Bethany Harvey MD
Bethany Harvey
MD
Clin Asst Prof Hs
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Colorectal Surgery/Proctology; Palliative Medicine
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Albany Medical Center (2024)
- Residency, General Surgery Residency, University at Buffalo (2023)
- Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University at Buffalo (2021)
- MD, Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine (2017)
- MS, MHS, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2008)
- BA, Biology, Minor Chemistry and Spanish, Denison University (2006)
Awards and Honors:
- Worthington B Schenk Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year Award (2023)
- Alpha Omega Alpha (2022)
- Worthington B Schenk Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year Award (2019)
- Honos Civicus Society (2017)
- Platinum McAuley Award (2009)
- Distinguished Leadership Award (2006)
Journal Articles:
- Szarzanowicz AM, Fabian K, Alexandri M, Robinson CA, Singh S, Wallace M, Penque MD, Nan N, Ma C, Reynolds BZ, Harvey BW, Suffoletto H, Brooke Lerner E. (2025) Self-Reported COVID-19 Vaccine Status and Barriers for Pediatric Emergency Patients and Caregivers. The western journal of emergency medicine (Jan), 26(1): 96-102. doi:10.5811/westjem.18417
- Harvey BW, Kelleran KJ, Suffoletto H, Ma C, Nan N, Penque MD, Lerner EB. (2022) Emergency Department Patients' COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Self-Reported Barriers. The western journal of emergency medicine (Mar), 23(3): 292-301. doi:10.5811/westjem.2022.1.54615
- Hiremath P, Bauer M, Aguirre AD, Cheng HW, Unno K, Patel RB, Harvey BW, Chang WT, Groarke JD, Liao R, Cheng S. (2014) Identifying early changes in myocardial microstructure in hypertensive heart disease. PloS one (Jan), 9(5): e97424. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0097424
- Gallicchio L, MacDonald R, Wood B, Rushovich E, Fedarko NS, Helzlsouer KJ. (2012) Changes in bone biomarker concentrations and musculoskeletal symptoms among breast cancer patients initiating aromatase inhibitor therapy and women without a history of cancer. Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (Sep), 27(9): 1959-66. doi:10.1002/jbmr.1641
- Gallicchio L, MacDonald R, Wood B, Rushovich E, Helzlsouer KJ. (2012) Menopausal-type symptoms among breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitor therapy. Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society (Aug), 15(4): 339-49.
- Helzlsouer KJ, Gallicchio L, MacDonald R, Wood B, Rushovich E. (2012) A prospective study of aromatase inhibitor therapy, vitamin D, C-reactive protein and musculoskeletal symptoms. Breast cancer research and treatment (Jan), 131(1): 277-85.
- Gallicchio L, Macdonald R, Wood B, Rushovich E, Helzlsouer KJ. (2011) Androgens and musculoskeletal symptoms among breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitor therapy. Breast cancer research and treatment (Nov), 130(2): 569-77.
- Hanson A, Cohen H, Wang H, Shekhar N, Shah C, Dhaneshwar A, Harvey BW, Murray R, Harvey CJ. (1900) Impaired ICOS signaling between Tfh and B cells distinguishes hospitalized from ambulatory CoViD-19 patients. medRxiv (Jan) doi:10.1101/2020.12.16.20248343
- Szarzanowicz A, Fabian K, Alexandri M, Robinson C, Singh S, Wallace M, Penque MD, Nan N, Ma C, Reynolds BZ, Harvey BW, Suffoletto H, Lerner, EB. (1900) Self-Reported COVID-19 Vaccine Status and Barriers for Pediatric Emergency Patients and Caregivers. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Jan)
Abstracts:
- Sciacca, Harvey, Mills, Martiolich, Adams, Visco, Harvey, Ortolani, Falvo, Barone. (2026) Evaluating the impact of extracellular matrix products on primary closure outcomes in pilonidal disease excision - a pilot study. ASCRS annual conference 2026. Tampa, Florida (May) Poster
- Daphine Musisi, MD, MBA Joseph Sciacca, MD, Paula J Hamilton, NP, Bethany Harvey MD, MS, John Ortolani, MD, Joseph D Mills, MD, Jessica L Martinolich, MD, Steven M Barone, MD, Timothy M Adams, MD, Mark A Falvo, MD, Jeffrey J Visco, MD?. (2025) Revamping Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols for Colorectal Surgery Across a Health system?. Society of Black Colon & Rectal Surgeons. atlanta, Georgia (Nov)
- Harvey BW, Ata A, Chiamark AD, Valerian B, Lee E, Canete J. (2024) The Fall of Stricturoplasty? National Trends in Surgical Management of Duodenal Crohn's disease, a review of the NIS database. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual meeting. Baltimore, Maryland (Jun) Poster
- Varghese A, Gallo S, Argentieri D, Harvey BW, Catalfamo K, Attwood K, Zsiros E. (2022) Inferior survival outcomes with concomitant immune checkpoint inhibitors and chronic opioid use. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2022 Annual meeting. (Jun) Poster
- Quaranto B, Hu J, Harvey BW, Schwaitzberg S. (2020) A Head-Mounted Gimbal-Stabilized Stereoscopic Camera Setup for Capturing Immersive Open Surgical Video. ACS Clinical Congress, Video abstract. (Oct)
- Wood B, Gallicchio L, MacDonald R, Appling SA, Rushovich E, Helzlsouer K. (2010) Are Aromatase Inhibitors and Chemotherapy Associated with Cognitive Decline Among Breast Cancer Survivors? Findings from a Large Case/Control Study. American Psychosocial Oncology Society, Annual meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana (Feb) Poster
- Helzlsouer KJ, Gallicchio L, Wood B, Kalesan B, Appling S, Rushovich E, Fedarko N. (2008) Aromatase inhibitor therapy, musculoskeletal symptoms and associations with vitamin D and C-reactive protein concentrations. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention. Washington DC, (May) Poster
- Wood B, Gallicchio L, Kalesan B, Appling SA, Rushovich E, Helzlsouer KJ. (2008) Cognitive decline in breast cancer survivors associated with chemotherapy and aromatase inhibitor therapy. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention. Washington DC, United States (May) Poster
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Surgeons
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Surgical Palliative Care Society
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- The Association of Women Surgeons
Presentations:
- "Latino Surgical Society, Medical Student Assocaition LMSA Northeast Conference" LMSA Northeast Conference 2026 (2026)
- "The Art of Conversation, Serious Illness Discussions in the Perioperative period" Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center Department of Surgery (2023)
- "Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI): Changing the when, what, and how of surgery" Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo Department of Surgery (2023)
- "Beyond the Knife Lectureship" 2nd annual Diversity and Health Equity Lecture. University at Buffalo Department of Surgery (2022)
- "Community Trust and Health Inequities" University at Buffalo’s Department of Surgery presents Community Trust and Health Inequities (2021)
- "Goals of Care Conversation-the most important conversation the surgeon can have" Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo Department of Urology (2021)
- "Biology is broad, what comes after completing your degree?" Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-health honor society induction ceremony (2009)
- "Serious illness conversations for the general surgeon" UB General Surgery Grand rounds
Service Activities:
- Conducted interviews for the general surgery residency program admissions and helped to generate rank list; Residency Interviewer (2025–2026)
- Communications committee ASCRS, two sub committees, social media committee and patient education committee; Committee member (2025–present)
- Provided information on pre recorded television segment for channel 4 for general public to increase colon cancer awareness and screening information targeted towards the diverse population within Erie county and the city of buffalo, to provide information to promote equity in screening opportunities; Public media information
- Provided information on via televisit shown on air, channel 7, for general public to increase colon cancer awareness and screening information targeted towards the diverse population within Erie county and the city of buffalo, to provide information to promote equity in screening opportunities; Public media information