Department News

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.
As She Heads to Match Day, This Medical Student Takes Nothing for Granted
3/17/26
A severe stroke in her second year of medical school gave this medical student a unique perspective on the patient experience.
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.
Siddiqui Completes World’s First Robotic Microsurgical Intracranial Brain Surgery
10/30/25
Adnan Siddiqui, MD, PhD, recently used a proprietary robotics system to perform the world’s first microsurgical intracranial brain surgeries.
UB Neurosurgeons Prove Viability of Complex Surgeries in an Outpatient Setting
10/21/25
The neurosurgeons say this marks a paradigm shift in how complex neurovascular interventions can safely be delivered.
Jacobs School Hosts 2025 International Symposium on Cerebrovascular Disease
8/15/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo hosted an international conference on cerebrovascular disease July 31-Aug.2.
Reynolds Named Gibbons Chair in Neurosurgery
6/18/25
Renée Reynolds, MD, clinical associate professor of neurosurgery in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Kevin and Janet Gibbons Endowed Chair in Neurological Surgery.
2025 Siegel Awards Celebrate Outstanding Educators
4/29/25
On April 23, teacher awardees, including faculty members, students, trainees, and staff were honored during a ceremony at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
10 Faculty Members Join 6 Medical School Departments
3/26/25
Ten faculty members representing six departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during the past few months.