet Our Providers

Salvatore Susino, MS, PA-C

Sal Susino is a Board Certified Physician Assistant who specializes in Pediatric Primary Care. Sal attended Wagner College in Staten Island, New York where he received a dual B.S./M.S. degree in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies, and graduated as program Valedictorian in 2016. He worked previously for Premier Pediatrics of New York, located in his hometown of Staten Island for 7 years before joining Pediatric Health in 2024. Sal currently resides in Holmdel with his wife, and in his spare time, enjoys cooking, dining, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Anthony Emanuel, MD, FAAP

Anthony Emanuel, MD, FAAP

Dr. Emanuel joined the practice in 1983. He received his B.A. from Herbert H. Lehmann College in 1974 and received his medical degree from The College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark in 1979. Dr. Emanuel has held positions at CentraState Medical Center as Chief of Staff, Assistant Chief of Staff, Treasurer/Secretary of Medical Staff, Member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Pediatric Department for 18 years. Currently, he is an instructor for the American Heart Association for Pediatric Life Support. Dr. Emanuel is also on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is married, with two adult children, and enjoys skiing in the winter, biking in the summer, scuba diving, and traveling.

Claudio J. Lopez, MD, FAAP

Dr. Claudio Lopez joined the practice in 1991. He received his B. S. from Rutgers University in 1981 and received his medical degree from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Medical School, Santo Domingo in 1986. He is on staff at both CentraState Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center. Dr. Lopez is fluent in English and Spanish. He is married and enjoys swimming, gardening, and the outdoors.

Diana R. Mayer, MD, FAAP, IBCLC

Dr. Mayer joined the practice in 1995 and is one of six Physician-International Board Certified Lactation Consultants in New Jersey. She educates and consults parents who are having trouble with breastfeeding. She also has a website on breastfeeding, which includes information for both mothers and professionals, called Breastfeeding Headquarters. Dr. Mayer graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University of Chicago in 1982 and received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School in 1988. She is currently serving as the Chairman of the Pediatric Department at CentraState Medical Center and served as Vice Chair 2008- 2010.

Leonardo Lopez, DO, FAAP

Dr. Leo Lopez joined the practice in 2001. He graduated with honors from Rutgers University in 1994 and earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. He is a member of the Psi Sigma Alpha Osteopathic Honor Society. He is currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at CentraState Medical Center and served as Chairman for the term of 2008-2010. He is also on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Marta Zeb, MD, FAAP, MPH

Dr. Zeb joined the practice in 2001. She received a B.A. from Barnard College in 1981 and obtained her Masters in Public Health from Columbia University in 1986. She earned her medical degree from the Universidad Tecnologica De Santiago in 1997. She is currently on staff at both CentraState Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center. Dr. Zeb is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Zeb is married with two children and enjoys biking, sailing, traveling and spending time with her family.

Melissa Bonilla, MD, FAAP

Dr. Bonilla joined the practice in 2007. She graduated from Yale University in 1993 and served as a White House Intern. She earned her medical degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2001. She is currently on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Bonilla is married with two children and enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Caroline Youssef, MD, FAAP

Dr. Youssef joined the practice in 2016, she earned her medical degree with honer from Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt. She practiced in Cairo as a hospitalist for 2 years, Dr. Youssef assisted in multiple allergy and asthma clinical research trials in Los Angeles California, she completed her pediatric residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital 2016. She is currently on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center. She is fluent in English and Arabic.

Frederick Weck, MD, FAAP

Dr. Frederick Weck, MD is a board-certified pediatrician who joined Advocare Pediatric Health in 2019.  Prior to that he was a practicing office pediatrician with Partners In Pediatrics in Rockland County NY since 1997.  Dr. Weck is a graduate of Rutgers University and of New Jersey Medical School.  He completed his pediatrics residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in 1997.  Prior to medical school, Dr. Weck served for a number of years as a high school teacher and coach.

Jasmine Vincent, MD, FAAP

Dr. Vincent attended medical school at the American University of Antigua and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA in 2018. Dr. Vincent was previously working in Central Pennsylvania, and joined the practice in August 2021. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is on staff at both Centrastate Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center. She has spent time in pediatric urgent care, primary care, and served as an inpatient pediatric consultant for an inpatient psychiatric facility for Autistic children. She enjoys traveling, the arts, and spending time with her nieces and nephews. 

Parul Singh, MD, FAAP

Rocco Pascucci, MD, FAAP

Dr. Pascucci joined the practice in 2022. He was born in Long Branch and was raised in Holmdel. Dr Pascucci received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology from Siena College in Albany, NY and his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Martin. He completed his Pediatric Residency as The Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. While in residency he was a member of the Pediatric Asthma Committee.

Yuliya Tsimring, DO

Salvatore Susino, MS, PA-C

Sal Susino is a Board Certified Physician Assistant who specializes in Pediatric Primary Care. Sal attended Wagner College in Staten Island, New York where he received a dual B.S./M.S. degree in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies, and graduated as program Valedictorian in 2016. He worked previously for Premier Pediatrics of New York, located in his hometown of Staten Island for 7 years before joining Pediatric Health in 2024. Sal currently resides in Holmdel with his wife, and in his spare time, enjoys cooking, dining, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Anthony Emanuel, MD, FAAP

Dr. Emanuel joined the practice in 1983. He received his B.A. from Herbert H. Lehmann College in 1974 and received his medical degree from The College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark in 1979. Dr. Emanuel has held positions at CentraState Medical Center as Chief of Staff, Assistant Chief of Staff, Treasurer/Secretary of Medical Staff, Member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Pediatric Department for 18 years. Currently, he is an instructor for the American Heart Association for Pediatric Life Support. Dr. Emanuel is also on staff at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is married, with two adult children, and enjoys skiing in the winter, biking in the summer, scuba diving, and traveling.

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