Department News

Researchers’ Journal Article Amongst Top 10 Cited in 2023
6/28/24
A paper by a team of faculty members from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected amongst the “Top 10 Cited Papers” of the journal Microorganisms in 2023.
Adelaiye-Ogala Awarded NCI Grant to Study Prostate Cancer
6/24/24
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $3 million grant to Remi M. Adelaiye-Ogala, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, to continue studying treatment mechanisms of treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancers.
Research Forum Showcases 95 Medical Student Projects
2/1/24
Ninety-five original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2024 Medical Student Research Forum at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Specialty Fair Opens Eyes to Possible Future Paths
9/28/23
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted a networking event Sept. 20 for all medical students.
UB, Hospitals Take Time to Thank Residents and Fellows
3/6/23
The crucial role Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences residents and fellows play in the local health care system was celebrated during Thank a Resident/Fellow Week Feb. 20-24.
Residents Contribute to Community in GME Morning of Service
7/31/22
Incoming residents at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences had the opportunity to make improvements to the community and get to know their classmates during the first GME Morning of Service.
Outstanding Medical School Faculty, Staff Honored in 2022
7/27/22
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated scientific achievements and outstanding service and teaching contributions during the 2022 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
New Study: Treating Chronic Pelvic Pain Without Drugs
4/29/22
A University at Buffalo expert on the behavioral treatment of chronic pain disorders has been awarded $3.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a five-year clinical study of drug-free behavioral treatments for chronic pelvic pain in men and women.
20 Faculty Members Join 10 Medical School Departments
12/20/21
Faculty members with clinical and research experience have joined the departments of Family Medicine, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Psychiatry, Surgery and Urology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Sufrin Retires after Long Service to Department of Urology
12/1/21
Gerald Sufrin, MD, professor of urology, retired in December 2021 after long service to the Department of Urology and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Sufrin served as chair of the Department of Urology from 1981 to 2018 and as residency program director from 1981 to 2015.