[stboz]

There are three Gerald M. Weisfogel's listed in NJ - Franklin Park, Kendall Park and Metuchen. Dr. Gerald Weisfogel is chief of cardiology at the JFK Medical Center in New Jersey...

What's a Chief of Cardiology doing treating people for spider bites? Seems a little off base. Same doctor or not?

[Alamo-Girl]

An excellent observation, stboz! Perhaps he knows the perps from the hospital crowd and suspected they were all bitten by spiders - including himself? A "prescriptions for family and colleagues" thing perhaps? His going on national TV with the story is rather odd also.

[Peach]

My husband's primary care physician is the Chief of Cardiology at our local hospital; it isn't unusual for men particularly to choose a cardiologist for medical attention. Did anyone on this thread actually see this doctor on GMA yesterday? I did and would be interested in other observations. I thought he was credible, but what do I know.

[gumbo]

What's a Chief of Cardiology doing treating people for spider bites? Seems a little off base. Same doctor or not?

I wondered about that too. The Gerald M. Weisfogel who has offices in Metuchen and Kendall Park (infospace.com lists his office as Franklin Park, which is adjacent) appears to specialize in "cardiac electrophysiology (EKGs) and internal medicine" according to this site.

So possibly he does work as an internist as well as cardiology.

And maybe the perp was having heart palpitations from all the excitement he is experiencing over his deadly activities!