St. Joseph’s Physicians recently announced two physicians have joined its team:
• Anthony Vigliotti has returned to St. Joseph’s Health Hospital to provide palliative medicine care. He brings more than 10 years’ experience to the role, including serving as the assistant medical director for Hospice of CNY.
Vigliotti is responsible for the medical care and treatment of seriously ill patients. He will provide direction and guidance to the patient, family members and fellow clinicians to assure quality of end-of-life care for patients and their families.
“Palliative care gives me the opportunity to support my patients through the final life transition,” said Vigliotti. “It is an honor to be a part of a team that holds the collective belief in caring for the whole person with dignity and working together to prevent and ease the suffering for our during this transition.”
Vigliotti received his Doctor of Medicine from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. He completed his undergraduate studies at Hamilton College receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry.
• Vincent Skovira, an interventional cardiologist, joined St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute.
Skovira is a board-certified cardiologist who recently completed his subspecialty training in interventional cardiology at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, Michigan. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular fellowship at United Health Services Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, near Binghamton. In his role, he will use his specialized skills to diagnose and treat heart attacks, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, venous thromboembolic disease, and pulmonary emboli.
“I am excited to be a part of the cardiovascular team at St. Joseph’s Health,” said Skovira. “It has been my goal to become an interventional cardiologist and contribute to a tradition of cardiac excellence.”
Skovira is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine. He grew up in Owego, earned his bachelor’s degree in biology at Syracuse University and his medical degree at American University of Antigua College of Medicine.