Robert W. Macek MD
Robert W. Macek
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of Family Medicine Residency Program
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Family Medicine; Primary Care
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:
Dr. Robert Macek is board certified in Family Medicine and provides primary care to adults and children of all ages.
He is a graduate of American University of Antigua, WI. He completed his internship at Buffalo General Hospital and his residency in Family Medicine at Erie County Medical Center. He was selected as the Academic Chief Resident during his final year of residency and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Macek has experience in providing care to patients at Jefferson Family Medicine Clinic, Lighthouse Clinic, ECMC Family Health Center and UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst.
Dr. Macek offers a complete range of primary care services to patients of all ages including annual physicals, wellness visits, preventative care, routine examinations, prenatal care, obstetric care and sick visits for common illnesses and injuries.
Dr. Macek is also a volunteer Assistant Chief and EMT with Cleveland Hill Fire Department providing fire suppression, hazmat response and emergency medical services since 2016.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Program Director Fellowship, National Institute for Program Director Development (NIPDD) (2024)
- Certificate, Jacob’s Educator Excellent Program, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine (2021)
- Residency, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2018)
- MD, Medicine, American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Cum Laude (2014)
- Certificate, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians
Employment:
- 1st Assistant Chief, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2022-present)
- Chief of Service, Family Medicine, Kaleida Health (2021-present)
- EMT-B, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2017-present)
- Addiction Medicine Physician, UBMD Primary Care (2023-present)
- Residency Program Director, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2022-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2018-present)
- Primary Care Physician, UBMD Primary Care (2018-present)
- Medical Director, Family Medicine, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2019–2024)
- Residency Associate Program Director, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2018–2022)
- 3rd Assistant Chief, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2021)
- Captain, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2020)
- 1st Lieutenant, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2019)
- 3rd Lieutenant, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2018)
- EMS Lieutenant, Cleveland Hill Fire Department (2018)
- Chief Resident, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2017–2018)
- Clinical Instructor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2015–2018)
Awards and Honors:
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, Faculty Member (2025)
- Amherst Preceptor of the Year Award (2021)
- Inpatient Teacher of the Year Award (2021)
- Amherst Preceptor of the Year Award (2019)
- Resident Teacher Award (2018)
- Resident Achievement Award (2018)
- Firefighter of the Year (2018)
- Exceptional Performance and Leadership Award (2011)
Professional Memberships:
- Gold Humanism Honor Society; Faculty Member (2025–present)
- National Institute for Program Director Development; Fellow (2024–present)
- Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors; Member (2022–present)
- American Board of Family Medicine; Diplomate (2018–present)
- American Academy of Family Physicians; Fellow (2015–present)
- American Medical Student Association (2011–2014)
Presentations:
- "Acute Migraine Headache: Treatment Strategies." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2018)
- "ACE Inhibitors and Statin’s in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2017)
- "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnosis and Management." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2017)
- "Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Diagnosis." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2016)
- "Potassium Disorders Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia." University at Buffalo Family Medicine Resident Journal Club (2015)
- "Tedizolid Phosphate vs. Linezolid - Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections." American University of Antigua College of Medicine Journal Club (2013)
- "Dermatology/Skin Workshop" Residency Orientation
- "Advanced Life Support Obstetrics" Resident Orientation Course
- "USPSTF Yearly Updates" Orientation Week
Service Activities:
- UBMD Family Medicine: Board of Directors; Treasurer (2024)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Executive Committee; Member (2023–present)
- Amherst Lightening and Cheektowaga Youth Baseball and Softball; Girl Softball Assistant Coach (2022–present)
- Kaleida Health: Medical Executive Committee; Member (2021–present)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Board of Directors; Secretary (2020–2021)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Finance Committee; Member (2020–present)
- UBMD Family Medicine; Cerner EMR Physician Council Champion (2019–2021)
- Great Lakes Integrated Network: Medical Records Physician Council Committee; Member (2019–2021)
- Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital: Physician Leadership Forum; Member (2019–present)
- University at Buffalo Family Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee; Administrator 2018 - Current (2018–present)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Primary Care Team Committee; Member (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Journal Club; Mentor (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Orientation Committee; Administrator (2018–present)
- Erie County Medical Center: Clinical Learning Environment Review Committee; Member (2017–2018)
- UBMD Family Medicine: Endowment Advisory Committee; Member (2017–present)
- Cleveland Hill Fire Department; Assistant Chief, Training Officer, Advanced Firefighter/EMT/Hazmat Responder/Basic Rescue Technician (2016–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Endowment Committee; Member (2016–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Evaluation Committee; Member (2015–2022)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Graduate Medical Education Committee; Member (2015–2022)
- Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–2018)
- Jefferson Family Medicine Clinic; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Chronic Disease Management Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Resident Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Residency - Orientation Committee; Member (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo Family Medicine Residency Chronic Disease Management Committee; Member 7/2015 – 6/2018 (2015–2018)
- University at Buffalo, Resident Committee; Voting Member (2015–2018)
- Buffalo General Medical Center: Leadership Advisory Committee; Member (2015–2017)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–present)
- University at Buffalo Family Medicine Residency Program Evaluation Committee; Member, 2015 – 2018 Administrator 2018 - Current (2015–present)
- University at Buffalo, Graduate Medical Education Committee; Voting Member (2015–present)
- Clinical precepting of medical students; Medical Student Preceptor (2015–present)
- University at Buffalo Family Medicine Residency Orientation Committee; Member, 2015-18, Administrator 2018 - Current (2015–present)