2011

Medical Students to Get Early Research Training with NIH Grant
12/27/11
Six UB medical students will be able to participate in a 10-week summer research project supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Levy Launches National Childhood Concussion Organization
12/22/11
Elad Levy, MD, professor of neurosurgery and radiology, has co-founded a national organization to boost “urgently needed” research into youth concussions.
CURCA Funds Undergraduates’ Research on Brain Receptors
12/21/11
Two students researching brain receptors in the lab of Gabriela K. Popescu, PhD, have received funding from UB’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities.
Madou Receives Travel Award from Society of Thoracic Surgeons
12/21/11
UB medical student Isidore Dinga Madou will travel to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ annual meeting on a Looking to the Future scholarship.
Health Care Choices Uninfluenced by “Framing Effect” in Messages
12/14/11
A new study led by a UB researcher contradicts the widely held belief that changing how medical professionals phrase health care information affects patients’ choices.
$35 Million State Grant Advances Medical School’s Move Downtown
12/13/11
The NYSUNY Challenge Grant will help fund the first phase of the school’s relocation to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
Multiple Sclerosis and CCSVI Share Risk Factors, UB Researchers Find
12/9/11
In the first study of its kind, UB researchers have found that the vascular condition CCSVI and multiple sclerosis share several risk factors.
Diabetes Drug Exenatide May Inhibit Atherosclerosis
11/28/11
A drug commonly used to help people with Type 2 diabetes control blood sugar has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, UB researchers find.
Pendergast Receives 2011 Stockton Kimball Award
11/23/11
David Pendergast, EdD, is regarded worldwide for his expertise in hyperbaric medicine and exercise physiology.
Stem Cell Infusion by UB Scientists Boosts Heart Cells by 30 Percent
11/17/11
University at Buffalo researchers have generated heart cells using a stem cell therapy that may apply to people with ischemic heart disease.
Leonard Named Director of UB’s Research Institute on Addictions
11/16/11
Kenneth E. Leonard, PhD, vice chair for research in the Department of Psychiatry, will begin as RIA’s director on Dec. 1.
Niacin Does Not Benefit Heart Disease Patients with Low LDL
11/15/11
William E. Boden, MD, reports that high-dose, extended-release niacin does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with bad cholesterol (LDL) that is well controlled by statins.
UB Opens Western New York’s First Memory Disorders Center
11/3/11
Kinga Szigeti, MD, PhD, a subspecialist in genetics and cognitive diseases, heads UB’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center.
Bett Named Advisory Board President for Local AHA Division
11/3/11
Glenna C. Bett, PhD, has been appointed president of the advisory board for the Buffalo Niagara division of the American Heart Association.
Olson Contributes to Agent Orange Report for VA
11/3/11
James R. Olson, PhD, recently collaborated on a report that helps advise officials on policy decisions regarding compensation to Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
UB Leads Effort to Standardize Addiction Medicine Training
11/3/11
With a major grant, family medicine physicians at UB are forming a council that will develop curricula and national standards of excellence for postgraduate medical education programs in addiction medicine.
UB Expert on HPV Explains Why Kids Should Receive Vaccine
11/2/11
Thomas Melendy, PhD, says the HPV vaccine is safe and effective.
Mayor Celebrates Accomplishments of Hispanic Faculty
11/1/11
Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown honored Margarita Dubocovich, PhD, Armando Arroyo, MD, and five volunteer faculty at a ceremony to mark National Hispanic Heritage Month.
In Memoriam: Nobel Prize Laureate and UB Professor Herbert Hauptman
10/27/11
The first non-chemist to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry died Oct. 23 at the age of 94.
UB Experts on Parkinson’s Draw Capacity Crowd Before Fox’s Talk
10/26/11
Jian Feng, PhD, and Thomas J. Guttuso, MD, lectured on their research prior to a talk delivered by actor Michael J. Fox as part of the UB Distinguished Speakers Series.
UB Holds First Clinical and Translational Research Colloquium
10/25/11
The UB Clinical and Translational Center’s first colloquium highlighted research designed to speed the time it takes new medical tests and treatments to go from the laboratory to patients.
Expert on Neuromuscular Disorders Named Neurology Chair
10/24/11
Gil I. Wolfe, MD, a leading authority on neuromuscular disorders, has been named the Irvin and Rosemary Smith Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology.
2011 State of the School Address
10/24/11
Michael E. Cain, MD, dean of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, delivered his 2011 State of the School address on October 21 in Butler Auditorium.
UB Researchers Discover Promising Drug Target for Alzheimer’s, Stroke
10/20/11
UB researchers have discovered that a site on the NMDA brain receptor shows promise as a new drug target for neurodegenerative diseases.
UB, Rochester Scientists Isolate Stem Cells That Could Treat MS
10/20/11
UB and University of Rochester researchers have discovered a precise way to isolate stem cells that make myelin, a breakthrough that could pave the way for clinical trials using stem cells to treat multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.
Neuroscience Lecture Series Launched
10/19/11
The new lecture series “Pioneers in Neuroscience” features internationally acclaimed investigators who have made significant discoveries impacting the field.
NIH Funds Neuroscience and Pediatric Vision Collaborations
10/19/11
The UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is a key collaborator on $4.3 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health to support neuroscience and pediatric vision research.
Drawings in Gross Anatomy Lab Honor the Art of the Human Body
10/10/11
Joan Linder, assistant professor of visual studies, has created a series of drawings inspired by her visits to UB’s gross anatomy lab.
Cherr Receives Grant to Attend Harvard Macy Institute
10/7/11
Gregory S. Cherr, MD, is one of only six medical educators nationwide to receive a scholarship from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to attend the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in 2012.
Study Refutes Cause for Low Testosterone in Diabetic Men
10/6/11
Study overturns conventional wisdom that elevated estradiol concentrations cause hypogonadism in men with Type 2 diabetes.
Transgenic Mouse Model May Yield Clues to Understanding Autism
10/6/11
UB researchers have developed the first transgenic mouse model of a rare genetic disorder that could improve understanding of autism and lead to more targeted treatments.
Students Present Latest Findings at Research Symposium
10/4/11
Eighteen students from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presented posters on their research at a Sept. 23 symposium.
Alum Gives $40 Million to School
9/21/11
A physician who graduated from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during World War II has made a $40 million gift to his alma mater—the largest gift from an individual in UB’s 165-year history.
First-of-Its-Kind Patient Simulation Center Opens at UB Health Sciences
9/21/11
The Behling Simulation Center—a state-of-the art facility where University at Buffalo health sciences students practice medical procedures on lifelike patient mannequins—held its grand opening Sept. 20.
Wilsons Give $1 Million to UB Orthopaedics
9/21/11
The gift from the owners of the Buffalo Bills will support research and enhance training of sports medicine residents and fellows.
Company Founded by MD/PhD Student Announces Alliance
9/19/11
Through its new technology alliance, NanoAxis will bring industrial-scale production of quantum dots to its advanced nanomedicine research.
Curtis Serving As Spokesperson for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
9/19/11
Anne B. Curtis, MD, is the Buffalo area spokesperson for AF Awareness Month, the Heart Rhythm Society’s national campaign to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation.
Faculty Honored at Celebration of Excellence Event
9/19/11
Seven faculty were recognized for excellence and innovation at an event held during Inauguration Week.
New Field of Medicine Described in Kornel L. Terplan Memorial Lecture
9/12/11
Guillermo J. Tearney, MD, PhD, will deliver a lecture titled “Endoscopic Microscopy: Bridging the Radiology-Pathology Divide” at the 12th Annual Kornel L. Terplan, M.D. Memorial Lecture, 5 p.m. Oct. 13 in 144 Farber Hall.
Manyon Named Associate Dean for Student Affairs
9/6/11
In her new role, Andrea Manyon, MD ’83, advises students about career choices and helps them resolve personal challenges.
In Memoriam: Douglas Surgenor, Former Dean and Health Sciences Provost
9/1/11
A pioneer in early blood collection and transfusion methods, Surgenor served UB as chair of biochemistry, dean of the medical school and provost of the health sciences faculty.
Medical Students Learn About the Tragic Impact of Medical Errors
8/31/11
An addition to the curriculum this year gives all UB medical students a close-up look at the human toll of medical errors.
In Memoriam: William T. Ruyechan, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
8/29/11
William T. Ruyechan, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology, died of cancer Aug. 15 at his home in East Amherst, N.Y. He was 60.
Griswold Receives 2011 Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
8/25/11
Kim Griswold, MD ’94, MPH, a leader in the care of disadvantaged populations, was honored by students for her clinical excellence and compassionate care.
Meet the Class of 2015
8/24/11
A new class of University at Buffalo medical students celebrated their entry into the medical profession at this year’s White Coat Ceremony.
Kuettel Recognized As International Leader in Radiation Oncology
8/24/11
Michael Kuettel, MD, PhD, MBA, chair of radiation oncology at UB and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named a 2011 American Society for Radiation Oncology Fellow.
Iyer Named Cardiology Medical Director at Buffalo General Hospital
8/15/11
Vijay Iyer, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, has been named cardiology medical director at Kaleida Health’s Buffalo General Hospital.
UB Faculty Contribute Chapters to Latest Edition of Harrison’s
8/12/11
Timothy Murphy, MD, and Thomas Russo, MD, professors in the Department of Medicine, are contributors to the newly published Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition.
Russo Offers Tips to Prevent Salmonella Poisoning
8/11/11
Infectious disease specialist Thomas A. Russo, MD, discusses three ways to avoid contamination from salmonella.
Surgeons Should Take Advantage of Social Media
8/11/11
Online health forums, Facebook and Twitter offer surgeons cost-effective and efficient means to share information with their patients, according to Philip L. Glick, MD, University at Buffalo professor and vice chair of surgery, and Sani Z. Yamout, MD, a UB pediatric surgery fellow.