If you could tell your doctor one thing, what would it be?
UF Health is asking this question as part of our annual Doctors’ Day giving campaign. Donors are invited to make a gift in honor of their care provider. Visit giving.UFHealth.org/doctorsday to hear what 6-year-old Fletcher Huddleston and his family had to tell William Slayton, M.D., UF College of Medicine pediatric hematology/oncology chief and program director. Here are more comments from grateful patients to our providers.
“Thank you for all the care you have provided to me over the years. I came to you very sick and I’m doing much better now because of you. I now have quality of life that I thought I would never gain back. Thank you for all that you do to make people well!”
— Submitted by a grateful patient
ABOUT SARAH GLOVER, D.O., INTERNAL MEDICINE
“You are a miracle put on Earth, Dr. Bleiweis. If it weren’t for you, our son wouldn’t be here alive — healthy and thriving. You were an incredible doctor not only to our baby, but to us as terrified parents. Thank you for saving our family. We will always love you!”
— Submitted by a grateful family
ABOUT MARK S. BLEIWEIS, M.D., CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
“Thank you for being there for our family. You take the fear out of our challenges.”
— Submitted by a grateful family
ABOUT HENRIQUE KALLAS, M.D., GERIATRICS
“Thank you for dedicating your career to breast cancer patients. You are a unique combination of a gifted surgeon and a kind, compassionate human being. Your patients are truly fortunate to have you in their corner.”
— Submitted by a grateful patient
ABOUT LISA SPIGUEL, M.D., GENERAL SURGERY
“Compassion, brilliance and quality are just a few words that describe Dr. Huber. He stepped up when no other doctor would do a complicated surgery on me. He saved my life and continues to monitor me to this day.”
— Submitted by a grateful patient
ABOUT THOMAS S. HUBER, M.D., VASCULAR SURGERY
“There is not enough space to describe what you have done for me. You have given me my life back. It was a long, hard road to you, but it was worth it! You, your staff, hospital, nurses — everyone treated me with kindness and professionalism. I am grateful for all you have done for me. And always will be. I am able to brake with my foot now on my Road King Harley! Thank you!”
— Submitted by a grateful patient
ABOUT CHANCELLOR F. GRAY, M.D., ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
“The UF Health neurosurgical team is second to none. Thank you all!”
— Submitted by a grateful patient
ABOUT GREGORY J.A. MURAD, M.D., AND ABRAHAM ALVARADO-GONZALEZ, M.D., NEUROSURGERY
“Thanks for your attention to detail, for listening and being one of the best doctors I know. Thank you and the UF Health staff!”
— Submitted by a grateful patient
ABOUT IRENE MALATY, M.D., NEUROLOGY