Brian I. Ludwig DO, FACEP
Brian I. Ludwig
DO, FACEP
Assistant Clinical Professor | Associate Site Director - BGMC
Department of Emergency Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Education; Emergency Medicine; Quality Improvement
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I work as an attending physician in the Emergency Departments at both Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute and the Buffalo VA Medical Center. Prior to medical school, I had exposure to Emergency Medicine while working and volunteering in the New York Capital Region as an EMT while completing my undergraduate studies. This initial exposure in combination with great clinical rotations in medical school led me to my specialty training in Emergency Medicine.
I am the Associate Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Buffalo General Medical Center. I work alongside the hospital and health system leadership to help improve the care delivered to patients of Western New York as well as work to continually improve the environment we work in. I have a special interest in the management of neurologic emergencies, especially acute stroke, and work alongside the Buffalo General Medical Center Stroke Quality Committee as well as the Western New York Regional Stroke Committee.
I am very passionate about medical education. I work closely with the Emergency Medicine Residents in several ways including as a mentor, didactic lectures at Grand Rounds, clinical education, quality improvement, procedural skills, and communication skills. I hope to improve the way feedback is given to residents and medical students.
In the Fall of 2024, I began pursuing a Master's of Science in Medical Education at University of Pennsylvania to help continue to build my skills as a professional educator. I am excited to use the new skills and techniques I learn back in Buffalo!
Education and Training:
- MS, Medical Education, University of Pennsylvania (2026)
- Certificate, Jacobs Educator Excellence Program, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2024)
- Other, Principles of Medical Education - Maximizing Your Teaching Skills, Harvard Medical School (2023)
- Residency, Emergency Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2022)
- DO, Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (2019)
- BS, Human Biology/Neuroscience, University at Albany, Cum Laude (2014)
- Certificate, Board Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Other, BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, PFCCS Certified
- Other, New York State EMT-B
Employment:
- Associate Department Director, Emergency Department, Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (2025-present)
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2023-present)
- Attending Physician, Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (2022-present)
- Attending Physician, Buffalo VA Medical Center (2022-present)
- Reading Group Leader, UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency (2022-present)
- Assistant Emergency Department Stroke Director, Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (2024-present)
- Quality Improvement Group Leader, UBMD Emergency Medicine Residency (2022–2024)
- Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2022–2023)
- Assistant Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2019–2022)
Awards and Honors:
- Fellow of The American College of Emergency Physicians (2025)
- Veterans Administration - ICARE Own The Moment (2024)
- Jeffrey J Thompson, MD EMS Excellence Award (2022)
- Top Cited Article 2020-2021 - Academic Emergency Medicine (2022)
- Cat Agustiady-Becker Memorial Leadership and Advocacy Award (2021)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (2020)
Research Expertise:
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Education
- Neurologic Emergencies
- Quality Improvement
Journal Articles:
- Clemency BM, Varughese R, Scheafer DK, Ludwig B, Welch JV, McCormack RF, Ma C, Nan N, Giambra T, Raab T. (2020) Symptom Criteria for COVID-19 Testing of Heath Care Workers. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (Jun), 27(6): 469-474. doi:10.1111/acem.14009
Abstracts:
- Brian I Ludwig, DO. (2024) The Effect of Question-Based review with interleaving on Emergency Medicine Resident Satisfaction and Exam Performance. Jacobs Educator Excellence Program Graduation Program. Buffalo, New YorkUnited States (May) Poster
- Khan I, Ludwig B, Taddonio A. (2019) Idiopathic Abdominal Angioedema Complicated by Paradoxical Fresh Frozen Plasma Reaction. Orange Regional Medical Center Annual Poster Competition. Middletown, New YorkUnited States (Apr) Poster; Oral
Professional Memberships:
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2019–2023)
- Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (2018–2022)
- American College of Emergency Physicians (2018–present)
Presentations:
- "Introduction to Neurologic Emergencies" UBMD EM APP Academy Lecture Series (2025)
- "Eye Can't See - Painless Monocular Vision Loss" UB Joint Neurology-Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2025)
- "Food Insecurity in Buffalo" UBMD Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Introduction to Neurovascular Imaging" UBMD Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Annual Retreat (2024)
- "Headaches That Scare You: Part 2" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Introduction To Acute Cerebrovascular Disorders" UBMD Emergency Medicine Summer Research Internship Speaker Series (2024)
- "Kaleida's Stroke Care Improvements with DNV" DNV Healthcare Spring Regional Conference (2024)
- "Emergency Medicine Board Review Series" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
- "That's Too Much Shaking - Seizure Management" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
- "Headaches That Scare You" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
- "Neuroradiology in The Emergency Department" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2023)
- "Acute Cerebrovascular Syndromes" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2022)
- "Status Epilepticus in The Emergency Department" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2021)
- "Procedural Sedation - Ketofol vs. Ketamine vs. Propofol" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2021)
- "Special Pediatric Considerations in EMS" UB Emergency Medicine EMS Scholarly Track Meeting (2021)
- "Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Poisoning" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2021)
- "Hypertensive Emergencies in Late-Term Pregnancy" UB Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2020)
- "The Reliability of The FAST Exam in Pregnancy" UB Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Department Meeting (2020)
- "Mechanical vs. Manual CPR and eCPR" UB Emergency Medicine EMS Scholarly Track Meeting (2019)
Service Activities:
- UBMD Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Committee; Committee Member (2025–present)
- Buffalo General Medical Center Adult Imaging Utilization Subcommittee; Committee Member (2025–present)
- Kaleida Health Enterprise Project Management Office Imaging Committee; Committee Member (2025–present)
- Western New York Regional Stroke Committee; Committee Member (2024–present)
- Summer Medical Student Research Internship - UBMD Emergency Medicine; Supervisor (2024–present)
- Physician EMR Super User - Buffalo General Medical Center (2024–present)
- Buffalo General Medical Center EPMO Utilization Management Committee; Committee Member (2024–present)
- UB Emergency Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee (2024–present)
- UB Emergency Medicine Residency Interview Selection Committee; Committee Member (2023–present)
- Stroke Quality Committee - Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute; Committee Member (2023–present)
- Rx For Success - Suture workshop for underrepresented minority high-school students interested in pursuing medical careers.; Volunteer Presenter (2022)
- Clinical Excellence Committee, UBMD Emergency Medicine; Committee Member (2021–present)
- Medical Student Liaison - Presented lectures to rotating medical students on their emergency medicine clerkship. (2021–2022)
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, UBMD Emergency Medicine; Committee Member (2021–present)
- Dissection Supervisor - Supervised rising EM residents in advanced procedures on cadavers (2021–2022)
- UB Residents' Committee - Met monthly to acknowledge and address program and institution-wide issues experienced by the residents; Member (2020–2021)