News & Events

New Pediatric Basic Life Support Guidelines Seek to Improve Outcomes, Optimize Care, Says UB Co-Author
11/12/25
Significantly improving survival odds after sudden cardiac arrest in children and adolescents is the goal of the 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care for pediatric patients.
CF Foundation Recognizes WNY Patient Care Teams
11/6/25
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center of Western New York, whose pediatric and adult patient care programs are led by Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members, has been recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
NYC Conference Fosters Dialogue, Exchange of Health Sciences Education Ideas
11/5/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences was well represented at the recent Challenging Norms conference at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Coloring Book Explains Clinical Trials to Children With Cancer
10/6/25
“Sofia Learns About Cancer Research” aims to increase awareness among children and their parents about the benefits of taking part in clinical research.
UB Pediatrics Professor Named American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist
10/2/25
Steven E. Lipshultz, MD, professor of pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been named an American Heart Association (AHA) Distinguished Scientist for 2025.
22 Faculty Members Join 10 Medical School Departments
10/2/25
Twenty-two faculty members representing 10 departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo during the past few months.
UB Physicians Perform Landmark Surgical Procedure for First Time on Adolescent Sleep Apnea Patient in Buffalo
8/22/25
Next step is to offer airway-opening surgery to adolescents with Down syndrome.
19 Faculty Members Join 7 Medical School Departments
7/31/25
Nineteen faculty members representing seven departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during the past few months.
WNY Women Who Are Food Insecure, Overweight and Want to Eat Healthy Are Being Recruited for UB Clinical Trial
7/30/25
UB researchers have launched a novel clinical trial that aims to overcome the food insecurity-obesity paradox.
Jacobs School Faculty, Staff Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
6/17/25
Three Jacobs School faculty members and one staff member have been recognized for consistently superior professional achievement and the ongoing pursuit of excellence.
Research Day Highlights Scholarship Across Specialties
6/6/25
An assortment of research across clinical and basic science fields was on full display at this year’s UB Resident and Fellow Research Day, which took place May 30 in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Genetic Counseling Program Receives Accreditation
5/29/25
After a multi-year process of development and garnering approvals, the new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at UB has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization.