William Blymire, Jr. MD
William Blymire, Jr.
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Internal Medicine - Pediatrics
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 was born and raised in southern Pennsylvania and after attending medical school at Penn State University, I relocated to Buffalo for residency in Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. After graduation, I remained in academics at UB. I have interests in transitional care medicine, particularly in medical management of behavioral issues in patients with developmental disabilities. I also have interests in resident and student education, especially in developing simulation curriculum. I am the clerkship director for third year medicine and the associate program director for the med/peds residency program. Helping to take care of underserved populations is also important to me. I volunteer regularly with the Lighthouse Free Clinic, which is run by UB medical students and serve as a faculty advisor and medical director for the clinic. Outside of medicine, I enjoy travel, making wine as well as enjoying good wine, and spending time with friends and families.
Education and Training:
- Certificate, Jacobs Educator Excellence Program, JSMBS (2021)
- Certificate, Human Rights Clinic--Forensic Evaluation Training, Health Right International (2018)
- Certificate, Sim Essentials Course, University at Buffalo (2014)
- Certificate, CAP-PC: Assessing and Managing Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents: A mini-fellowship for Primary Care Clinicians, The REACH Institute (2010)
- Residency, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2010)
- MD, Medicine, Pennsylvania State University (2006)
- BS, Biological Sciences, York College of Pennsylvania, Summa Cum Laude (2002)
Employment:
- Clerkship Director, Third Year Medicine, Medicine (2024-present)
- BGMC Site Director, Advanced Medicine, Medicine, JSMBS (2023-present)
- Residency Site Director- Evergreen Health Services, Medicine, JSBMS (2021-present)
- Associate Program Director- Med Peds Residency Program, Medicine, JSMBS (2014-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010-present)
- Interim Clerkship Director, Third Year Medicine, Medicine, JSMBS (2023–2024)
- Residency Site Director-Elmwood Health Center, Medicine, JSMBS (2016–2021)
- Master Control Technician, WGCB TV-49 (1998–2002)
Awards and Honors:
- FACP (2023)
- Honorable Mention--Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award (2023)
- Lighthouse Distinguished Educator Award (2023)
- FAAP (2016)
- Pathology Honor Society (2005)
- Ruth S. Wolf Memorial Scholarship (2002)
- Alpha Chi National College Honor Society (2002)
- York Water Company Award (2000)
UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:
- Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
Abstracts:
- Gleason, M., Gawel, E., Crossen, P., Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2024) Interprofessional Student-Run Free Clinic on Medical Students’ Attitudes and Preparedness to Provide Care for Underserved Communities. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Hagerty, J., Loughran, C., Crossen, P., Pauly, T., Lynch, J. Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2024) Getting the Help Where it is Needed Most: Partnerships Between Student-Run Free Clinics and Hard Reduction Agencies. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Bhagchandani, P., Crossen, P., Blymire, W., Milling, D., & Kruger, J. (2024) Patient Voices: A Qualitative Study to Assess the Dermatological Needs of Patients at a Student-Run Free Clinic. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Mangona, E., McGrath, N. Bhagchandani, P., Crossen, P., Blymire, W., Milling, D., & Kruger, J. (2024) Breaking Barriers: Investigating Dermatology Care Accessibility and Skincare Knowledge Among Patients at the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Horowitz, M., Barrantes-Sosa, A., Blymire, W., and Kruger, J. (2024) The Impact of Destigmatizing Sexual Health Conversations on STI Testing. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Alvarez, J., Blymire, W., and Kruger, J. (2024) Addressing Barriers to Healthcare Access in the Latinx Community: A Community-Based Referral System Approach. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Gershgorn, J., Bhagchandani, P., Merserau, G., Calle Gonzalez, B., Lathrop, B., McGrath, N., Yongye, T., Blymire, W., and Kruger, J. (2024) Securing Access to Eye Care in Buffalo, NY: Implementing a Discounted Eye Care Referral Program at the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Poster
- Crossen, P., Pauly, T., Hagerty, J., Loughran, C., Lynch, J. Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2024) The Role of Student-Run Clinics in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct) Oral
- **Sheedy, A., **Eichhorn, S., **Reed, M., **Lazarov, V., **Crossen, P., Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2023) Food Box Program: An Interdisciplinary Model to Address Food Insecurity in a Student-Run Free Clinic. Society of Student Run Free Medical Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MinnesotaUnited States (Oct) Poster
- **Gawel, E., **Crossen, P., Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2023) Evaluating a Volunteer Recognition Program to Improve Volunteer Retention at a Student-Run Free Medical Clinic. Society of Student Run Free Medical Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MinnesotaUnited States (Oct) Poster
- **Bhagchandani, P., **Crossen, P., Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2023) Hidden in Plain Site: Assessing Structural Barriers to Dermatological Care in Underserved Communities. Society of Student Run Free Medical Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MinnesotaUnited States (Oct) Poster
- Corbin, A., Crossen, P., Pauly, T., Hagerty, J., Blymire, W., & Kruger, J. (2023) Evaluating the Impact of Fundraising Strategies at a Student-Run Free Clinic to Enhance Financial Outcomes. Society of Student Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) Annual Conference. (Oct) Poster
- Kruger, J, Sage, T, & Blymire, W. (2023) University at Buffalo’s Lighthouse Clinic: Reducing Barriers to Care and the Impact of Social Determinants of Health. IPEC Membership Meeting and IPEC/COF Award Ceremony. Washington, DC, United States (Jun) Poster
- William Blymire, MD, Connor Grabowski, MA, Karen Zinnerstrom, PhD, Daniel Sheehan, PhD MD, Jennifer Meka, PhD. (2021) “They Said What?” Using Challenging Communication Simulations to Develop Effective and Empathetic Telemedicine Skill in Third Year Medical Students. ChangeMedEd 2021 Poster Presentation, (Sep) Poster
- William Blymire, Jr. MD. (2021) Teaching residents communication skills using immersive simulation scenarios. 3rd Annual virtual Celebration of Scholarship Poster Presentation, (Jun) Poster
- Jowdy, P., Salemme, R., Kruger, J.S., Blymire, W. (2020) Assessing the Social and Economic Impact of Providing Physical Exams at a Free Medical Clinic. Society for Student Run Clinics Annual Conference, Florida (Mar) Poster
- Kruger, J.S., Sage, T., & Blymire, W. (2020) Interdisciplinary Collaboration Models in a Student-Run Free Clinic. Society for Student Run-Free Clinics Faculty Association, (Mar) Oral
- Ovalle, R., Umenta, J., Blymire, W., Sage, T., Kruger, J.S. (2010) Barriers to Employment: The Lack of Occupation Health Services. A Virtual Colloquium to Advance Health Equity Research in Buffalo., (Feb) Poster
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Physicians; Fellow (2023–present)
- Clerkship Directors of Internal Medicine (2023–present)
- Student Run Free Clinics Faculty Association (2019–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics; Fellow (2016–present)
- Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine (2014–present)
- Med-Peds Program Directors Association (2014–present)
Presentations:
- "Integrating Mental Health Care for Young Patients in Primary Care --Elmwood Health Center Pilot Project" Improving the Health of Young People: Integrating Mental Health Care and Primary Care in WNY (2015)
Service Activities:
- JSMBS Curriculum Committee; Committee Member (2024–present)
- Clerkship Evaluation Sub-Committee; Surgery Clerkship Reviewer (2024)
- Clerkship Director, Third Year Medicine; Clerkship Director, Third Year Medicine (2024–present)
- MEPOs Workgroup; MEPOs Workgroup (2023–2024)
- Interim Clerkship Director, 3rd year medicine; Interim Clerkship Director, 3rd year medicine (2023–2024)
- Phase 2 Committee; Committee Member (2023–present)
- Dept. of Medicine, JSMBS; Teaching Clinical Competency Committee Member (2023–present)
- Med Peds Residency Curriculum Committee; Faculty (2022–present)
- Journal of the Society for Student Run Free Clinics; Faculty Reviewer (2021–present)
- JSMBS Medical School Admissions Committee; Committee Member (2019–present)
- Remediation Curriculum for Med/Peds Residents; Faculty (2019–present)
- Lighthouse Student Run Free Clinic; Medical Director (2017–present)
- Lighthouse Clinic Faculty Advisor; Advisor (2016–present)
- Simulation Curriculum for Med/Peds Residents; Course Director (2015–present)
- Volunteer Attending Physician - Project Homeless Connect Buffalo (2014)
- Lighthouse Clinic Advisory Board; Advisory Board (2011–present)
- Med Peds Residency Ambulatory Curriculum; Course Director (2010–present)
- Volunteer Attending Physician - Lighthouse Clinic (2010–present)
- University at Buffalo Residents Committee; Vice Chair (2009–2010)
- University at Buffalo Residents Committee; Member (2008–2010)
- Penn State College of Medicine Admissions Committee Student Representative; School Representative (2003–2004)
- Lion Care Education (2003–2004)