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Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1986)
Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1984)
MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (1983)
BA, Chemistry, Allegheny College (1979)
Employment:
Co-Medical Director, Buffalo Public School District (2020-present)
Attending Physician, General Pediatrics, UBMD Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital (2001-present)
Collaborating Physician, School-Based Health Clinics, Kaleida Health (2001-present)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2001-present)
Medical Director, School-Based Health Clinics, Kaleida Health (2001-present)
Pediatrician, Community Health Center of Buffalo (2000-present)
Medical Director, Lead Program, WNY Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource Center (1986-present)
Medical Director, School Health Services for Buffalo Public Schools, Oishei Children's Hospital (2017–2018)
Clinical Director, Department of Pediatrics, Erie County Medical Center (1992–2000)
Attending Physician, Pediatrics, Erie County Medical Center (1986–2000)
Awards and Honors:
Allegheny College: Phi Beta Kappa (1979)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
January 1994–January 2021 Western New York Prevention Resource Center New York State Department of Health Role: Principal Investigator $229,110
November 2017–October 2018 New York State Children‘s Environmental Health Center of Excellence Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Role: Principal Investigator $125,000
September 2011–September 2016 Pre-Doctoral Training in Primary Care Health Resources and Services Administration Role: Co-Principal Investigator $940,252
Wactawski-Wende J, Jaen CR, Cameron MS, Cookfair D, Mirand EA. Type of alcoholic beverage intake and the risk of pancreatic Cancer. Proceedings of the 14th International Cancer Congress, Budapest, 1986. (Abstract). 1986.
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow (FAAP) (1986–present)
Presentations:
"Buffalo Ready to “ROLL” on Lead Pipe Removal, Replacement" Media Interview, Spectrum News (2019)
"Reflections on Lead Toxicity: A Paradigm for Pediatric Environmental Medicine" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2017)
"Promoting Your Family‘s Good Health" Media Interview, WECK Radio, Parent Talk (2016)
"Ready for the First Day of School" Media Interview, WNLO CW23, Winging It! (2014)
"From Burma to Buffalo...The Changing Pediatric Population in the City" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2011)
"Environmental Factors in Pediatric Health" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2010)
"Lead and Nutrition" WIC Nutritionists, Erie County Health Department (1997)
"Update on Lead" Lab Personnel, Erie County Health Department (1997)
"Case Management of Childhood Lead Poisoning" Grand Rounds, WCA Hospital (1996)
"Lead Poisoning" Noon Residents Conference, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (1996)
"Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, Sisters of Charity Hospital (1996)
"Raising a Healthy Child" Media Interview, WUFO Radio (1995)
"Lead Poisoning" Parents' Conference on Lead Posioning: How to Protect Your Children, Gethsemene Missionary Baptist Church (1994)
"Health Impacts of Lead" Sexual Dysfunction and Toxics Seminar, Marygold Manor (1994)
"Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting (1994)
"Lead Poisoning" Noon Residents Conference, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1994)
"Lead Poisoning" Toxic Torts and Toxic Exposure Program, Women's Bar Association/Women Physicians Association (1994)
"Overview of Well Child Care" Family Medicine Resident Orientation, University at Buffalo (1994)
"Lead Poisoning" Hispanic Perspectives VI (1994)
"Lead Poisoning" Invited Presentation, WNY Public Health Association (1994)
"Lead Screening - Who and How" Common Issues in Family Practice (1994)
"Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting (1993)
"Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting, Erie County Medical Center (1993)
"Pediatric Preventive Care and Schools" Media Interview, WEBR Radio, Q & A Show with Dave Debo (1993)
"Lead Poisoning" Children‘s Division, Erie County Medical Center, Outpatient Psychiatry (1993)
"Lead Poisoning" Department of Family Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (1992)
"Lead Poisoning" WNY Regionnal Headstart Training Conference, Workshop on Lead Poisoning Prevention (1992)
"Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (1992)
"Medical Aspects of Lead Poisoning" Lead Conference: A Heavy Burden on Children and Communities (1992)
"Lead Poisoning" Behavioral Sciences Seminar, University at Buffalo, Family Practice Residents (1992)
"Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Psychiatry Rounds, University at Buffalo (1992)
"Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students, University at Buffalo (1992)
"Lead Poisoning" Nurses Training Session, Niagara County Public Health (1991)
"Elevated Lead Levels" Grand Rounds, J.N. Adams Developmental Center (1991)
"Lead Poisoning" Nursing Personnel Training Session, Buffalo School Health Project (1991)
Buffalo Public Schools; Co-Medical Director (2020–present)
University at Buffalo: 1st Annual Interprofessional Forum - ‘Confronting Opioid Dependence: An Interprofessional Strategy‘; Small Group Facilitator (2016)
Erie County Medical Center: Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Board Member (2015–present)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Mentoring Program for Medical Students; Mentor (2012–present)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Council; Member (2004–2006)
Continuing Medical Education: Childhood Violence Symposium; Teacher (1998)
Continuing Medical Education: ENT Conference; Teacher (1998)
Continuing Medical Education: Domestic Violence Conference; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: Childhood Violence Symposium; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: Genetics for the Generalist; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: GER Conference; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: First Syracuse Regional Lead Conference; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: Adolescent Medicine; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: Training Together for Tots; Teacher (1997)
Continuing Medical Education: WNY Regional Forum on Child Abuse; Teacher (1996)
Continuing Medical Education: Academic Risk Management Education; Teacher (1996)
Continuing Medical Education: Managed Care in WNY; Teacher (1996)
Continuing Medical Education: Child Fatality Review Conference; Teacher (1996)
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center; Board Member (1996–2004)
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center: Health Care Committee; Committee Member (1996–2004)
United Way of WNY: Success by Six Child and Maternal Health Committee; Chair (1996–1998)
United Way of WNY: Success by Six Executive Committee and Leadership Council; Member (1996–1998)
Continuing Medical Education: Erie County Lead Poisoning Conference; Teacher (1995)
Continuing Medical Education: NYS Regional Lead Conference; Teacher (1995)
Continuing Medical Education: Women‘s Health Professionals Conference; Teacher (1995)
Continuing Medical Education: Networks - NYS Public Health Conference; Teacher (1995)
Continuing Medical Education: Childhood Violence; Teacher (1995)
Continuing Medical Education: Family Literacy Symposium; Teacher (1995)
Inter-Agency Lead Prevention Committee; Chair (1995–2001)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Chairman of OB-GYN; Committee Member (1995–1996)
Erie County Medical Center: Interdepartment Pediatrics-Family Medicine Committee; Committee Member (1995)
Erie County Medical Center: Joint Commission of the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - Focus Team/Patient Assessment; Member (1995)
Continuing Medical Education: Technology and Teaching Conference; Teacher (1995)
United Way of WNY: Community Resource Team for Child Care/Child Development; Member (1994–2001)
United Way of WNY: Success by Six Child and Maternal Health Committee; Committee Member (1994–1998)
Inter-Agency Lead Poisoning Prevention/Emergency Housing Committee; Committee Member (1994)
Erie County Health Advisory Committee: Headstart Program; Consultant (1993)
Inter-Agency Planning Committee for Regional Lead Conference; Committee Member (1992)
Erie County Medical Center: Executive Committee; Committee Member (1992–2003)
New York State Take the Lead Out of Children Coalition; Chair (1992–2000)
City-County Lead Action Task Force; Member (1992–1998)
Developmental Disabilities Prevention Program; Board Member (1992–1998)
Erie County Medical Center: Ambulatory Care Committee; Committee Member (1992–1995)
American Academy of Pediatrics: District II Task Force on Lead Poisoning; Member (1992–1994)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Resident Evaluation Committee; Committee Member (1992–1994)
Erie County Medical Center: Medical Records Committee; Committee Member (1991–1993)
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Contact Information
Niagara Street Pediatrics 1050 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14213 Phone: (716) 323-0034 Fax: (716) 323-0292 mcamero@buffalo.edu
Looking for a doctor? This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, the group comprised of practicing physicians who are also professors in the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.