Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo

COVID-19 UPDATES • 5/11/2021
- Vaccinations to be required for fall in-person classes
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Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

5/15/21

Jacobs School undergraduate and graduate students will receive degrees on May 16th at our 175th commencement. Watch it live, online.

Jacobs School Graduates First Larger Class of 180 Physicians
5/7/21
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences graduated 180 medical students during its 175th annual commencement ceremony April 30.

Faculty, Students, Residents Share Artistry at Talent Show
5/6/21
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty, students and residents showcased their artistic talents in the school’s first virtual talent show April 28.

Russo Receives Chancellor Charles P. Norton Medal
5/7/21
Thomas A. Russo, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of medicine, who has been a leader in educating the public about COVID-19, has been awarded the Chancellor Charles P. Norton Medal, UB’s highest honor, as part of the university’s 2021 commencement season.

Cain Stepping Down as VP, Jacobs School Dean
4/28/21
Cain’s leadership dramatically transformed medical education, research and clinical care in Western New York.

“The Jacobs School has an amazing variety of student-run programs that are active in improving the health of Western New Yorkers. The community involvement here is second to none.”

Cody Kelso, MD ’22
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

“I have always believed that strong community engagement will strengthen our relationships with each other and maintain a better quality of life for all.”

Robert W. Macek, MD
Family medicine ’18

“It is amazing to see somebody go from not knowing how to hold a knife in the operating room to where they’re putting implants in — and they’re doing it well. It’s very fulfilling and it gives me purpose.”

K. Keely Boyle, MD
Orthopaedics ’19
Clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics

Dr. Read’s RNA project made me decide to come to UB. She has been preparing me for the next step of establishing my own research program and I am grateful for her support and genuine mentorship.

Joseph Terrell Smith Jr., PhD
Postdoctoral fellow in microbiology and immunology

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