Paul Sansone, M.D., Joins the Palliative Care Department St. Joseph's Health

SYRACUSE, N.Y.— St. Joseph’s Health welcomes Paul Sansone, M.D., to the Palliative Care department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Sansone will lead a team of diverse and highly qualified clinicians, whose focus is improving the quality of life for patients coping with serious and complex illnesses. The addition of Dr. Sansone is invaluable to St. Joseph’s efforts to expand palliative care services throughout its network.

Sansone is an experienced physician, leader and educator. Leading up to his fellowship in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, he spent 6 years as the Director of Pain Medicine at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH. Prior to that he was an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Dr. Sansone earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and medical degree from SUNY Buffalo. He went on to complete an internal medicine residency, anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. During his anesthesiology residency he served as chief resident. After practicing pain medicine for several years and prior to joining St. Joseph’s Health, Dr. Sansone returned to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical center to complete his fellowship in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Dr. Sansone is board certified in pain medicine, anesthesiology and internal medicine.

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Sansone is dedicated to giving back to his community. Throughout his career he has volunteered at local clinics, served on committees and is an active member of his church.

Dr. Sansone assumed his role in summer of 2020 caring for patients admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital, providing skilled and compassionate care throughout their stay.