Through innovative curricula and programs developed by the University at Buffalo’s Center for Medical Humanities, medical students will have opportunities to explore issues related to humanism, an approach to care that emphasizes compassionate, empathic doctor-patient relationships.
The risks of the new painkiller Zohydro — an extended-release formulation of hydrocodone — far outweigh the benefits and could lead to more overdoses, according to Richard D. Blondell, MD, vice chair for addiction medicine and professor of family medicine.
University at Buffalo scientists are expanding their innovative, hands-on training program to engage hundreds of area high school students in the thrill of cutting-edge bioinformatics discovery.
At the 2013 Honors Convocation ceremony, 156 medical students were recognized for their meritorious performance in coursework and outstanding achievements.
The University at Buffalo’s family medicine department is teaming up with UB residents, medical students and the Patient Voices Network to increase breast cancer awareness and screening among Buffalo women.
Richard D. Blondell, MD, vice chair for addiction medicine and professor of family medicine, will direct a new national center aimed at training physicians to address addiction through early intervention and prevention.
Physicians for Human Rights and the International Health Interest Group, two student organizations, have coordinated monthly educational fairs to help refugees learn about health care in the United States.
Andrew B. Symons, MD, associate professor of family medicine, has won the 2013 Family Doctor of the Year award from the New York State Academy of Family Physicians for ensuring quality of care in family medicine.
Roberto O. Diaz Del Carpio, MD, MPH, has won the inaugural Evan Calkins, MD Fellowship for Community Based Research for his project addressing the spectrum of needs for diabetes patients through shared medical visits.
The student-run Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic has been honored with an award recognizing contributions to the community, and its student organizers—past and present—have been recognized for their commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences was one of five institutions to receive the largest portion of a $10.6 million New York State Department of Health grant promoting medical training in ambulatory settings.
Forty-two residents, fellows, faculty and medical students were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and one student received the Goldstein scholarship during a March ceremony.
The Office of Graduate Medical Education announced the Evan Calkins, MD, Fellowship for Community-Based Research, an award for residents and junior faculty members who conduct community-based research or quality improvement projects.
Laurene M. Tumiel-Berhalter, PhD, associate professor of family medicine, has received an $800,000 grant to assess the needs of a cohort of patients with complex chronic disease.
Patient Voices Network, a partnership between the Department of Family Medicine’s Primary Care Research Institute and Jericho Road Ministries, recently held a free breast cancer awareness event on Buffalo’s East Side.
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