My career reflects my commitment to primary care, education, and faculty development that encourages curiosity and creates a supportive learning environment.
Education and Training:
Certificate, Faculty Development in Medical Educator Teaching and Evaluation, Royal College of Physicians (2008)
Geriatrics, University at Buffalo (1987)
Family Medicine, University Hospital, San Diego, California (1980)
Family Medicine, Deaconess Hospital (1979)
MD, Medicine, New York Medical College (1977)
BA, Art History, Cornell University (1972)
Employment:
Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1993-present)
Professional Staff, Office of the Dean, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1992–1999)
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1986–1993)
Director, Predoctoral Education (1991–1992)
Preceptor, Family Medicine Center (1983–1992)
Director of Faculty Development and Continuing Medical Education, University at Buffalo (1987–1991)
Acting Medical Director, Akron Health Center (1989)
Associate Medical Director, Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility (1989)
Staff Clinician and Faculty Preceptor, Akron Health Center (1981–1989)
Associate Medical Director, Family Medicine Center (1980–1983)
Awards and Honors:
Gold Humanism Honor Society (2015)
ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award (2014)
Dean's Award (2014)
Research Expertise:
Osteoporosis Prevention: Physician Attitudes, Knowledge & Behaviors: Prospective Review of Falls at Buffalo General Hospital
Technology Diffusion Using Geriatric Education Centers: Multi-Site Study Flu Vaz Project, Millard Fillmore Hospitals
Hassett, J., Nawotniak, R., Cummiskey, D, Berger,R., Posner, A., Siebel, R., et.al.,. (2002) Maintaining outcomes in a surgical residency while complying with resident working hour regulations. Surgery (Jan), 132(4): 635-641.
Rosenthal TC. (2006) Office Care Geriatrics. In: Office Care Geriatrics. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Inc, 134-146.
Abstracts:
Berger,R., Griswold,K., Palermo,D., Buyea,C. (2010) Developing a Checklist to Assess Clinical Teaching and Evaluation Feedback to Clinical Teachers in collaboration with The Royal College of Physicians. Ottowa Conference, (May)
Berger RC. (2008) Policy Recommendations to the Commissioner of Health "Transparency and Accountability in GME". New York State council on Graduate Medical Educaiton, (Mar) 13-25
Roseanne Berger. (1900) Understanding and Doing Research: A Model Curricular Approach to Produce Resident Researchers. Academic Medicine, (Jan)
J. Yack, Roseanne Berger. (1900) Dynamic Stability in the Elderly: Identifying a possible measure. J of Gerontology: medical science section, (Jan)
Thomas Rosenthal, Roseanne Berger, John Naughton, Michael Noe. (1900) A Consortium, Graduate Medical Education, and Buffalo: Defining a Common Ground. Family Medicine, (Jan) 465-470
K. Crooks, Roseanne Berger, G. Schueckler. (1900) An Educational Conference to Recruit Women to Primary Care Residencies. Academic Medicine, (Jan)
Professional Memberships:
New York State Board of Medicine; Board members are advisory to the NYS Department of Education on matters of licensure including developing standards and reviewing qualifications of applicants (2016–present)
Presentations:
"Falls, Screening and Prevention" VA Healthcare Center of WNY; VA Healthcare Center of WNY (2013)
"Falls in the Elderly" Grand Rounds; Erie County Medical Center (2012)
"New York State's Institutional GME Budget Experience: It's Not Just About the Numbers" 2012 Group on Resident Affairs Spring Meeting; Association of American Medical Colleges (2012)
"Shaping Tomorrow's Doctors: Responding to Proposed Changes in Resident Education Requirements" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Women and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (2010)
"Leadership/Teamwork Training is an effective method to teach system-based practice, professionalism and communication skills" Department of Surgery 6th Annual Research Day; University at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2010)
"Developing a Checklist to Assess Clinical Teaching and Evaluation Feedback to Clinical Teachers" Ottawa Conference (2010)
"Concepts of Competence and ACGME Core Competencies" Department of Surgery Development Retreat; University at Buffalo, Department of Surgery (2005)
"Teaching and Evaluating Professionalism" Professional Development Meeting; Association of American Medical Colleges; Group on Resident Affairs (2003)
"Quality of Life in a Surgical Residency" (2002)
"Resident Work Hours" Panel Discussion Moderator; ; Graduate & Undergraduate Medical Education in the New Millennium (1998)
"Community Physicians Who Teach: A" Conference (1998)
"Elements of a Core Curriculum for Residency Education" Professional Development Meeting; ; Special Workshop at GRA (1998)
"Consortium Approach to Graduate Medical Education: Responding to the HCFA Demonstration Project" Meeting; ; Group on Resident Affairs Professional Development (1997)
"GME Consortia: Mechanisms for Managing Resident Training Positions" ; Association of Hospital Medical Educators (1996)
"GME Financing" ; Albany Medical School (1995)
"Changing GME: Market Forces vs. Regulation" Conference; AAMC (1995)
"GME Consortia: The Buffalo Experience" National Meeting; AAMC (1994)
"Geriatric Pearls" ; Department of Family Medicine; Invited Address (1994)
"GME Consortia" National Meeting; AAMC; Invited Address (1994)
"Graduate Medical Education Financing" ; ; Family Medicine Faculty Development Seminar (1994)
"Problem Based Learning" ; Family Medicine Faculty Retreat (1994)
"Graduate Medical Education - Predicting the Future" ; Department of Pediatrics Faculty Retreat (1993)
"Graduate Medical Education Consortia" ; School of Medicine Retreat, SUNY Stony Brook (1993)
"The Graduate Medical Education Consortium of Buffalo" ; New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education (1993)
"Problem Based Learning - Introduction to Tutorials" (1992)
"Development of a Student Self-Assessment Form for an Eight Week Community-Oriented Primary Care Course" ; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Predoctoral Education Conference (1992)
"Tips From Here and Elsewhere - Having Fun With Feedback" Conference; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Predoctoral Education (1992)
"Evaluation Skills: Tips From Here and Elsewhere" ; University at Buffalo (1990)
"Geriatric Assessment" ; J.N. Adam Developmental Center (1989)
"Falls in the Elderly" ; ; Department of Family Medicine (1988)
"Falls in the Elderly" ; ; Psychiatry Residents (1987)
"Development of an Academic Nursing Home" Northeast Regional Conference; ; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1986)
"Development of an Academic Nursing Home" ; American Association of Medical Colleges (1986)
"Faculty Practice: Many Forms, Many Functions" Northeast Regional Conference; ; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1986)
"Falls in the Elderly" ; ; Psychiatry Residents (1986)
"Introduction to Geriatrics: A Review of Demographics, Physiologic changes, Physical Findings" ; ; Department of Family Medicine (1986)
"Behavioral Problems in the Elderly" ; Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility (1986)
"Annual Orientation Program for New Residents" ; Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo; Incoming Residents
"Evaluation and Feedback in Medical Education" Workshop; ; Teaching Effectiveness Project, Primary Care Resource Center
"Graduate Medical Education Issues" Retreat; ; Program Directors
"Junior Clerkship" ; ; Family Medicine
"Psychosocial Issues in Prenatal Care" ; ; Department of Family Medicine
"R-2 Block Rotation in Geriatrics" ; ; Department of Family Medicine
"Teaching Evaluation Skills" ; School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Incoming Residents
"Women Physicians in Primary Care" Conference; ; Pre-medical and medical students considering primary care careers
Develop recommendations for the President's Advisory Council on Race for implementing goals related to Graduate Education; Chair (2021)
TED is a standing subcommittee of the Jacob's School's Diversity, Inclusion, and Learning Environment Committee charged with recommending and facilitating training to promote a culture of inclusion and anti-racism; Co-Chair Subcommittee on Teaching, Education, and Development (TED) (2021–present)
Provide mentorship and guidance to medical students regarding career development and individual projects; Mentor/Advisor for Jacobs Leadership Track (2019–present)
Review manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Graduate Medical Education often related to education, faculty development, and health care disparities in training; Review Manuscripts (2018–present)
Participate in hospital site visit teams to assess the clinical environment's culture related to professionalism, patient safety and health care disparities; Clinical Learning Environment Volunteer Site Visitor, ACGME (2017–present)
The Board reviews and provides guidance on applications for licensure from graduates of international medical schools, serve on panels considering licensure restoration or moral character, and advise on issues related to health professions licensed by the State of New York; Member, New York State Board of Medicine (2015–present)
Serve as moderator and develop programming for a community audience of high school, pre-med, and other students, retirees, and UB alumni related to healthcare, medically related science, clinical medicine, and UB research; Mini Medical School (2008–present)
Stemmler Fund; Grants for innovations in evaluating medical education;; Grant Reviewer (2003–present)
Graduate Medical Education Committee; Alternate Member (2001–present)
Community Service: Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.; Board of Directors (1994–present)
Community Service: Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.; Chair (1994–present)
Community Service: Project Hope - medical student clinic for homeless; Volunteer (1990–present)
Community Service: Ethics in Medicine Task Force: Coalition of Attorneys, Physicians and Concerned Citizens; Board of Directors (1989–1990)
Community Service: Child Care Resource and Referral Center of Erie County; Board Member (1986)
Medical Advisory Committee Family Planning Association of Erie County; Advisory Committee (1982)
US Department of Health and Human Services; US Department of Health and Human Services; Grants for Training in Predoctoral Education in Family Medicine;
American Academy of Family Physicians Research Foundation; American Academy of Family Physicians Research Foundation; Osteoporosis Prevention: Physician Attitudes, Knowledge & Behaviors;
US Department of Health and Human Services; US Department of Health and Human Services; Grants for Establishment of Department of Family Medicine 780 Project;
Pharmacy Committee; Alternate Member
Faculty Council; Alternate Member
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee; Alternate Member
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee; Alternate Member
Administrative Committee; Alternate Member
Medical Advisory Committee; Alternate Member
Program Directors Committee; Alternate Member
OB/GYN Committee; Alternate Member
Steering Committee; Alternate Member
Infection Control Committee; Alternate Member
Executive Commitee; Alternate Member
Executive Commitee; Alternate Member
Indirect Medical Education Oversight Committee; Alternate Member
Community Service: Medical Advisory Committee -- Family Planning Association of Erie County; Board Member
Ad Hoc Committee on Caring for the Elderly; Chair
AAMC Group on Resident Affairs; Chair
Health Care Association of NYS Graduate Medical Education Task Force; Chair
Hospital Service: Medical Staff Committee for Housestaff Recognition, Buffalo General Hospital; Chair
Hospital Service: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Buffalo General Hospital; Chair
Hospital Service: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Millard Fillmore Hospitals; Chair
IME IME funds for projects to increase primary care and minority enrollment in Graduate Medical Education programs and increase training in Geriatric and chronic diseases; Chair
New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education Primary Care Subcommittee & Consortia Subcommittee; Chair
University Service: Clinical Advisor Program - SUNY/Buffalo, School of Medicine; Chair
University Service: Indirect Medical Education Committee on Minority Recruitment and Retention and Subcommittee on Faculty Development in Primary Care; Chair
University Service: Search Committee for Chief, Division of General Pediatrics; Chair