Bethany Lema, MD

Established in 1898, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Roswell Park) is a community-based medical network that has provided healthcare solutions to Buffalo, NY, residents. The facility is situated within a 29-acre campus at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, a few blocks from downtown Buffalo. Roswell Park is the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center covering Upstate New York and one of only four such centers in the state. Over 46,000 patients have been treated annually by various clinical programs and NCI-designated teams. Roswell Park is also an active member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and has contributed to global cancer care standards. The center achieves high patient satisfaction scores, demonstrating the commitment and proficiency of its staff in delivering quality healthcare services. Roswell Park offers a holistic approach to cancer treatment that encompasses various medical disciplines and conceptual frameworks. The hospital’s interdisciplinary approach to cancer care and its co-location of clinical research and scientific inquiry are especially lauded. The seamless integration of clinical research and laboratory investigations allows patients to access state-of-the-art technologies, therapies, and treatment programs for cancer, providing hope for recovery for all patients. Roswell Park also offers educational initiatives to train future healthcare professionals and other topical cancer science graduates. Clinical practice rotations, shadowing days, and summer internships are part of the Apprentice Program, which also offers graduate programs in cancer science.

Dr. Lema seemed to have been pretty amazing, with several patients commenting on her thoroughness and compassion. She was described as having a caring attitude and being a good listener. This makes her distinct from other doctors who also provide competent medical care. Patients throughout the review made positive remarks on the how valued they felt, because of the competent, confidential, treatment she provided, with a very holistic approach that treated them as individuals, not just another appointment. The doctor really was a patient advocate, believing that the patient knew their own body better than she did, and thus involved them in their treatment decisions. The staff at the clinic were described as approachable and supportive, contributing to the overall comfortable atmosphere at the clinic.. Many doctors were also rated as being quite dedicated to providing up to date medical knowledge and superior health service delivery, but also gave priority to the individual needs of their patients. Many patients felt that Liz Lema is a great doctor because she cares for her patients.