A Deeper Sense of Commitment
Dr. Dunki-Jacobs did his general surgery residency at Good Samaritan Hospital. After graduating in 2011, he completed a two-year fellowship at the University of Louisville in Surgical Oncology and Hepatico-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) Surgery. Dr. Dunki-Jacobs returned to Good Sam in 2013 and now practices as a surgical oncologist in the TriHealth Cancer and Surgical Institutes. He specializes in delivering advanced surgical care to patients diagnosed with a variety of cancers. When asked why he chose this field of medicine, Dr. Dunki-Jacobs explains, "Oncology is a specialty within surgery where I can have a longterm relationship with my patients and their families." He also enjoys the collaborative aspect of his field. He regularly works with other types of cancer specialists in order to provide the best possible care for his patients.
While collaboration is critical to his practice of medicine, Dr. Dunki-Jacobs also believes that collaboration is critical if philanthropy is going to make a difference for the patients and the community that Good Sam serves. "To have a hospital where we are proud to work and a program that provides care we can all be proud of requires a little bit extra," he says. "If I am able to help with just a little part of that, and if other people do their parts, we can all work together and contribute significantly to the overall care for our patients."
Dr. Dunki-Jacobs is clearly dedicated to providing the best, most compassionate care possible for all patients. He also appreciates all that Good Sam has given to him and his career, as he considers Good Sam his "second home." That's why his gift, which will contribute to various efforts that will directly impact the lives of cancer patients and their families, was an "easy decision." Of his gift, Dr. Dunki-Jacobs says, "I think that all of us as physicians are trying to give the best care to our patients. There are a lot of patients who can't afford certain things and deserve a better quality of care. Giving helps me feel invested in them and invested in Good Sam. If my gift helps in any way, I'm happy with that."
Giving back to Good Sam has provided Erik Dunki-Jacobs, MD with a deeper sense of commitment to the work he does every day and to the patients that he cares for. His hope is that others will feel the desire to contribute as well: "The more people who are helping and giving, the more we can accomplish."