Faye E. Justicia-Linde MD

Faye Justicia-Linde

Faye E. Justicia-Linde
MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Contact Information
Conventus
1001 Main Street, 5th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0615
Fax: (716) 323-0594
fej2@buffalo.edu


Patient Care

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Professional Summary:

As a general obstetrician-gynecologist, I care for girls and women at all stages of their lives. I provide preventative services, evaluate and treat various gynecologic conditions, emphasize patient education and promote safe and healthy relationships for the girls and women I care for.

I have a special interest in gynecologic conditions in the pediatric-adolescent population. In addition to providing prenatal and peripartum care, managing contraceptive options and performing annual gynecologic exams, I care for patients who have abnormal vaginal bleeding, endometriosis, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, vulvovaginal complaints, menopausal symptoms and abnormal pap smears, among other conditions. I see patients at our UBMD Obstetrics and Gynecology offices on Wehrle Drive in Williamsville and in the Conventus building in Buffalo. I deliver babies and perform surgeries primarily at Oishei Children‘s Hospital and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

My area of interest in research is in medical education, specifically interprofessional education (IPE). I also collaborate with Dr. Xiaozhang Wen, in UB’s Department of Pediatrics, to study lifestyle behaviors of pregnant women (i.e., smoking and dietary choices) and the impact on neonatal and childhood obesity of their offspring.

I am committed to training the next generation of physicians and have been recognized throughout my career for excellence in education. I am the clerkship director for medical students’ third-year obstetrics and gynecology rotation, and I also coordinate electives and sub-internships for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. I serve as a research mentor for residents and medical students. I routinely train and supervise residents from obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine and family medicine in all clinical settings. Additionally, I collaborate with faculty from UB’s School of Nursing and staff at the Behling Simulation Center to conduct IPE simulation sessions. The sessions involve medical students, obstetrics and gynecology residents and nursing students, with the goal of training physicians and nurses to work as a team. Right now, my collaborators and I are conducting labor and delivery scenarios, but we are exploring other scenarios in order to provide sessions for our trainees throughout the academic year.

Education and Training:

  • Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts Medical Center (2009)
  • MD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Magna Cum Laude (2005)
  • BA, International Studies, Wells College, Summa Cum Laude (2001)

Employment:

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2009-present)
  • Director, Medical Student Education, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2009-present)
  • Clinical Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine (2008–2009)
  • Clinical Assistant Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine (2005–2008)

Awards and Honors:

  • Kaleida-Millard Fillmore Family Medicine Residency Teaching Award (2017)
  • Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society (2017)
  • APGO Excellence in Teaching Award (2015)
  • Specialty Teaching Award (2013)
  • APGO Excellence in Teaching Award (2011)
  • George W Mitchell Award for Excellence on the CREOG In-Training Exam (2009)
  • Tufts LDR Patient Advocate Award (2009)
  • Resident Recognized for Excellence in Teaching--Ob-Gyn Clerkship (2008)
  • Resident Recognized for Excellence in Teaching--Ob-Gyn Clerkship (2007)
  • Resident Recognized for Excellence in Teaching--Ob-Gyn Clerkship (2006)
  • Dean’s Letter of Commendation (2005)
  • Clyde L. Randall Society Award in Gynecology-Obstetrics (2005)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (2005)
  • Dean’s Letter of Commendation (2004)
  • Dean’s Letter of Commendation (2004)
  • Dean’s Letter of Commendation (2003)
  • Dean’s Letter of Commendation (2003)
  • Dean’s Letter of Commendation (2002)
  • Edwin B. Morgan Prize in Spanish (2001)
  • Phi Beta Kappa (2001)

Research Expertise:

  • Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: An area of special interest for me is care of the pediatric and adolescent population suffering from gynecologic complaints. Issues that commonly arise are vulvovaginal discharge and irritation, abnormalities of puberty and menstruation, evolving sexuality, emphasizing patient education and promotion of safe and healthy relationships.

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Professional Memberships:

  • North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology; An organization dedicated to conducting and encouraging programs of medical education in the field of pediatric and adolescent gynecology. (2016–present)
  • Buffalo Gynecologic and Obstetric Society; member July 2016-June 2017, Member-at-Large July 2017-June 2018, Treasurer June 2018-September 2018, Vice President October 2018-current, President (2011–present)
  • Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2009–present)
  • Massachusetts Medical Society (2005–2009)
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Fellow, 01/2013-present Junior Fellow, 06/2005-12/2012 (2005–present)
  • American Medical Association (2001–2008)

Presentations:

  • "Am I Normal?: Genital Cosmesis in Adolescent Girls" Joint Buffalo Obstetrics and Gynecology Society and Pediatrics Society Meeting (2019)
  • "Interprofessional Education in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship: Do we teach collaboration?" 2016 APGO & CREOG Annual Meeting; Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Academic Scholars and Leaders Program (2016)
  • "Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy and Lactation" Inservice; Independent Health; Community Health Workers and Case Managers (2015)
  • "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Hirsutism" Community-wide Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo; Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics (2014)
  • "Career Choices With Regard to the Specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology" Question/Answer Session; University at Buffalo; Association of Pre-Medical Students (2014)
  • "The Annual Gyn Exam & HPV: It’s Not Just About the Pap Smear" Mini MED School Series; University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2012)
  • "Gynecologic Care in the Disabled" City-wide Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics (2011)
  • "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome" City-wide Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics (2010)

Service Activities:

  • Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic Lighthouse is a free medical clinic that was founded by the medical students at the University at Buffalo that primarily serves uninsured/underinsured patients in Buffalo, to provide health-screening examinations and treat self-limited illnesses, as well as try to connect patients to community support services and insurance enrollment. My first involvement with Lighthouse was as a volunteer and student manager from 2002-2005. I have now returned as a faculty adviser and preceptor to initiate a gynecologic service,with special focus on cervical screening, diagnosis and treatment of vaginitis, and STD prevention, treatment, and diagnosis.; Faculty Liaison (2014–present)
  • Graduate Medical Education Grievance Committee; Alternate Member (2013–2015)
  • Phase II; Chair (2013)
  • Strategic Planning Committee; Member (2013)
  • Curriculum Committee; Member (2013–present)
  • Allscripts Physician Advisory Group; Delegate (2012–present)
  • Healthy Start, Healthy Future for All Coalition (formerly Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Group) Subcommittee of the P2 Collaborative of Western New York Became Co-Chair in February 2012 Participate in designing and implementing projects to promote breastfeeding as an intervention to prevent childhood obesity in line with First Lady Obama’s objectives on reducing the prevalence of obesity in the United States; Co-Chair (2010–present)
  • Phase II; Member (2009–2012)
  • LCME Sub-Committee on Programs Leading to the MD Degree; Member (2009–2010)
  • Education Committee; Member (2009–present)

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Contact Information

Conventus
1001 Main Street, 5th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0615
Fax: (716) 323-0594
fej2@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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