Mahmoud I. Ismail MD
Mahmoud I. Ismail
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Geriatric Medicine; Hospitalist; Internal Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
As the Program Director for Geriatric Medicine, my responsibilities encompass the planning, development, implementation, and management of geriatric medicine training programs. These programs are designed to educate and train medical students, residents, and fellows, enabling them to provide high-quality care to elderly patients while emphasizing the unique medical, social, and psychological needs of this population. The University at Buffalo Geriatrics program offers training at three distinct sites: Buffalo General Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Erie County Medical Center.
In addition to my role as Program Director, I find great satisfaction in practicing Hospital Medicine, with a particular focus on implementing comprehensive geriatric assessments during Acute Geriatric rotations for our fellows and residents.
As a member of the Geriatric Medicine Curriculum Development Committee, I participate in designing the curriculum to meet the ACGME requirements and educate learners in all levels on the principles of geriatrics, geriatric syndromes and how to conduct comprehensive geriatric assessment.
I am honored to have been selected by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) as a member of the Geriatric Medicine Item Writing Task Force (IWTF). This role allows me to actively participate in writing board examination questions. It's a privilege to serve my profession by playing a critical role in maintaining the integrity and validity of board certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examination questions. This ensures that these questions accurately assess a physician's knowledge and competence in the field of Geriatric Medicine.
Education and Training:
- Certificate, Jacobs Excellence Educator Program (JEEP)., Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo. (2021)
- Fellowship, George Washington University (2002)
- Residency, Jersey Shore Medical Center (2001)
- MD, Alexandria University (1989)
Employment:
- UBMD Hospital Medicine site program director, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2025-present)
- Item Writing Task Force Member., Geriatric Medicine., American Board of Internal Medicine. (2023-present)
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2022-present)
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director, Geriatric Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. (2022-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine, Buffalo General Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2016-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics, Erie County Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2016-present)
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Site Program Director, Geriatric Medicine., Jacobs School of Medicine and biomedical Sciences. (2020–2022)
- Geriatrics Fellowship Program Site Director, Erie County Medical Center (2020–2022)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medicine, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010–2016)
- Chairman, Medical QA Committee, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (2010–2016)
- Hospitalist, Warren General Hospital (2007–2010)
- Attending Physician, Women Christian Association (2002–2006)
Awards and Honors:
- Buffalo Spree List of Top Doctors (2025)
- Physician's Recognition Award With Commendation (2022)
- Geriatrics Recognition Award (GRA) (2021)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- April 2021–April 2024
A pivotal Phase III randomized placebo-controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the SGC stimulator vericiguat/MK1242 in adults with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. (VICTOR trial) Merck Research Labs
Merck Research Labs
Role: Co-Investigator
Journal Articles:
- Ismail, M. (2024) Understanding Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management. Advances in Aging Research (Apr), 13: 25-40. doi:10.4236/aar.2024.133003.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Ismail, M. (2025) Chapter 16 - Structural inequalities in health: Case studies in geriatrics. In: Structural Inequalities and Health Outcomes for Chronic Disease. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-23750-8.00026-6 Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Inc. Elsevier, Pages 425-436.
Professional Memberships:
- American Medical Association; Member (2021–present)
- American Geriatrics Society (2016–present)
- American College of Physicians; Fellow of American College of Physicians (2014–present)
- Medical Society of The State of New York (2013–present)
- Society of Hospital Medicine (2011–present)
Presentations:
- "Designing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Tool Kit for Geriatrics Fellows and Resident" University at Buffalo research day June 2021. (2021)
- "Rapidly progressive nonischemic cardiomyopathy; an atypical presentation of non-hodgkin's lymphoma" Sixth annual department of medicine research day 2018; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo (2018)
- "Safety and tolerability of high dose donepezil in patients with Azheimer disease" American College of Physicians meeting, New Jersey Chapter (2001)
- "Triaging patients with complaints related to myocardial infarction:Impact of CKMB Isoforms determination." Columbia University, New York; ; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York (1997)
Service Activities:
- Item Writing Task Force Member, American Board of Internal Medicine.Participating in Geriatric Medicine board examination questions writing.; Item Writing Task Force Member, American Board of Internal Medicine