School News

Talk to members of the Class of 2021 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and they could provide you with a multitude of extracurricular activities that have added to their medical school experience.

The 175th anniversary issue of the medical school’s alumni magazine salutes the Jacobs School’s past and charts the next quarter-century of health care in Western New York.

Two Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members have been named SUNY Distinguished Professors, the highest rank in the SUNY system.

As highlighted in a recent UBNow story, researchers and teams from UB’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute that previously implemented elements of team science in their work were far better prepared to navigate the changes wrought by COVID-19 than those that did not.

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences graduated 180 medical students during its 175th annual commencement ceremony April 30.

Thomas A. Russo, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of medicine, who has been a leader in educating the public about COVID-19, has been awarded the Chancellor Charles P. Norton Medal, UB’s highest honor, as part of the university’s 2021 commencement season.

Leading members of the Class of 2021 received special recognition during the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Honors Convocation, which took place online April 29.

Jennifer A. Meka, PhD, the inaugural director of the Medical Education and Educational Research Institute (MEERI) in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been promoted from assistant to associate dean for medical education.

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty, students and residents showcased their artistic talents in the school’s first virtual talent show April 28.

Maxine Hayes, MD, ’73, a graduate of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, gave a talk as the recipient of the Medical School Alumni Association’s 2021 Distinguished Alumna Award.

Fifteen students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored for outstanding achievements at the University at Buffalo’s 2021 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.

Fourteen Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences teachers, five residents, four medical students and three staff members received 2021 Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards or honorable mentions for excellence in teaching.

Cain’s leadership dramatically transformed medical education, research and clinical care in Western New York.

The University at Buffalo’s Community Health Equity Research Institute continues to develop innovative solutions to address health disparities in Buffalo’s African American community.