Stony Brook Medicine and Stony Brook Children's Hospital encouraged our patients, families of patients and supporters to send a "thank you" to their favorite doctor or team of doctors in honor of National Doctors' Day. We were overwhelmed by the extreme gratitude of everyone who shared their experience with us!
Below are some excerpts from the Thank You's we received:
"Just want to thank Dr. Mark Stephen and his staff for taking such good care of me in a really scary time. You're amazing people!"
"Thank you Dr. Tara Huston for helping me feel normal again. You are a wonderful surgeon!"
"Dr. Daniel Kenigsberg, thank you for my beautiful daughter. I will be forever grateful!!"
"Just wish to thank Dr. Thomas Bilfinger for saving my life! I couldn't have asked for better care from you!"
"Thank you Dr. Allison McLarty for you compassion and care!"
"Dr. Roger Fan: Thank you for taking care of my wife. You've been amazing!"
"Thank you Dr. Michael Pearl. I'm blessed to have you as my oncologist."
"Thank you so much Dr. Grace Gathungu for all your help in resolving my abdominal pain!"
"To all the Pediatric Oncology Doctors: Thanks for all you do for us kids!!!!"
"Dr. Juliana Opatich: You and your residents took great care of me and my baby. Thank you and stay blessed."
"Thank you, Dr. Michael Pearl, for giving me two birthdays: My birthday (because I am here) and my no-more-cancer birthday!"
"Dr. John Wittpenn: Thanks for helping my eye sight on my birthday."
"Dr. Stephen Kottmeier: You are simply the very, very best, ever! Where would I be without you?"
"Dr. Suzanne Fields: For the incredible care you have taken of three family members, I humbly thank you!"
"Dr. Alexander Dagum: A wonderful doctor! Caring and cautious! I thank you, and of course, Doug and Danielle! The D team!"
"Dr. Hal Skopicki: Very kind, capable, and special in his field!"
"Dr. Marie Gelato: Thank you for being generous, and for your guidance and goodness! You're a gem!"
"Dr. Scott McWilliams: You are one of the most special souls and amazing, awesome doctors I've ever met! You are one of three reasons I still can walk!"
"Dr. Huda Salman: Thank you for diligently working on my husband's case. I really appreciate everything!"
"Dr. Frederick Hunte: Thank you for your patience and always taking time to explain and never dismissing our concerns. You have a wonderful demeanor."
"Dr. Jonathan Buscaglia: Thank you for not only helping, but caring!"
"Dr. Lawrence Hurst: With great gratitude for your compassion and care, with all my hand concerns!"
"Thank you Dr. Stephen Kottmeier for fixing my arm!"
"Dr. James Gerald Quirk: Thank You! You're the best doctor in the world! I was very lucky to be your patient. You helped me a lot!"
"Dr. Mandeep Patel: Thank you for everything! You are truly one of the best doctors I have ever had!"
"Dr. Roger Keresztes: Thank you for taking care of my husband and my family as we lived and struggled with our cancer diagnosis and treatment!"
"Dr. Roger Fan: Thanks for all your help with my husband, Gary. You truly made a difference!"
"Dr. Melissa Henretta: A most marvelous doctor, magnificent and magical soul, and phenomenal physician!"
"Dr. Suzanne Fields: A very special, kind, capable doctor!"
"Dr. Devina Prakash: Thank you for always being there for me! I love you! You've given me advice and made me into a healthier person! Always thankful!"
"Thank you, Dr. Alexander Stessin, for being a strong support system during my radiation treatments! Not worried one bit because you were always there!"