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Steven Ambrusko, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Buffalo, NY

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Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Buffalo, NY

Pediatric Anemia and Red Blood Cell Hematology, Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology, Pediatric Platelet Disorder Hematology

Clinical Assistant Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo Director - Sickle Cell & Hemoglobinopathy Center of Western New York

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  • Office

    Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
    Elm at Carlton Streets
    Buffalo, NY 14263
    Phone+1 716-845-4447
    Fax+1 716-845-3588

Summary

  • Dr. Ambrusko is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Program of Western New York, covering pediatric care at Oishei Children's Hospital and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is the Director of the Sickle Cell & Hemoglobinopathy Center of Western New York, caring for children and adolescents with sickle cell disease, thalassemias, porphyrias, and other hemoglobin disorders. In this role, his focus is on improving patient outcomes, decreasing sickle cell disease related complications, and program development, including community outreach. He is also available on an outpatient consultative basis for adults with sickle cell disease/hemoglobinopathies in the community.
    In addition, he also sees patients with a variety of other non-malignant blood disorders, such as disorders of red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells, blood clotting conditions, bleeding disorders, and bone marrow failure syndromes. He also provides care for pediatric patients at the Hemophilia Center of Western New York. Dr. Ambrusko also participates in the comprehensive multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Center at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, providing hematologic expertise for patients with vascular tumors and malformations.

Education & Training

  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghMaster of Science, Clinical Research, 2005 - 2007
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2004 - 2007
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2004
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2007
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors of WNY Buffalo Spree Magazine, Castle Connolly, 2013-2016, 2018-2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pulmonary hypertension in children with hemolytic disorders  
    Ambrusko S, Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 1/14/2020

Abstracts/Posters

  • Encephalopathy Secondary to Deferasirox-Induced Hyperammonemia in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease
    Tamara Hagoel, Steven Ambrusko, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5/3/2019
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Occurs in Children with Sickle Cell Disease and is Potentially Reversible
    Steven J. Ambrusko, Sriya Gunawardena, Allison Sakara, Beth Windsor, Peter Michelson, Lizabeth Lanford, Timothy Carlos, Angel Lopez-Candales, and Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Memphis, Tennessee, 9/10/2006

Press Mentions

  • 142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors List
    142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors ListJanuary 3rd, 2023
  • 142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors List
    142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors ListDecember 28th, 2022
  • Oishei Patient Gets First Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell in Buffalo
    Oishei Patient Gets First Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell in BuffaloSeptember 26th, 2019

Committees

  • Committee Member, Kaleida Health Credentials Committee 2010 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish