Denise Rokitka, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatric Oncology
Director, Long Term Follow Up Clinic
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo

Profile

Areas of Expertise: 
Long term complications of childhood cancer

Research

Research Interests: 
Secondary cancers in long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma
Relapse or second cancers after pregnancy in childhood cancer survivors
Psychosocial impact of cancer treatment

Background Information

Education and Training: 
MD - Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
MPH - State University of New York at Buffalo
Residency: 
Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Board Certification: 
General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Fellowships: 
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Cancer Talk Blog

May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. To help you begin to understand this complex group of tumors, we have compiled some of the key facts, statistics and information below. Learn about the Neuro-oncology Center at Roswell Park or consult the links and sources below for more information. Brain Tumor Facts and Figures

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