The development of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and UB’s plans to start relocating the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences downtown made the list of top local stories predicted for 2013.
The opening of the $291 million Gates Vascular Institute, UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Jacobs Institute made the list of 2012’s top 10 local stories.
A local developer plans to construct market-rate rental housing on 10 acres near the LaSalle metro station, giving future UB medical students easy access to the new school.
The downtown construction boom—including the anticipated UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus—made the list of top local business stories in 2012.
Julian L. Ambrus Jr., associate professor of medicine, discusses three new antibodies that can be tested for the presence of Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder affecting 4 million Americans.
The UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute is on the cutting edge of design-led science, fostering entrepreneurism to produce better science, faster.
The growth of the downtown medical corridor, largely tied to the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is among the facotrs favoring public transit improvements in Amherst.
A biotech company built on the research of Fred Sachs, PhD, Thomas Suchyna, PhD and Philip Gottlieb, PhD—all from the Department of Physiology and Biophysics—has opened in UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD, professor of neurology, will work with researchers at UB and two other institutions to move stem cell therapies hoped to halt the progression of multiple sclerosis into clinical trials.
Construction soon will begin on Conventus, a downtown medical office building that will connect to the anticipated UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and whose tenants include physicians associated with UBMD.
With the help of UB and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Western New York is shedding its industrial past and preparing to re-emerge as an “eds and meds” economy, says the retiring president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
Steven Dubovsky, MD, professor and chair of psychiatry, and Michael Cummings, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, share their expertise on gun violence and mental illness in the wake of the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Gil I. Wolfe, MD, chair of neurology, explains that neuropathy specialists don’t need to order an electromyogram to diagnose patients who present typically for the most common form of diabetic neuropathy.
Xiuqian Mu, PhD, assistant professor of opthalmology, and collaborators are studying the role of onecut transcription factors in retinal development and vision.
UB researchers led by Anders Hakansson, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, have discovered how the rapid and efficient spread of antibiotic resistance works in the respiratory pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Adnan Siddiqui, MD/PhD, associate professor of neurosurgery, says a quick response is essential and praises cutting-edge treatments pioneered in Buffalo.
Research conducted by Julian L. Ambrus Jr., MD, professor of medicine, and Long Shen, PhD, will help people with the autoimmune disorder Sjogren’s Syndrome receive treatment for painful symptoms sooner.
Jeffrey M. Lackner, PhD, associate professor of medicine, provides insight about a study suggesting that a mind-body educational course may help patients manage irritable bowel syndrome.
Leonard H. Epstein, PhD, UB Distinguished Professor of pediatrics and social and preventive medicine, says lifestyle-based interventions can lead to meaningful long-term weight loss.
According to a study conducted by Thomas Guttuso Jr., MD, of neurology, pregnant women with debilitating morning sickness notably benefit from gabapentin, an anti-seizure drug.
UB will create private-sector jobs and investment in the community, says President Satish Tripathi, who co-chairs the region's Economic Development Council.
Democrats in the Erie County Legislature plan to recommend Wesley L. Hicks, MD, professor of otolaryngology and a head and neck surgeon, to serve as a Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority commissioner.
Stephen B. Edge, MD, professor of surgery, encourages patients to seek breast cancer education and asserts that prophylactic mastectomies are ill-advised when based on misinformation.
A research team led by Anders Hakansson, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, discovered how the bacteria associated with pneumonia and middle ear infections acquire and spread resistance.
A study headed by Anders Hakansson, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, found that antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae stems from the transfer of DNA between bacterial strains in biofilms in the area just behind the nose.
Anders P. Hakansson, PhD, and his team found that resistance stems from the transfer of DNA between bacterial strains in biofilms in the nasopharynx, just behind the nose.
Myron Glick, MD, clinical assistant professor of family medicine, founded Jericho Road Family Practice, one of the medical school's community partners.
Michael A. Rauh, MD, clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics, discusses knee and shoulder arthroscopy and sports-centered medicine in treating injuries.
Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology, is first author on a study showing that obese boys are at increased risk of becoming impotent and infertile later in life.
Medical research is the wave of Western New York’s future, says Timothy Murphy, MD, director of the UB Clinical Translational Research Center and professor of medicine.
Life sciences firms AccuTheranostics, AndroBioSys and Ceno Technologies are moving into the Biosciences Incubator, located in the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, part of the new medical school.
Scientists have found that snake venom and bat saliva offer promising therapies and Frederick Sachs, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of physiology and biophysics, says tarantula poison could help regulate cardiac rhythms and aid sufferers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Researchers are discovering more damage obesity can cause, including potential reproductive problems for obese boys, according to a study led by Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology.
Located in the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Gates Vascular Institute, part of the new medical school, the incubator welcomes life science firms AccuTheranostics, AndroBioSys and Ceno Technologies.
Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology, ran a study showing that young, obese males have reduced levels of testosterone, which increases their risk of impotence and infertility.
Research conducted by a team including Satrajit Sinha, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry, shows that a lactation protein could be a tumor suppressor in breast cancer.
Kirsten Gillibrand visits the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute to propose a bill that could help institutions secure funds and training for translational research.
Satrajit Sinha, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry, participated in research showing that a lactation protein may be a tumor suppressor in breast cancer.
Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology, observes that obese boys have a 50 percent reduction in testosterone, which could lead to reproductive consequences.
A study headed by Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology, shows that obese boys are at increased risk of becoming impotent and infertile later in life.
The school of medicine’s anatomical gift program is an option for potential donors and helps physicians, students and others gain knowledge of anatomy.
Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology, has led a study showing that obese boys have less testosterone than lean boys and may face impotence and infertility as adults.
Michael E. Cain, MD, vice president for health sciences and dean, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, discusses plans concerning design concepts for the new medical school.
L. Nelson Hopkins III, MD, professor and chair of neurosurgery, discusses the state-of-the-art, pioneering qualities of the Gates Vascular Institute and UB Clinical Translational Research Center.
Thomas C. Rosenthal, MD, chair of family medicine, and Robert Gatewood Jr., clinical associate professor of medicine, will chair a leadership council for a network planned by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY and Kaleida Health.
Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of death among African American women, according to Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter, PhD, associate professor of family medicine, who helped East Side residents gain awareness about breast cancer through a community event.
A study led by Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, distinguished professor and chief of endocrinology, shows that obese boys have between 40 to 50 percent less testosterone than lean males of the same age.
Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter, PhD, associate professor of family medicine, helps educate Masten Park residents about breast cancer at an event featuring on-the-spot mammograms and an awareness walk.
The need for skilled physicians has never been greater and UB is dedicated to meeting this need since the medical school’s relocation downtown may increase enrollment to 180 new students per year by 2020.
The design of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute creates a collaborative environment intended to bring patients, physicians and researchers together for the exchange of knowledge and growth.
A Washington Redskins player was diagnosed with a minor concussion but John J. Leddy, MD, clinical associate professor of orthopaedics and director of the concussion clinic, denies that minor concussions exist.
A study conducted by the Department of Family Medicine contributes to findings suggesting a correlation between sleep patterns, obesity and the onset of diabetes.
UB orthopaedics and sports medicine physicians join team doctors from the Bills, Sabres and Bandits to discuss concussions and sports injuries with local coaches and athletic directors.
The new UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute will help attract leaders in medicine and science to Buffalo, says medical school Dean Michael Cain, MD.
Thomas A. Russo, MD, chief of infectious disease, led research that may lead to new therapeutic targets against a bacterium that causes hospital-acquired infections.
With a $1.1 million grant, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, MD, chief of neonatology, will research the use of supplemental oxygen in newborns with lung disease.
With the grant, John J. Leddy, MD, clinical associate professor of orthopaedics, will establish a return-to-play protocol for athletes who have suffered concussions.
Anne B. Curtis, MD, chair of medicine, was one of 22 Western New Yorkers recognized with a 2012 Executive Award for exceptional leadership in the community.
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome can find relief from symptoms with behavioral self-management techniques, says Jeffrey Lackner, PhD, associate professor of medicine.
Frederick Sachs, PhD, and his business partner, Jeff Harvey, work with a protein derived from spider venom to develop treatments for muscle conditions ranging from muscular dystrophy to atrial fibrillation.
Thomas Guttuso, MD, assistant professor of neurology, says that more research is needed to determine whether Botox produces “meaningful” differences for MS patients experiencing limb tremors.
Thomas Guttuso, MD, associate professor of neurology, comments on a small study showing that the anti-wrinkle drug Botox alleviates tremors in people with multiple sclerosis.
David Holmes, MD, describes his many charitable and faith-oriented accomplishments in medicine, including integrating spirituality into medical education at UB.
Before the Canadian Senate, Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, professor of neurology, urged careful study of treatments some believe may help multiple sclerosis patients.