School News

Conference to Address Reproductive Justice
10/13/23
Organized in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the conference will be a dialogue between academics and the community.
32 Faculty Members Join 12 Medical School Departments
10/11/23
Thirty-two faculty members with a variety of clinical and research experience — representing 12 medical school departments — have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences over the past several months.
Popescu Recognized for Her Work on AAMC Council
10/10/23
Gabriela K. Popescu, PhD, professor of biochemistry, has been honored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in recognition of her 10 years of service on its Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) Executive Committee.
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic Expands Services
10/9/23
The free, student-managed clinic of UB’s health sciences units is now offering dental care, thanks to a CTSI seed grant.
D-Link Resumes In-Person Meets for Teens With Diabetes
10/6/23
After a multi-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the D-Link diabetes support group has resumed in-person monthly meetings for teenagers with diabetes.
Symposium Highlights UB’s Cancer Research Efforts
10/5/23
The multitude of cancer research studies being conducted at the University at Buffalo was on full display at the UB Cancer Research Consortium Symposium.
Migraines and Mindfulness Focus of Golden Lecture
10/5/23
A researcher who focuses on mind-body modalities as treatments for migraine headaches was the featured speaker at the 21st annual Lawrence & Nancy Golden Memorial Lectureship on Mind-Body Medicine.
State Health Commissioner to Lead Pediatrics Grand Rounds
10/4/23
BUFFALO, N.Y. – By far, the most impactful health advances of the past century, such as eradicating infectious diseases, have come about because of strides made in public health.
WNY’s First Long COVID Center Launched By UBMD Internal Medicine
10/3/23
UBMD Internal Medicine has opened Western New York’s first Long COVID Center. Funded by a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation with support from the University at Buffalo, the center is accepting all patients, whether they have insurance or not.
Why Do Women Develop Cerebral Aneurysms at a Higher Rate Than Men?
10/3/23
Rosalind Lai, MD, assistant professor of neurosurgery in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB and a neurosurgeon with UBNS, has been awarded the CNS Foundation/CV Section Young Investigator Grant for her research on cerebral aneurysms.
Specialty Fair Opens Eyes to Possible Future Paths
9/28/23
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted a networking event Sept. 20 for all medical students.
Genetics Can Predict — and Help Improve — How Patients Fare After Bariatric Surgery
9/28/23
Clinicians treating severe obesity have a new genetic tool for predicting — and ultimately improving — bariatric surgery outcomes.
UB Neurosurgery Plays Key Role at CNS Meeting
9/26/23
The department was recognized with having the most accepted abstracts at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons’ meeting, led by chair Elad I. Levy, MD.
Henrietta Lacks’ Family to Speak at Igniting Hope
9/22/23
The UB conference has become Buffalo’s primary forum for discussing, addressing and trying to mitigate the social determinants of health.
Resident’s Research Project Wins Multiple Honors
9/20/23
Dustin Morgan, MD, a PGY-5 chief resident in the orthopaedics residency program, won first place in the resident poster competition at the 2023 annual meeting of the NYS Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (NYSSOS) Sept. 9 in Rochester.

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