Department News

‘Hard Conversations’ at ‘Beyond the Knife’ Lecture
2/18/22
Hard conversations. That’s what Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD, said was the purpose of the second annual “Beyond the Knife” lecture.
New Faculty Join Four Medical School Departments
2/14/22
Ten faculty members with clinical and research experience have joined the departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology and Surgery at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Forum Showcases 57 Medical Student Research Projects
2/8/22
Fifty-seven original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2022 Medical Student Research Forum.
Laparoscopic Simulator Trial Taking Place at Jacobs School
2/2/22
Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD, professor and chair of surgery, has partnered with Swiss medical education company VirtaMed to trial one of the company’s new mixed-reality laparoscopic simulators — the LaparoS.
Learning to Motivate Patients Toward Healthier Lifestyles
1/21/22
In a partnership with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), a Jacobs School program provides medical and dietetics students with tools aimed at boosting the health of Western New Yorkers in 2022.

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