Brian M. Murray MD

Brian Murray

Brian M. Murray
MD

Interim Chair, Department of Medicine, Associate Professor

Department of Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Internal Medicine; Nephrology

Contact Information
Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street, Ste D2-76
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 859-4828
Fax: (716) 859-4850
bmmurray@buffalo.edu
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Professional Summary:

My clinical activities are focused on caring for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those with end-stage renal disease undergoing renal replacement therapy. I am the Chief Medical Officer of Erie County Medical Center (ECMC); as such, I am responsible for ensuring that the hospital has a high-quality, safe and efficient environment in which our health care professionals can render the best possible care for all patients. I also serve as the liaison between physicians and hospital administration, helping the latter to develop hospital policy and its strategic vision.

My research is focused on addressing population health management. With the use of bioinformatics, my goal is to develop methods that will permit earlier detection of kidney disease and improved models for delivering extended care management for patients with CKD. My past research has included study of the diagnosis and treatment of viral diseases in transplant patients, vascular access problems in hemodialysis patients and the early identification and treatment of CKD.

Education and Training:
  • Fellowship, Renal, University of Minnesota Hospitals (1985)
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Trinity College, University of Dublin (1982)
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Meath Hospital (1980)
  • MD, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trinity College, University of Dublin (1979)
  • BA, Biochemistry, Trinity College (1976)

Employment:
  • Interim Chair, Department of Medicine, Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2023-present)
  • Interim President & CEO, UBMD Internal Medicine (2023-present)
  • Interim Director, Transplant and Renal Center of Excellence, Erie County Medical Center (2011-present)
  • Chief Medical Officer, Erie County Medical Center (2008-present)
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1994-present)
  • Attending in Internal Medicine & Nephrology, Erie County Medical Center (1985-present)
  • Attending Physician, Internal Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (1985-present)
  • Chief Medical Officer, Administration, Erie County Medical Center (2008–2022)
  • Interim Program Director: ECMC Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Erie County Medical Center (2011–2015)
  • Consultative Staff, South Buffalo Mercy Hospital (1985–2013)
  • Associate Medical Director, Erie County Medical Center (2004–2008)
  • Associate Medical Director, Administration, Erie County Medical Center (2004–2008)
  • Medical Director, Clevehill Dialysis Unit (1996–2004)
  • Medical Director, Hemodialysis Unit, Erie County Medical Center (1989–2004)
  • President, Medical/Dental Staff, Erie Country Medical Center (2000–2002)
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1985–1994)
  • Acting Director, Hemodialysis Unit, Erie Country Medical Center (1988–1989)
  • Research Assistant Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1986–1989)
  • Part-Time Staff Physician (Emergency Room), University of Minnesota Hospitals (1984–1985)
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Awards and Honors:
  • Who's Who in Healthcare (2012)
  • ECMC's Distinguished Physician Award (2010)
  • Best Doctors in America (2007)
  • Best of the Best Award, Region‘s Highest Health Care Honor (2004)
  • Gift of Life Award, National Kidney Foundation of WNY (2004)
  • Fellowship of the American College of Physicians (1995)
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (1995)
  • Travel Fellowship to the X International Congress of Nephrology, London, England (1987)
  • Scientific Achievement Award (1984)
  • Sir James Craig Memorial Prize (1st Place) in Medicine, Trinity College in Dublin (1979)
  • Gold Medal and Moderatorship Prize (1st Place) in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Trinity College in Dublin (1976)
  • Castle Connolly‘s Top Doctors in America

Grants and Sponsored Research:
  • August 2019–June 2024
    Age and Race Influences on Immunosuppression after Renal Transplant:
    National Institute of Aging
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $3,500,000

Journal Articles:

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Professional Memberships:
  • American Medical Association (2015–present)
  • Renal Physicians Association (2001–present)
  • Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (Fellow); Fellow (1995–present)
  • American Society of Transplant Physicians; 2004-2006, Member, Patient Care Committee & Education 2004-2007, Member, Pancreas Kidney Committee (1989–present)
  • American College of Physicians (Fellow) (1987–present)
  • National Kidney Foundation; 1992-2005, Chair, Medical Advisory Board, WNY 1992-2006, Board Member, WNY 2004, Member, special Task Force on Chronic Kidney Disease (1987–present)
  • International Society of Nephrology (1985–present)
  • American Society of Nephrology (1985–present)

Presentations:
  • "Bones of contention - management of bone disease in stage 3 CKD" Western New York CKD Symposium (2010)
  • "Good drugs gone bad - from biologicals to bikes" Roswell Park Medical Club (2008)
  • "Perils of prescribing in CKD" Western New York CKD Symposium (2008)
  • "Perils of prescribing in CKD" Western New York CKD Symposium (2007)
  • "Identification and management of CKD in primary care: chipping away at the iceberg" World Kidney Day Symposium (2006)
  • "Bones of contention - management of bone disease in stage 3 CKD" Western New York CKD Symposium (2005)
  • "Chronic kidney disease in Western New York" Western New York CKD Symposium (2005)
  • "Identification and management of CKD in primary care: chipping away at the iceberg" Annual Meeting of the End Stage Renal Network of New York (2005)
  • "Identification and management of CKD in primary care: the Western New York project" National Renal Administrator's Association National Meeting (2005)
  • "Managing CKD: a nephrologist-pcp joint venture" Western New York CKD Symposium (2004)
  • "The CKD epidemic - silent but deadly" Roswell Park Medical Club; Roswell Park Medical Club (2003)
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Service Activities:
  • UBA Executive Committee (2023–present)
  • Department of Medicine Divisions Chief Meeting; Chair (2023–present)
  • Dean's UBMD Advisory Group Meeting; Member (2023–present)
  • WNY Covid Research Collaborative ( now Rethink WNY Collaborative Steering Committee); Member (2020–present)
  • Irish Classical Theater; Board Member (2017–2023)
  • Physicians Advisory Council Healthelink Buffalo NY; Committee member (2017–2022)
  • ; CTSI Board (2017–present)
  • Kidney Foundation of Western New York; Board Member (2016–present)
  • IPRO ESRD Network 2; Member (2012–present)
  • Graduate Medical Education Committee (2008–2022)
  • Clinical Translational Institute Board

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Contact Information

Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street, Ste D2-76
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 859-4828
Fax: (716) 859-4850
bmmurray@buffalo.edu
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