Martin Brecher, MD

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Professor
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
The Waldemar J. Kaminski Chair in Pediatrics
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Chief, Hematology/Oncology Division
Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences State University of New York at Buffalo

Research

Research Interests: 
Clinical trials for childhood cancers
Long-term effects (cognitive) of treatment for childhood ALL
Risk factors for childhood ALL
Targeted therapy for pediatric cancers

Background Information

Education and Training: 
MD - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo
Residency: 
Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Board Certification: 
National Board of Medical Examiners
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics
Fellowships: 
Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY

Publications

Publications: 
  • Zevon MA , Donnelly JP , Lowrie G , Stern M , Brecher M. Adjustment in adolescent and young adult cancer patients: coping, self-image, emotional, and family dimensions. Pediatric blood and cancer 2010; 55(5):971
  • Solomon LW, Frustino JL, Loree TR, Brecher ML, Alberico RA, Sullivan M. Ewing sarcoma of the mandibular condyle: multidisciplinary management optimizes outcome. Head and neck 2008; 30(3):405-410
  • Kowalczyk A, Ciesielski M, Brecher M, Fenstermaker R, Repasky E, Rokita H, Kaneko Y, Bambach B, Gil M, Wierzbicki A, Kozbor D. Induction of protective immune responses against NXS2 neuroblastoma challenge in mice by immunotherapy with GD2 mimotope vaccine and IL-15 and IL-21 gene delivery. Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII 2007; 56(9):1443-1458