Rocco Terrigno, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist and Critical Care Intensivist Dr. Rocco Terrigno, who serves patients in Camden, New Jersey.

As a thriving, fellowship-trained pulmonologist and critical care intensivist, Dr. Terrigno works within the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

His areas of expertise encompass a wide range of respiratory conditions, including cough, interstitial lung disease/sarcoid, COPD/emphysema, asthma, sleep disorders, lung nodules, pleural disease, respiratory failure, and COVID-19 pneumonia.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Terrigno holds an academic position as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. 

His journey in medicine began with the completion of his Medical Degree at Ross University School of Medicine. Subsequently, he pursued his internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in pulmonary/critical care, all at Cooper University Hospital.

Dr. Terrigno’s commitment to excellence is underscored by his board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine, which he obtained through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

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