I joined the SV Pediatrics family in 2004 after having spent the previous 5 years at Stony Brook University Hospital working on the Pediatrics Unit as a Registered Nurse. There, I met and cared for many wonderful kids and families. I learned how truly resilient children are, and each day my experience further reinforced my love for working with children and my desire to care for them. I attended SUNY Geneseo for two years and completed my Bachelors of Science in Biology at Stony Brook. I continued my studies at SUNY Stony Brook and attended the Accelerated RN Nursing Program. After having gained significant clinical experience, and wanting more clinical autonomy, I decided to further my education as a Nurse Practitioner and obtained my Masters of Science in Child Health. I also worked as a nursing clinical instructor for Suffolk Community College at Good Samaritan Hospital.

I am the mother of 2 wonderful and VERY ACTIVE boys and share in many of the same joys and frustrations I am sure that the families we care for experience.

When I do have spare time, I cherish spending it with my family and friends. I enjoy a good book, even sometimes venturing beyond Goodnight Moon and the Very Hungry Caterpillar. I enjoy cooking, baking and just wish that there were more time in the day to get it all done! I have a weakness for desserts (mostly chocolate) and shoes. As my very patient and understanding husband will attest, I love, love, love to shop, and unfortunately for him, am quite good at it!

Each day, I strive for excellence in whatever I do and hope to provide our patients with the highest quality care.
- Jennifer Sanford N.P.