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Carly Dennis, M.D.
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Wilmot Cancer Institute
601 Elmwood Avenue, 1st Floor, Suite C
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
Certified Specialties
Hospice and Palliative Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Palliative Care (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Palliative Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2013 - 2014
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2011 - 2013
Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2010 - 2011
Education
MD | University at Buffalo. 2010
Awards
Merck Young Investigator Award. 2004
Publications
Journal Articles
Monocyte and macrophage targeted NADPH oxidase mediates antifungal host defense and regulation of acute inflammation in mice.
Grimm, MJ; Vethanayagam, RR; Almyroudis, NG; Dennis, CG;, et al.
Journal of Immunology. 2013; 190(8): 4175-84.
NADPH oxidase limits innate immune responses in the lungs of mice.
Segel, BH; Han, W; Bushey, JJ; Joo, M; Bhatti, Z; Feminella, J; Dennis, CG;,et al.
PLoS ONE. 2010; 16(5): e9631.
Modeling the combination of amphotericin B, micafungin, and nikkomycin Z against Aspergillus fumigatus in vitro using a novel response surface paradigm.
Brun, YF; Dennis, CG; Greco, WR;, et al.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2007; 51(5): 1804-12.
Aspergillus fumigatus extract differentially regulates antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses to promote host immunity.
Tao, J; Segel, BH; Eppolito, C; Li, Q; Dennis, CG, et al.
Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2006; 80(3): 529-37.
Heat Shock proteins as vaccine adjuvants in infections and cancer.
Segal, BH; Wang, XY; Dennis, CG; et al.
Drug Discovery Today. 2006; 11(11-12): 534-40.
Effect of amphotericin B and micafungin combination on survival, histopathology, and fungal burden in experimental aspergillosis in the p47phox-/- mouse model of chronic granulomatous disease.
Dennis, CG; Greco, WR; Brun, Y;, et al.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2006; 50(2): 455-427.
Ratings & Comments
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Patient Comments
Dr Dennis is great . Sorry she's leaving.
Dec 13, 2024
I've had positive experiences with all providers but especially with Dr. Dennis. I am so sad to see her go.
Dec 09, 2024
I have truly enjoyed my time with Dr. Dennis and I am sad to see her go!
Nov 14, 2024
Dr. Dennis has always been amazing with me
Oct 03, 2024
Dr. Dennis always listens attentively to my concerns and offers suggestions for my continued care.
Aug 19, 2024
Dr Dennis is always wonderful. I also have talked to Corrine who answers the phones and she has always been so helpful. Everyone in the office is great!
Jul 08, 2024
[...] About Dr Dennis. --Please thank her for me
Jul 06, 2024
No improvement needed
Jul 06, 2024
Dr Dennis is a wonderful provider. She supports me and knows my sister is dying, and she is incredibly kind and knowledgeable about everything we are going through. She is truly fantastic and I could not have a better provider at this stage of my life.
Jul 06, 2024
Excellent
Jun 30, 2024
She has helped my entire family with serious issues as well as excellent general care.
Jun 30, 2024
I am very pleased with the care provided by my primary care physician and her staff.
Jun 13, 2024
Dr. Dennis always listens to my health concerns, large and small. We discuss tests that I've had for health problems covered by other doctors..
May 22, 2024
I've been a patient of Dr.Dennis for over 10 years and have complete trust and respect for her.
May 22, 2024
Visit prompted immediate deeper investigation (blood work and the subsequent treatment)
May 16, 2024
She's attentive and engaged
May 16, 2024
Dr. Dennis always shows her concerns for about my health and anything that I am going through. She is very compassionate and is very easy to talk to.
May 11, 2024
[...] Listens to all of my concerns when I go to see her.
May 02, 2024
In general all excellent. Kader, Greene, Scibetta, Dennis, Johnson,
May 02, 2024
Always listen to my worries and make a plan.
Apr 26, 2024
No improvement needed.
Apr 22, 2024
All good experiences.
Apr 22, 2024
Dr. Carly Dennis (awesome).
Apr 22, 2024
[...] Both she and her office have been excellent. [...] I go way way back with this practice office. My experiences always been excellent.
Apr 20, 2024
Dr Dennis has been wonderful to me and she is very knowledgeable about palliative care which is what I wanted, both for myself, and because I have a sister with stage 4 metastatic cancer. I also have a genetic mutation and a history of breast cancer myself. So she's absolutely the best person I could have ever asked for to be my PCP
Apr 20, 2024
Dr. Dennis addressed all my questions and explained them very clearly.
Apr 18, 2024
All members of the staff were polite and friendly. Dr. Dennis is my new doctor as my previous PCP retired from the practice. She made me feel very comfortable and was very thorough.
Apr 18, 2024
Provider is professional, courteous and respectful. She listens to what I share with her and discusses options for diagnosis and treatment. Very knowledgeable.
Apr 17, 2024
Very attentive and caring. Always can depend on her to follow-up.
Apr 09, 2024
As we become acquainted I believe Dr. Dennis understands and accepts the problems I present re: My [...] and validates my insights.
Mar 26, 2024
Dr. Suggested at home blood test which was extremely helpful since I use a wheelchair.
Mar 16, 2024
Discussed my current condition and any way to improve it. Had blood test at home and the information was helpful.
Mar 16, 2024
Great practice.
Feb 13, 2024
Always able to explain information - good listening, & feedback.
Feb 13, 2024
Lovely to work with
Jan 31, 2024
The main reason that I like Dr. Carly Dennis is that she's not only an internal medicine practitioner but she also is a palliative care specialist, trained with Tim Quill, MD who I knew [...]. She is very aware of the issues with my sister who has end stage breast cancer, and is incredibly supportive of me as I deal with all of that.
Jan 24, 2024
Very attentive to questions and concerns, all answered to my satisfaction.
Jan 22, 2024
[...] All great!
Jan 20, 2024
Dr. Dennis is excellent- caring, knowledgeable,supportive , focused- the Best!!
Jan 20, 2024
Dr. Carly Dennis - wonderful!
Jan 20, 2024
You have excellent docs, nurses, and admin staff.
Jan 17, 2024
Dr. Dennis was very thorough. An excellent physician.
Jan 08, 2024
Communicative, friendly
Dec 22, 2023
Overall good experience with my Primary Care Doctor
Dec 11, 2023
Everything good
Dec 11, 2023
She is an excellent listener
Dec 11, 2023
Dr Dennis is everything you'd want in a doctor!
Dec 11, 2023
Dr Dennis is an exceptional physician who has played a positive role in my family's health care
Dec 07, 2023
She cares for my entire family. Over the years she has gone beyond to help us with some critical medical issues.
Dec 07, 2023
My PCP is always kind and a great listener. She spends time discussing my concerns and offering help.
Dec 06, 2023
Excellent listener. Dr. Dennis is very thorough.
Oct 11, 2023
Very happy with this office and care given
Oct 05, 2023
MD Dennis explains and answers all my questions.
Oct 01, 2023
First time seeing Dr. Dennis. Very happy with her knowledge
Oct 01, 2023
I owe them for keeping me amongst the living.
Sep 28, 2023
I am very grateful to Dr. Dennis and her team, I was very sick and did not know it. [...]. If I had not seen her office when I did initially in both cases, I may not have been on this earth to answer these questions.
Sep 28, 2023
Just everyone in the office was really cool.
Sep 15, 2023
Best Doctor out there. Took care of all my needs.
Sep 15, 2023
Good listener and very compassionate and understanding.
Sep 03, 2023
Dr Dennis is very thorough and caring. I trust her judgement and feel safe with her monitoring my care.
Aug 29, 2023
Dr Dennis is the absolute BEST PCP. I consider myself very lucky to be under her care. Great office also.
Aug 23, 2023
Dr. Dennis is one of the best Health care providers I've ever had. The entire office staff were friendly and respectful.
Aug 19, 2023
[...] All is great
Aug 19, 2023
Dr Dennis listens to my comments regarding my health issues
Aug 16, 2023
[...] I am one happy "customer".
Aug 15, 2023
I enjoy Dr. Dennis and she definitely knows my current health Issues and concerns. WOW if everyone was as great as her [...]
Aug 15, 2023
Listened to my concerns.
Aug 15, 2023
First thing she set you at ease. Then go into the reason you are there. Check your blood pressure If it was high when the nurse took the reading. She set you at ease, This is important to me. Then I can freely go into thing I may not have talked about.
Aug 12, 2023
You don't have to set in the waiting room long.
Aug 12, 2023
An excellent experience.Dr. Dennis is kind, competent, and thoughtful.
Aug 06, 2023
All good.
Jul 06, 2023
I always truly appreciate the time Dr. Dennis carefully listens to and responds to my concerns
Jul 04, 2023
Satisfied with service.
Jun 16, 2023
Great doctor to patient relationship. Dr. Dennis is professional & knowledgeable.
Jun 16, 2023
Very responsive to concerns and got appointment faster than anticipated
Jun 16, 2023
Dr. Dennis listens! & hears what you are saying.
Jun 13, 2023
Dr.Dennis patiently take long time to removed my left ear's wax, May be 30-25 mins and with many attempts. I am very grateful and appreciated
Jun 12, 2023
Dr Dennis is great. Nice when a provider takes the time with you
Jun 12, 2023
Dr. Dennis provided one of the best physicals I have ever had. She listened, we discussed, and I am motivated about my health. Really connected with her.
Jun 08, 2023
[...] my assessment of Dr. Dennis is not only as a patient but as someone who has researched this are. She really is one of the very good, nonbiased doctors. Her empathy and listening skills are off the charts. [...]
Jun 08, 2023
This was the first time I met Dr. Dennis. It was a 'get to know you' visit, rather than diagnostic. She was extremely generous with her time.
May 25, 2023
Carly always answers questions and makes me feel listened to
May 20, 2023
Excellent Care.
May 19, 2023
Always a positive, clear and supportive interaction with Dr. Dennis
May 15, 2023
Dr. Dennis is an amazing, caring, knowledgeable doctor and I'm very grateful to have her as my doctor. She takes time with me and has patience, allowing me to ask questions about my health.
Apr 27, 2023
Dr. Carly Dennis, She is attentive, never makes me feel stupid for questions that I ask. Very caring and knowledgeable.
Mar 18, 2023
Dr. Dennis always listens to any questions or issues I have. She is very good at explaining what might be going on and offers good diagnoses, treatments, and referrals.
Mar 06, 2023
Dr. Dennis has made referrals to specialists as needed. Each of these doctors has been very helpful in determining best course of treatment.
Feb 18, 2023
Dr. Dennis is one of the best doctors I have been assigned to at this facility. I am very happy with the care I receive. She is very attentive to my transgender needs. Lola, the nurse who took my vitals at this visit, was also very caring and friendly.
Feb 16, 2023
I made the appt. to deal with a specific problem. The problem was dealt with satisfactory, this is as it should be.
Jan 23, 2023
This visit was scheduled to discuss test results taken a week ago. Dr. Dennis texted her comments and my options. These were discussed in detail during the visit. I left the office feeling confident that I was receiving excellent care.
Jan 22, 2023
I love Doc Dennis she set you at ease. She comes in with a smile and greeting. This help set me at ease.
Jan 18, 2023
Service was good
Dec 29, 2022
MD Dennis has been an excellent Doctor. She is always interested in my health and discussed options to make improvements.
Dec 20, 2022
Dr. Carly Dennis spent a little time connecting with me personally, in addition to providing medical feedback/recommendations.
Dec 16, 2022
Dr. Dennis is someone I put my trust in & she never fails me.
Dec 16, 2022
Dr. Dennis shared medical knowledge, but allowed me to make choices.
Dec 16, 2022
[...] Dr Dennis has always gone beyond expectations for our entire family.
Dec 15, 2022
Experience was fine.
Dec 13, 2022
Consultation with Dr. Dennis regarding my health issue was informative and X-ray was scheduled to support diagnosis. X-ray technician was very professional. PT was recommended by Dr. Dennis which is currently being followed.
Dec 13, 2022
Dr. Dennis is great!
Dec 08, 2022
Already good experience.
Dec 08, 2022
Dr. Dennis always listens to any problems/questions I have; discusses them thoroughly; and explains the treatment and choices to take care of my medical needs.
Dec 07, 2022
Dr Dennis is the absolute best
Nov 19, 2022
Doctor Dennis astutely manages my complex medical issues with skill and compassion. She has referred me to other providers as needed.The nurses in Dr. Dennis office are consistently pleasant and courteous.
Oct 31, 2022
[...] everyone took good care of in the office, at our home. We love her. She's always there if we need her. A+.
Oct 25, 2022
Dr. Carly Dennis is excellent, knowledgeable, thorough and compassionate. I left a message with staff and she called me directly to answer my question.
Sep 30, 2022
Keep Dr. Dennis on your staff. She is the best doctor for management of older patients with multiple medical issues.
Sep 28, 2022
C. Dennis, MD; A. Kleiner, MD. K.T. Judd, MD. Mary McLean, PA. J. Sanna, PT. Each and everyone of these staffers enabled me to have a good life by expert knowledge and outstanding care.
Sep 28, 2022
Dr. Carly Dennis, nurses who greeted me, took vitals etc at the initial time of visit
Sep 23, 2022
She listened and understood my situation and found solutions that hopefully will help.
Sep 18, 2022
Dr Carly Dennis has my trust being in her care
Sep 11, 2022
MD Dennis is an excellent doctor. She treats my complete family.
Aug 11, 2022
Dr. Carly Dennis. She hears what you are saying. Wonderful demeanor, caring, easy to talk to.
Jul 07, 2022
Dr. Dennis is awesome!!!
Jun 15, 2022
Dr. Dennis is always very responsive to my visits, she listens well.
Jun 10, 2022
I am satisfied.
Jun 09, 2022
Experience was good. [...]
May 13, 2022
Dr. Dennis for her very prompt, thoughtful, knowledgeable care.Angelica at URMC Bldg D imaging from desk for her kind, prompt careErica at URMC Bldg D imaging who very promptly and cheerfully did my cxr in preparation for my visit with Dr. Dennis
Apr 16, 2022
Dr Dennis is so kind and compassionate. She really listens which can be difficult to find. I would definitely recommend her and the University of Rochester health care system!
Apr 13, 2022
All the people who helped me at my visit were great
Mar 15, 2022
Dr Carly Dennis is wonderful
Mar 15, 2022
I hadn't been into see Dr Dennis for far too long. Her office reached out to me to set up the appointment. I was really impressed.
Feb 22, 2022
Dr. Dennis, and staff are wonderful.
Feb 22, 2022
Carly Dennis, MD. Dr. Dennis is an outstanding professional and person. She listens very carefully to me, asks pertinent questions, offers several solutions to my issues, connects previous and current issues, knows the details of my history, cares about me, recommends other doctors if needed, and answers text and/or phone calls. I trust her completely to help me manage my complex medical issues.
Feb 22, 2022
Dr Dennis took the time to address my immediate medical concern the same day that I called AND also reviewed my overall health. Not rushed and thoughtfully answered all my questions, and I answered hers.
Feb 12, 2022