Roswell Park Golisano Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Program Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Roswell Park Golisano Children’s Buffalo Cancer and Blood Disorders Program has been nationally ranked for cancer care in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Operated through a partnership between Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, the program was ranked No. 46 nationally and No. 5 in New York for Pediatric Cancer.

“This national recognition is a reflection of the extraordinary team that cares for our patients every day and the strength of the partnership we have built between Roswell Park and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo,” says Kara Kelly, MD, Waldemar J. Kaminski Endowed Chair of Pediatrics at Roswell Park and Chief of the Roswell Park Golisano Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Program. “Families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis deserve exceptional expertise, innovative treatment options and compassionate support throughout every step of their journey. Being nationally ranked by U.S. News reinforces that children in Western New York have access to that caliber of comprehensive pediatric cancer care right here in Buffalo.”

The Roswell Park Golisano Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Program combines the expertise, innovation and resources of the region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and its only dedicated children’s hospital to deliver coordinated, family-centered care tailored to each child's unique needs. An integrated team of specialists across two interconnected locations provides access to leading-edge treatments, including clinical trials, blood and marrow transplantation, cellular therapies and precision medicine, along with comprehensive support services designed to care for the whole child and family.

“When a child is diagnosed with cancer, families are suddenly navigating one of the most difficult experiences imaginable,” Kelly says. “Being able to access nationally recognized care close to home means children can remain connected to their families, their schools and their communities while receiving highly specialized treatment. That is something our entire team is incredibly proud to make possible.”

About the Roswell Park Golisano Children’s Buffalo Cancer and Blood Disorders Program

For more than six decades, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo have partnered to bring world-class pediatric cancer and blood disorder care to families throughout Western New York. The Roswell Park Golisano Children’s Buffalo Cancer and Blood Disorders Program combines the expertise, innovation and resources of the region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and its only dedicated children’s hospital to deliver coordinated, family-centered care tailored to each child's unique needs. Through an integrated team of specialists across two interconnected locations, children and adolescents have access to leading-edge treatments, including clinical trials, blood and marrow transplantation, cellular therapies and precision medicine, along with comprehensive support services designed to care for the whole child and family. Together, Roswell Park and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo provide seamless, compassionate care that helps children thrive while supporting families at every stage of their journey, from diagnosis through survivorship.