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I am a full time anesthesiologist at the VA of WNY Healthcare System. My duties primarily include providing high quality clinical anesthesiology care, and residency and medical student training. I also have administrative responsibilities and participate in clinical research.
Education and Training:
Residency, Anestheisology, University at Buffalo (2012)
Residency, Surgery, University at Buffalo (1999)
Internship, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo (1995)
MD, University at Buffalo (1994)
Employment:
Associate Chief of Anestehsiology, Anesthesiology, VA of WNY Healthcare System (2020-present)
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo (2019-present)
Attending Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, VA of WNY Healthcare System (2012–2020)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo (2012–2019)
Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, VA of WNY Healthcare System (2000–2012)
Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Catholic Health System of Buffalo (2000–2011)
Attending Physician, US Army Reserves Medical Corps (1999–2007)
Awards and Honors:
Outstanding Teaching Award (2017)
Outstanding Teaching Award (2014)
Teacher Recognition Award (2013)
Outstanding Anesthesiology Resident (2012)
Outstanding Resident Award (2012)
Siegel Residency Teaching Award (1995)
James Platt White Society Award (1994)
Alpha Omega Alpha (1994)
Presentations:
"Prolonged Hypotension Following Innominate and Left Common Carotid Artery Bypass" Annual Meeting, American Society of Anesthesiologists (2014)
"Improving Anesthesiology Resident Performance and Compliance with Infection Control Technique during Central Venous Cathether Insertion through the Use of Simulation" 66th annual Post Graduation Assembly, NYS Society of Anesthesiologists (2012)
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Contact Information
VA of WNY Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Ave. 202C Buffalo, NY 14215 Phone: 716-367-7807 ghobika@buffalo.edu
Looking for a doctor? This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, the group comprised of practicing physicians who are also professors in the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
