Nationally-renowned oncologist, Dr. Roberto Pili, brings specialized prostate cancer care to Olean

Nationally-renowned oncologist, Dr. Roberto Pili, brings specialized prostate cancer care to Olean

OLEAN, NY - Patients in the Southern Tier will now have access to more specialized cancer care close to home through the Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic at Olean General Hospital's (OGH) Barry Street Health Center in Olean, featuring nationally-renowned oncologist and cancer researcher Roberto Pili, MD. The first clinic will be on Friday, November 6.

Dr. Pili is medical oncology director for Kaleida Health Cancer Care and an award-winning physician and researcher known for his work in cancer treatment and research. He also serves as a professor of medicine, chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and associate dean for cancer research at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.

His extensive training includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and a clinical research fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins. His expertise helps bring specialized cancer care and treatment options to patients in the Southern Tier without requiring them to travel farther from their support systems for every aspect of their care.

Jennifer Arnold, PA-C works alongside Dr. Pili as part of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic team at the Kaleida Health Cancer Care location in Olean. Together, they provide a team-based approach to care, helping patients navigate treatment options and receive individualized support throughout their cancer journey.

Dr. Pili earned his medical degree from the Catholic University School of Medicine in Rome, Italy, completed an internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a postdoctoral fellowship in biological chemistry at the National Institutes of Health and a clinical research fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins. Arnold is an experienced physician assistant who earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Daemen University.

The clinic specializes in genitourinary cancers, including prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers. Depending on each patient's diagnosis and treatment needs, available therapies include chemotherapy, drug conjugates, immunotherapies and hormone therapies. Nutritional treatment is also part of Dr. Pili's area of expertise.

"Access to specialized cancer care can make a meaningful difference for patients and their families," said Dr. Pili. "Our goal is to provide personalized care and evidence-based treatment options while helping patients remain connected to their families, communities and local support systems."

The Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic is accepting new patients at the Barry Street Health Center, located at 528 North Barry Street in Olean.

Patients and referring providers can call 716-543-3255 for more information. Referrals can be faxed to 716-543-3256.

"Our partnership with Kaleida Health Cancer Care allows us to bring specialized cancer care to Olean and keep more care close to home," said Bradley J. Chapman, president, Olean General Hospital. "Having an oncologist of Dr. Roberto Pili's caliber serve our region reflects the direction we're headed. Combined with our Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center that had a new state-of-the-art linear accelerator, made possible by the generosity of our community, we're expanding access to advanced cancer treatment right here in the Southern Tier."

To learn more about cancer care services available through Kaleida Health, visit kaleidahealth.org/ogh-cancer-care.