Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Patrick Sowa, Joins the Award-Winning Surgical Team at St. Joseph’s Health

SYRACUSE, N.Y.— St. Joseph’s Cardiovascular Institute is pleased to announce Patrick Sowa, M.D, has joined its award-winning vascular surgery team.

Dr. Sowa received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University in Missouri where he graduated magna cum laude and went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University in Illinois. He stayed in the Windy City to complete his general surgery internship at Rush University Medical Center and his general surgery residency at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center where he was the chief resident. Before coming to Syracuse, he completed a vascular surgery fellowship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk.

“It’s exciting to have the opportunity to pursue my passion of vascular surgery with the collaborative and compassionate team at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital,” said Dr. Sowa. “I am committed to providing the highest quality of surgical services to my patients to give them the best outcomes possible. I’m confident I am in the right place to become a trusted resource in this wonderful community, and I look forward to continuing St. Joseph's legacy of excellent vascular care.”

Dr. Sowa also has certifications in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery. He is co-author of several publications and presentations on surgical procedures and findings involving lymphoma, pancreatitis, using bovine tissue in vascular surgery, and more.

Dr. Sowa moved to Central New York from the Chicago area, where most of his family still resides. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, golfing, and hiking. He is looking forward to exploring the Syracuse area. Dr. Sowa is seeing patients at 104 Union Ave., Ste 1005, Syracuse. Call 315-424-0790 to schedule an appointment.

About St. Joseph’s Health
St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, New York, 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 acute, ambulatory, primary and specialty care services 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 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue in FY2023 was $21.6 billion with $1.5 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

 

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