As the son of its founding member and a former patient himself, Dr. Adam Handler is thrilled to be joining the practice he grew up in -- Advocare Parsippany Pediatrics. Dr. Handler was born at Morristown Medical Center and was raised in Randolph. After graduating with a business degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2004, Dr. Handler decided to enroll in a post-baccalaureate, pre-medicine program at Rutgers University, which he completed in 2006. He then spent a year working alongside em...

Dr. Jennifer Lam grew up in central New Jersey.  In 2002, she graduated Rutgers University summa cum laude as a Biology major.  She then attended New York University School of Medicine, where she earned her Medical Degree in 2006.  Dr. Lam moved back to New Jersey for her internship and residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.  Upon graduating from residency in 2009, she was awarded the position of Chief Resident at Robert Wood Johnson.  During this year, sh...

Diana Huzar, D.O., FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. She is bilingual, fluent in Polish and English. Dr. Huzar earned her bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, a master's degree in biology from Seton Hall University, and her Doctor of Osteopathy degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency training at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New Yo...

Janel Post joined Advocare Parsippany Pediatrics in 2007. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rutgers University. Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Janel is licensed to practice under the rules and regulations of the State of New Jersey, and keeps current by attending continuing education seminars and reading medical journals. Prior to joining our practice, Janel worked as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) at St. ...

We are pleased to welcome Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Sharon Schuley, RN, MSN, APN-C to our team. Sharon was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Convent Station, NJ. While attending Drew University, she went on a medical mission to the Dominican Republic. Her experience there helped her discover a love for nursing. Graduating with a degree in Psychobiology, she followed her nursing dream and attended an accelerated program at Fairleigh Dickenson University, where she earned her BSN. ...

Dr. Katherine O’Keefe is a third-generation physician and board-certified pediatrician. She brings a passion for caring for the pediatric age span from infancy to young adulthood with a particular interest in working with teenagers. Prior to medicine, Dr. O’Keefe earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics at Boston College where she also served as captain of the women’s track and field team. She went on to obtain her medical degree at the University of Limerick, in Ir...