StevenJohnAmbruskoMDMS
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Buffalo, NYPediatric 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 14263Phone+1 716-845-4447Fax+1 716-845-3588- Is this information wrong?
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 PittsburghMaster of Science, Clinical Research, 2005 - 2007
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2004 - 2007
University at BuffaloChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2004- University at BuffaloResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
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
- 1 citationsAlloimmune Neutropenia in a Neonate: Case Report and Review of Literature.Alanna Grafius, Mona Bonanno, Steven Ambrusko, Jayasree Nair, Prasath, A.> ;Antibodies. 2022 Oct 3
- 1 citationsSuccessful Bone Marrow Transplantation With Intensive Post-transplant Intrathecal Chemotherapy for CNS Relapsed AML in 2 Infants.Jeffrey R. Andolina, Carol Fries, Renee Boulware, Alyssa Vargas, Ellen Fraint, Matthew J. Barth, Steven Abrusko, Melanie A. Comito, Philip M. Monteleone> ;Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 2021 Apr 9
- 2 citationsAcute hepatic encephalopathy and multiorgan failure in sickle cell disease and COVID-19.Giulia M. Martone, Priyanka M. Nanjireddy, Robin A. Craig, Andrew J. Prout, Meghan A. Higman, Kara M. Kelly, Steven J. Ambrusko> ;Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2021 Jan 23
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Journal Articles
- Pulmonary hypertension in children with hemolytic disordersAmbrusko S, Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 1/14/2020
Abstracts/Posters
- Encephalopathy Secondary to Deferasirox-Induced Hyperammonemia in a Patient with Sickle Cell DiseaseTamara 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 ReversibleSteven 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 ListJanuary 3rd, 2023
- 142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors ListDecember 28th, 2022
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
- Member
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyMember
- National Hemophilia FoundationMember
- Hemostasis & Thrombosis Research SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, New York
KALEIDA HealthBuffalo, New York
External Links
- Oishei Children's Hospitalhttps://www.ochbuffalo.org/care-treatment/hematology-oncology-inpatient
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centerhttps://www.roswellpark.org/cancer/pediatric
- University at Buffalo Department of Pediatricshttp://medicine.buffalo.edu/pediatrics
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