Department News

Medical School Faculty, Staff Recognized for Excellence in 2017
6/13/17
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated scientific achievements, outstanding service and significant teaching contributions during its 2017 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event May 18.
Orthopaedics Resident Wins National Research Award
4/28/17
Keely Boyle, MD, a third-year trainee in the orthopaedic residency program, has been awarded the 2017 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Resident Research Award.
Observational Study Adds Evidence of Post-Concussion Exercise Benefit
3/10/17
An observational study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is part of a growing body of evidence suggesting that long periods of rest may not help concussion patients recover, according to UB researchers.
Medical Students Share Original Research Study Results at Forum
2/17/17
At the 2017 Medical Student Research Forum, aspiring physician-scientists showcased 46 original research projects they conducted at the University at Buffalo, its partner health care agencies and institutions nationwide.
26 New Faculty Join 11 Medical School Departments
12/20/16
Twenty-six faculty with varied research and clinical expertise — including two division chiefs and an associate dean for medical curriculum — have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences over the past several months.
10 Departments Welcome New Faculty
9/29/16
Twenty-five faculty members with diverse backgrounds and expertise have joined the school’s faculty over the past several months.
Leddy Receives National Award for Research on Concussion in Teens
6/14/16
John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics, has received the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine’s (AMSSM) Best Overall Research Award for determining predictors of recovery from concussion in adolescents.
$2 Million NIH Grant Will Fund Concussion Protocol Study
4/13/16
Researchers in the departments of Orthopaedics and Psychiatry have been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant to study how the brain changes following a concussion and how that information may be used to predict recovery time.
Trio of Second-Year Students Takes Top Honors at Research Forum
2/19/16
Aspiring physician-scientists showcased 38 original research projects at the 2016 Medical Student Research Forum. The displays showed work they conducted at the University at Buffalo, its partner health care agencies and institutions nationwide.
Study Could Revolutionize Concussion Treatment
2/1/16
John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, is conducting a study emphasizing moderate exercise that may dramatically alter the standard of care for acute concussion.

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