Oswego Health Welcomes Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. James Sexton joins practice, expanding services to meet growing community need

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Oswego Health Medical Practice has welcomed James Sexton, MD, a highly experienced, board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician, to its Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic. Dr. Sexton's arrival expands the clinic to three physicians, further strengthening access to advanced pulmonary and critical care services for patients throughout Central New York.

Why it matters

The addition of Dr. Sexton addresses a growing community need by providing specialized respiratory and critical care close to home, reducing the need for patients to travel outside the region. Dr. Sexton brings over three decades of experience in pulmonary and critical care medicine, academic leadership, and hospital-based practice.

The details

Dr. Sexton joins Girish Trikha, MD, and Rohini Singh Chatterjee, MD, MS, forming a comprehensive Pulmonary & Critical Care team. Together, the physicians provide outpatient pulmonary care and collaborate closely with Oswego Hospital's Hospitalist team and 24/7 ICU Telemedicine Services to deliver inpatient consultation and management for critically ill patients across the Oswego Health system.

  • Oswego Health Medical Practice welcomed Dr. Sexton in February 2026.
  • The Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic opened in August at the Oswego Hospital campus.

The players

James Sexton, MD

A highly experienced, board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician who has joined Oswego Health Medical Practice.

Girish Trikha, MD

A physician at the Oswego Health Medical Practice Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic.

Rohini Singh Chatterjee, MD, MS

A physician at the Oswego Health Medical Practice Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic.

Oswego Health Medical Practice

A multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare.

Oswego Hospital

The hospital where the Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic is located.

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What’s next

The Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic will continue to expand its services and collaborate with the Oswego Hospital team to provide comprehensive respiratory and critical care to the community.

The takeaway

The addition of Dr. Sexton and the expansion of the Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinic at Oswego Health Medical Practice demonstrates the organization's commitment to meeting the growing healthcare needs of the Central New York region by providing specialized, high-quality care close to home.