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Cheryl Williams, M.D., Ph.D.

Cheryl Williams, M.D., Ph.D.

Palliative Care

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Accountable Health Partner Accountable Health Partners (AHP) is a network of over 2,000 community and UR medical faculty and a dozen leading hospitals throughout the region. AHP offers a full range of care.
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Locations

Sands Cancer Center

395 West Street, Suite 101
Canandaigua, NY 14424

About Me

It is my belief that many factors influence our decisions in life, and we must consider the whole person when determining how to best help patients. This includes their cultural and spiritual beliefs, as well as physical and emotional issues.

I feel this specialty chose me. My background in p...
It is my belief that many factors influence our decisions in life, and we must consider the whole person when determining how to best help patients. This includes their cultural and spiritual beliefs, as well as physical and emotional issues.

I feel this specialty chose me. My background in pharmacy and pharmacology fits well into symptom management and, as a former hospitalist, I understand that medical care and the health care system can be complex to navigate. It is my goal to assist patients and their families -- and to understand each patient as a person -- before trying to make any recommendations about care. I also find satisfaction in providing compassionate care when helping people through difficult discussions.

My expertise and area of special interest is in pharmacology and how medications interact with each other and with the medical conditions that arise throughout life. I am also the Hospice Medical Director for Ontario and Yates Counties.

Conditions I Treat:

- Palliative care for all cancers
- End-of-life and hospice care for all cancers

Certified Specialties

Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Hospice and Palliative Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Palliative Care (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Family Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine. 1998 - 2000

Internship, Family Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine. 1997 - 1998

Education

MD | University of Louisville School of Medicine. 1997