Michael J. Aronica MD, MSc.

Michael Aronica

Michael J. Aronica
MD, MSc.

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Department of Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Children and Adults; Internal Medicine - Pediatrics

Contact Information
UBMD Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
77 Goodell Street
Suite 310K
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 816-2888
Fax: (716) 849-5620
aronica@buffalo.edu


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Professional Summary:

Born and raised in Western New York, I graduated from UB medical school and trained in the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at University at Buffalo. I have now been a faculty member for two decades, working in primary care of both adults and children at the Elmwood Health Center. I became the Program Director for the Med-Peds Residency in 2006 and the Division Chief for Med-Peds in 2008.

At my primary care clinical practice at the Elmwood Health Center, I care for patients in an underserved community of Buffalo with a variety of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. The center specializes in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities and I see many patients with complex social and medical issues. I have an interest in transitional health care for pediatric patients with chronic diseases, whom this practice allows me to continue caring for into adulthood.

My research focus recently has been on Med-Peds medical education. I worked with other Med-Peds program directors across the country to research the support provided to Med-Peds programs since being recognized as separate categorical residencies by the ACGME in 2006. I also supervise and mentor Med-Peds residents on their individual research projects. In addition, I earned my Masters of Epidemiology in 2005 with a thesis on the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about influenza vaccine administration.

Much of my role as a faculty member and program director is focused on teaching and medical education is of particular interest to me. I supervise Med-Peds residents at both the Elmwood Health Center and the Linwood Med-Peds site. I teach Medicine and Pediatric residents and medical students on the inpatient wards at Buffalo General Medical Center and Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo while on service several weeks throughout the year. I lecture several times a year at the monthly Med-Peds conferences and have given evidence-based medicine lectures to pediatric residents in the past.

In the larger Department of the Medicine, I lead the Internal Medicine Teaching Interest Group which focuses on faculty development of teaching skills. I also recently formed the Transitional Care Interest Group in cooperation with both adult and pediatric physicians throughout Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Together, we work to improve transitional care for patients in Western New York through development of clinical protocols, research, education, and administrative support.

Education and Training:

  • MS, Epidemiology, University at Buffalo (2005)
  • Residency, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1997)
  • MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo, Cum Laude (1993)
  • Biology, University of Rochester, Magna Cum Laude (1989)

Employment:

  • Associate Program Director, Pediatrics, SUNY Buffalo (2019-present)
  • Chief of the Division of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Med - Peds, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2008-present)
  • Associate Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program Director at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo New York (2006-present)
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2006-present)
  • Program Director of Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program, Med - Peds, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2006-present)
  • Program Director, Medicine, SUNY Buffalo (2020–2022)

Awards and Honors:

  • Leadership Fellow, Community Health Foundation Central and Western New York (2006)
  • Siegel Award, Runner-up in clinical sciences (2002)
  • George & Harriet Rosenfeld Junior Research Investigator (1998)
  • Dean‘s Award, Medical School Graduation (1993)

Research Expertise:

  • Adult Cystic Fibrosis
  • Medical Education: Best practices in student and resident education
  • Primary Care: Academic Physician in the Division of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
  • Primary Care of Asthma: Run an outpatient asthma group/clinic at primary care office. Adviser to insurance and research organizations.
  • Primary Care of Developmental Disabilities: Developmental Disability Primary Care Provider since 1997

UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:

  • Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • September 2011–September 2016
    Role: Co-Investigator
  • September 2011–September 2016
    Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care
    Health Resources and Services Admin
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $765,239
  • September 2011–September 2016
    Pre-Doctoral Training in Primary Care
    Health Resources and Services Administration
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $940,252

Journal Articles:

Abstracts:

  • Baier R, Meyer AE, Aronica MJ, Merrick JM, Borowitz DS, Murphy TM. (2013) Induced Biofilm-Matrix Collapse Fluidizes Cystic Fibrosis Sputum. University at Buffalo 50th Anniversary Oral Biology Graduate Program Symposium, (Jun)

Professional Memberships:

  • ACP; Fellow (2022–present)
  • MPPDA Research Committee Member (2015–present)
  • MPPDA Research Committee Chair (2008–2015)
  • AAP; Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Section (2008–present)
  • Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (2005–present)
  • UNYNET; Practice Based Research Network (2005–present)
  • NAPCRG (2003–present)
  • SUNY Buffalo Medical Alumni Association (1997–2002)

Presentations:

  • "Transitional Health Care for the Developmentally Disabled" Mount Sinai MedPeds Symposium; Mount Sinai; Icahn School of Medicine (2017)
  • "Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Senior Resident Career Choices (2014-2015)" MPPDA Meeting (2016)
  • "Approach to Sepsis for the Primary Care Provider" Commissioner's Medical Grand Rounds: Sepsis Syndrome 2015; NYS Department of Health (2015)
  • "Ondansetron-Induced Encephalopathy in a Patient with Metastatic Breast Cancer to Liver and Bone" American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting; American College of Gastroenterology (2015)
  • "Internal Medicine-Pediatrics 2013 Graduate Survey" MPPDA Meeting (2014)
  • "Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities" Daemen College Partners in Health Education for People with Disabilities (2013)
  • "Transitional Care" Women and Children's Hospital Grand Rounds; SUNY Buffalo; Department of Pediatrics (2013)
  • "Perceptions of the ACGME Board Requirements in Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatric Program Directors and Residents" MPPDA Meeting (2011)
  • "Medicine-Pediatrics Clinical Outcomes Study" Annual MPPDA Meeting; MPPDA; Poster Session (2009)
  • "The One-Minute Preceptor" City Wide Grand Rounds; Department of Medicine; Graduate Medical Education Local Initiatives and National Trends (2008)
  • "Health Literacy and an Ask Me 3 intervention" P2 Collaborative of Western New York Fall Conference; P2 Collaborative; Workshop (2008)
  • "Benchmarks for support of internal medicine-pediatrics programs" APPD Spring Meeting; APPD; Poster Session (2007)
  • "Cross-Sectional Survey of Quality of Primary Care Physician Attitudes, Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Influenza Vaccine" NAPCRG Annual Meeting 2003; NAPCRG; Research in Progress Section (2003)
  • "Primary Care of Developmental Disabled Adults" Buffalo General Grand Rounds; Buffalo General; Department of Medicine (2000)
  • "Cross-Sectional Survey of Quality of Care for Asthmatic Children Seen in an Inner-City Emergency Room." Focus on WNY Respiratory Health:Asthma Conference (1997)
  • "Milestones 2.0" MPPDA Northeast Region Annual Meeting
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Service Activities:

  • Search committee, General Internal Medicine Division Chief; Member (2020–present)
  • Department of Medicine Strategic Planning Committee Goal Champion - Wellness Committee; Chair (2016–present)
  • Department of Medicine Strategic Planning Committee; Member (2016–present)
  • UBMD Primary Care Committee; Member (2015–present)
  • Department of Medicine Primary Care Taskforce; Member (2014)
  • Department of Medicine Teaching Interest Group; Chair (2013–present)
  • Department of Pediatrics Teaching Interest Group; Member (2013–present)
  • IM Program CCC; Member (2012–present)
  • Pediatrics CCC; Member (2012–present)
  • Department of Medicine Strategic Planning Committee and Goal Champion; Member (2011–2016)
  • MPPDA research Committee; Chair (2008–2015)
  • Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Section AAP; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2008–present)
  • Problem Based Learning and Improvement Committee; Member (2006–2011)
  • Choosing a Residency, Student Seminar; Member (2006–2008)
  • Division of Internal Med-Peds Resident Research Project Committee; Chair (2004–present)
  • UNYNET Steering Committee; Member (2003–present)
  • Independent Health Asthma Advisory Group; Member (1998–present)
  • SUNY Buffalo Medical Alumni Association; Member (1997–2002)

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Contact Information

UBMD Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
77 Goodell Street
Suite 310K
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 816-2888
Fax: (716) 849-5620
aronica@buffalo.edu

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

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