Raymond D. Sroka MD
Raymond D. Sroka
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Anesthesiology
Education and Training:
- Residency, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2013)
- Internship, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2010)
- MD, Doctor of Medicine, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2009)
- PharmD, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2005)
Employment:
- Chief of Surgical Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2020-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo (2013-present)
- Staff Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor of Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2013-present)
- Medical Director, Anesthesia Perioperative Evaluation Clinic, Anesthesiology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2014–2020)
- Staff Clinical Pharmacist, St. Joseph's Hospital (2005–2009)
Awards and Honors:
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2025)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2024)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2023)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2022)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2021)
- Michael Adragna Excellence in Mentorship Award (2020)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2020)
- Michael Adragna Excellence in Mentorship Award (2019)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors List in Anesthesiology (2019)
- Chief Resident Award (2013)
- CA-3 Resident of the Year Award (2013)
- CA-2 Resident of the Year Award (2012)
- CA-1 Resident of the Year Award (2011)
Journal Articles:
- Bennett-Guerrero E, Romeiser JL, DeMaria S, Nadler JW, Quinn TD, Ponnappan SK, Wang R, Gloff MS, Lee KJ, Levin MA, Sroka RD, Stanley SL, Wang D, Sasson AR, . (2026) Anesthesia Type during Cancer Surgery: Results of the GA-CARES Randomized, Multicenter Trial. Anesthesiology (Jan), 144(1): 51-62.
- Sroka R, Gabriel EM, Al-Hadidi D, Nurkin SJ, Urman RD, Quinn TD. (2019) A novel anesthesiologist-led multidisciplinary model for evaluating high-risk surgical patients at a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of healthcare risk management : the journal of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (Jan), 38(3): 12-23.
- Quinn TD, Wolczynski P, Sroka R, Urman RD. (2018) Creating a Pathway for Multidisciplinary Shared Decision-Making to Improve Communication During Preoperative Assessment. Anesthesiology clinics (Dec), 36(4): 653-662.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Sroka R, & Lema MJ. (2018) Alkylating Agents. In Essence of Anesthesia Practice (Fourth Edition, pp. 439–440).
- Lee KJ, Quinn TD, Sroka R. (2023) Perioperative Surgical Home, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and High-Risk Committee. In Huang J, Huang J, Liu H (eds) Anesthesia for Oncological Surgery. Springer, Cham.
Professional Memberships:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) (2013–present)
- Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) (2013–present)
- New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA) (2013–present)
Presentations:
- "Peri-Operative Implications of GLP-1 Agonists" Multi-Disciplinary Grand Rounds, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2023)
- "‘Roswell Park High-Risk Committee’" Multi-Disciplinary Grand Rounds- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2021)
- "‘Anesthetic Considerations for Pheochromocytoma’" Grand Rounds- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia (2021)
- "'An Anesthesiology-Led Model of Shared Decision Making & the High-Risk Patient'" Can-Am Clinical Anesthesia Conference (2018)
- "‘Roswell Park High-Risk Committee’" Multi-Disciplinary Grand Rounds- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2016)
- "Development and Implementation of an Anesthesia-Led Multidisciplinary High Risk Surgical Committee at a Specialty Cancer Hospital." ACS NSQIP National Meeting (2016)
- "‘Frailty'" Multi-Disciplinary Grand Rounds- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2015)
- "‘M&M - Perioperative Stroke’" Multi-Disciplinary Grand Rounds- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2014)
Service Activities:
- Truncal Blocks and Gastric Ultrasound- 6hrs; Regional Workshop Instructor (2024)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Diversion Prevention Committee (2022–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Opioid Stewardship Committee (2021–present)
- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia Residency Program; Roswell Park Training Site Leadership & Leadership Council (2020–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; IV Conscious Sedation Program Oversight (2019–present)
- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia Residency Program; Chair – Clinical Competency Committee (2018–2023)
- Procedures Week Instructor at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 4-10 hours annually; ‘Introduction to the Airway’ lecture and Cadaver Lab Intubation course instructor (2016–2019)
- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia Residency Program; Monday Board Review Course Coordinator (2015–2020)
- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia Residency Program; Pre-Op Clinic Rotation Coordinator (2014–2020)
- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia Residency Program; Resident Interview Participant (2014–2020)
- University at Buffalo Department of Anesthesia Residency Program; Education Committee Member (2014–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; High-Risk Surgical Committee Coordinator (2014–2020)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (2014–present)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Surgical Services Executive Committee (2014–present)