Department News

  • 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.

  • Wilson Foundation Makes $4 Million Gift to UB Orthopaedics
    11/6/15

    The University at Buffalo has received a $4 million gift to establish the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Center of Excellence in Sports Medicine at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

  • 21 New Faculty Join 8 Departments
    9/22/15

    Twenty-one faculty members with research and clinical expertise in various specialty areas have joined the school’s faculty during the past several months.

  • Medical School Faculty, Staff Recognized for Excellence in 2015
    6/2/15

    The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated scientific achievements, outstanding service and significant teaching contributions during its 2015 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.

  • Forum Showcases 45 Diverse Medical Student Research Projects
    2/6/15
    At the 2015 Medical Student Research Forum, aspiring physician-scientists showcased 45 original research projects they conducted at the University at Buffalo, its partner health care agencies and institutions nationwide.
  • Behavioral Symptoms-CTE Link Needs Long-Term Study
    12/31/14
    A lack of longitudinal studies on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) hinders scientists’ ability to understand how the neurodegenerative brain disease is linked to behavioral health symptoms, according to an interdisciplinary study by University at Buffalo researchers.
  • Researchers Find Overlaps Between Concussion, Neck Injury
    8/26/14

    Research by John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics, has found that it is difficult to distinguish between concussion injuries and neck injuries based on symptoms alone.

  • Postdoctoral Scholar Wins First Place at UB Research Symposium
    7/25/14

    Kenneth Seldeen, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Medicine, won first place for his research poster on vitamin D insufficiency and physical performance decline at the University at Buffalo's sixth annual postdoctoral research symposium.

  • Clinical Residents, Fellows Can Earn Focused MBA in 3 Semesters
    5/9/14

    University at Buffalo graduate clinical trainees can simultaneously complete their residency or fellowship along with a new, specialized Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree — the first dual program of its kind in New York State and one of only a few in the nation.