DR. SANJIV BHATIA
Birth date: Feb 22, 1958 Death date: May 24, 2018
Tribute Wall
Silvana Romero
Lo conocimos un 22 de febrero hace 2 años, sin saber que ese día era su cumpleaños, mi bebé nació con espina bífida y a los 3 meses de nacida fue operada por el Dr. Sanjiv Bhatia, en él encontramos un consuelo, una esperanza, con tanta paciencia nos explicaba un tema que era tan complejo para nosotros. Viajamos desde Ecuador este año en el mes de marzo, a la cita anual luego de la operación de Luciana, estábamos tan emocionados de volver a ver a la persona que salvó a nuestra Lucianita y queríamos que la vea caminar, ya que gracias a él puede hacerlo. Nos cuesta mucho aceptar esta noticia, ya que en 1 año nos íbamos a volver a encontrar, estamos con el corazón roto. Dios lo tenga en su gloria, fuerzas para su familia, lo recordaremos toda la vida. Gustavo, Silvana y Lucianita Solórzano
Kiran Epuri
We just opened the letter from the hospital and shocked and so saddened to hear this news about Dr. Bhatia. Our hearts were broken and I am not sure how the family is going through. My son had the ETV surgery successfully done by Dr. Bhatia 3 years back and we have been seeing him every year since then and our last visit was in March. He was looking healthy and always smile on his face gives all the strength to the patients. I pray god to give all the strength to his family in this difficult situation and may his soul be in peace. This is a major loss to the hospital and community and we are not sure if we will be comfortable enough with anyone else as we got so used to Dr. Bhatia. We truly miss him. Thank you for saving my son's life
-- Kiran and Lavanya
Latrell
in honor of SANJIV.
I just found out that Dr.Sanjiv Bhatia,passed away.He was a wonderful person ,my daughter had surgery last june after dealing with seizures for six years,No seizures since the surgery, I'm so glad we got a chance to meet him with his miracle hands just a wonderful Dr.I'm just in shock, I will like to send my condolences to his wife and kids and family.He will truly be missed.he turn alot of kids life around.Thank you, I'm glad i got a chance to me you.
Joanna Ibarcena
I just found out about his passing and even if I didn't know him well, I was going to be one of his patients in 2 years but when I met him I felt like I could tell him everything like I've met him before and also comforted my traumatized mother and after meeting hIm I couldn't wait to meet him again but a month later this happens and right now I'm 12 and this made me so shocked and so upset. I hope the family feels better with all these nice notes.
-Joanna Ibarcena
Jeannette Cabrera
We were so saddened and shocked to learn of Dr. Bhatia's passing. He had a wonderful bedside manner and was a calming/ reassuring presence during our appointments with our son. Although we only knew him for 2 years, we feel a deep loss and want to extend our sincere condolences to his wife, children, extended family and colleagues.
We miss running into him at Fresh Market.
Millye Menelas
in honor of SANJIV.
Dr. Bhatia was an amazing, caring, loving, compassionate and an incredible doctor. He saved my son’s life not once but twice. My son was contaminated in the hospital at birth and was sent to Miami children’s hospital where I met Dr. Bhatia. Dr. Bhatia performed brain surgery and placed a shunt in my son’s brain due to pressure buildup in his brain. Three months later again he performed brain surgery due to blood clots in his brain.
I will truly miss you Dr. Bhatia and thank you for saving my son’s life.
Bobbie Tarantino
Bobbie Tarantino
I just received a letter from Nicholas children hospital about Dr. Bhatia passing. He was such a amazing person and he truly cared about my son. We found out that my son had two brain tumors in 2016 and during that year, the neurosurgeon that we were seeing just kept giving my son medication after medication to try and control his seizures. My son was becoming non verbal and the medication were not working and he was experiencing so many side effects. In 2017, I drove our son 3 hours to meet Dr. Bhatia in search for answers. He was absolutely the most caring and heartwarming towards our son. Within a few months.. my son had surgery to have one of the tumors removed... since then, my son has been seizure free and is thriving and doing amazing! I cannot thank Dr. Bhatia enough for everything he has done for my son, giving him a chance of having a normal life. He will be truly missed!!!
Roman Skylar
When we received news of Dr. Bhatia's passing, my family was heartbroken! When we found out my daughter had a brain tumor, we were distraught and nothing in life prepared us for this despite being an Emergency Physician and my wife, a Trauma Nurse. While choosing a Surgeon for my daughter, Dr. Bhatia put us at ease. He was kind, gentle, humble and a beautiful soul! We knew we made the right decision. Before the Surgery, my wife told Dr. Bhatia that my daughter, 6 years old at the time, is a Ballerina, and its important for her to hide the scar and for him not cut her hair so she can do cover it. He took the time in the OR to braid her hair himself prior to an exhausting 6 hour surgery. This is the kind of gentle and special human being he was. The Nurses told us he wouldn't let them braid her hair. Our lives have forever been changed by Dr. Bhatia. He saved our daughter's life and left a lasting impression that made me and my wife better Practitioners in our own personal lives. God rest his soul and bless his family!
The Skylar Family