ABOUT US

ABOUT CENTURY-AIRPORT PEDIATRICS



Century-Airport Pediatrics was established in 1995 on Cayuga Road near the Buffalo Airport. The goal of this new practice was to provide quality comprehensive pediatric care with an emphasis on education, and on HMO capitation strategies, to provide the best cost-effective care for all of our new pediatric patients. To that end, a small library, fitness area, and cafeteria were all established to encourage health education at each visit. The logo was designed to represent a child’s cap or ‘beanie’, but also resembled a cartoon vehicle for future family travel, thus encompassing all aspects of the name ‘Century-Airport Pediatrics’ (C-AP).

In February of 1999, the capitation plans of most HMOs were not as strong as they had been predicted to become, and patients’ family lives were too busy to embrace the full spectrum of what we had to offer; so the practice relocated to its current location at 2625 Harlem Road in the Caritas Medical Arts Building next to St. Joseph Hospital. While the hospital does not have a pediatric presence, the ability to quickly obtain x-rays and laboratory evaluation are a plus when deemed appropriate by one of our providers.


In January of 2004, expansion on the ‘well side’ of the office created new possibilities for a small library for parents and the ability to have a child psychologist at our office one day each week. Some providers at Century-Airport Pediatrics also refer certain patients to a pediatric chiropractor on site one half day each week. The practice has sponsored a Bike Rodeo and a Halloween Party, in spring and autumn respectively, to encourage safety. Conferences on child development and behavior have been held at the Hospital Community Room for all interested families.


Our practice newsletter has an annual ‘summer’ and ‘winter’ edition; it is available in our office and on the web site. The after hours advice card (“when to call”) is also available at our office on wallet size cards and on the web site. Further advice may be added to the web site to improve communication at different times of year. ‘Medical alerts’ are also on the web site for on-going teaching and communication to our patients as issues and items of pediatric health arise.


Century-Airport Pediatrics at Caritas continues to encourage parents and children to be well educated in all aspects of child health. We provide this education for healthy growth and development as well as for pediatric illnesses and injuries. Our philosophy remains that good communication between the providers (physicians and nurse practitioners) and parents is essential in order to provide the best quality overall health care and allow for the most appropriate office visits and therapies. We strive to follow the established guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics while staying up to date on all current medical issues. We hope that our patients and families enjoy being members of our practice. Most importantly, we strive for health and happiness for each of our children and families. We hope that we have added an element of Well Child Care to our practice that is not readily available elsewhere in Western New York.

OUR TEAM


ANTHONY VETRANO, M.D.

"DR TONY"

Personal data: Married with four children and many grandchildren; resides in the Town of Tonawanda.

Undergraduate: Canisius College


Medical School: Georgetown University, 1986


Residency: Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (Chief Resident); completed 1990


Year started practicing: 1990

Formerly Pediatric Board Certified and member of AAP


Year started C-AP: May 1995


Pediatric Interests: Preventing and treating common childhood behaviors by

practical parent education.


Other Comments: Enjoys pre-adolescent teaching and team sports; formerly

Chairman of Pediatrics at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.


JENNIFER ROLLER, M.D.

"DR JEN"

Personal data: Grew up in Pendleton, now lives in Tonawanda.

Undergraduate: St John Fisher College in Rochester 1996 Bachelor of Science

and Premed


Medical School: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, 2000


Residency: Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, 2003


Year joined C-AP: 2003


Pediatric Interests: Growth and Development, Diabetes, Anxiety and

Depression.


Other Comments: Enjoys swimming, reading novels, dogs, Buffalo Sabres.


LAURIE KASNICKI, M.D.

"DR LAURIE"

Personal Data: Grew up on Long Island; currently residing in Buffalo, has 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

Medical School: New York University School of Medicine 1978, Residency: Long Island Jewish Center



Mercy Pediatrics 2006-2010, Kid's Alliance Pediatrics 2010-2017


Year Joined C-AP: 2010

Pediatric Board Certified and member of AAP


Pediatric Interests: Childhood obesity, Immunization practices.


Other Comments: Avid novel reader, enjoy walking/hiking and generally outdoor activities.


CHRISTINA MEDICO, PNP

"MS CHRISTINA"

Personal data: Grew up in Tonawanda, resides in Amherst, married in 2005 and has 3 children.

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Nursing, State University of New York

at Buffalo, 2002


Graduate: Master of Science, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, State University of

New York at Buffalo, 2004


Year started at C-AP: 2002-R.N., 2004-P.N.P.


Pediatric Interests: ADHD, child development, nutrition, exercise and safety.


Other Comments: Member of Sigma Theta Tau (National Honor Society of

Nursing), Member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

(NAPNAP). Fluent in the Croatian language, enjoys exercise, travel and cooking.


ELENA K. WALKER, PNP

"MS ELENA"

Personal data: Grew up in Lancaster, NY, married, has 3 children.

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1986


Masters Degree: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, State University of New York at

Buffalo, 1993


AHCC Certified


Year started at C-AP: March 2008

Adjunct Facility, D'Youville


Pediatric Interests: Pediatric heart disease, child development, and eating

disorders.


Other Comments: Member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse

Practitioners (NAPNAP), Kaleida Health's 1999 “Women in Medicine” award.

Created the 'Dreams from the Heart Camp' for children with heart disease.

Enjoys reading, yoga, and spending time with family.


Adam V.E. Lock, PED-BC, CPNP-PC
"Mr. Adam"

Personal data: Grew up in Grand Island, NY, married, and is a proud cat dad.

Undergraduate:

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology; Minors in Gerontology and Theatre: Niagara University, 2007

Bachelor of Science, Nursing: University of Rochester: School of Nursing 2015


Graduate:

Master of Arts: Psychology: Medaille College, 2014

Master of Science: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner:

University of Rochester: School of Nursing, 2022


Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Pediatric Nursing Board Certified = PED-BC


Year starter at C-AP: June 2024


Pediatric Interest:

Childhood obesity, pediatric development and behavioral health, and childhood immunizations.


Other Comments:

Member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society

Former Grand Island Fire Company Volunteer Firefighter - EMS Lieutenant

Anchor Church: Children's Church Volunteer - Instructor

Second Generation of Nursing: Late Mother Maternity RN for 42 years.


REBECCA SEDIA, LMHC

"MS BECCA"

Personal data: Grew up in Tonawanda, married and has 1 daughter.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Buffalo State College

 Master of Science, Community Mental Health Counseling Canisius College


Year started practicing: 2014


Year started C-AP: 2012


Pediatric Interests: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and OCD 


Other Comments: 
Enjoys crafts, reading, travel and time with family


MARA BROWN, LMSW

"MS MARA"

Personal data: Born in Newfane, grew up in North Carolina and returned to WNY in 2009. Bought a house in Cheektowaga in 2021 with her fiancé and their three children. 

Undergraduate /Graduate: BA in Psychology / Masters in Social Work with Licensure 


Year started practicing: Started practicing in the social work field in 2013, began therapist journey in 2020. 


Year started C-AP: 2023


Pediatric Interests: I strive to build strong and meaningful connections with my clients using therapeutic tools and interventions such as play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused interventions. The child’s goals and best hopes are my guide to helping them become the version of themselves that they strive for, while working with parents to help them find their place during the child's journey as parents are the biggest support and most impactful during these formative years. 


OUR STAFF


NURSES: AMY, KRISTEN, MATTHEW, MELISSA, TRACY


MEDICAL ASSISTANTS: JESS, LILY, THERESA


RECEPTION: APRIL, DIANE, EMILYN, HEATHER, JEAN, JESS, KELSEI, LEXI


BILLING OFFICE: COLLEEN(coordinator), JACKIE


OPERATIONS MANAGER: KIM W.


BUSINESS MANAGER: MARYANN

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call us at 716-893-7337.

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