News & Events

Beth A. Smith, MD, Named Fellow in Prestigious National Executive Leadership Program
4/23/25
Beth A. Smith, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, has been chosen as a 2025-2026 fellow for the prestigious Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program.
Jacobs School, Roswell Park Researchers’ Journal Article Most Cited in Past Two Years
3/27/25
A paper by a team of faculty members from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center continues to garner outstanding recognition as it has become the most cited publication in the journal Microorganisms during the past two years.
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.
UB Study: Eating Chili During Pregnancy May Help Lower Risk of Gestational Diabetes
3/26/25
A UB study suggests that when consumed in chili during pregnancy, beans may help lower one’s risk for gestational diabetes.
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.
Rare Disease Day Event Focuses on Raising Awareness
3/7/25
UB hosted a Rare Disease Day program at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to raise awareness of rare diseases.
Jacobs School Names Beth Smith Chair of Psychiatry
3/5/25
Beth A. Smith, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Volunteer Appreciation Night Features Awards, BPO Concert
1/15/25
Volunteer faculty, donors and the many others who make outstanding contributions to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored during an awards ceremony and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra string quartet concert Jan. 13 during the school’s second annual Volunteer Appreciation Night.
Breakthrough Clinical Trial Reveals Better Treatment for Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
10/18/24
Updated results from a phase 3 clinical trial are expected to change the way advanced stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma is treated in newly diagnosed adolescents and adults.
Mental Health Challenges Faced by Children With CF Focus of Multi-Site Study
9/16/24
A UB psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for cystic fibrosis (CF) has been awarded $3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease.
Jacobs School Names Joyner Chair of Pediatrics
8/9/24
Benny L. Joyner Jr., MD, will begin in his new role at the Jacobs School on Jan. 6, 2025.
5 Faculty Members Join 4 Medical School Departments
6/28/24
Five faculty members with a variety of clinical and research experience — representing four departments — have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during the past few months.