2026 | Rutgers Leaders Are Recognized as Most Influential Health Care Leaders in New Jersey

Leaders from Rutgers Health were recognized by the business journal NJBIZ on its 2026 NJBIZ Health Care Power List, which identifies the top influencers in health care in New Jersey.

Recognized on the list of 76 health care leaders are:

• Robert Johnson, interim chancellor of Rutgers Health, and dean, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Joel Cantor, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and the founding director of the Center for State Health Policy
• Vicente Gracias, senior vice chancellor for clinical affairs and vice president for health affairs, Rutgers University and Chief Academic Officer, RWJBarnabas Health
• Perry N. Halkitis, dean, Rutgers School of Public Health
• Deanna Kerrigan, vice dean, Henry Rutgers Chair of Whole Person Health and professor at Rutgers School of Public Health
• Steven K. Libutti, the William N. Hait Director of Rutgers Cancer Institute and the senior vice president of oncology services, RWJBarnabas Health
• Amy Murtha, dean, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School