Roseanne C. Berger MD

Roseanne Berger

Roseanne C. Berger
MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Family Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Family Medicine

Contact Information
UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst
850 Hopkins Road
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: (716) 688-9641
Fax: (716) 932-7465
bergerrc@buffalo.edu


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Professional Summary:

My career reflects my commitment to primary care, education, and faculty development that encourages curiosity and creates a supportive learning environment.

Education and Training:

  • Certificate, Educator Program, Royal College of Physicians (2008)
  • Fellowship, Geriatrics, University at Buffalo (1987)
  • Residency, Family Medicine, University Hospital San Diego (1980)
  • Residency, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo/Deaconess Hospital of Buffalo (1979)
  • MD, Medicine, New York Medical College (1977)
  • BA, Art History, Cornell University (1972)

Employment:

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (1993-present)
  • Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Office of the Dean, University at Buffalo (2020–2021)
  • ACGME Designated Institutional Official, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2000–2020)
  • Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Office of the Dean, University at Buffalo (1992–1999)
  • Director of Faculty Development and Continuing Medical Education, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1989–1993)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (1986–1993)
  • Director of Predoctoral Education, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1991–1992)
  • Preceptor, Family Medicine Center (1983–1992)
  • Acting Medical Director, Akron Health Center (1989)
  • Associate Medical Director, Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility (1989)
  • Staff Clinician and Faculty Preceptor, Akron Health Center (1981–1989)
  • Associate Medical Director, Family Medicine Center (1980–1983)
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Awards and Honors:

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society (2015)
  • Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award (2014)
  • Dean's Award (2014)

Research Expertise:

  • Osteoporosis Prevention: Physician Attitudes, Knowledge & Behaviors: Prospective Review of Falls at Buffalo General Hospital
  • Technology Diffusion Using Geriatric Education Centers: Multi-Site Study Flu Vaz Project, Millard Fillmore Hospitals

Journal Articles:

Books and Book Chapters:

  • Rosenthal TC. (2006) Office Care Geriatrics. In: Office Care Geriatrics. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Inc, 134-146.

Abstracts:

  • Berger,R., Griswold,K., Palermo,D., Buyea,C. (2010) Developing a Checklist to Assess Clinical Teaching and Evaluation Feedback to Clinical Teachers in collaboration with The Royal College of Physicians. Ottowa Conference, (May)
  • Berger RC. (2008) Policy Recommendations to the Commissioner of Health "Transparency and Accountability in GME". New York State council on Graduate Medical Educaiton, (Mar) 13-25
  • Berger,R., Reichgott, M., Norton, J., et.al.,. (2000) GME Core Curriculum Report. AAMC, (Dec)
  • Roseanne Berger. (1900) Understanding and Doing Research: A Model Curricular Approach to Produce Resident Researchers. Academic Medicine, (Jan)
  • J. Yack, Roseanne Berger. (1900) Dynamic Stability in the Elderly: Identifying a possible measure. J of Gerontology: medical science section, (Jan)
  • Thomas Rosenthal, Roseanne Berger, John Naughton, Michael Noe. (1900) A Consortium, Graduate Medical Education, and Buffalo: Defining a Common Ground. Family Medicine, (Jan) 465-470
  • K. Crooks, Roseanne Berger, G. Schueckler. (1900) An Educational Conference to Recruit Women to Primary Care Residencies. Academic Medicine, (Jan)

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
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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

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Contact Information

UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst
850 Hopkins Road
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: (716) 688-9641
Fax: (716) 932-7465
bergerrc@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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