Renata Anand MD
Renata Anand
MD
Assistant Professor Medical Director
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Internal Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I am a clinician-educator dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care while training the next generation of primary care physicians. As the lead Physician for Primary Care at the Hertel Elmwood Internal Medicine and UBMD Youngs Road Clinics, I am responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care and for preparing future primary care physicians to practice state-of-the-art outpatient medicine.
A central focus of my role is medical education. I strive to ensure that residents and students at the University at Buffalo receive comprehensive, hands-on training in ambulatory care, while also providing meaningful opportunities to engage in research and scholarly activity within the outpatient setting.
Education and Training:
- Certificate, Primary care champions program in addiction Medicine, University of Buffalo, addiction Medicine (2022)
- Certificate, Royal college of Physician, University at Buffalo (2018)
- Residency, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (2015)
- Internship, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (2012)
- MD, Medicine, Thanjavur Medical College (2005)
Employment:
- Medical Director at Youngs Rd, Internal Medicine (2025-present)
- Section Chief for Primary Cre, Internal Medicine (2025-present)
- Voting member of Network committee, General Internal Medicine, Great Lakes Integrated Network (2022-present)
- Medical Director, Internal Medicine, Hertel Elmwood Internal Medicine Center (2021-present)
- Assistant Professor, Hertel Elmwood Internal Medicine Clinic (2016-present)
- Internist, Buffalo Medical Group (2015–2016)
- Primary Care Physician, E.S.I. Hospital (2007)
- Emergency Room Physician, Pondicherry Maternity Hospital (2005–2006)
Awards and Honors:
- Excellence in Teaching (2025)
- Excellence in Teaching (2023)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- February 2023–January 2025
Self monitoring BP
Mother Cabrini
Role: Contributor - March 2022–December 2022
Colorectal screening
American Cancer Society
Role: Contributor
$20,000 - January 2022–May 2022
Lung cancer screening
NYS seed grant
Role: Contributor
$1,000
Journal Articles:
- Co-author. (2023) A manuscript titled Screening For Orthostatic Hypotension in the Geriatric Population in a Primary Care Setting and Effect on Antihypertensive Regimen (JGC-202301-018) has been submitted. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. (Feb)
Professional Memberships:
- SGIM (2023–present)
- ACP (2023–present)
Presentations:
- "Evaluation of Genes Involved in Transition from Autoimmune Disease in Lymphoma" American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Conference; American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (2014)
Service Activities:
- ; GIM chief search committee (2025–present)
- ; Section chief for Primary Care (2025–present)
- ; Women in Medicine Panelist (2025)