Sophia Shiau, MD

I chose to become a doctor after participating in the care of family members, and my approach to medicine is deeply rooted in my experiences as the family of patients in need of care. I provide care for babies, children and adolescents of all ages, and particularly enjoy creating long-term, trusting relationships with families to allow for partnership in making medical decisions.

Every patient has a unique life story to share, about the challenges they have faced and the dreams they have for the future. For me, the opportunity to listen to these stories is a tremendous gift. By understanding each patient's personal story, I believe we can work together as a team to incorporate values and beliefs into how they approach their health.

I have a particular interest in coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial and venous disease and preventative cardiology. I perform heart catheterization, stent placement, peripheral arterial studies, and venous ablations. I was inspired to go into medicine when I was working in the tech field as a research engineer and was unsatisfied and bored. I wanted to make more of an obvious difference in people's lives, so I began thinking about different ways that I might achieve that.