St. Joseph’s Health Expands with the Roswell Park Care Network through New Thoracic Surgery Line

SYRACUSE, N.Y.— St. Joseph’s Health is proud to announce the launch of its new Thoracic Surgery service line, marking an important expansion of its Cancer Care affiliation with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY. The thoracic program begins with the addition of two thoracic surgeons, bringing advanced surgical options to patients in Central New York.

 

Joining St. Joseph’s Health are:

• David W. Wormuth, MD, MPH, Thoracic Surgeon
• Michael Parish, MD, Thoracic Surgeon

 

This thoracic program expands access to expert care for patients with lung disease and chest-related cancers, while reinforcing St. Joseph’s Heath commitment to bringing comprehensive surgical services close to home.

 

In addition, St. Joseph’s Health also welcomes Najam Ud Din, MD, Medical Oncologist, further strengthening its medical oncology service line and its collaboration with Roswell Park’s nationally recognized oncology expertise.

 

As a member of the Roswell Park Care Network, St. Joseph Health’s offers patients the benefit of advanced therapies, personalized treatment plans and access to clinical trials for a wide range of cancers, including breast, colorectal, lung, gastrointestinal and blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. The Roswell Park Care Network — extending across New York and Northwest Pennsylvania — improves the reach and impact of quality cancer care offered by Roswell Park, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. 

 

"We are thrilled to expand the cancer care services at St. Joseph’s Health with the addition of three well-respected physicians in this field,” said Sai Yendamuri, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Strategy Officer and Chair of Thoracic Surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Center, who leads the growth and development of community cancer services across New York State through his leadership role in the statewide Roswell Park Care Network. "Through their expertise in medical oncology and thoracic surgery, we are able to provide additional treatment options tailored to the needs of patients in Syracuse and Central New York. Collaborating with a dedicated partner like St. Joseph’s Health allows the Roswell Park Care Network to provide timely, world-class cancer care to more families."

 

“At St. Joseph’s Health, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate care that reflects our mission to serve all with dignity and respect,” said Meredith Price, Senior Vice President, Acute Operations at St. Joseph's Health. “The expansion of our Cancer Care program—strengthened by our partnership with Roswell Park—represents a vital step forward in our vision to provide world-class, patient-centered oncology services right here in Central New York. By integrating advanced treatment options with a holistic, team-based approach, we are ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality care, close to home, and supported by a network that shares our values of excellence, integrity, and healing.” 

 

St. Joseph’s Health continues to offer a wide range of services, including timely diagnosis through advanced imaging, genetic testing, minimally invasive surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy and access to national clinical trials.

For more information or to refer a patient, please call 315.448.6188 or visit https://www.sjhsyr.org/cancer.

 

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About St. Joseph’s Health
St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, NY, has been a trailblazer in the field since 1869, when it became the city’s first public hospital. Its commitment to exceptional care is evident in a network of primary, specialized, and partner care facilities, providing a range of services to promote long-term health in the communities we serve. St. Joseph’s has been ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and is consistently named a Best Regional Hospital and #1 in the Syracuse Metro area by US News and World Report. St. Joseph’s Health is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care. From pioneering ambulance services in Syracuse to being the first in Central New York to use DaVinci robotic surgery technology in an outpatient facility, St. Joseph’s legacy of firsts demonstrates its ongoing commitment to leading medical advancements. Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and a member of Trinity Health, St. Joseph’s Health is your trusted partner in health, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.

 

About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

 

About Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
From the world’s first chemotherapy research to the PSA prostate cancer biomarker, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center generates innovations that shape how cancer is detected, treated and prevented worldwide. Driven to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity, the Roswell Park team of 4,000 makes compassionate, patient-centered cancer care and services accessible across New York State and beyond. Founded in 1898, Roswell Park was among the first three cancer centers nationwide to become a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and is the only one to hold this designation in Upstate New York. To learn more about Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Roswell Park Care Network, visit www.roswellpark.org, call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or email ASKRoswell@RoswellPark.org.