Geoffrey G. Hobika MD
Geoffrey G. Hobika
MD
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I am a full time anesthesiologist at the VA of WNY Healthcare System. My duties primarily include providing high quality clinical anesthesiology care, and residency and medical student training. I also have administrative responsibilities and participate in clinical research.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Anestheisology, University at Buffalo (2012)
- Residency, Surgery, University at Buffalo (1999)
- Internship, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo (1995)
- MD, University at Buffalo (1994)
Employment:
- Associate Chief of Anestehsiology, VA of WNY Healthcare System (2020-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2019-present)
- Attending Anesthesiologist, VA of WNY Healthcare System (2012–2020)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2012–2019)
- Attending Physician, VA of WNY Healthcare System (2000–2012)
- Attending Physician, Catholic Health System of Buffalo (2000–2011)
- Attending Physician, US Army Reserves Medical Corps (1999–2007)
Awards and Honors:
- Outstanding Teaching Award (2017)
- Outstanding Teaching Award (2014)
- Teacher Recognition Award (2013)
- Outstanding Anesthesiology Resident (2012)
- Outstanding Resident Award (2012)
- Siegel Residency Teaching Award (1995)
- James Platt White Society Award (1994)
- Alpha Omega Alpha (1994)
Journal Articles:
- Pourafkari L, Tajlil A, Ghaffari S, Parvizi R, Chavoshi M, Kolahdouzan K, Khaki N, Parizad R, Hobika GG, Nader ND. (2017) The frequency of initial misdiagnosis of acute aortic dissection in the emergency department and its impact on outcome. Intern Emerg Med (Dec), 12(8): 1185-1195.
- Rahimzadeh P, Faiz HR, Imani F, Hobika GG, Abbasi A, Nader ND. (2017) Relieving Pain After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block or Adductor Canal Block?. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim (Aug), 45(4): 218-224.
- Johnson TJ, Porhomayon J, Nader ND, Eldesouki E, Smith K, Hobika GG. (2016) Hyperlipidemia sink for anesthetic agents. J Clin Anesth (Nov), 34: 436-438.
Presentations:
- "Prolonged Hypotension Following Innominate and Left Common Carotid Artery Bypass" Annual Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists (2014)
- "Improving Anesthesiology Resident Performance and Compliance with Infection Control Technique during Central Venous Cathether Insertion through the Use of Simulation" 66th annual Post Graduation Assembly; NYS Society of Anesthesiologists (2012)