Jeffrey J. Brewer MD
Jeffrey J. Brewer
MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Vice Chair Department of Surgery; Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Education; Surgery - Laparoscopic; Surgery - Trauma
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 UBMDEducation and Training:
- Residency, Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2010)
- Internship, General Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2006)
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2005)
- BS, Biochemistry and Chemical Sciences, The Florida State University (1997)
Employment:
- Associate Chief of Surgery, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center (2022-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)
- Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Surgery, UBMD Surgery (2020-present)
- Director of Clinical Operations, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center (2019-present)
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, Sisters of Charity Hospital (2011-present)
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital (2012-present)
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, University at Buffalo Surgeons Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010–2020)
- Resident in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, JR Jones Medical Center (2006–2010)
- Resident in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital (2006–2010)
- Instructor of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2002–2003)
- Teaching Assistant in Organic and General Chemistry, Chemistry, University of NY at Buffalo (2001–2003)
- Research Support Specialist, Pharmacy Practice, State University of NY at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (2000–2001)
- Research Chemist, Chemical Research and Development, Starks Associates, INC. (1998–2000)
- Chemist/Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Biophysics Florida State University (1997–1998)
- Instructor Kaplan Test Preparation (1997–1998)
Journal Articles:
- F Narvaez JR, Cooper C, Brewer JJ, Schwaitzberg SD, Guo WA. (2020) Do We "Do No Harm" in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis in COVID-19 Patients?. The American surgeon (Jul), 86(7): 748-750.
- Zhao JY, Kessler EG, Yu J, Jalal K, Cooper CA, Brewer JJ, Schwaitzberg SD, Guo WA, Guo W. (2018) Impact of Trauma Hospital Ransomware Attack on Surgical Residency Training. J Surg Res (Dec), 232: 389-397.
- Cooper CA, Brewer JJ. (2016) A Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Repair of Acute Penetrating Diaphragm Injury. Am Surg (Jan), 82(6): 128-129.
- Smit P, Brewer J. (2013) Foreign body in right side of chest. JAMA (Aug), 310(5): 529-30. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.169720
- Cooper C, Brewer J. (2012) Laparoscopic repair of acute penetrating diaphragm injury. The American surgeon (Nov), 78(11): E490-2.
- Singh R, Brewer J, Bernstein ZP, Higgs D. (2012) No sweat, a rare case of hidradenocarcinoma. The American surgeon (Feb), 78(2): 92-3.
- Stork JR, Brewer JJ, Fukuda T, Fitzgerald JP, Yee GT, Nazarenko AY, Kobayashi N, Durfee WS. (2006) Chloro and hydroxo forms of a boron(III) subtriazaporphyrin macrocycle. Inorganic chemistry (Aug), 45(16): 6148-51.
- Cho EE, Bevilacqua E, Brewer J, Hassett J, Guo WA. (1900) Variation in the Practice of Central Venous Catheter and Chest Tube Insertions among Surgery Residents. Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock (Jan), 11(1): 47-52. doi:10.4103/JETS.JETS_124_15
Professional Memberships:
- Buffalo Surgical Society (2013–present)
- Medical Society of the State of New York (2013–present)
- SAGES (2013–present)
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (2012–2015)
- Association for Surgical Education (2012–present)
- Association for Academic Surgery (2010–2014)
- American College of Surgeons (2005–present)
- American Medical Association (2003–present)
Presentations:
- "Management of Hyperparathyroidism" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Family Medicine (2019)
- "Antibiotics or Appendectomy?" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Family Medicine (2018)
- "Experience with a Novel Teaching Plan in an Academic Surgical Residency Training Program" Surgical Education Week; ; Association of Program Directors in Surgery (2018)
- "General Surgery in Pregnancy" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sisters of Charity Hospital (2018)
- "Effect of Multidisciplinary Trauma Simulation on Improvement and Retention of Efficienchy in Trauma Resuscitation." New York St. Committee on Trauma Resident and Fellow Trauma Papers Competition; ; American College of Surgeons (2017)
- "How Well Would Digitally Native Surgery Residents Adapt to a Ransomware Attack at a Level 1 Trauma Center?" NY State Committee on Trauma Resident and Fellow Trauma Papers Competition; ; American College of Surgeons (2017)
- "Patient-Centered CEPAER-Centered CAPSTONE to Prepare 4th Year Medical Students for Internship" AAMC Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Annual Conference (2017)
- "Effect of Trauma Simulation on Highest-Level Trauma Resuscitation Times." Surgical Education Week; ; Association for Surgical Education Poster Session (2017)
- "Current Management of Surgical Wounds" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sisters of Charity Hospital (2017)
- "Emergency General Surgery in Pregnancy-part II" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2017)
- "Biliary Diseases" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Family Medicine (2016)
- "Emergency General Surgery in Pregnancy" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2015)
- "A Survey of Surgical Residents in the Practice Insertions.of Central Venous Catheter and Chest Tube" 8th Annual Academic Surgical Congress (2013)
- "Abdominal Pain" Family Medicine Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2012)
- "Surgical Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism" Department of Nephrology Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2012)
- "Surgical Treatment of Endocrine Disease" Sisters of Charity of Hospital Grand Rounds; Univ. at Buffalo Dept. of Surgery; Family Medicine Resident Staff (2012)
- "Parathyroid Diseases" Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2012)
- "Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus" Surgical Grand Rounds; Wake Forest University Surgical Grand Rounds (2010)
- "Toxic Megacolon" Joint Surgical, Gastroenterology Rounds; Wake Forest University GI Rounds (2009)
Service Activities:
- Vice Chair of Surgery Department of General Surgery State University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Vice-Chair (2020–present)
- Medical Executive Committee - at large Erie County Medical Center (2019–present)
- Operating Room Executive Committee; Chair (2019–present)
- Strategic Planning Committee Operating Room efficiency and profitability; Chair (2019–present)
- Coordinate student clinical education, oversee evaluations of students at the ECMC site; Site Director Surgery Clerkship SUR700 (2018–present)
- Physician Champion Cerner Conversion (2018–present)
- Site Director Surgical Clerkships Department of Surgery Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science University at Buffalo; Director (2018–present)
- Ad Hoc Editorial Reviewer: Surgical Endoscopy; Reviewer (2018–present)
- Chief of Clinical Operations University Surgeons Inc. Tasked with overseeing clinical operations Development policy and outreach (2017–present)
- Associate Medical Director-Clinical Operations Erie County Medical Center (2017–present)
- Biliary Disorders - Mini Medical School State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2016)
- GI Chair Search Committee State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Member (2014–2015)
- Clinical Competency Committee Department of General Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Chair (2014–present)
- ECMC Surgical Skills Lab Founder and Director Erie County Medical Center; Director (2014–present)
- Elected Board Member University at Buffalo Surgeons Inc. (re-elected annually); Board Member (2013–present)
- Associate Program Director-Residency Department of General Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and iomedical Science; Director (2013–present)
- Trauma Activation and Resuscitation Committee ECMC; Member (2012–present)
- Physician CPOE Steering Committee ECMC; Member (2012–2015)
- Director of Surgical Clerkships (sur 700) Department of Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Director (2012–2018)
- Director of Surgical Subspecialties (sur 800) Department of Surgery State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Director (2012–2018)
- Compliance Officer University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc. (2012–2014)
- Assistant Clerkship Director (sur 700) Department of Surgery State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Director (2011–2012)
- Hospitality House Committee Erie County Medical Center; Member (2011–2012)
- Resident ABSITE Review Resident ABSITE Review SUNY Buffalo Department of Surgery years: 11/2010 - 1/2011 11/2011 - 1/2012 11/2012 - 1/2013 11/2013 - 1/2014 11/2015 - 2/2016 (2010–2016)