Zoar has the distinction of being the first American Staffordshire Terrier to serve as a therapy dog at Roswell Park.

“There were so many aspects of research and biology, and patient care I absolutely loved. It was a field that was ever-changing, trying to cure and help these patients who have such devastating disorders.”

There have been many advances in treating graft-versus-host disease in the past nearly two decades, but Dr. Holtan isn’t slowing down any time soon.

All nurses at Roswell Park are oncology nurses, meaning they are differentiated from nurses that might work in an emergency room, more generalized hospital environment or in a community doctor’s office.

“My job is to support our communities on behalf of Roswell Park and serve not just as an ambassador but a bridge in our community and to be of service when we are needed."

"All the time in the lab, working out experiments, writing grants, it’s a whole process and a lot of work that all comes down to actually helping people, which is pretty exciting.”

For her preparedness and willingness to jump in and work to save a man’s life, Marioly Ambrose is being recognized as Roswell Park’s Nurse of the Month for February.

“Working at Roswell Park offers me the opportunity to combine my research skills with clinical work, especially with patients suffering from AML."