Excellence in Care Award: Breno Pessanha, MD

Dr. Pessanha was nominated for VDF's Excellence in Care Award by Al Watt of Peoria, Illinois, for his outstanding approach to patient care. In his nomination letter, Mr. Watt notes that Dr. Pessanha has a courteous, respectful, and friendly manner that creates a trusting relationship between the patient and the doctor. Additionally, Mr. Watt finds Dr. Pessanha to be receptive to questions about a variety of medical issues, he treats his patients from a holistic perspective (which looks beyond only the symptom or disease), and he doesn't make his patients feel that they need to rush through their appointment. Dr. Pessanha is a noninvasive cardiologist with Methodist Medical Group Cardiology at the Methodist Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute in Peoria, Illinois.

To nominate a health care professional for VDF's Excellence in Care Award, simply send a note or e-mail with your tax-deductible donation stating whom you are honoring and why this person deserves the recognition. Checks or credit card charges of $50 or more are accepted. Be sure to identify the honoree's name, address, and phone number so we can let the award recipient know of this honor. Include your name and address so we can thank you as well. Find out more by contacting the VDF toll-free at 1-888-VDF-4INFO. Excellence in Care Award recipients are featured on VDF's Web site at www.vdf.org; click on "Donate" and then "Excellence in Care."