University at Buffalo (UB)
Robert W. Macek MD
Robert W. Macek
MD
Clinical Associate Professor; Director of Family Medicine Residency Program
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Family Medicine; Primary Care
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:
Dr. Robert Macek is board certified in Family Medicine and provides primary care to adults and children of all ages.
He is a graduate of American University of Antigua, WI. He completed his internship at Buffalo General Hospital and his residency in Family Medicine at Erie County Medical Center. He was selected as the Academic Chief Resident during his final year of residency and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Macek has experience in providing care to patients at Jefferson Family Medicine Clinic, Lighthouse Clinic, ECMC Family Health Center and UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst.
Dr. Macek offers a complete range of primary care services to patients of all ages including annual physicals, wellness visits, preventative care, routine examinations, prenatal care, obstetric care and sick visits for common illnesses and injuries.
Dr. Macek is also a volunteer Assistant Chief and EMT with Cleveland Hill Fire Department providing fire suppression, hazmat response and emergency medical services since 2016.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2018)
- MD, Medicine, American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Cum Laude (2014)
Employment:
- 1st Assistant Chief, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2022-present)
- Residency Program Director, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2022-present)
- Chief of Service, Family Medicine, Kaleida Health (2021-present)
- Medical Director, Family Medicine, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2019-present)
- EMT-B, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2017-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2019-present)
- Addiction Medicine Physician, UBMD Primary Care (2018-present)
- Primary Care Physician, UBMD Primary Care (2018-present)
- Associate Residency Program Director, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2018–2022)
- 3rd Assistant Chief, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2021)
- Captain, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2020)
- 1st Lieutenant, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2019)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2018–2019)
- 3rd Lieutenant, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2018)
- EMS Lieutenant, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2018)
- Chief Resident, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2017–2018)
Awards and Honors:
- Amherst Preceptor of the Year Award (2021)
- Inpatient Teacher of the Year Award (2021)
- Amherst Preceptor of the Year Award (2019)
- Resident Teacher Award (2018)
- Resident Achievement Award (2018)
- Firefighter of the Year (2018)
- Exceptional Performance and Leadership Award (2011)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- September 2016
Ultrasound Training and Supply Grant
University at Buffalo
Role: Principal Investigator
Professional Memberships:
- Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (2022–present)
- American Board of Family Medicine; Diplomate (2018–present)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (2015–present)
- American Medical Student Association (2011–2014)
Presentations:
- "Acute Migraine Headache: Treatment Strategies." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2018)
- "ACE Inhibitors and Statin’s in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2017)
- "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnosis and Management." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2017)
- "Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Diagnosis." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2016)
- "Potassium Disorders Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2015)
- "Tedizolid Phosphate vs. Linezolid - Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections." American University of Antigua College of Medicine Journal Club (2013)
Service Activities:
- UBMD Family Medicine: Executive Committee; Member (2023–present)
- Kaleida Health: Medical Executive Committee; Member (2021–present)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Board of Directors; Secretary (2020–2021)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Finance Committee; Member (2020–present)
- UBMD Family Medicine; Cerner EMR Physician Council Champion (2019–2021)
- Great Lakes Integrated Network: Medical Records Physician Council Committee; Member (2019–2021)
- Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital: Physician Leadership Forum; Member (2019–present)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Primary Care Team Committee; Member (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Journal Club; Mentor (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Orientation Committee; Administrator (2018–present)
- Erie County Medical Center: Clinical Learning Environment Review Committee; Member (2017–2018)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Endowment Advisory Committee; Member (2017–present)
- Cleveland Hill Fire Department; Firefighter/EMT (2016–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Endowment Committee; Member (2016–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–2022)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Evaluation Committee; Member (2015–2022)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Graduate Medical Education Committee; Member (2015–2022)
- Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–2018)
- Jefferson Family Medicine Clinic; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Orientation Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Chronic Disease Management Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Resident Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- Buffalo General Medical Center: Leadership Advisory Committee; Member (2015–2017)