Department of Orthopaedics

Our department provides the experience, training and knowledge needed to build successful careers.

UBMD Patient Care

Our certified, fellowship-trained surgeons and sports medicine specialists, physical therapists and athletic trainers care for patients of all ages.

Advancing Orthopaedics Through Excellence, Collaboration and Innovation

The Department of Orthopaedics is a dynamic community of faculty, trainees and staff united by a shared commitment to advancing the field of orthopaedic surgery. Together, we foster a culture of collaboration, mentorship and discovery that empowers the next generation of leaders while delivering exceptional patient care.

Through excellence in residency and fellowship training, groundbreaking research and compassionate clinical practice, we are setting the standard for orthopaedic education and innovation, improving musculoskeletal health and transforming lives for the communities we serve.

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Why UB?

“We are very much like a family in that there are some times where we butt heads, but we are a fun bunch who are good at what we do and have a blast doing it.”

7/9/26

Zachary Troiani, MD
Resident, Department of Orthopaedics

“I learn best through hands-on experience and love coaching/teaching. I wanted to be a part of an environment that encouraged that behavior in its residents and attendings.”

6/24/26

Christine Etzel, MD
Resident, Department of Orthopaedics

“I think one of the most important ways to avoid burnout at the workplace is enjoying the people around you, as well as enjoying what you do.”

3/24/26

Alexandra DiVasta, MD ’25
Resident, Department of Orthopaedics

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Explore Orthopaedic Research Opportunities

7/9/26

Extend the frontiers of your knowledge and work toward improving standards for patient care.

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Our Residents and Alumni

4/10/26

Our residents benefit from comprehensive curriculum and supportive mentoring that lays foundations for rewarding futures in orthopaedics.

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Recent News

Podcast: Building a Lifesaving Community: CPR/AED Training, Equity & Empowerment Across WNY
4/15/26
In this episode, host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, speaks with Leslie J. Bisson, MD, and Karen Bisson, BSN, a dedicated CPR/AED outreach program coordinator at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, about their leadership in advancing community CPR readiness across Western New York.
JAMA Paper Points to Specific Signs of Pediatric Concussion
4/13/26
An early-career scientist from UB is a co-author on the study, which provides important information for clinicians and bystanders alike.
When Antibiotics Fail, Living Viruses Can Treat Infection
4/1/26
In a first for Buffalo, bacteriophage therapy, which harnesses living viruses, sucessfully treated a patient with a chronic MRSA bacterial infection.