Antonio Thomas, MD
Hackensack University Medical Center
I have always loved science, medicine and children. A perfect combination of attributes which inspired me to become a pediatrician. Growing up with 11 siblings in a single parent household, I have a unique perspective and understanding of the global challenges of poverty, hunger, social injustices and health care disparities that many impoverished families face. I am proud to be a role model, demonstrating that a lifetime of obstacles and obstructions should not totally define who you are, but rather highlight the resilient professional you can become. As an African-American male physician, I will continue to be a prototypical model for all children throughout the country and world that they can achieve anything and reach higher altitudes beyond their dream, transferring this blessing through the caring for the most susceptible individuals like our precious children.
Philosophy of Care
As a pediatric emergency medicine physician, I have always been dedicated to providing the best emergency care. I remain committed to combining the power of empathy, my medical knowledge and an application of the most recent scientific evidence so that efficiency, equity, quality and safety are maximally afforded to all children.
“Learning to stand in somebody else’s shoes, to see through their eyes, that’s how peace begins. And it’s up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.” – Barack Obama.
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- Associate Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
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