Tanja Gruber, MD, PhD

It's important to me that patients have state-of-the-art care and a team that really cares about them. Its emotionally very difficult to have cancer or have a child with cancer, and we work hard to support patients and their families throughout the journey. It's very much a family affair.

Making sure the family and patient are informed is paramount, and I spend a lot of time explaining the treatment in detail. Information is power, and when families understand what you're doing and why, that helps us work together on decision-making. By the end of treatment, families often say to me, “I know so much, I could be a doctor.”

I want patients to look forward to coming to the clinic as much as I look forward to seeing them. It's a long journey, and I'm honored to be a part of their lives, standing beside them in the fight to beat cancer. Helping patients feel better and providing them with the best treatment available are my top priorities.