Dr. DeFazio worked extensively as a community emergency physician prior to becoming a member of the teaching faculty affiliated with the emergency medicine residency here in Buffalo in 2000. He served as the Assistant Clinical Director of the Emergency Department at Buffalo General Hospital as well as the department Quality Improvement Coordinator until becoming the Residency Director in 2008. His primary interest lies in the education of emergency medicine residents.
Education and Training:
Chief Resident, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center Affiliate of University of Illinois at Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency Program (1997)
Residency, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, University of Illinois at Chicago (1997)
MD, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine, Cum Laude (1994)
BA, Psychology, Princeton University, Cum Laude (1990)
Board Certified, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Employment:
Vice Chair of Education, UBMD Emergency Medicine (2022-present)
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians (2014-present)
Director, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo Emergency Medicine Residency (2008-present)
Staff Attending Physician, Erie County Medical Center (2008-present)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Buffalo General Medical Center (2000-present)
Staff Attending Physician, Buffalo General Medical Center (2000-present)
Visiting Team Medical Liasion, National Football League (2015–2019)
Assistant Clinical Director, Buffalo General Hospital (2000–2008)