Kara Kelly MD
Waldemar J. Kaminski Endowed Chair of Pediatrics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Professor of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo; Division Chief and Program Director of Hematology/Oncology, Oishei Children's Hospital
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Summary
- Dr. Kara Kelly was appointed in February 2016 as the Waldemar J. Kaminski Endowed Chair of Pediatrics and Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo and Professor of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Up until that point, Dr. Kelly held a position as the James A. Wolff Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and Associate Director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation where she had been a member of the faculty since 1996. A pediatric oncologist with expertise in the care of children and adolescents with leukemia and lymphoma, Dr. Kelly has been chair of the Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) committee for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) since 2011, and has served as study chair for two trials for children and adolescents with newly diagnosed high risk Hodgkin Lymphoma. In her current role, she oversees the development and conduct of a large portfolio of clinical trials and correlative studies aimed at improving the care of children and adolescents with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1993 - 1996- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1989
Brown UniversityB.A., Human Biology, With Honors, 1981 - 1985
Our Lady Of Lourdes Memorial Hospital Inc.Residency, Family Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1996 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1991 - 1996
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors Buffalo Spree, 2019-2020
- James A. Wolff Professor of Pediatrics Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2015
- Top Doctors New York Magazine, 2015
Clinical Trials
- Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Previously Untreated Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Hodgkin's Disease Start of enrollment: 1999 Oct 01
- Electroacupuncture in Treating Delayed Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Newly Diagnosed Childhood Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Germ Cell Tumors, or Hodgkin Lymphoma Start of enrollment: 2005 Apr 01
- Silymarin (Milk Thistle Extract) in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy Start of enrollment: 2001 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patterns of presentation and outcomes in stage IV Hodgkin lymphoma: A report from the Children's Oncology Group (COG) AHOD1331 trial.Dana L Casey, Lindsay A Renfro, Yue Wu, Kathleen McCarten, Qinglin Pei
British Journal of Haematology. 2026-07-08 - Enhancing Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance in Lymphoma: A Rigorous Real-Time Central Review Process in AHOD2131.Andrea C Lo, Sarah A Milgrom, Raymond Mailhot Vega, David Hodgson, Heather Chapman
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2026-07-01 - E Lesion or Stage IV disease? An Ongoing Unsettled Issue in Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma.Jennifer Seelisch, Christine Mauz-Koerholz, Kara M Kelly, Michael P Link, Angela Punnett
Blood Advances. 2026-06-26
Journal Articles
- Use of traditional and complementary/alternative medicine (TCAM) in children with cancer in GuatemalaLadas EJ, Rivas S, Ndao D, Damoulakis D, Yuan Bao Y, Cheng B, Kelly KM, Antillon F, Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2013
- Children's Oncology Group's 2013 blueprint for research: Hodgkin lymphomaKelly KM, Hodgson D, Appel B, Chen L, Cole PD, Horton T, Keller FG; on behalf of the COG Hodgkin Lymphoma Committee, Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2013
- Stratification of treatment intensity in relapsed pediatric Hodgkin lymphomaHarker-Murray PD, Drachtman RA, Hodgson DC, Chauvenet AR, Kelly KM, Cole PD, Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Genetic Ancestry and Skeletal Toxicities Among Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients in the DFCI 05-001 CohortKara M. Kelly, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Perceived Benefits of Acupuncture among Children and Adolescents Undergoing Treatment for CancerMoisander-Joyce Hanna, Bombacie Michelle, Ladas Elena, Taromina Katherine, Rooney Diane, Chokshi Sagar, Kelly Kara, Society for Acupuncture Research Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, 1/18/2013
- Results of the DFCI ALL Consortium Protocol 05-001 For Children and Adolescents with Newly Diagnosed ALLSilverman LB, Stevenson KE, Athale UH, Clavell LA, Cole P, Kelly KM, Leclerc J-M, Michon B, Schorin MA, Schwartz CL, Asselin B, Supko JG, Hunt S, Place A, Vrooman LM, ..., American Society of Hematology 55th Annual Meetin, New Orleans, LA, 1/10/2013
Lectures
- Integrative Oncology for Symptom Management: State of the EvidenceVancouver, Canada - 1/22/2013
- Beyond the International Harmonization Criteria – New challenges in the application of imaging techniques for staging and responseCologne, Germany - 1/15/2013
- Traditional and Complementary MedicineLas Salinitas, El Salvador - 1/29/2012
Press Mentions
HMN 2025: How Duration of Chubby or Weight Problems Throughout Remedy Is Linked to Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Leukemia SufferersMay 16th, 2025
Duration of Overweight/Obesity During Treatment Linked to Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Leukemia PatientsMay 14th, 2025
Buffalo Spree Names Record 143 Roswell Park Physicians as Top Doctors for 2025December 30th, 2024
Grant Support
- Minority/Underserved NCI Community Oncology Research ProgramNational Cancer Institute2014–2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Cancer SocietyFellow
- Children's Oncology GroupMember
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