Philosophy

When Snell Fontus left home his mother gave him a tapestry as a going-away present. It has been with him everywhere throughout his college days and his years of surgical residency. The Tapestry For him it represents his quest for excellence, both professionally and personally. It was with this ideal in mind, and in his heart, he chose to serve as a medical team member to remote areas around the globe, such as Ghana, Guam, the West Indies and the Philippines, that have limited or no access at all to professional medical care.

Through his travels around the world Dr. Fontus has experienced a wide variety of cultures and people giving him a unique perspective and appreciation of the world community. It has also impressed upon him the critical importance of clear, honest and open doctor/patient communication. Each patient arrives with very personal and individual needs and concerns, often beyond the specific medical situation they happen to be facing. Dr. Fontus is committed to listening with compassion and investing the time to treat each individual as a whole person.

Attracted by its diversity and cultural depth and texture, Dr. Fontus opened his private practice in the Eugene/Springfield area. He brings with him a deep and abiding commitment to the area and its people and, as always, his mother's tapestry. Physicians are said to "hang out their shingle" to announce their practice. Dr. Fontus feels the well-traveled, intricately woven tapestry on his office wall is a more appropriate statement of his experience, philosophy and purpose.