Paley’s Pantry – Upstate Fights Student Hunger Fund 

The purpose of this fund is to help alleviate food insecurity for students on the Upstate Medical University campus. In memory of Dr. Alexander Aiello Paley, please consider making your own contribution using donation form below. Thank you.

About Dr. Alexander Aiello Paley

ALEXANDER AIELLO PALEY, MD, of Albany, NY, died October 27, 2019 at age 33. Dr. Paley entered medical school at Upstate in 2014. During his medical studies, he balanced his school­work with outreach activities and commu­nity service. He volunteered regularly at a clinic that helped diabetic individuals experi­encing homelessness, and formed a strong bond with his elementary school­age reading buddy, whom he worked with throughout his years at Upstate. Paley was referred to by his classmates as Alex “Kaley” for his love of cooking and healthy eating. He created a dinner rotation with his medical school classmates and often encouraged his friends to join him on runs. After a brief medical leave of absence to recover from brain surgery and treatment for a brain tumor during his third year of medical school, Paley returned to school and grad­uated in May 2019, with the intention of beginning a residency in family medicine at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. His selflessness was evident even after his passing, donating his brain to Upstate for brain cancer research. Paley was survived by his loving parents, Natalie Aiello and Bob Paley; sisters Leah (Mat Merriman) and Jordan (Zeke Sosanya); nieces Keegan and Giuliana, and nephew Hudson.