Mehak Swami DO
Mehak Swami
DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Palliative Medicine
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2017)
- Residency, Icahn School of Medicine- Queens Hospital Center (2016)
- DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2013)
- BS, Boston University (2009)
Employment:
- Chief of Palliative Medicine, VA Western New York Healthcare system (2023-present)
- Palliative Medicine Physician, VA Western New York Healthcare System (2021-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2017-present)
- Palliative Medicine Physician, Erie County Medical Center (2017–2020)
Awards and Honors:
- Fellow (2025)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors (2025)
- Clinical Teaching Award (2025)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors (2024)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors (2023)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors (2022)
- Robert L. Scheig MD, Memorial Fund for Palliative Education and Research Award (2017)
Journal Articles:
- Swami, M. Provost, K. (2023) Mitigating the impact of breathlessness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Can a structured specialty palliative care intervention fill in the gap in our treatment algorithms?. Medical Research Archives (Feb), 11(2) doi:https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v11i2.3498
- Swami M, Case AA. (2018) Effective Palliative Care: What Is Involved?. Oncology (Williston Park) (Jan), 32(4): 180-184.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (2016–present)