Department News

  • NIH Extends Study of Military Members’ Health Outcomes
    1/14/19

    University at Buffalo researchers have received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue their study of health outcomes among members of the military.

  • Collaboration Enhances Primary Care Training
    12/7/18

    The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is using a New York State Department of Health grant to support the expansion of primary care residency and medical student training in ambulatory settings throughout Western New York.

  • Dean’s, Nader Recipients Have Varied Research Interests
    11/19/18

    The recipients of this year’s Dean’s and Nader Research Fellowships have a wide range of research interests and knowledge.

  • 20 New Faculty Join 9 Medical School Departments
    11/16/18

    Twenty faculty members with a variety of clinical and research experience — representing nine medical school departments — have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during the past several months.

  • Jacobs School Partner in Haiti Inspires With Talk, Actions
    10/19/18

    While a college student in the United States, Pierre-Louis Joizil told his friends back home he wanted to come back to impoverished Haiti to build a secondary school in his hometown of Fontaine.

  • Study: No Evidence of EOD in 21 Retired NFL, NHL Players
    10/11/18

    Research by John J. Leddy, MD, clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics, and Barry S. Willer, PhD, professor of psychiatry, did not find evidence of early-onset dementia (EOD) in a study of retired National Football League and National Hockey League players.

  • Community Benefits From Rise in UB’s Clinical Trial Funding
    10/5/18

    A comprehensive effort to boost clinical research at the University at Buffalo is paying off and community members are reaping the benefits through increased participation in clinical trials.

  • 12 New Faculty Join 8 Medical School Departments
    9/24/18

    Twelve faculty members with a variety of clinical and research experience — representing eight medical school departments — have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences over the past several months.

  • Family Medicine Resident Recognized for Excellence
    6/29/18

    Robert W. Macek, MD, a trainee in the family medicine residency program, has been awarded the Erie County Medical Society Achievement Award.

  • GME Scholarly Exchange Day Showcases Top Research
    6/14/18

    Two residents and two fellows earned honors for outstanding poster presentations at the 21st Annual Graduate Medical Education Scholarly Exchange Day.

  • Event Caps Research Efforts of Area High School Students
    6/13/18

    More than 230 high school students from 20 area schools presented projects on genomics and bioinformatics at a May 22 capstone event.

  • Buffalo’s Health Disparities Get Community Wake-Up Call
    5/22/18

    Collaboration and a sense of community were on display at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during a daylong event to address Buffalo’s African-American health disparities.

  • Studies Find Hookah Plays Important Role in Tobacco Use
    5/10/18

    Two recently published studies on the emergence of hookah use suggest that public health officials may need to broaden their tobacco control prevention efforts beyond traditional cigarettes.

  • Panel Discusses Ethical Concerns in Genetic Research
    5/2/18

    The state of genetic research and related ethical concerns was the topic of a panel discussion April 26 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

  • GEM Offering Conference Grants to Qualifying UBMD Physicians
    4/20/18

    The Community of Excellence in Genome, Environment and Microbiome (GEM) is offering conference grants to a limited number of UBMD primary care physicians.

  • Strong Marriages, Perception, Aid Resiliency for Combat Soldiers
    4/17/18

    Research by Bonnie M. Vest, PhD, research assistant professor of family medicine, indicates that being satisfied in a marriage or a romantic partnership can greatly aid the resiliency of a soldier who has served in combat.

  • Outstanding Teachers Honored With Siegel Awards
    4/17/18

    Eleven medical school teachers, three residents and four medical students received 2018 Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards or honorable mentions for excellence in teaching.

  • UB Welcomes 37 Inductees Into AOA Honor Medical Society
    4/4/18

    In recognition of their academic excellence and commitment to the profession, 33 medical students, three residents and one faculty member have been inducted into the University at Buffalo’s chapter of the national honor medical society Alpha Omega Alpha.

  • 37 Original Projects on Display at Medical Student Research Forum
    3/22/18

    A total of 37 original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2018 Medical Student Research Forum.