Department of Neurology

Our outstanding residency and fellowship programs advance your neurological skills, foster your professional acumen and expose you to exciting, high-demand career opportunities.

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UBMD: Patient Care

Top-rated specialists. Expert care.

Our UBMD physician-scientists provide comprehensive care for a wide variety of neurologic disorders.

Shaping the Future of Neurology Through Training, Research and Exceptional Patient Care

Our department is leading a new era in neurology, where groundbreaking research is transforming once-untreatable diseases into manageable conditions. We combine innovative clinical and translational research with compassionate, expert care. We provide outstanding education and training for medical students, residents and fellows. Our trainees report that our robust residency and fellowship programs are filled with rich and valuable learning opportunities.

UB Neurology at a Glance

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Adult neurology residency program was nationally ranked at the 89th percentile in RITE
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Adult neurology residency accepts eight positions per year
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Child neurology residency accepts two trainees per year
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We have 45+ esteemed faculty members with expertise covering all major subspecialties
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We pride ourselves on our close-knit community
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Enjoy the perks of Buffalo, which has a cost of living 4–11% lower than the national average

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Why UB?

“I feel incredibly fortunate and blessed to be surrounded by such supportive and caring co-residents, many of whom I now consider my family.”

10/16/25

Alondra Pastor Calcano, MD
Neurology resident

“The pace, volume, and team culture sharpen decision‑making and reinforce what matters most: delivering timely, equitable stroke care.”

10/16/25

Zaka Ahmed, MD
Vascular neurology fellow

“The choice to rank UB’s neurology program was easy for me. I was attracted to the large hospital system with the appropriate infrastructure to support it as an innovating leader in neuroscience.”

10/16/25

Charles Webster, MD
Neurology resident

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Affiliated Hospitals

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Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
5/13/25
Located on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo General Medical Center offers a wide spectrum of clinical inpatient and outpatient treatment programs.
Erie County Medical Center
5/13/25
This 550-bed medical center is one of the area’s leading health care providers. It serves as a regional center for trauma, burns, rehabilitation and cardiac care.
Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH)
10/26/20
The only freestanding children’s hospital in New York State, this regional center for specialized pediatric and women’s health care has achieved national recognition and is the access point for pediatric critical care as the region’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
5/13/25
A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. For more than a century, Roswell Park’s physician-scientists have made fundamental contributions to reduce the cancer burden and helped set national standards for cancer care, research and education.
Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System
5/13/25
The Buffalo VA Medical Center provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient programs. It is the main referral center for cardiac surgery, cardiology and comprehensive cancer care for Western New York and northern Pennsylvania.