Department News

Primary Care Physicians Must Grasp Youth Drug Use Trends
7/12/19
Shifts in illicit substance use among American youth will compel primary care physicians to monitor new products and how they are used, according to a study by Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers published in American Family Physician.
Medical Student Participating in NIH Research Program
6/21/19
Medical student Esha Chebolu has been selected to participate in a yearlong residential program that trains the next generation of clinician-scientists and biomedical researchers on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
47 Physicians, Trainees Feted by Gold Humanism Society
6/7/19
UB’s Richard Sarkin Medical Emeritus Faculty Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) has inducted 47 exemplary medical students, residents, fellows and faculty members for 2019.
UB Joins Collaborative on Countering Opioid Epidemic
5/30/19
Two institutions within the University at Buffalo have joined the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.
Talented Teachers Honored With 2019 Siegel Awards
5/21/19
Eight medical school teachers, a fellow, four residents and three medical students received 2019 Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards or honorable mentions for excellence in teaching.
Medical Errors, Polypharmacy in Elderly: Team Alice Cause
4/11/19
On many occasions since the death of her mother in 2009 from medical errors, Mary Brennan-Taylor has recounted her story to groups of students in separate segments of the health care industry.
Online Counseling Aimed at Improving Oral Health Habits
4/1/19
Motivational interviewing is at the center of a new University at Buffalo study that aims to use the technique as a new approach to improve oral health practices among the public.
Medical Students’ Research Work Highlighted at Forum
3/4/19
Thirty-four original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2019 Medical Student Research Forum.
Students Partake in Global Medicine Outreach in Haiti
2/19/19
Eight medical students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences spent their winter break sharpening fundamental skills while seeing hundreds of patients in a makeshift clinic in rural Haiti.
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.