Jeffrey W. Berndtson MD
Jeffrey W. Berndtson
MD
Clinical Associate Professor/ Department of Surgery
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Minimally Invasive Surgery; Robotic Surgery
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 provide elective and emergent general surgical care. My practice involves treatment of a wide variety of disorders including gallbladder, hernia, appendix, skin lesion excision, and disorders of the large and small bowel. My clinical focus is on minimally invasive surgery, with an emphasis on robotic surgery. In addition to surgical procedures, I perform upper and lower endoscopy, including colonoscopy for colon cancer screening. After graduating Georgetown University School of Medicine, I completed my general surgical residency at SUNY Buffalo. I have been in practice locally since 2002.
Education and Training:
- Residency, General Surgery, SUNY Buffalo (2002)
- Internship, General Surgery Internship, SUNY Buffalo (1998)
- MD, Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine (1997)
- BS, Biochemistry, University of New Hampshire, Summa Cum Laude (1993)
Employment:
- Faculty champion-DAX Copilot trial, Surgery, UB (2024-present)
- Associate Professor, UB MD Department of Surgery (2019-present)
Awards and Honors:
- 2026 Western New York Top Doctor-Buffalo Spree Magazine (2026)
- 2025 University of Buffalo Chief Resident Teaching Award (2025)
- 2019 Western NY Top Doctor-Buffalo Spree (2019)
- SUNY Buffalo Department of Surgery C.P. Chandra Award for Outstanding Teaching-2013 (2013)
- SUNY Buffalo Department of Surgery C.P. Chandra Award for Outstanding Teaching-2013 (2002)
- Dr. Henry Vogel Award UB Department of Surgery (2002)
- The Theodore C. Jewett, Jr., M.D. Gold Star Resident of the Year (2000)
Professional Memberships:
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; Member (2026–present)
- American College of Surgeons; Fellow (2007–present)
- American Board of Surgery; Fellow (2002–present)