Jeffrey J. Brewer MD

Jeffrey Brewer

Jeffrey J. Brewer
MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Vice Chair Department of Surgery; Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program

Department of Surgery

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Education; Surgery - Laparoscopic; Surgery - Trauma

Contact Information
Erie County Medical Center
DK Miller Building, Third Floor
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: (716) 898-5104
Fax: (716) 898-5029
jbrewer@buffalo.edu


Patient Care

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

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Education and Training:

  • Residency, Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2010)
  • Internship, General Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2006)
  • MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2005)
  • BS, Biochemistry and Chemical Sciences, The Florida State University (1997)

Employment:

  • Associate Chief of Surgery, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center (2022-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)
  • Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Surgery, UBMD Surgery (2020-present)
  • Director of Clinical Operations, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center (2019-present)
  • Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, Sisters of Charity Hospital (2011-present)
  • Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital (2012-present)
  • Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, University at Buffalo Surgeons Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010-present)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010–2020)
  • Resident in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, JR Jones Medical Center (2006–2010)
  • Resident in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital (2006–2010)
  • Instructor of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2002–2003)
  • Teaching Assistant in Organic and General Chemistry, Chemistry, University of NY at Buffalo (2001–2003)
  • Research Support Specialist, Pharmacy Practice, State University of NY at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (2000–2001)
  • Research Chemist, Chemical Research and Development, Starks Associates, INC. (1998–2000)
  • Chemist/Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Biophysics Florida State University (1997–1998)
  • Instructor Kaplan Test Preparation (1997–1998)
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Professional Memberships:

  • Buffalo Surgical Society (2013–present)
  • Medical Society of the State of New York (2013–present)
  • SAGES (2013–present)
  • Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (2012–2015)
  • Association for Surgical Education (2012–present)
  • Association for Academic Surgery (2010–2014)
  • American College of Surgeons (2005–present)
  • American Medical Association (2003–present)

Presentations:

  • "Management of Hyperparathyroidism" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Family Medicine (2019)
  • "Antibiotics or Appendectomy?" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Family Medicine (2018)
  • "Experience with a Novel Teaching Plan in an Academic Surgical Residency Training Program" Surgical Education Week; ; Association of Program Directors in Surgery (2018)
  • "General Surgery in Pregnancy" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sisters of Charity Hospital (2018)
  • "Effect of Multidisciplinary Trauma Simulation on Improvement and Retention of Efficienchy in Trauma Resuscitation." New York St. Committee on Trauma Resident and Fellow Trauma Papers Competition; ; American College of Surgeons (2017)
  • "How Well Would Digitally Native Surgery Residents Adapt to a Ransomware Attack at a Level 1 Trauma Center?" NY State Committee on Trauma Resident and Fellow Trauma Papers Competition; ; American College of Surgeons (2017)
  • "Patient-Centered CEPAER-Centered CAPSTONE to Prepare 4th Year Medical Students for Internship" AAMC Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Annual Conference (2017)
  • "Effect of Trauma Simulation on Highest-Level Trauma Resuscitation Times." Surgical Education Week; ; Association for Surgical Education Poster Session (2017)
  • "Current Management of Surgical Wounds" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sisters of Charity Hospital (2017)
  • "Emergency General Surgery in Pregnancy-part II" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2017)
  • "Biliary Diseases" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Family Medicine (2016)
  • "Emergency General Surgery in Pregnancy" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2015)
  • "A Survey of Surgical Residents in the Practice Insertions.of Central Venous Catheter and Chest Tube" 8th Annual Academic Surgical Congress (2013)
  • "Abdominal Pain" Family Medicine Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2012)
  • "Surgical Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism" Department of Nephrology Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2012)
  • "Surgical Treatment of Endocrine Disease" Sisters of Charity of Hospital Grand Rounds; Univ. at Buffalo Dept. of Surgery; Family Medicine Resident Staff (2012)
  • "Parathyroid Diseases" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2012)
  • "Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus" Surgical Grand Rounds; Wake Forest University Surgical Grand Rounds (2010)
  • "Toxic Megacolon" Joint Surgical, Gastroenterology Rounds; Wake Forest University GI Rounds (2009)
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Service Activities:

  • Vice Chair of Surgery Department of General Surgery State University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Vice-Chair (2020–present)
  • Medical Executive Committee - at large Erie County Medical Center (2019–present)
  • Operating Room Executive Committee; Chair (2019–present)
  • Strategic Planning Committee Operating Room efficiency and profitability; Chair (2019–present)
  • Coordinate student clinical education, oversee evaluations of students at the ECMC site; Site Director Surgery Clerkship SUR700 (2018–present)
  • Physician Champion Cerner Conversion (2018–present)
  • Site Director Surgical Clerkships Department of Surgery Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science University at Buffalo; Director (2018–present)
  • Ad Hoc Editorial Reviewer: Surgical Endoscopy; Reviewer (2018–present)
  • Chief of Clinical Operations University Surgeons Inc. Tasked with overseeing clinical operations Development policy and outreach (2017–present)
  • Associate Medical Director-Clinical Operations Erie County Medical Center (2017–present)
  • Biliary Disorders - Mini Medical School State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2016)
  • GI Chair Search Committee State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Member (2014–2015)
  • Clinical Competency Committee Department of General Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Chair (2014–present)
  • ECMC Surgical Skills Lab Founder and Director Erie County Medical Center; Director (2014–present)
  • Elected Board Member University at Buffalo Surgeons Inc. (re-elected annually); Board Member (2013–present)
  • Associate Program Director-Residency Department of General Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and iomedical Science; Director (2013–present)
  • Trauma Activation and Resuscitation Committee ECMC; Member (2012–present)
  • Physician CPOE Steering Committee ECMC; Member (2012–2015)
  • Director of Surgical Clerkships (sur 700) Department of Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Director (2012–2018)
  • Director of Surgical Subspecialties (sur 800) Department of Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Director (2012–2018)
  • Compliance Officer University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc. (2012–2014)
  • Assistant Clerkship Director (sur 700) Department of Surgery State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Director (2011–2012)
  • Hospitality House Committee Erie County Medical Center; Member (2011–2012)
  • Resident ABSITE Review Resident ABSITE Review SUNY Buffalo Department of Surgery years: 11/2010 - 1/2011 11/2011 - 1/2012 11/2012 - 1/2013 11/2013 - 1/2014 11/2015 - 2/2016 (2010–2016)

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Contact Information

Erie County Medical Center
DK Miller Building, Third Floor
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: (716) 898-5104
Fax: (716) 898-5029
jbrewer@buffalo.edu

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

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