School News

The first Community Engagement Fair at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo was all about sharing information and making connections.

Studies have shown that a specific non-drug treatment of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) developed by researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences can be effective for a range of pain problems and lead to significant improvements in functioning, quality of life and symptoms resistant to medical treatments.

Angela Khidhir, DO, a trainee in the Department of Medicine’s internal medicine residency program, won first place in the 2022 Shark Tank Challenge sponsored by the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Trauma surgeons cannot help but understand on a fundamental level the extent of physical damage that a gunshot inflicts on the human body. But they are also uniquely positioned to understand the widespread psychological and social damage that wound inflicts on the individual’s loved ones and community.

Forty medical students, two residents, two faculty members and one fellow have joined the University at Buffalo’s chapter of the national honor medical society Alpha Omega Alpha.

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of University at Buffalo biomedical engineering professor Jonathan F. Lovell, PhD, to its College of Fellows.

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ orthopaedic surgery residency program scored in the 91st percentile for the 2022 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Orthopaedic In-Training Exam (OITE).

Thirteen faculty members with a variety of clinical and research experience — representing 11 medical school departments — have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences over the past several months.

University at Buffalo researchers who study what makes people buy and eat healthy foods are teaming up with Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, to test nutrition intervention programs for families at higher risk for obesity. Their upcoming project aims to enroll 70 families, about half of whom will be low-income.

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo climbed two spots to No. 80 in the annual ranking of medical school research funding received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Thomas D. Grant, PhD, assistant professor of structural biology, is part of a research team that is helping to lead the development of X-Ray scattering and data analysis at the compact X-Ray free electron laser (CXFEL).

The medical students in the University at Buffalo’s Class of 2023 gathered at the Powerhouse in South Buffalo for Match Day, a rite of passage for the prospective physicians, as they learned where they will train in residency.

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. It is also the leading cause of cancer death in the nation.

From the moment Selma Blair walked on stage with her service dog, Scout, the audience sensed this talk was going to be like no other. Indeed, the March 15 appearance by the actress, author and disability rights advocate proved to be a riveting sharing of her deeply personal journey, one that captivated those in attendance.