Jill N. Tirabassi MD MPH

Jill Tirabassi

Jill N. Tirabassi
MD MPH

K12 Faculty Scholar & Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Family Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Family Medicine; Public Health and General Preventive Medicine; Sports Medicine - Internal Medicine; Sports Medicine - Pediatrics

Contact Information
77 Goodell St
Suite 240V
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: 716.816.7228
Fax: 716.845.6899
jilltira@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • MPH, University of Massachusetts - Amherst (2020)
  • Residency, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School (2020)
  • Fellowship, Sports Medicine, South Bend Notre Dame Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship (2016)
  • Residency, Family Medicine, University of Colorado (2015)
  • MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2012)
  • BS, Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Magna Cum Laude (2008)

Employment:

  • Chief Resident, University of Massachusetts Preventive Medicine Residency (2019–2020)
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School University of Massachusetts Medical School (2018–2020)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMass Memorial Healthcare University of Massachusetts Medical School (2016–2018)
  • Chief Resident, University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency (2014–2015)

Awards and Honors:

  • Excellence in Precepting (2022)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2020)
  • Delta Omega Honor Society (2020)
  • Dr. and Mrs. Earl J Kelsey Memorial Endowment Award (2012)
  • SUNY Upstate Rural Medicine Scholars Award (2012)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2011)
  • 400 Club (2007)


Journal Articles:

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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Lucy M. Candib, Stacy Potts, Katharine Barnard, Jill Tirabassi, Lisa Gussak, Henry DelRosario, and Daniel Lasser. (2021) Promoting writing through teacherless writing groups. In: Teaching Writing in the Health Professions: Perspectives, Problems, and Practices. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
  • Tirabassi J. (2021) Zinc Deficiency. In: 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2022. Wolters Kluwer
  • Tirabassi J. (2021) Trigger Finger (Digital Stenosing Tenosynovitis). In: 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2022. Wolters Kluwer
  • Tirabassi JN. (2020) Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations and Trauma: Advanced On- and Off-field Management. In: Volleyball. Springer

Abstracts:

  • Tirabassi JN, Vermont L, Leone L. (2021) Health and Fitness Outcomes of A Pilot Multi-Intervention Randomized Study in Obese and Sedentary Women. CJSM, AMSSM Annual Conference. San Diego, California (May) 213 Poster

Professional Memberships:

  • AAFP
  • ACPM
  • AMSSM

Presentations:

  • "Physical Activity Prescription for Physicians" Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds (2022)
  • "Nutrition Prescription for Physicians" Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds (2022)
  • "MSK Injections: A basic primer" Family Medicine Residency Grand Rounds (2022)
  • "Prescribing Physical Activity & Nutrition" CPM course (2022)
  • "Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine" UB 2021-2022 Intersessions; Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2021)
  • "Small group moderator" NIH Implementation Science Capacity Building Workshop (2021)
  • "Nutrition Education in Medical Training: Time for More than Lip Service" BNMC 1ST Annual Food as Medicine Symposium (2021)
  • "Tendinopathy Lecture and Ultrasound Workshop" ECMC Family Medicine Residency Didactics (2021)
  • "Health and Fitness Outcomes of a Pilot Multi-Intervention Randomized Study in Obese and Sedentary Women" UB Celebration of Scholarship (3rd Annual) (2021)
  • "Lifestyle Medicine" UB Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Residency Didactics (2021)
  • "Conversations in Science: COVID Vaccines" UB GEM & Buffalo Museum of Science (2021)
  • "Physical Activity & The Community" Orthopedic Sports Medicine Lecture; University at Buffalo; Residency/Fellowship Lecture Series (2020)
  • "Parks & Health" Preventive Medicine Seminar; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2020)
  • "A multi-intervention study to increase physical activity in sedentary obese women" FMCH Monthly Department Research Seminar; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2019)
  • "Early Sport Specialization" Medical Student Elective - Care of the Athlete; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Medical Student Elective - Care of the Athlete (2019)
  • "Tendinopathy" Grand Rounds; Health Alliance Hospital; Department of Family Medicine (2017)
  • "Diagnosis and Management of Meniscal Tears" UMass Primary Care Days; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2017)
  • "RICE without the I(ce): A new shift in our injury treatment culture?" Athletic Trainers Conference; Beacon Health; Beacon Memorial Health Athletic Trainers (2016)
  • "Epidemiology of High School Sports-Related Injuries Resulting in Medical Disqualification 2005/6 through 2013/14 Academic Years" AMSSM National Conference; AMSSM; Research Podium Presentation (2016)
  • "Challenges of the Young Athlete" Residency Lecture; Beacon Health; Department of Family Medicine (2016)
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Service Activities:

  • Incorporated this into MS3 curriculum - reviewed the nutrition course from the Gaples Institute for the MS3 Intersessions; Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine (2022–present)
  • Frontiers in Physiology; Review Editor (2022–present)
  • UB Sprouts; Faculty Advisor (2022–present)
  • Academy Health Dissemination & Implementation Conference; Abstract Reviewer (2021–present)
  • Frontiers in Health Services; Review Editor (2021–present)
  • Steering Committee Member; Patient Voices Network (2020–present)
  • AMSSM Young Investigator Grant; Grant Review (2018–present)

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Contact Information

77 Goodell St
Suite 240V
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: 716.816.7228
Fax: 716.845.6899
jilltira@buffalo.edu