Heather L. Kaufman MD
Heather L. Kaufman
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
General Pediatrics; Pediatrics
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Certificate, Medical Educators, Royal College of Physicians (2019)
- Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1994)
- Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1992)
- MD, Medicine, New York Medical College (1991)
- BS, Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1987)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000-present)
- Attending Physician, General Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital (1994-present)
- Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1994–2000)
Awards and Honors:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Journal Articles:
- Eppler E, Hörig H, Kaufman HL, Groscurth P, Filgueira L. (2002) Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) presentation and specific T cell-priming by human dendritic cells transfected with CEA-mRNA. Eur J Cancer (Jan), 38(1): 184-193.
- Hörig H, Wainstein A, Long L, Kahn D, Soni S, Marcus A, Edelmann W, Kucherlapati R, Kaufman HL. (2001) A new mouse model for evaluating the immunotherapy of human colorectal cancer. Cancer Res (Dec), 61(23): 8520-8526.
- Lee H, Woodman SE, Engelman JA, Volonté D, Galbiati F, Kaufman HL, Lublin DM, Lisanti MP. (2001) Palmitoylation of caveolin-1 at a single site (Cys-156) controls its coupling to the c-Src tyrosine kinase: targeting of dually acylated molecules (GPI-linked, transmembrane, or cytoplasmic) to caveolae effectively uncouples c-Src and caveolin-1 (TYR-14). J Biol Chem (Sep), 276(37): 35150-35158.
- Kaufman HL, DeRaffele G, Divito J, Hörig H, Lee D, Panicali D, Voulo M. (2001) A phase I trial of intralesional rV-Tricom vaccine in the treatment of malignant melanoma. Hum Gene Ther (Jul), 12(11): 1459-1480.
- Lieberman SM, Hörig H, Kaufman HL. (2001) Innovative treatments for pancreatic cancer. Surg Clin North Am (Jun), 81(3): 715-739.
- Kicska GA, Long L, Hörig H, Fairchild C, Tyler PC, Furneaux RH, Schramm VL, Kaufman HL. (2001) Immucillin H, a powerful transition-state analog inhibitor of purine nucleoside phosphorylase, selectively inhibits human T lymphocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (Apr), 98(8): 4593-4598.
- Tendler A, Kaufman HL, Kadish AS. (2000) Increased carcinoembryonic antigen expression in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 and in cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Hum Pathol (Nov), 31(11): 1357-1362.
- Hörig H, Lee DS, Conkright W, Divito J, Hasson H, LaMare M, Rivera A, Park D, Tine J, Guito K, Tsang KW, Schlom J, Kaufman HL. (2000) Phase I clinical trial of a recombinant canarypoxvirus (ALVAC) vaccine expressing human carcinoembryonic antigen and the B7.1 co-stimulatory molecule. Cancer Immunol Immunother (Nov), 49(9): 504-514.
- Evans ME, Jordan CT, Chang SM, Conrad C, Gerberding JL, Kaufman HL, Mayhall CG, Nolta JA, Pilaro AM, Sullivan S, Weber DJ, Wivel NA. (2000) Clinical infection control in gene therapy: a multidisciplinary conference. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (Oct), 21(10): 659-673.
- Kaufman HL, Conkright W, Divito J, Hörig H, Kaleya R, Lee D, Mani S, Panicali D, Rajdev L, Ravikumar TS, Wise-Campbell S, Surhland MJ. (2000) A phase I trial of intra lesional RV-B7.1 vaccine in the treatment of malignant melanoma. Hum Gene Ther (May), 11(7): 1065-1082.
- Kaufman HL, Rao JB, Irvine KR, Bronte V, Rosenberg SA, Restifo NP, Irivine KR. (1999) Interleukin-10 enhances the therapeutic effectiveness of a recombinant poxvirus-based vaccine in an experimental murine tumor model. J Immunother (Nov), 22(6): 489-496.
- Hörig H, Kaufman HL. (1999) Current issues in cancer vaccine development. Clin Immunol (Sep), 92(3): 211-223.
- Long L, Glover RT, Kaufman HL. (1999) The next generation of vaccines for the treatment of cancer. Curr Opin Mol Ther (Feb), 1(1): 57-63.
- Chamberlain RS, Kaufman HL, Danforth DN. (1998) Enterocutaneous fistula in cancer patients: etiology, management, outcome, and impact on further treatment. Am Surg (Dec), 64(12): 1204-1211.
- Kaufman HL, Roden M, Nathanson D, Basso TM, Schwartzentruber DJ, Holland SM. (1998) Splenectomy in a child with chronic Mycobacterium avium complex infection and splenic sequestration. J Pediatr Surg (May), 33(5): 761-763.
- McAneny D, Ryan CA, Beazley RM, Kaufman HL. (1996) Results of a phase I trial of a recombinant vaccinia virus that expresses carcinoembryonic antigen in patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Ann Surg Oncol (Sep), 3(5): 495-500.
- Kaufman HL, Fischer AH, Carroll M, Becker JM. (1996) Colonic ulceration associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Report of three cases. Dis Colon Rectum (Jun), 39(6): 705-710.
- Reinhorn M, Kaufman HL, Hirsch EF, Millham FH. (1996) Penetrating thoracic trauma in a pediatric population. Ann Thorac Surg (May), 61(5): 1501-1505.
- Kaufman HL, Hirsch EF. (1996) Leiomyoma of the breast. J Surg Oncol (May), 62(1): 62-64.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Service Activities:
- intergral part of process and scheduling management at Niagara street pediatrics; Medical director (2022–present)
- ; Participation in small group teaching in the 3rd year clinical pediatric rotation (2020–present)