Vine Medical, the office of Dr. Alex Fahoury, began taking new patients right before the pandemic hit. The office hoped to have its grand opening celebration in early spring, but that was not possible. Despite not having the official opening celebration, Vine Medical saw more than 100 patients in its first two weeks. The office was not fully set up to process insurance claims at first, so Vine Medical offered their patients complimentary visits until the insurance billing system was in place. Many came to the office after recognizing Dr. Fahoury from his extensive experience in the community.
Dr. Alex Fahoury was born in Cairo, Egypt, and at a young age, his father instilled in him that he had the gift to become a doctor. Having several physicians in his family and growing up in a poor culture, he saw the reward of working in medicine to help people. During the 1970s, Fahoury attended a Catholic school where the nuns would also act in the capacity of nurses. He recalls the meticulous care the nuns would give in their nursing of wounds and illness. Those experiences helped cultivate a strong sense of appreciation for caring for others.
In 1995 Dr. Fahoury completed his medical degree in Cairo. He and his wife Nora moved to the United States in 1997. He completed his residency at Penn State University Hershey Campus, which provided him with some of the most advanced medical training in the U.S. as well as hands-on experience in a fast-paced level 1 trauma unit. Dr. Fahoury went on to practice internal medicine for more than 20 years, providing medical care to the Spencerport, Brockport, and Albion communities for nearly 15 of those years.
In 2005 Dr. Fahoury started Rochester General’s Hospitalist program. In 2007 he was the Hospitalist Director and President of the Medical Staff at Lakeside Hospital. In 2014 he instituted the primary care program for Strong West and was the Site Director at UR Brockport, as well as a physician for the Rochester VA clinic.
Dr. Fahoury, his wife Nora, who is the office manager, and their three children live in the Spencerport area. Nurse Cindy Newlands has worked with Dr. Fahoury for more than seven years. Dr. Fahoury’s extensive experience in patient care allows him to treat complex medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, heart diseases and conditions, pulmonary disease, dementia, and women’s health issues. He is also certified in drug addiction management. His goal is to keep patients from having to go to the emergency room if not medically necessary. Fahoury has had great success in treating COVID-19 patients and helping patients recover from the comfort of their homes.
Dr. Fahoury will often run into patients in local stores. He recalls having a former patient come up to him and start hugging him, thanking him for saving his life years prior. “Working in medicine is beautiful. I receive so much satisfaction in helping others,” he said.
Vine Medical is accepting new patients and is located at 122 West Avenue, Suite B, in Brockport. The office is affiliated with Rochester Regional Health, Erie County Medical Center, and Medina Hospital. For information, visit http://brockportvinemedical.com/.
