NORWICH — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital says it is expanding its cardio-pulmonary program with the addition of two new cardiologists, seeking to improve access to specialized heart care for patients in Chenango County and the surrounding area.
Dr. Joseph Petro and Dr. Ifrah Abdirahman recently joined the medical staff at UHS Cardiology Norwich. They each bring advanced training and expertise in treating heart disease — one of the area’s most common chronic conditions.
“Heart disease is very prevalent in our area,” Dr. Thomas Genese, chief medical officer at UHS Chenango Memorial, noted in an announcement. “The key to being able to successfully manage it is through access to care.”
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Genese noted that the hospital already has two well-established cardiology nurse practitioners, Sue Button and Fawn Mumbulo. With the addition of Dr. Petro and Dr. Abdirahman, he said, UHS Chenango will be able to expand both basic and advanced cardiology services for inpatients and outpatients alike.
A Broome County native, Petro earned his medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed his residency at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey and his cardiology fellowship at UHS Willson Medical Center in Johnson City.
“Dr. Petro’s return home to the Southern Tier illustrates his commitment to rural medicine, and we’re very excited to welcome him to the Chenango County community we serve,” Genese said.
Abdirahman, who was raised in Canada, completed her medical degree at the DeGroote School of Medicine in Ottawa. She trained in internal medicine at the Ottawa Hospital, followed by a cardiology fellowship at Queen’s University’s Kingston General Hospital. Abdirahman also pursued post-doctoral training at Baylor University Medical Center and St. Luke’s Medical Center.
In addition to her medical training, Abdirahman holds a master’s degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of Ottawa, as well as a dual Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from John Hopkins University.
Her expertise includes advanced heart failure, transplant cardiology, and pulmonary hypertension.
Abdirahman also has a personal connection to the hospital. Her aunt, Dr. Nadifa Ali, served as a longtime family medicine provider at UHS Chenango Memorial until her retirement in 2023.
According to UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s President and CEO Cecil Miller, the addition of these specialists strengthens the Norwich hospital’s ability to provide expert, compassionate care close to home.
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital is part of United Health Services (UHS), a locally owned, not-for-profit health-care system with 916 beds and more than 40 locations across New York’s Southern Tier.
