Stephen Gerard Sanders, MD

I would want patients to know that my goal is to treat them like family. I think it's easy for me to do because I have family members with conditions that I treat myself in the Pediatric Ophthalmology clinic. I really want what's best for that family.

I chose pediatrics as my specialty because I love kids, and I love watching them grow. But I also love working with parents. In pediatrics, you get to be a trusted partner to both children and their parents. Knowing how to put kids at ease is something that's really important for a pediatrician. I do that by talking directly to children and doing things that make them more comfortable during their visit.

Just like any physician, I want my patients to know that I am here for them in whatever capacity that they need me to be here. I want them to be able to talk to me about whatever their concerns are, their issues are, and that we can tackle them together as a patient/physician relationship.