Location Info
Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program
Elm & Carlton Sts
Buffalo, NY 14263
Buffalo, NY 14263
Phone: (716) 845-4561
Patient Contact Number: (716) 845-4561
Background Data
i Unit:
Pediatric
Unit Type
If the transplant center treats only adult patients, the word "Adult" will appear in this section. If only pediatric patients are accepted for treatment, the word "Pediatric" will appear. If the center treats both pediatric and adult patients, but at separate facilities, the words "Both Adult/Ped" will appear. If both pediatric and adult patients are treated at the same facility and by the same medical personnel, the words "Adult/Ped Combined" will appear.
i NMDP Transplant Center:
Yes
NMDP Transplant Center
NMDP stands for National Marrow Donor Program, the organization that provides bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood donors for patients.
i FACT Approved - Autologous:
Yes
FACT Approved - Autologous
FACT stands for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. This group establishes standards for the collection, storage and transplantation of bone marrow, stem cells and cord blood.
i FACT Approved - Allogeneic:
Yes
FACT Approved - Allogeneic
FACT stands for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. This group establishes standards for the collection, storage and transplantation of bone marrow, stem cells and cord blood.
i Year Autologous Open:
1995
Year Autologous Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
i Year Allogeneic Open:
1995
Year Allogeneic Open
The year the autologous and allogeneic transplant programs began
iNumber of Transplants Performed
Number of Transplants Performed
These numbers are the most recent data provided to BMT InfoNet by this center. If there are zeros for each transplant type in a single year, it means the center has not yet provided us with data for that year. If no data is showing for the transplant center it means they have not provided data in the last 5 years.
| Pediatric Transplants | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Allogeneic Related | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Allogeneic Unrelated | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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BMT Program Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kanwaldeep Mallhi, MD | (716) 845-4561 |
Transplant Medical Director
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kanwaldeep Mallhi, MD | (716) 845-4561 |
Transplant Physician
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Matthew Barth, MD | (716) 845-5470 |
| Lauren Bruckner, MD, PhD | (716) 845-7175 |
| Nataliya Buxbaum, MD | (716) 845-8151 |
| Meghan Higman, MD, PhD | (716) 845-2300 ext. 7337 |
Transplant Nurse Practitioner
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Julie Comella-Higgins, NP | (716) 845-4447 |
| Alyssa Hughes, FNP-C | (716) 845-4447 |
| Taylor Kochanski, MS-FNP | (716) 845-4447 |
Transplant Nurse
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Nicole Bolender | (716) 323-1200 |
| Maria Borkowski | (716) 323-1200 |
| Crystal Brocato | (716) 323-1200 |
| Kathryn Burke | (716) 323-1200 |
| Kelsey Clark, RN | (716) 323-1200 |
| Heidi Cober | (716) 323-1235 |
| Tracy Dankanich, BSN, RN, CCRN | (716) 323-1200 |
| Jessica Dolan | (716) 323-1200 |
| Morgan Fiore | (716) 323-1200 |
| Sarah Gerard | (716) 845-4447 |
| Gina Giammichele | (716) 323-1200 |
| Abigail Helsel-Zielinski | (716) 845-4447 |
| Jennifer Herrmann | (716) 323-1200 |
| Brenda Krawczyk | (716) 323-1200 |
| Rose Kumpf, RN, BSN | (716) 845-1100 |
| Michele Leonard | (716) 845-4447 |
| Melisa Linton | (716) 323-1200 |
| Judy Livecche | (716) 323-1200 |
| Jenna Lyon | (716) 845-4447 |
| Anita McCabe, RN, AAS | (716) 845-4447 |
| Amber Moy-Porter | (716) 323-1200 |
| Kathleen Pickel | (716) 323-1200 |
| Jackie Rohde | (716) 323-1200 |
| Kimberly Seabolt | (716) 845-4447 |
| Susan Spinuzza, RN, AAS | (716) 323-1200 |
| Elizabeth Suhay | (716) 323-1200 |
| Katie Tyx | (716) 323-1200 |
| Megan Wheeler | (716) 323-1200 |
| Yvonne Wyder | (716) 323-1200 |
| Angelica Zachary | (716) 845-4447 |
Transplant Coordinator
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Dana Cipolla, RN, BSN, CCRP | (716) 845-2911 |
| Erin Hughes, RN, BSN | (716) 845-5806 |
| Gina Marino, RN, BSN | (716) 845-8963 |
| Tyler Russ, RN, BSN | (716) 845-8927 |
| Hector Tirado, BSN, AAS, RN, CPhT | (716) 845-8614 |
| Ashley Verdejo, RN, BSN | (716) 845-3913 |
| Colleen Warren, RN, CHTC | (716) 845-3868 |
| Lora Yoerg, RN, BSN, CHTC | (716) 845-8205 |
BMT Psychologist
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Brandee Aquilino, PsyD | (716) 845-5725 |
| Catherine Flanagan-Priore, PhD | (716) 845-1806 |
| Saracina Saracina, PsyD, MA | (716) 845-1300 ext. 6242 |
BMT Social Worker
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Kristen Fix, LCSW | (716) 845-3262 |
| Grace O'Donnell | (716) 323-3603 |
BMT Other Patient Support Services Personnel
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Emily Capron, CCLS | (716) 845-1300 ext. 6282 |
| Alexandra Jones, CCLS | (716) 323-1520 |
