Andrew Grover, MD

I grew up Monmouth, New Jersey, and went on to study at Duke University and then the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine for medical school.

While I did not originally plan on applying to OB-GYN for residency, nothing else in medicine was quite as miraculous, as powerful, as perilous, and as heartwarming (often all at the same time) as labor and delivery.

I was thrilled when I matched at the University at Buffalo OB-GYN residency program to begin my clinical experience.

I wanted a program that would give me a wide array of training experiences so that I would have the opportunity to peruse fellowships if I chose, but also the confidence to be a well-rounded generalist ready for whatever experiences my career will bring me.

We first met at Duke in our undergraduate years and we are blessed to have been together through medical school at USF and now on to residency in Buffalo. I am always thankful we are on this journey together.

It’s not always easy and we often find ourselves sharing just brief moments between shifts, but it is always a relief to know we both understand the rigors of residency and get to share our successes alongside one another.

Buffalo had the diversity of training experiences I was looking for, and Demi being here was a huge motivator. But where every program likes to say their residents are close, I knew exactly how great a team I would be joining. During residency you want to be surrounded by friends, and the program has exceeded expectations. The friends I’ve made here will last a lifetime.

In this program we get to work at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo/Buffalo General Hospital, as well as the Erie County Medical Center, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Working at each of these sites across Buffalo makes me really feel like a part of the community. We will often see patients at one hospital, who then go on to deliver or seek care at another and our residency is the through-line connecting all these hospitals, helping to promote continuity of care.

I love the spontaneity of living in a city with lots of activities. Getting sushi in Elmwood Village before going to a Bidwell Parkway concert or Shakespeare in the Park is a highlight of my summer. Then as fall comes and everyone gets ready for the Bills (although they’ve been wearing the Bills’ gear all year.)

For all the city has to offer, there is still a sense of closeness where everything you could want is within a quick 20-minute drive.