Steven D. Garmon, MD, FAAP, MPH

Board-Certified Pediatrician

Languages spoken:

English & German

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Q&A with Dr. Garmon

What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?

Woody Woodpecker and Casper the Ghost

What is your favorite children's book and why?

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; love the story and pics

What was your favorite childhood toy?

Stretch Armstronf 2XL Computer Robot

Who is your greatest inspiration and why?

My own pediatrician and a pediatrician I rotated with during med school - Dr. Barbara Evans from Cleveland OH.

What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

Bowling, movies, crosswords, travel and tennis.

What inspired you to work in pediatrics?

My own pediatrician from many moons ago; also initiially i wanted to be and emergency room doc but after stating med school and doing rotations ER medicine wasn't what i thought it was; surprisingly i enjoyed my peds rotations the most; i felt like i could relate to the kids and enjoyed speaking with parents about their children; an acting internship and other peds elective rotations too proved to be my favorite and so my peds journey began

What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?

I AM a big kid at heart - this is what keeps me young; i am passionate about what i do and it shows; i am thorough and i listen well; also i love kids and have always been able to get down on their level or explain things to them in such a way that they know i care and understand;

Medical School:
Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH (1988 - 1992)

Residency:
University of Florida- Jax campus (1992 - 1995)

Master's Degree:
University of Alabama, Birmingham (2008 - 2009)

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