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Monday, October 14, 2024

UR MEDICINE WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE AND JONES MEMORIAL WELCOME DR. RAMAKRISHNA

Jones Memorial Hospital is excited to welcome Karan Ramakrishna, MD to the Oncology & Hematology department in the UR Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute, part of Jones Memorial Hospital, in Wellsville and Olean.

Dr. Ramakrishna received his medical degree at St John’s Medical College in India and did his internal medicine residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Ramakrishna is an assistant professor of clinical medicine in the department of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and board eligible in hematology and oncology.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ramakrishna and are confident that his experience and commitment to compassionate patient care will result in positive outcomes for our community. Dr. Ramakrishna is an asset to our growing team of specialty care providers,” stated Brenda Mong-Szabo, VP of Specialty Services.

Dr. Mulkerin, Associate Director, Regional Operations for Wilmot Cancer Institute and Vice Chair, Regional Operations of the Department of Medicine for the University of Rochester, went on to state, ““I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Ramakrishna to our team. Dr. Ramakrishna's expertise and dedication to compassionate, patient-centered care will greatly enhance the quality of oncology and hematology services in the Southern Tier. This addition reflects our commitment to expanding access to high-quality cancer care in all the communities we serve, ensuring that patients receive the best possible treatment closer to home."

When Dr. Ramakrishna isn’t seeing patients and serving his community as a volunteer, he can be found hiking, studying medieval Indian history or enjoying world cinema and science fiction.

Dr. Ramakrishna will be seeing patients at 191 N. Main St. in Wellsville as well as the Wilmot clinic in Olean at 1504 W. State St. To make a provider referral, please call 716-372-1046.