Dr. Julia Sivitz


Biography

Dr. Julia Sivitz was born and raised in Lafayette Hill, PA. She was a Dean’s List student at American University in Washington, DC where she received a B.A. in 2001, majoring in psychology with a minor in special education. She graduated Cum Laude. While at American, Dr. Sivitz participated in many activities, but is most proud of working with the Special Olympics and the AIDS Walk. While in college, she was an active member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, holding many offices including being its president. She was elected to the Golden Key National Honor Society in 2001.

Dr. Sivitz attended Tufts University Dental School in Boston, MA, where she continued being active in community services including the Special Olympics, AIDS Walk, Locks of Love, Volunteer for the Boston Living Center Celebration of Life Dinner and member of The Smile Squad, Smile Share, and Care. She earned her dental degree (DMD) in 2005, receiving the Alumni Clinical Excellence Award in Periodontology. After graduating dental school, Dr. Sivitz continued her post-doctoral studies at Tufts. She received her certificate in Periodontics in 2008. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Her interests are many and include creative hobbies such as making jewelry, stained glass, pottery, needlepoint, and crocheting. She loves to take long runs and takes pride when she’s in the kickboxing ring. With all these activities, Dr. Sivitz continues to find time to perform volunteer work for children with disabilities. Vacations? None are better than joining her family at the Jersey shore in Avalon.