Alumni

Read what our alumni have to say about what makes our programs excellent.

“Buffalo is known as the ‘City of Good Neighbors,’ and it definitely lived up to its name. People here are genuinely friendly and helpful, which made the transition that much easier.”
7/23/26
Abraar Quraishi, MD
Pediatric critical care '17
"I wanted a program that would challenge me intellectually but also support me personally.”
7/23/26
Aseel Abu-Dayya, MD
Pediatrics ’18
“The program has far exceeded my expectations.”
8/27/26
Christine E. Brown, DO
Pediatrics ’14
"Once I completed my residency, I could not think of leaving the area after meeting so many wonderful physicians and families."
7/23/26
Jessica Donhauser, MD ’13
Pediatrics ’16
Clinical assistant professor of pediatrics
"The other residents were genuinely kind and considerate and worked so well as a team. I could not imagine being anywhere else for my residency."
7/23/26
Laura Epperly, DO
Pediatrics '17
“Our fellowship is really special in what it has to offer, the camaraderie and community that we have is unmatched.”
8/27/26
Lauren Davidson, DO
Neonatal-perinatal medicine ’18
“I was very excited to join the neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship program at the University at Buffalo, based on its excellent reputation nationwide.”
8/27/26
Mahdi Alsaleem, MD
Neonatal-perinatal medicine ’19
“I chose UB because it excels in general and subspecialty training and is dedicated to quality teaching and patient care.”
8/27/26
Maliha Rehman
Pediatrics
”This program is excellent for people who want to learn, who want to succeed, and who want to do research in a place that's well established in research.”
8/27/26
Nithi Fernandes, MD
Neonatal-perinatal medicine ’17
“Buffalo has given me access to a diverse group of mentors and leaders in research. I have the opportunity to work in developing new technologies and educational tools for teaching neonatal resuscitation.”
7/23/26
Pedro Rivera-Hernandez, MD
Neonatal-perinatal medicine ’21
"The people are all helpful and endearing, and the city truly offers everything you would like."
7/23/26
Susana Ruano, MD
Pediatrics ’21
“The program is intimate enough to allow personal interactions with the attending physicians, who are eager to teach.”
8/27/26
William Terry, MD ’09, MPH
Pediatrics

Pediatrics at a Glance

Here's a quick look at UB Pediatrics by the numbers:

100 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
145 community pediatricians
18 divisions
45 residents
serves a population of 1.3 million

Pediatrics Programs

Categorical Residency Programs

Pediatrics

Combined Residency Programs

Pediatrics/Child Neurology
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

9 Accredited Fellowship Programs

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredits our residency and fellowship programs.