Our Caring Team of Hospice Doctors
Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Kerr trained in Internal Medicine and joined The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care in 1999. As CMO, Dr. Kerr oversees all medical care and treatment provided to patients and families. Dr. Kerr also leads our palliative care programs within the community and oversees The Palliative Care Institute, an active research program within CHPC. Learn more about Dr. Kerr
Megan O'Shea Farrell, MD
Medical Director
Prior to joining Hospice, Dr. Farrell was the Head of Endocrinology at the John M. Loré Jr. M.D. Head and Neck Center at Sister's Hospital. Dr. Farrell is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, with an additional certification in endocrinology, and Board Eligible in hospice & palliative care medicine. Learn more about Dr. Farrell
John Tangeman, MD, FACP
Associate Medical Director
Dr. Tangeman joined Hospice Buffalo in 2005. Prior to Hospice, Dr. Tangeman was in private practice in Internal Medicine with Buffalo Medical Group. Dr. Tangeman is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both internal medicine and hospice & palliative care medicine. Learn more about Dr. Tangeman
Anne Banas, MD
Staff Physician
Dr. Banas is a graduate of the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine. Dr. Banas is certified by the Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Medical Education in Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine. She belongs to the American Academy of Neurology. Learn more about Dr. Banas
Christopher Jacobus, MD
Staff Physician
Dominic Lipome, MD
Staff Physician
Dr. Lipome joined Hospice Buffalo in 2008. Prior to joining Hospice, Dr. Lipome worked at Buffalo Medical Group, PC, as a hospitalist. Dr. Lipome is Board Eligible in hospice & palliative care medicine. Learn more about Dr. Lipome
Debra Luczkiewicz, MD
Staff Physician
Dr. Luczkiewicz joined Hospice Buffalo in 2009. She is a graduate of the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine, and formerly worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UB, teaching students, residents and fellows while maintaining a private practice in Amherst, NY. Learn more about Dr. Luczkiewicz
Roslyn Romanowski, MD
Staff Physician
Dr. Romanowski joined Hospice Buffalo after a 30-year career in medicine, most recently as Attending Physician, Hematology at UBMD Internal Medicine and the Adult Medical Director at Hemophilia Center of WNY. Previously, she worked at Century Medical Associates in Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Romanowski is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo’s School of Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Romanowski
Staff Physician
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