Peter F. Kowalski MD

Peter Kowalski

Peter F. Kowalski
MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Family Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Family Medicine

Contact Information
UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst
850 Hopkins Road
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: (716) 688-9641
Fax: (716) 932-7465
pkowalsk@buffalo.edu


Patient Care

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Professional Summary:

I practice at UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst, where I provide the full spectrum of family medicine care for my patients: comprehensive, preventive, and urgent. I also provide hospital care for my patients at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital on our Family Medicine Inpatient Team.

I am a member of the faculty of the UB Jacobs School of Medicine for over 30 years. I teach medical students and residents. I am a seminar leader for the first-year medical school course, Clinical Practice of Medicine. I teach Dilemmas in Clinical Medicine (ethics) to all third-year medical students. I also give lectures throughout the year to the family medicine residents on topics such as hypertension and ethics. I also coordinate three family medicine grand rounds conferences per year.

I have a strong commitment to volunteer and service work. I attend a medical mission trip annually with the Sisters of St. Francis to Palenque, Mexico. I volunteer evenings throughout the year at the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic - a free medical clinic run by the UB medical students, and I also make street rounds with UB Heals, a homeless street outreach program that is run by the UB medical students.

Education and Training:

  • Residency, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (1988)
  • MD, Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine (1986)
  • BA, Biology, Canisius College (1982)

Employment:

  • Director of Continuing Medical Education, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000-present)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (1989-present)
  • District Physician, Cheektowaga Central School District (1991–2022)
  • Medical Director, Niagara Family Health Center (1991–1999)
  • Family Physician, Niagara Family Health Center (1989–1999)
  • Chief Resident, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1988–1989)

Awards and Honors:

  • Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (2022)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society (2020)
  • Tomasulo Award (2020)
  • Alumni Wall of Fame (2020)
  • Medical Graduation Student Marshall (2015)
  • Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014)
  • Healthcare Top 50 Physicians (2010)
  • Family Practice Educator of the Year (2006)
  • Healthcare to the Hispanic Community Award (1999)
  • Family Medicine Inpatient Teaching Award
  • Family Medicine Outstanding Preceptor Award

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • October 1993
    Community Academic Practice Development Award
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $26,000

Journal Articles:

  • Campbell JH, Cotugno K, Keller KE, Kowalski PF, Odziemiec C, Axelrod D, Terranova VP. (1988) B16-BR2 Malignant Melanoma Cells Preferentially Migrate to Brain Extracts. J Dent Res (Jan), 67(338).
  • Odziemiec D, Axelrod D, Campbell JH, Cotugno K, Keller KE, Kowalski PF, Maslow D, Terranova VP. (1988) Collagenases are Chemoattractants for Tumor Cells. J Dent Res (Jan), 67(366).
  • Kowalski PF, Odziemiec C, Axelrod D, Campbell JH, Cotugno K, Keller KE, Terranova VP. (1988) PDGF Modulates Periodontal Ligament Cell Function. J Dent Res (Jan), 67(185).
  • Terranova VP, Axelrod D, Campbell JH, Cotugno K, Keller KE, Kowalski PF, Odziemiec C. (1988) Periodontal Ligament Cells Synthesize an Autocrine Chemotactic and Mitogenic Factor. J Dent Res (Jan), 67(186).
  • Keller KE, Kowalski PF, Odziemiec C, Axelrod D, Campbell JH, Cotugno K, Terranova VP. (1988) Smokeless Tobacco Nitrosamines Modulate the Phenotype of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells. J Dent Res (Jan), 67(366).
  • Kowalski PF, Odziemiec C, Axelrod D, Campbell JH, Cotugno K, Keller KE, Terranova VP. (1988) Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-beta) is a Chemoattractant for Periodontal Ligament Cells. J Dent Res (Jan), 67(185).

Service Activities:

  • UB (University at Buffalo) Heals; Volunteer Physician (2018–present)
  • Sisters of St. Francis Mission Trip to Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico; Volunteer Physician (2014–present)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council; Member (2013–2016)
  • Canisius College Medical Advisory Committee; Member (2005–present)
  • Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic; Volunteer Physician (2004–present)
  • Kaleida Health Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee; Member (1995–2009)
  • Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Ad Hoc Fair Hearing Committee; Member (1993)
  • Kaleida Health Ethics Committee; Member (1990–2004)

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Contact Information

UBMD Family Medicine of Amherst
850 Hopkins Road
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: (716) 688-9641
Fax: (716) 932-7465
pkowalsk@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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