Our world class team
Our accomplished physicians are leaders in the field, receiving honors and distinction from the Kidney Cancer Association and the American Urological Association, and hold leadership roles in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the VHL Clinical Advisory Council for hereditary kidney cancers. Roswell Park oncologists not only follow the evidence-based treatment guidelines used by physicians around the world — they write them.
- Medical oncologist Saby George, MD, FACP serves on the NCCN panel that creates the clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of kidney cancer. Read the patient-friendly version of the Kidney Cancer guidelines.
- Urologist Eric Kauffman, MD serves on the VHL Alliance Clinical Advisory Council, an international committee that advises on the specialty care required for patients with this hereditary syndrome.
Our cutting-edge therapies
We offer treatments at the forefront of cancer care, plus clinicians with the knowledge and experience to use them. Our patients with kidney cancer may opt for a treatment plan that involves:
- Minimally invasive robotic surgery from surgeons who perform a high volume of these complex surgeries, more than any other facility in Western New York.
- Our expertise in immunotherapy approaches that have revolutionized cancer treatment. These newest drugs and combinations demand unique experience to deliver them safely.
- A new radiopharmaceutical (Azedra) for pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma, a rare tumor type with few approved options. Roswell Park is the only facility in the region to offer this critical new treatment.
Our quality, comprehensive care
Our kidney team, working under one roof, collaborates to ensure every patient receives the highest quality care — delivering the right treatment, at the right time, and in the right sequence.
- Our specialized clinics —including our Neurofibromatosis Care and von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Care — offer one-stop care for patients with these hereditary genetic conditions.
- We offer a broad range of support services to treat the whole person, not just their cancer, such as nutrition services, physical therapy, tobacco cessation, acupuncture, spiritual care, counseling, music, art and pet therapy, and more.
- The Survivorship Center, designed specifically for patients who have completed active treatment, offers lifelong medical care and support to meet the unique needs of cancer survivors as they face forward and embrace a new normal.