Honors and Awards

Learning from Europe’s Leading Heart Experts
6/4/26
Tyler Rolland, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is one of 50 people worldwide selected for enrollment in the European Society of Cardiology Fund’s basic science course.
Jacobs School Faculty, Staff Honored at 2026 Awards Event
5/26/26
Scientific achievements, teaching, and outstanding service efforts were all celebrated and recognized at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2026 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
Siegel Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching
3/19/26
The annual tradition of honoring exemplary instruction at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences took place March 11 with the announcement of the Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Jacobs School Inductees Join Gold Humanism Honor Society
3/5/26
In celebration of the values of humanism and compassion in medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences students, residents and faculty members were inducted into UB’s Richard Sarkin Medical Emeritus Faculty Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) during an annual ceremony held Feb. 26.
Research Forum Showcases 85 Medical Student Projects
3/2/26
Eighty-five original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2026 Medical Student Research Forum at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Allison Brashear Elected to National Academy of Medicine
10/20/25
Election to the academy, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Doctoral Students in BNAC Receive Prestigious Awards for Global Research Excellence
7/2/25
Four doctoral students in the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center (BNAC) recently received significant research awards.
Medical School Faculty, Staff Honored at 2025 Awards Event
5/28/25
Outstanding service, teaching, scientific achievements, and other efforts were celebrated at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2025 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
Gold Humanism Ceremony Dedicated to Leonard Katz
3/19/25
UB’s Richard Sarkin Medical Emeritus Faculty Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) celebrated its 20th anniversary during the 2024 induction of Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences medical students, residents, fellows and faculty.
Brashear Appointed to the AAMC Board of Directors
6/28/24
Allison Brashear, MD, vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Association for American Medical Colleges (AAMC).