Professional Memberships:

• New York State Board of Medicine; Board members are advisory to the NYS Department of Education on matters of licensure including developing standards and reviewing qualifications of applicants (2016–present)

Presentations:

• "Falls, Screening and Prevention" VA Healthcare Center of WNY; VA Healthcare Center of WNY (2013)
• "Falls in the Elderly" Grand Rounds; Erie County Medical Center (2012)
• "New York State's Institutional GME Budget Experience: It's Not Just About the Numbers" 2012 Group on Resident Affairs Spring Meeting; Association of American Medical Colleges (2012)
• "Shaping Tomorrow's Doctors: Responding to Proposed Changes in Resident Education Requirements" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Women and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (2010)
• "Leadership/Teamwork Training is an effective method to teach system-based practice, professionalism and communication skills" Department of Surgery 6th Annual Research Day; University at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2010)
• "Developing a Checklist to Assess Clinical Teaching and Evaluation Feedback to Clinical Teachers" Ottawa Conference (2010)
• "Concepts of Competence and ACGME Core Competencies" Department of Surgery Development Retreat; University at Buffalo, Department of Surgery (2005)
• "Teaching and Evaluating Professionalism" Professional Development Meeting; Association of American Medical Colleges; Group on Resident Affairs (2003)
• "Quality of Life in a Surgical Residency" (2002)
• "Resident Work Hours" Panel Discussion Moderator; ; Graduate & Undergraduate Medical Education in the New Millennium (1998)
• "Community Physicians Who Teach: A" Conference (1998)
• "Elements of a Core Curriculum for Residency Education" Professional Development Meeting; ; Special Workshop at GRA (1998)
• "Consortium Approach to Graduate Medical Education: Responding to the HCFA Demonstration Project" Meeting; ; Group on Resident Affairs Professional Development (1997)
• "GME Consortia: Mechanisms for Managing Resident Training Positions" ; Association of Hospital Medical Educators (1996)
• "GME Financing" ; Albany Medical School (1995)
• "Changing GME: Market Forces vs. Regulation" Conference; AAMC (1995)
• "GME Consortia: The Buffalo Experience" National Meeting; AAMC (1994)
• "Geriatric Pearls" ; Department of Family Medicine; Invited Address (1994)
• "GME Consortia" National Meeting; AAMC; Invited Address (1994)
• "Graduate Medical Education Financing" ; ; Family Medicine Faculty Development Seminar (1994)
• "Problem Based Learning" ; Family Medicine Faculty Retreat (1994)
• "Graduate Medical Education - Predicting the Future" ; Department of Pediatrics Faculty Retreat (1993)
• "Graduate Medical Education Consortia" ; School of Medicine Retreat, SUNY Stony Brook (1993)
• "The Graduate Medical Education Consortium of Buffalo" ; New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education (1993)
• "Problem Based Learning - Introduction to Tutorials" (1992)
• "Development of a Student Self-Assessment Form for an Eight Week Community-Oriented Primary Care Course" ; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Predoctoral Education Conference (1992)
• "Tips From Here and Elsewhere - Having Fun With Feedback" Conference; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Predoctoral Education (1992)
• "Evaluation Skills: Tips From Here and Elsewhere" ; University at Buffalo (1990)
• "Geriatric Assessment" ; J.N. Adam Developmental Center (1989)
• "Falls in the Elderly" ; ; Department of Family Medicine (1988)
• "Falls in the Elderly" ; ; Psychiatry Residents (1987)
• "Development of an Academic Nursing Home" Northeast Regional Conference; ; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1986)
• "Development of an Academic Nursing Home" ; American Association of Medical Colleges (1986)
• "Faculty Practice: Many Forms, Many Functions" Northeast Regional Conference; ; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1986)
• "Falls in the Elderly" ; ; Psychiatry Residents (1986)
• "Introduction to Geriatrics: A Review of Demographics, Physiologic changes, Physical Findings" ; ; Department of Family Medicine (1986)
• "Behavioral Problems in the Elderly" ; Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility (1986)
• "Annual Orientation Program for New Residents" ; Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo; Incoming Residents
• "Evaluation and Feedback in Medical Education" Workshop; ; Teaching Effectiveness Project, Primary Care Resource Center
• "Graduate Medical Education Issues" Retreat; ; Program Directors
• "Junior Clerkship" ; ; Family Medicine
• "Psychosocial Issues in Prenatal Care" ; ; Department of Family Medicine
• "R-2 Block Rotation in Geriatrics" ; ; Department of Family Medicine
• "Teaching Evaluation Skills" ; School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Incoming Residents
• "Women Physicians in Primary Care" Conference; ; Pre-medical and medical students considering primary care careers

Service Activities:

• University at Buffalo Work Group on Graduate Education reporting to President's Advisory Council on Race; Chair (2021)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School Subcommittee on Teaching, Education and Development; Co-Chair (2021–present)
• University at Buffalo 1st & 2nd Year Medical Student Mentoring Groups; Facilitator (2020–present)
• University at Buffalo Subcommittee on Recruitment of URM students, residents and graduate students; Chair (2019)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School Leadership Track; Mentor (2019–present)
• University at Buffalo LCME Task Force on Academic Environment and Diversity; Co-Chair (2018–2019)
• University at Buffalo LCME Advisory Task Force; Member (2018–2019)
• University at Buffalo Search Committee for Inaugural Director of Medical Education and Educational Research Institute; Chair (2018)
• University at Buffalo LCME Task Force on Standard 3 for LCME Site Visit Preparation; Co-Chair (2018)
• Journal of Graduate Medical Education; Manuscript Reviewer (2018–present)
• Greater New York Hospital Association GME Advisory Group; Appointed Member (2017–present)
• New York State Board of Medicine Advisory Body to the New York State Board of Regents; Member (2016–present)
• International Workgroup on Foreign Medical Graduates; Member (2016–present)
• ACGME Clinical Learning Environment Review Team; Volunteer Site Visitor (2016–present)
• University at Buffalo Educational Innovation and Assessment; Advisory Council Member (2014–2018)
• Veterans Administration Medical Center Search Committee for Chief of Staff; Member (2013)
• University at Buffalo Search Committee for Chair of Department of Surgery; Member (2013–present)
• University at Buffalo Search Committee for Director of Inclusion; Member (2012)
• University at Buffalo Planning Work Group on Clinical Simulation for New Medical School; Leader (2012)
• Kaleida Health Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Member (2012–2015)
• University at Buffalo Council of Inclusion in Medicine and Science Oversight Committee; Member (2012–present)
• University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Seminar Series Planning Committee; Chair (2011–2013)
• Independent Health Physician Advisory Committee on Geriatrics; Member (2010–2012)
• University at Buffalo Search Committee for Chair of Department of Medicine; Member (2010)
• University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center Research Education, Training, and Career Development; Co-Chair (2009–2011)
• University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center Operations Committee; Member (2009–2011)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education Work Group on Transparency and Accountability; Chair (2007–2012)
• WBFO Public Service Radio Advisory Board of Directors; Advisory Board Chair (2005–2008)
• Stemmler Fund Grants for innovations in evaluating medical education; Grant Reviewer (2003–present)
• University at Buffalo Mini Medical School; Director (2003–present)
• University at Buffalo LCME Task Force on GME Accreditation Self Study; Chair (2002)
• University at Buffalo Graduate Medical Education Committee; Chair (2001–present)
• University at Buffalo Family Medicine Endowment Fund Advisory Board; Treasurer (2001–2016)
• Association of American Medical Colleges GME Core Curriculum Working Group; Co-Chair (1999)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Resident Affairs; Past Chair (1999)
• WBFO Public Service Radio Advisory Board of Directors; Board Member (1999–present)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Resident Affairs; Chair (1998)
• Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Eric County, Inc. Medical Committee; Chair (1996–1997)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Resident Affairs; Chair-Elect (1996)
• Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Eric County, Inc. Board of Directors; Board Member (1994–2000)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Section on Resident Education Steering Committee; Member (1994–1997)
• University at Buffalo Indirect Medical Education Oversight Committee; Member (1994)
• Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Resident Affairs; Member (1994–present)
• University at Buffalo Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Initiative Steering Committee; Member (1993–1997)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education; Member (1992–2012)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education Primary Care Subcommittee; Member (1992–2006)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education Consortia Subcommittee; Member (1992–2006)
• Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo Administrative Committee; Member (1992–2002)
• University at Buffalo Primary Care Resource Center Executive Committee; Member (1992–1997)
• Health Care Association of Western New York State/Graduate Medical Education Task Force; Chair (1992–1994)
• Liaison Committee on Medical Education Fellow Program; Member (1992)
• University at Buffalo Family Medicine/Nurse Practitioner Collaboration Joint Committee; Member (1992)
• University at Buffalo Program Directors Advisory Committee; Member (1992–present)
• Health Resources and Services Administration Faculty Development Grant Review Committee; Member (1991–1994)
• Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Ad Hoc Committee on Caring for the Elderly; Chair (1991)
• Project Hope; Physician Volunteer (1990–1991)
• Department of Health and Human Services Faculty Development Grant Cycle; Consultant (1990–1993)
• New York State Task Force on Life and the Law: Coalition of Attorneys, Physicians and Concerned Citizens; Member (1989–1990)
• University at Buffalo Family Medicine Executive Committee; Member (1989–1992)
• Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility Pharmacy Committee; Member (1989)
• Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility Medical Advisory Committee; Member (1989)
• PRAXIS Departmental Newsletter Editorial Board; Chair (1988–1992)
• Buffalo General Hospital Task Force on Falls Prevention; Chair (1988–1989)
• Child Care Resource and Referral Center of Erie County Board of Directors; Board Member (1986)
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Northeast Regional Conference Program Committee; Member (1986)
• University at Buffalo Intern Support Group; Faculty Leader (1984–1986)
• Family Planning Association of Erie County Medical Advisory Committee; Member (1982)
• University at Buffalo Faculty Council; Ex-Officio Member (1982–present)
• Buffalo General Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Chair (1981–1989)
• Millard Fillmore Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Chair (1981–1989)
• Deaconess Hospital OB-GYN Committee; Member (1981–1983)
• Department of Health and Human Services Grants for Training in Predoctoral Education in Family Medicine; Grant Reviewer
• American Academy of Family Physicians Research Foundation Grant on Osteoporosis Prevention: Physician Attitudes, Knowledge & Behaviors; Grant Reviewer
• Department of Health and Human Services Grants for Establishment of Department of Family Medicine 780 Project; Grant Reviewer