• Western New York magazine publishes new list of the region’s Top Doctors 
  • List compiled through peer surveys of WNY physicians 
  • Roswell Park physicians recognized in 35 categories - highest ever  

News — BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the year comes to a close, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center honors the 143 physicians across 35 specialties named to Buffalo Spree magazine’s Top Doctors list for 2025. The annual list is compiled through surveys submitted by Western New York physicians. 

“It’s an honor to have so many of our physicians recognized as Top Doctors by their peers across the region,” says , Chief Medical Officer and anesthesiologist at Roswell Park, who is also named to this year’s list. “This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of the Roswell Park team to providing exceptional, person-centered care. We’re proud to celebrate the breadth of talent and experience that these outstanding physicians put to work for our patients every day.” 

The Roswell Park physicians on this year’s list represent a record number of Buffalo Spree 2025 Top Doctors from the comprehensive cancer center. Those doctors, and the categories in which they are recognized by fellow physicians: 

  • , Neurology 
  • Ayham Al Afif, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Otolaryngology 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology 
  • , Hospice & Palliative Medicine 
  • Infectious Disease 
  • , Urology 
  • , Urology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Gastroenterology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology 
  • , Cardiology 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology 
  • , Infectious Disease 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , General Surgery 
  • , Breast Surgery, Transgender Health 
  • , Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine 
  • , Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pain Medicine 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology 
  • , Breast Surgery 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Colon and Rectal Surgery 
  • , Pain Medicine 
  • , Thoracic Surgery 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Thoracic Surgery 
  • , Critical Care Medicine 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Neurosurgery 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Neurosurgery 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Critical Care Medicine 
  • , Nuclear Medicine 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Otolaryngology 
  • , Urology 
  • , Hospice & Palliative Medicine 
  • , Interventional Radiology 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology 
  • , Thoracic Surgery 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Otolaryngology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Radiology 
  • , Neurology 
  • , Pulmonary Disease 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Gastroenterology 
  • , Urology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Nuclear Medicine 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Orthopedic Surgery 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Nuclear Medicine 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology 
  • , Gynecologic Oncology 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Urology 
  • , Neurosurgery 
  • , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
  • James Lohr, MD, Nephrology 
  • , Gynecologic Oncology 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • Silpa Mandava, MD, Internal Medicine 
  • , Colon and Rectal Surgery 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Pain Medicine 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology 
  • , Gynecologic Oncology 
  • , Otolaryngology 
  • , Neurology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Colon and Rectal Surgery 
  • , Thoracic Surgery 
  • , Genetics 
  • , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
  • , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Dermatology 
  • , Interventional Radiology 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Breast Surgery 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Critical Care Medicine 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Critical Care Medicine 
  • , Gastroenterology 
  • , Diagnostic Radiology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Pain Medicine 
  • , Thoracic Surgery 
  • , Infectious Disease 
  • Subin Sharma, MD, Anesthesiology 
  • , Radiation Oncology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Cardiology 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Interventional Radiology 
  • , Pathology 
  • , Breast Surgery 
  • Carin Tauriello, MD, Anesthesiology 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Interventional Radiology 
  • , Hospice & Palliative Medicine 
  • , Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Hematology 
  • , Otolaryngology 
  • , Anesthesiology 
  • , Oncology 
  • , Thoracic Surgery 
  • , Breast Surgery 
  • , Gynecologic Oncology 

Buffalo Spree magazine is Western New York’s only city and regional magazine. The 2025 Buffalo Spree Top Doctors list was compiled through research by Professional Research Services (PRS). 

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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 and the , visit , call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or email [email protected].