Ajay N. Panchal MD, FACS
Ajay N. Panchal
MD, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Gastrointestinal Surgery; Surgery - Laparoscopic; Surgery – Minimally Invasive and Robotic
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:
- Certificate, DaVinci Robotic Training Course, Intuitive Surgical (2017)
- Certificate, Physician Leadership Academy, Kaleida Health (2017)
- Certificate, Hand-Assisted Colectomy Preceptorship, Ethicon Surgical (2016)
- Residency, Surgery, University at Buffalo (2013)
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo, Magna Cum Laude (2008)
- BA, Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude (2004)
Employment:
- Associate Chair, Surgery, Catholic Health System Kenmore Mercy Hospital (2025-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2018-present)
- NSQIP Surgeon Champion, Surgery, Kaleida Health (2018-present)
- Attending Physician, Catholic Health System - Kenmore Mercy Hospital (2013-present)
- Attending Physician, Kaleida Health - Millard Fillmore Suburban (2013-present)
- Volunteer Clinical Faculty, Surgery, University at Buffalo (2013–2018)
- Administrative Chief Resident, Surgery, University at Buffalo (2012–2013)
- Teaching Assistant - Human Gross Anatomy, University at Buffalo (2005)
- Teaching Assistant - Comparative Primate Anatomy, University at Buffalo (2004)
- Tour Guide - Office of Admissions, University at Buffalo (2002–2004)
- Summer Student Intern, Spectrum Radiology (2003)
- Summer Research Assistant, Harvard Medical School Department of Neurobiology (2002)
Awards and Honors:
- Tops Doctors in WNY (2025)
- Siegel Award Winner (2024)
- Top Doctors in WNY (2024)
- Top Doctors in WNY (2023)
- Top Doctors in WNY (2022)
- Top Doctors in WNY (2021)
- Top Doctors in WNY (2020)
- Siegel Award Nomination (2013)
- ACS Surgical Jeopardy Top 10 (2011)
- Kornel Terplan Award in Pathology and Anatomical Sciences (2006)
- Ernest Witebsky Memorial Award in Microbiology (2006)
- James A. Gibson Award in Anatomical Sciences (2005)
- McGraw Hill Lange Student Award (2005)
- SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence (2004)
- Academic Excellence Award in General Chemistry (2002)
Professional Memberships:
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) - Active Member (2025–present)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS) - Fellow/Active Member (2019–present)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS) - Resident Member (2008–2013)
- American Medical Association (AMA) - Medical Student Member (2004–2008)
Service Activities:
- Advisor to Surgery Residents; Surgery Resident Mentor (2024–2025)
- Advisor to Surgery Residents; Surgery Resident Mentor (2023–2024)
- Advisor to Surgery Residents; Surgery Resident Mentor (2022–2023)
- Advisor to Surgery Residents; Surgery Resident Mentor (2021–2022)
- ; Compliance Officer - Department of Surgery Board of Directors (2020–2021)
- Advisor to Surgery Residents; Surgery Resident Mentor (2020–2021)
- Advisor to Surgery Residents; Surgery Resident Mentor (2019–2020)
- Curriculum Development for Robotic Surgery Training for Medical Students/Residents; Robotics Curriculum Committee (2019)
- Operating Room Steering Committee; OR Governance Committee Member - Kaleida Health (2018–present)
- ; Physician Leadership Council - Kaleida Health (2018–present)
- Medical Staff Committee for Physician Quality/Financial Planning; Medical Executive Committee Member - Kaleida Health (2018–2022)
- Hospital Steering Committee for Medical Staff; Medical Staff Representative - Kenmore Mercy Advisory Committee (2017–2021)
- ; Resident Member Surgical Leadership Group (2008–2013)
- ; Medical School Admissions Committee (2007–2008)
- Student Representative; Medical School Polity (2005–2008)
- Free Medical Clinic Run by Medical Students; Lighthouse Medical Clinic (2004–2008)
- Run program to give out teaching awards; Siegel Awards Committee Member (2004–2008)