Gwen Bonner, MD

Velmalia Matthews-Smith, MD is a hematologist and oncologist at the Center for Cancer Care at Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY. Dr. Matthews-Smith is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine. She completed medical training at University of South Alabama and Eastern Virginia Medical School. She did a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of South Alabama and a fellowship in Hematology/Medical Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Smith grew up in a small town, so she understands the unique healthcare challenges that the rural setting of Canton-Potsdam Hospital faces. She works to treat her patients as though they were a family member in order to put not only the patient at ease, but also their loved ones. Dr. Smith understands that each person's cancer is different, and with a full understanding of those differences, she is able to individualize the treatment plans so that the most effective therapy can be chosen.

A native of Russell, NY, Physician Assistant Kacee French earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree at Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY; and completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY. She completed her clinical rotations through Rochester Regional Health in the fields of behavioral health, emergency medicine and urgent care, family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, orthopedics, and women’s health.

Rajiv Shah, MD is a gastroenterologist in Potsdam, NY. Dr. Shah is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Gastroenterology and completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Catholic Medical Center. He received medical training at Baroda Medical College in Baroda, India before completing residencies at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, VA and Catholic Medical Center in Brooklyn and Queens, NY. Dr. Shah will listen to his patients symptoms and determine the best course of action for each individual situation. Through the use of an endoscope, Dr. Shah is able to examine what is going on in one's digestive track, which allows him the ability to diagnose the medical issues his patients are experiencing.