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International Patient Referrals

Our International Medical Concierge Program connects you with the oncology experts, treatments and guidance your patient needs.  

If you are a physician outside of the United States looking for a consultation for your patient, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is here to help. 

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Why Roswell Park?

With close proximity to New York City & Toronto, Buffalo combines the attractions of a larger city with the ease, friendliness and affordability of a smaller destination. Everything — travel, lodging, dining and respite — is simpler in Buffalo.

As the first facility in the United States dedicated exclusively to cancer, Roswell Park pioneered the standard for today’s multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, research and the development of new therapies and technologies.

Today, we set ourselves apart as a leader in robotic surgery, cellular therapies, immunotherapy, genomic medicine and other cutting-edge options.

Patients are treated by comprehensive, multidisciplinary teams — including surgical, medical and radiation oncologists and specialists in hematology, gynecology, urology, pediatrics and more — that work together to ensure each patient’s treatments are optimally coordinated and delivered with compassion and respect.

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International Medical Concierge Program

Our dedicated coordinators aim to make this part of the cancer journey easy and will work with you and your patient every step of the way.

  • Second opinions. We can confirm or revise your patient's diagnosis or treatment plan with a medical record review and/or pathology review.
  • Consultations. Our experts will meet with you and your patient via telemedicine to offer guidance, options and next steps.
  • Coordinated medical care. If your patient chooses to travel to Roswell Park for surgery, cellular therapies or other options, our medical concierge team will coordinate all care with the appropriate experts and act as their point of contact.
  • Travel visas. Our team will prepare the appropriate letters needed to obtain medical visas for entry into the United States.
  • Interpreter services. We will arrange for language interpreters for phone calls, telemedicine, in-person visits and procedures where necessary.
  • Logistics. We can assist with lodging arrangements, transportation and other concerns.

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Contact us today at RoswellParkConciergeOffice@RoswellPark.org or call 716-845-RPMD (716-845-7763) to discuss a case, confirm a diagnosis or refer a patient.

Meet our team

Shashikant Lele, MD, FACOG
Shashikant Lele, MD, FACOG
Medical Director, International Patients
Chairman Emeritus and Professor of Oncology
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Kimberly Sweeney, RN, MBA
Vice President, Patient Care Experience
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Sunita Panesar, MBA
Senior Executive Director
Strategy, Business Development and Outreach