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UB Physicians Perform Landmark Surgical Procedure for First Time on Adolescent Sleep Apnea Patient in Buffalo
8/22/25
Next step is to offer airway-opening surgery to adolescents with Down syndrome.
Resident Spotlights Journal Costs, AI and Patient Materials
7/30/25
Ellen E. Lutnick, MD ’21, a PGY-4 resident in the Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, had two studies showcased at the recent annual American Orthopaedic Association conference in June.
Residents Don Long White Coats, Embark on Training
7/3/25
On June 27, new doctors at UB received their long white coats, marking the start of residency training. The early morning ceremony took place at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in a packed M&T Auditorium.
Jacobs School Shines at Thoracic Society Meeting
7/1/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences had a strong showing at this year’s American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 annual conference in San Francisco in May, where a team of researchers shared findings on pulmonary rehabilitation and mortality rates.
Ophthalmology Conference Pays Tribute to Retiring Chair
6/27/25
The Department of Ophthalmology’s annual Buffalo Ophthalmology Symposium at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences featured both a glance back at the department’s history and an eye to its future.
Program Prepares Trainees to Be Physician-Educators
6/26/25
The Residents and Fellows as Educators Pathway program offers trainees formal training in medical education in preparation for careers as physician-educators in academic medicine. Originally aimed at residents, the program recently expanded to include fellows.
Otolaryngology Resident’s Research on MMA Honored
6/10/25
Sofia Khan, DO, a first-year trainee in the otolaryngology residency program at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been recognized for her research that resulted in a first-author publication in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Research Day Highlights Scholarship Across Specialties
6/6/25
An assortment of research across clinical and basic science fields was on full display at this year’s UB Resident and Fellow Research Day, which took place May 30 in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Hip Replacement Study Earns Resident Poster Award
6/2/25
Orthopaedic surgery resident Thomas Listopadzki, MD ’22, has received the award for “Best Adult Reconstruction Hip Poster” at the 2025 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) conference this spring.
UB Awards 305 Biomedical Science Degrees; 31 Earn PhDs
5/22/25
A total of 31 doctoral, 73 master’s and 201 baccalaureate degrees in biomedical science fields were awarded during the May commencement ceremony.
Jacobs School Ranks as One of Nation’s Leading Public Medical Schools
4/8/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s leading public medical schools, according to the 2025-26 America’s Best Graduate Schools guide by U.S. News & World Report.
Influx of New Residents Drawn to Jacobs School
4/3/25
Jacobs School graduates, along with trainees from around the country and around the world, have chosen to pursue residencies in Western New York at UB.
Neuroscience Talk Wins 2nd Place Prize at 3MT Event
3/27/25
Samantha Schwarz, a doctoral candidate in the neuroscience program, won the second place prize of $1,500 in UB’s ninth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
Gold Humanism Ceremony Dedicated to Leonard Katz
3/19/25
UB’s Richard Sarkin Medical Emeritus Faculty Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) celebrated its 20th anniversary during the 2024 induction of Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences medical students, residents, fellows and faculty.
UB Honors Faculty Mentors
3/17/25
Six faculty members were recently honored for their support and development of students through their mentoring activities at the annual UB Mentoring Awards Breakfast.