Murphy Reflects on Distinguished Career at UB
10/1/25

The Jacobs School faculty member with a deep commitment to UB and the community is retiring after 44 years at the university.

UB Medical Student Selected for AAMC National Award
9/18/25

A second-year medical student in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been selected as a recipient of the AAMC 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration and Education. 

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2029
7/29/25

New medical students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Class of 2029 celebrated beginning medical school with a traditional White Coat Ceremony on July 18 held at UB’s Center for the Arts on the North Campus. 

Continuing Work to Reduce Gun Violence
6/23/25

The annual Remembrance Conference focused on the role medical schools and health care in general can play in reducing firearm injuries and deaths. 

Surtees Named Chair of Biochemistry
6/17/25

Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been named chair of the Department of Biochemistry, effective July 1.

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Jacobs School at a Glance

  • Noteworthy history.
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    Founded in 1846, one of the oldest medical schools in the U.S.

  • Key grant.
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    $21.7 million CTSA grant from NIH furthers Buffalo’s health care and research sectors

  • Leading prestige.
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    UB is one of only two NY public universities in the AAU

  • Expert physicians.
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    630+ faculty members practice with UBMD and see 490,000+ patients yearly

  • Advancing medicine.
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    Involved in 300+ clinical studies

  • Over 14,000 active alumni.
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    14,000+ active alumni in 51 countries

  • Serious research.
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    Secured $74 million in research funding (177+ grants) in 2023

  • Innovative training.
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    Redesigned medical curriculum prioritizes innovation

  • Wide range of specialties.
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    Home to 26 academic departments

  • Major collaborations.
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    Conducting research in more than two dozen centers

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In the news: Highlights
Two members of the Physician Response Team, including Johanna Innes, MD, discuss their response to the recent tour bus crash on the Thruway.
9/26/25

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Fred Archer, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, comments on a recent study showing that kids and teens who engage in more screen time each day are at higher risk for cardiovascular issues.
9/26/25

Listen to the WBEN interview

La Bodega, the hepatitis C clinic at Erie County Medical Center founded and run by Anthony Martinez, associate professor of medicine in the Jacobs School, works hard to fight the stigma around the disease often associated with needle-sharing. The clinic has cured 98% of its 7,000 plus patients of hepatitis C.
9/26/25

Watch the story on CBS

Lindsey Alico, clinical assistant professor in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, talks about the school’s new master’s genetic counseling program, which will open to its first cohort of four students in fall 2026, with plans to take six students the following year.
9/26/25

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Andrew Talal, MD, MPH, professor in the Department of Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, and a member of the state's Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force, discusses New York's goal of eliminating the transmission of Hepatitis C by 2030.
9/26/25

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    The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences selects students who possess the intelligence, integrity and personal and emotional characteristics that are considered necessary to become excellent and effective physicians. We provide a broad-based clinical education in both ambulatory and hospital settings with a strong core curriculum in primary care and an exposure to all the specialties.
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Jonathan D. Daniels, MD, Memorial School Drive

The fourth annual backpack drive will provide school supplies to students in the East Side neighborhood where Daniels was a beloved pediatrician.

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