Olean General Hospital is opening the doors to a new Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic, bringing a University at Buffalo cancer research leader directly into the Southern Tier for genitourinary cancer care. The clinic will hold its first session on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the hospital's Barry Street Health Center, with specialized treatment covering prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers.
The new clinic will provide specialized cancer care to patients in the region at Olean General Hospital's Barry Street Health Center, according to TAPinto. It's accepting new patients now at 528 N. Barry St. in Olean, and depending on diagnosis and treatment needs, it offers chemotherapy, drug conjugates, immunotherapies and hormone therapies, the outlet reports. The effort reflects a partnership between Olean General Hospital and Kaleida Health Cancer Care to bring specialized cancer treatment to the city, per the same report.
Leading the clinic is Dr. Roberto Pili, described as an award-winning physician and researcher known for his cancer treatment and research work. As reported by oleantimesherald.com, Pili is bringing specialized prostate cancer care to Olean. He serves as medical oncology director for Kaleida Health Cancer Care, a role earlier described by the Times Herald as medical director of oncology in its coverage of the Olean General and Kaleida affiliation.
A Researcher's Résumé Rooted in Genitourinary Cancer
Pili's academic credentials run deep. He serves as 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, per TAPinto's reporting. According to UB's Department of Medicine, he holds the title of associate dean for cancer research and integrative oncology and professor and chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology.
UB's Department of Medicine notes that Pili specializes in research on the role of epigenetic modifications in overcoming drug resistance and modulating response to immunotherapies. He has published 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and founded the UB Cancer Research Consortium, the department states. His training includes a clinical research fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, a postdoctoral fellowship in biological chemistry at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, an internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, and a medical degree from the Catholic University School of Medicine in Rome, according to TAPinto.
Pili's arrival in Buffalo dates back several years. He began his appointment as professor of medicine, chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and associate dean for cancer research in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB on May 4, 2020, according to University at Buffalo's UBNow. At the time, UBNow reported that Pili specializes in genitourinary cancer and nutritional treatment of cancer patients — expertise that TAPinto confirms still extends to nutritional treatment today.
Personalized Care, Close to Home
Pili framed the clinic's mission around keeping patients close to their support networks. He said specialized cancer care can make a meaningful difference for patients and families, according to TAPinto's reporting. He added that the clinic aims to provide personalized care and evidence-based treatment options while keeping patients connected to families, communities, and local support systems, the outlet reports.
Joining Pili on the clinic team is Jennifer Arnold, a physician assistant-certified provider who earned a bachelor of science in health sciences and a master of science in physician assistant studies from Daemen University, per TAPinto. Bradley J. Chapman said Dr. Pili's expertise serving the region reflects the direction Olean General Hospital is headed, according to the outlet's reporting.
Part of a Broader Cancer Care Buildout
The clinic arrives amid a broader expansion of cancer services at Olean General Hospital. Kaleida Health Cancer Care is now the treatment provider affiliated with Olean General Hospital, the Olean Times Herald reported earlier this year in its coverage of the affiliation. The hospital also has the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center, which features a new state-of-the-art linear accelerator made possible by community generosity, according to TAPinto.
Kaleida Health provides information about its cancer care services at kaleidahealth.org/ogh-cancer-care, per the TAPinto report. Patients and referring providers can call 716-543-3255 for more information, or fax referrals to 716-543-3256, the outlet notes.
Context: Prostate Cancer by the Numbers
Context: Prostate Cancer by the Numbers Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting men nationally. The rate of new cases of prostate cancer was 123.2 per 100,000 men per year, according to the National Cancer Institute's SEER program. Broader federal data draw on population-based registries through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Program of Cancer Registries and the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program, per the CDC. No Olean- or Cattaraugus County-specific incidence figures were available for this story.
