Dr. Alison Kole, MD, MPH, FACCP has has been honored by the American Health Council as “Best in Medicine.” In recognition of her service to the field of critical and patient care. The esteemed Doctor and co-director has accumulated thirteen years of experience within the healthcare industry and his highly regarded by her peers and patients alike.

Having always wanted to be involved in the healthcare sector, Dr. Kole studied for her BA in Psychology at Barnard College. During her time as an undergraduate, she worked on administering pulmonary function testing which encouraged her to pursue a career within the field of Pulmonology. Following this realization, Dr. Kole went on to study at and graduate from Tufts University School of Medicine with her MD in 2004. Dr. Kole has been fulfilling her current role as a Doctor and Co-Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program at Summit Medical Group for the last three years.

Being the largest and oldest physician-owned multi specialty medical practice in New Jersey with 80+ locations in 7 northern New Jersey counties, Summit Medical Group employs more than 550 practitioners and 2000 employees who support more than 80 medical specialties and services. In addition, the Group supports medical research to identify best treatments and practices for patients. An ever-growing practice, the Group is focused on a patient-centered approach to care. It offers the finest comprehensive health and medical services in a comfortable, safe, convenient, and friendly environment. For these reasons, Summit Medical Group is uniquely positioned to offer an exceptionally wide range of specialties, state-of-the-art diagnostics and technologies, and leading-edge treatments. Services that the medical center provide include Primary Care, Urgent Care Clinics, Ancillary Services, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Services, Accountable Care Organization, Statcare – SMG’s Hospitalist Division, and a Sleep Center.

As both a doctor and the co-director of an esteemed programme, Dr. Kole’s responsibilities vary from day to day. They include overseeing and adding to the Comprehensive Sleep Program, home sleep testing, and appropriate ASM testing. Additionally, Dr. Kole is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep issues in adults such as Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, and Insomnia.

Among many of her professional accomplishment, Dr. Kole is especially proud of creating and to continue to develop the Sleep Program at Summit Medical Group. Other accomplishments that Dr. Kole holds in high regard include having authored and co-authored a variety of articles and abstracts on the topics of Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Insomnia, and Sleep Disordered Breathing, which have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension. In addition, she has spoken at local, regional, and national presentations to different medical groups.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kole has had many successes and she attributes this success to the continuous support of her family, her strong work ethic, and dedication to her field of expertise. To ensure she stays up to date with relevant news and ongoing work within the sector, Dr. Kole is a member of various acclaimed organizations including the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Thoracic Society.

Looking to the future, Dr. Kole plans to continue building the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program and also wants to expand her capabilities into the field of Pediatrics.In her spare time, Dr Kole enjoys CrossFit, hiking, yoga, playing classical guitar, and traveling. Additionally, she volunteers for an array of Charitable organizations: Helps International, Stand UP 2 Cancer, Handle with Care HIV Program and conducts patient centered educational talks.