Milan Gimantha Kahanda, MD

As the third-largest medical center in the St. Louis metropolitan area, St. Anthony's serves families in Jefferson County, Missouri, and St. Clair and Monroe counties in Illinois.

The aspect of my work that I'm most excited about is that it allows me to continue to learn and find new ways to help my patients - new ways to address old problems, which allows my patients to recover more quickly, with less pain and suffering and the ability to continue on with their lives.

I always gravitated towards the biological sciences, and as I went through high school and college, I realized that I wanted to do something patient-facing. Medicine felt like a natural fit for me. I see patients with migraines and headaches after they've tried other treatment options. They're referred to me for advanced treatment options. The best thing about being a neurologist is giving people their lives back. Headaches, migraines and other conditions can be debilitating. The goal is to get them back to where they were or where they want to be. That may not always happen, but it's always the goal to get to a more positive outcome. If I can do that, it's all worth it. I truly believe you should treat people the way you want to be treated. When I see patients, I picture myself or my parents or grandparents and I think, 'What would I want for myself or for my loved ones?' I hope it's evident to my patients that I really do care and want what's best for them.