Class of 2026 Archive

Hello!

The Lighthouse Gynecology Clinic is looking for two volunteers to see patients on Friday, May 1st, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The spots are first come first serve, so please email lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting the free clinic and gaining valuable experience!

Thank you,
Fiona & Yiyun
Lighthouse Gynecology Managers🩷

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear students,

Preceptors do more than teach clinical skills—they share their time and expertise to support your growth as a medical professional. A single preceptor can make a meaningful difference in your learning experience. If you’ve trained under a preceptor, they are most likely a volunteer faculty member at the Jacobs School.

You are invited to pause, reflect, and think about the preceptor who encouraged you the one that challenged you or make you feel that you belong, and write a brief thank you note to let them know their dedication mattered.

In this link you can do that. We will feature those notes in faculty appreciation initiatives.

Deadline is April 30, 2026. We appreciate your participation in advance.


Office of Faculty Affairs at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Hello all,

A friendly reminder to RSVP and buy your tickets for the graduation party being held on Tuesday, 4/28. Deadline is extended to This Friday, 4/17!

Details are below:

Hello Amazing Class of 2026!

I can’t wait to see you at graduation in a few short weeks! I have one last nomination request.

Would you please take a minute to think about some of your favorite clinical faculty members you've worked with over these last 4 years? Please nominate them for the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award by clicking here. Criteria are described in the form. I would love to have your input as soon as possible by the end of the day on Monday 4/13.

Nobody knows the clinical faculty better than your class!

See you all very soon,

Sam Bordonaro



Samantha F. Bordonaro, MD, FACEP (she/her/hers)
Assistant Dean for Student & Academic Affairs
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
955 Main Street Suite 1200 | Buffalo, NY 14203-1121 | 716.829.6024
bordonar@buffalo.edu

Hello M4s,

Please see the attached slides from last nights class meeting for your review. Additionally, I have included the Zoom recording below.

https://ubuffalo-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/ltfitzpa_buffalo_edu/IgCUp1PTNHHNQIght0LFbDpGAbegyiOzdNQzVErXeuySCrc?tdid=52e142c9-17b0-4210-bf19-739a3fa6e078

Please don't hesitate to reach out to anyone in OME with questions or concerns. We are looking forward to celebrating and honoring you all May 1st!

Take care,


Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Hi all,

Another update here regarding the graduation party, and this one is pretty big so please read this message if you’re interested in attending!

The venue for the graduation party has changed from Templeton Landing to The Admiral Room (237 Main St). Everything else will remain the same, except the filet will be replaced by a beef tips dish (still delicious, I’m sure).

If you’d like to attend and still haven’t filled out the RSVP google form, please see below for details:

Good morning!

The Lighthouse Gynecology Clinic is looking for two volunteers to see patients on Friday, April 17, from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

The spots are first come first serve, so please email lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com asap if you are interested in supporting our free clinic and gaining valuable gyn experience!

Thank you,
Fiona & Yiyun
Lighthouse Gynecology Managers🩷

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello classmates,

A couple important updates on the graduation party:

Dear UB students,

The Office of IPE @ UB has worked with the Steffens Scleroderma Foundation and you are welcome to attend a Bonus IPE event:

A virtual, patient-led interprofessional program focused on the team-based treatment of scleroderma – a chronic autoimmune disorder.

April 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (EST) Via Zoom

The primary goals of the event are to:

Hello, my fellow future physicians,

Can you believe that graduation is only a month away? It feels like just yesterday that we were all shuffling into the ALC for orientation, unaware of the amazing memories and incredible friends that we’d make over these last four years. We’ve reached the end of the road, and it’s only fitting that we all get together for one last big bash to celebrate!

The Parents Council organizes a graduation party every year, and I truly hope that all of us can make it. Details are below, as are instructions on how to RSVP and register:

Good morning, M4s,

This is a reminder that you have a MANDATORY class meeting next Wednesday, April 8 from 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom. The Zoom invite is below.


Lauren Fitzpatrick is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/98093217234?pwd=Yptyd16BDtHmPPDxPQtlNrGWoJaMjD.1

Meeting ID: 980 9321 7234
Passcode: 828673


Additionally, here is the agenda for the class meeting. Slides and class recording will be posted on the SIP afterward for your review.


Agenda
• Volunteer Faculty “Thank You” Notes
• You Asked, We Did
• Transcripts & Licenses
• Graduation Information
• GQ Results
• Alumni Association


If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.


Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Hello everyone,

We still have two spots left to volunteer at Lighthouse this Friday, March 13th from 5:00-9:30 p.m. Sign up here

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 7, 2026 at 1:34?PM
Subject: Volunteer with Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
To: <jacobsschool2026-list@listserv.buffalo.edu>, <jacobsschool2027-list@listserv.buffalo.edu>, <JACOBSSCHOOL2028-LIST@listserv.buffalo.edu>


Hi everyone,

This Friday evening please consider giving back to our Buffalo community by volunteering with Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman who volunteers with Lighthouse, you will receive an official certificate with the total number of hours volunteered, which would make a great addition to a resume or residency application. Furthermore, the upperclassman who volunteers the most in each class will additionally receive two free tickets to our gala this October!

"Thank you, Lighthouse volunteers, for volunteering your time so I can have my work physical done this week." - A Lighthouse Patient

If you are interested, we need volunteers this upcoming Friday, March 13th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement- we base appointments off of the amount of upperclassman volunteers. Sign up here

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

This Friday evening please consider giving back to our Buffalo community by volunteering with Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman who volunteers with Lighthouse, you will receive an official certificate with the total number of hours volunteered, which would make a great addition to a resume or residency application. Furthermore, the upperclassman who volunteers the most in each class will additionally receive two free tickets to our gala this October!

"Thank you, Lighthouse volunteers, for volunteering your time so I can have my work physical done this week." - A Lighthouse Patient

If you are interested, we need volunteers this upcoming Friday, March 13 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement- we base appointments off of the amount of upperclassman volunteers. Sign up here

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have attached an FAQ document regarding exit counseling. There is a significant amount of important information included, so please take your time reviewing it.

I also encourage you to consider meeting with financial advisor Robert Decker from Northwestern Mutual. He can provide guidance on budgeting, loan repayment strategies, retirement planning, and liability insurance options. I highly recommend scheduling a meeting with him after Match Week.

If you would like to connect with him, you may reach him at Robert.decker@nm.com.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I am here to help support you and make your transition as smooth as possible.

Thank You,

Michael Giordano
Associate Director Financial Aid- Medical Professions
Phone: 716-881-7903
Email: mjg33@buffalo.edu
Office: 1200

Dear M4 Class,

A whopping 64% of you have completed the GQ! In terms of national numbers, you are kicking butt! We still want to get to at least 70%, so for the 7% of you have started the survey, please remember to finish. For the 29% who have not started, it is not too late!

Remember to upload your proof of completion to this link to receive a [color=#00BF00]prepaid debit card[/color] on Match Day. The deadline is March 9. Cards will be a [color=#00BF00]minimum of $25[/color] and everyone who provides proof of completion will receive one.

Look in your email for your personal link sent by the AAMC. If you can’t find it, email gq@aamc.org to get it resent.

Thank you,

Tanya


Tanya Biscardi, MS (she/her/hers)
Director
Accreditation and Quality Improvement
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
6101H – 955 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-829-5641
biscardi@buffalo.edu

https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/unitedhealthfoundation/?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UHF2026


The Health Care Scholars United scholarship program is accepting applications until 3:00 pm CT on March 24. This program is for students enrolling this fall who will complete their degree or certificate program by June 30, 2027. Please share this information with students at your institution who could benefit!

To apply, students must:

Hello,

Please consider volunteering your time with Lighthouse, we still have three spots available for this Friday, March 6th from 5:00-9:30.

Sign up here

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


On Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 12:15?PM Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone,

This Friday evening please consider giving back to our Buffalo community by volunteering with Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman who volunteers with Lighthouse, you will receive an official certificate with the total number of hours volunteered, which would make a great addition to a resume or residency application. Furthermore, the upperclassman who volunteers the most in each class will additionally receive two free tickets to our gala this October!

"Thank you, Lighthouse volunteers, for helping me get a PPD so I can get a new job." - A Lighthouse Patient

If you are interested, we need volunteers this upcoming Friday, March 6th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement- we base appointments off of the amount of upperclassman volunteers. Sign up here

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Good morning!

The Lighthouse Gynecology Clinic is looking for two volunteers to see patients on Friday, March 13, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Please email lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting our free clinic and gaining valuable gyn experience!

Thank you,
Fiona & Yiyun
Lighthouse Gynecology Managers🩷

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

This Friday evening please consider giving back to our Buffalo community by volunteering with Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman who volunteers with Lighthouse, you will receive an official certificate with the total number of hours volunteered, which would make a great addition to a resume or residency application. Furthermore, the upperclassman who volunteers the most in each class will additionally receive two free tickets to our gala this October!

"Thank you, Lighthouse volunteers, for helping me get a PPD so I can get a new job." - A Lighthouse Patient

If you are interested, we need volunteers this upcoming Friday, March 6 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement- we base appointments off of the amount of upperclassman volunteers. Sign up here

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear Applicant,

As we near the beginning of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Match Week® and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®), we wanted to share a reminder about a Q&A webinar that the AAMC will host on Tuesday, March 10 at 1 p.m. ET. The webinar will be recorded and posted online for those who cannot attend in real time.

Register Here: https://aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/p/260310_SOAP?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eras&utm_content=2026%20Res%20Schls%20SOAP%20Webinar%202-25-26

New SOAP Webinar Recording

NRMP has also posted a recording from their latest webinar, Navigating Match Week and SOAP for Applicants https://www.nrmp.org/about/news/2026/02/applicant-webinar-navigating-match-week-and-soap/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eras&utm_content=2026%20Res%20Schls%20SOAP%20Webinar%202-25-26, which features useful information about participating in the SOAP process.

SOAP Reminders and Resources

SOAP will begin on Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m. ET and will conclude on Thursday, March 19 at 9 p.m. ET. The AAMC ERAS program and the NRMP have worked together to provide the following resources to help applicants prepare for SOAP:?

Good morning M4 class,

55% of you have already completed the AAMC GQ survey! Remember to upload your proof of completion to this link to receive a [color=#00BF00]prepaid debit card[/color] on Match Day. The deadline is March 9. Cards will be a minimum of [color=#00BF00]$25[/color] and everyone who provides proof of completion will receive one.

If you have not done the GQ yet, it’s not too late! Look in your email for your personal link sent by the AAMC. If you can’t find it, email gq@aamc.org to get it resent.

Tanya Biscardi, MS (she/her/hers)
Director
Accreditation and Quality Improvement
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
6101H – 955 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-829-5641
biscardi@buffalo.edu

Hi everyone,

This Friday evening please consider giving back to our Buffalo community by volunteering with Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman who volunteers with Lighthouse, you will receive an official certificate with the total number of hours volunteered, which would make a great addition to a resume or residency application. Furthermore, the upperclassman who volunteers the most in each class will additionally receive two free tickets to our gala this October!

"Thank you, Lighthouse volunteers, for volunteering your time so I can have my work physical done this week." - A Lighthouse Patient

If you are interested, we need volunteers this upcoming Friday, February 27 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement- we base appointments off of the amount of upperclassman volunteers. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing


Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator


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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, February 20 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience. Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include 2 free Lighthouse Gala tickets. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up starting Monday.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Reminder to vote for superlatives! Voting closes Sunday night!

Your Class Reps
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Hello!

Me again. I'll be out of your inbox shortly. 🙂 Thank you everyone for being so on top of your yearbook orders and photo submissions! So so helpful!

The noms are in! It's now time to Vote for Superlatives!!

Hello Class of 2026,

Thank you for your patience while we finalized details with the University for Commencement Registration. There are a lot of action items in this email so please make sure you read it thoroughly and complete all tasks. Please see below for details:

MD Commencement
Friday, May 1
1-3 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Students will report to CFA by noon
Doors will open for guests at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets:
The ticket count for Commencement has been finalized. Per the CFA and University events office, each MD graduate will be able to claim up to six tickets. It is required that all your guests have a ticket for commencement. Children under two will not require a ticket. Hooders will also not require a ticket.
NOTE: The link to request tickets is being generated by the CFA, and I will send that as soon as I have it. In the meantime, please still select how many you will be requesting on the registration. This is for planning purposes.

Waitlist:
I am opening a waitlist for more tickets, should you need more than six tickets for your guests. I will notify you on April 2 the number of extra tickets I can grant per person. I hope to grant all of them, but I must work within the CFA allotted tickets.

Regalia:
Please order your regalia by March 2. If you do not order regalia by then, you will not be able to participate in commencement.
SUNY @ BUFFALO - MD or MD.PHD STS WEB – Oak Hall Cap & Gown

Hooding:
As a reminder, you can request a specific faculty member to hood you. They must be a MD, DO, or PhD. If you do not request a specific hooder, you will be hooded by our hooding party.

Registration:
Please use the link below to register for Commencement. This is due by March 2.
MED Commencement Registration 2026 - Intellistack

Awards:
If you would like to nominate a class speaker or someone for an award, please fill out this form by March 14.
Graduation Awards and Commencement Nominations 2026 - Intellistack

We are so excited to celebrate you!!! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Julie Szrama, M.S.
Director of Student and Academic Affairs
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-5135 | F 716-829-2798
juliemos@buffalo.edu
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Book time to meet with me
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Good morning, MS4,

Please see the slides and recording from last nights' class meeting for your review. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.


https://ubuffalo-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/personal/ltfitzpa_buffalo_edu/Documents/M4%20Class%20Meeting%20211.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=xqPbtL


Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Hi M4s,

Apologizes for the double post today. I forgot to ask that you please RSVP if you’re planning to attend GQ Day in person.

You can RSVP using the link below:
https://jacobsschool.formstack.com/forms/gq_day

Please be sure to [color=#0040FF]RSVP by Monday, February 16[/color].

Best,

Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Good afternoon,

M4s GQ Day will take place on Tuesday, February 17, from 12:30-2:30pm in the ALC. Franco’s pizza will be provided.[color=#0000FF] You will be excused from clinic if you attend GQ Day in person. [/color]

We will discuss this further during the class meeting on Wednesday, February 11, from 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom. Please feel free to bring any questions or concerns at that time.

Here is the Zoom link for Wednesday’s class meeting.


Lauren Fitzpatrick is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/94979469649?pwd=G4FGpIp8RpgfZv837oalqgtVPe32rl.1

Meeting ID: 949 7946 9649
Passcode: 465363



Best regards,

Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Happy Monday everyone!

The Lighthouse Gynecology Clinic is looking for two volunteers to see patients on Friday, February 20, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Please email lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting our free clinic and gaining very valuable gyn experience! We would love for you to join us!

Thank you,
Fiona & Yiyun
Lighthouse Gynecology Managers🩷

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, February 13 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience. Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include 2 free Lighthouse Gala tickets. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up starting Monday.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello all,

Please take the time to nominate your peers for awards for graduation. Please write thoughtful nominations as these are reviewed by a committee. These will be given out at our honors convocation ceremony on May 1 at 9am. You can also nominate yourself or others for class speaker!!!

Awards deadline is Saturday, March 14!

Award Nominations

REGALIA- I am still waiting for the university to confirm how many tickets you will receive for commencement. I will be sending out registration as soon as I have the number. In the meantime, please order your regalia. The last day to order regalia is March 6!

SUNY @ BUFFALO - MD or MD.PHD STS WEB – Oak Hall Cap & Gown


Best,

Julie Szrama, M.S.
Director of Student and Academic Affairs
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-5135 | F 716-829-2798
juliemos@buffalo.edu
Book time to meet with me
[url=https://medicine.buffalo.edu/offices/ome/current/forms.htmlOSAA services and forms

Good afternoon, M4s,

This is a reminder that you have a mandatory class meeting next week on Wednesday, February 11 from 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom. Monday’s agenda topics are below, as well as the Zoom link for the meeting. Slides and recording will be shared afterward via the SIP for your review.

• Dean Brashear - Welcome Remarks
• “You Asked, We Did”
• Match Day & Pre-Match Retreat
• Match Process & SOAP
• Match List Certification
• Match List on the Website
• Early Residency Paperwork
• Graduation Ticketing, Awards, Regalia
• Diplomas


Lauren Fitzpatrick is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/94979469649?pwd=G4FGpIp8RpgfZv837oalqgtVPe32rl.1

Meeting ID: 949 7946 9649
Passcode: 465363


If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.


Take care,

Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

My name is Humaira Ali and I am part of the medical education team at Maimonides Medical Center. We will be hosting an information session on Thursday, February 12th at 6:00 PM EDT for EM-bound MS4 students interested in learning more about our Emergency Medicine rotations, the application process and our EM Visiting Student Scholarship.

Maimonides Medical Center is located in Brooklyn, NY and serves an exceptionally diverse patient population, representing many languages, cultures, and communities. As a major tertiary care center, our residents and visiting students care for some of the sickest patients in Brooklyn and are exposed to a broad and robust range of pathology.

More information about our Clerkship can be found on our website (https://www.maimonidesem.org/students).

Thank you!

Hello!

Me again. I'll be out of your inbox shortly. 🙂 Thank you everyone for being so on top of your yearbook orders and photo submissions! So so helpful!

The noms are in! It's now time to Vote for Superlatives!!

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, February 6 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience. Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include 2 free Lighthouse Gala tickets. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up starting Monday.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Happy Friday!

Reminder that all yearbook things will be due this Sunday, February 1st at 11:59pm.

What's due again? Here's a handy little checklist.
• Order a yearbook via the Yearbook Order Form - they cost $0!
• If you want an individual page for the yearbook, make sure these 2 things are done:

My name is Humaira Ali and I am part of the Maimonides Medical Center medical education team. We will be hosting an information session on Thursday, February 12 at 6:00 PM EDT for EM-bound MS4 students interested in learning more about our Emergency Medicine rotations, the application process and our EM Visiting Student Scholarship.

Maimonides Medical Center is located in Brooklyn, NY and serves an exceptionally diverse patient population, representing many languages, cultures, and communities. As a major tertiary care center, our residents and visiting students care for some of the sickest patients in Brooklyn and are exposed to a broad and robust range of pathology.

Please see the attached flyer for registration details.

More information about our Clerkship can be found on our website https://www.maimonidesem.org/students

Thank you!

Humaira Ali, DO
Interim Clerkship Director
Assistant EMS Fellowship Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
Maimonides Medical Center | 4802 Tenth Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11219
hali@maimo.org | 718-283-6027

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, January 30 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience. Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include 2 free Lighthouse Gala tickets. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up starting Monday.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all doing well! I am reaching out with a request. To support our M2s during their Step 1 dedicated study period, we’re putting together small notes of encouragement to remind them they’re supported and not doing this alone.

We’d love your help. If you’re willing, please submit a short message of support—a sentence or two is perfect. It can be encouraging, funny, reassuring, or just a simple “you’ve got this.” Every note makes a difference during what can feel like a long and stressful stretch.

You can submit your messages here: Notes of Encouragement. We’ll compile and share them with students throughout their dedicated period.

Best,

Julie Szrama, M.S.
Director of Student and Academic Affairs
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-5135 | F 716-829-2798
juliemos@buffalo.edu
Book time to meet with me
OSAA services and forms

Researchers at the University at Buffalo are looking for adult volunteers to provide blood samples to study a device that measures parathyroid hormone levels. Participants must be willing to give 2-3 vials of blood sample and meet the following criteria:

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, January 23rd from 5:00pm - 9:30pm. As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience. Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include 2 free Lighthouse Gala tickets. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up starting Monday.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello All!

I am reaching out to share important information about Thesis Honors. Thesis Honors is a long-standing distinction intended to recognize outstanding academic achievement in a specific area of study by individual medical students and to encourage scholarship while pursuing the Doctor of Medicine degree as an ongoing endeavor.

Thesis Honors is awarded for a meritorious thesis based on an original contribution to medical science by a medical student working under the sponsorship of a faculty member of the Medical School. This usually implies original laboratory or clinical research, but contributions to ethical or historical aspects of medicine will also qualify. The possible field of subjects is wide, but emphasis will be placed on clear writing and evidence of creativity.

It is difficult to present a precise set of criteria by which a Thesis Honors should be evaluated. Certainly, the report should represent a coherent and well-crafted account of an equally well-designed investigative project, conforming to the standards expected for a publishable paper. In all but exceptional circumstances, the work presented should be based upon a more extensive commitment to the research endeavor than an isolated summer fellowship or an elective rotation. The fact that medical students have, within the normal curriculum, a limited time available for such projects is kept in mind. Please review the attached Guidelines for Thesis Honors.

More information about the Thesis Honors designation is available here. The process may be initiated at any time during medical school. There are two options for thesis submission:

Option 1: End of M3 Year: Letter of Intent Due June 15, 2026 by 11:59pm
Thesis Due August 1, 2026 by 11:59pm
Notification by September 1 (To be included in Dean's Letters)

Option 2: M4 Year: Letter of Intent Due February 1, 2026 by 11:59 p.m.
Thesis Due March 1 by 11:59 p.m.
Notification by April 1st (To be noted at Graduation)

A major advisor (or co-advisor) who is a medical school faculty member must sponsor a project submitted for a thesis. The Thesis Honors Committee will appoint a suitable review committee that will include several faculty members to evaluate the thesis. After reviewing all theses, the committee will make its recommendations to the dean.

Any student in the third or fourth year who plans on submitting a thesis (using the Option 1 or 2 as stated above) must submit a short letter of intent (by email only to bordonar@buffalo.edu) with their name, email address and phone number. Include in this letter the title of the thesis as well as the name of the major advisor(s) and department.

Thesis and Research Mentor Letter of Support should be emailed to Dr. Bordonaro (bordonar@buffalo.edu) by the above deadlines for consideration.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

All my best,

Sam Bordonaro

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Samantha F. Bordonaro, MD, FACEP (she/her/hers)
Assistant Dean for Student & Academic Affairs
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
955 Main Street Suite 1200 | Buffalo, NY 14203-1121 | 716.829.6024
bordonar@buffalo.edu
Book time to meet with me

Hello Members of the Class of 2026 and 2027!

I hope all is well! You may recall that during your preclinical years we shared that you may wish to apply for Research Honors. I am including the M3 class here so you have insight into the process for later in the year.

*Thesis Honors information will be emailed out separately.?*

At our school, there are two opportunities to apply for Research Honors during your M4 year. One in the fall, prior to submission of your Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) (aka Dean’s Letter) and one in the spring, prior to graduation.

Spring: Application opens 1/15/26, Due 2/15/26 by 11:59 p.m.
Fall: Application opens 7/15/26, Due 8/15/26 by 11:59 p.m.

Good afternoon,

IMC 565 Asylum Medicine will be offered during the Spring 2026 semester to all students (both Classic and Well Beyond Curriculum). As a reminder, this is an optional elective and will not count towards graduation requirements. We will open a form for all students on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1PM. Enrollment will be based on form submission timestamp.

Form can be accessed here. The form will go live on Wednesday at 1pm.

If you have any questions regarding the course, you can reach out to the course director, Dr. Griswold (griswol@buffalo.edu)

________________________________________
IMC 565 Asylum Medicine, 3 credits
The goal of this elective is to provide an encompassing experience in advocacy and medical legal partnerships created to support individuals seeking asylum in the United States. Throughout the course of this elective, students will explore how forensic evaluations are conducted, documented, and their clinical utility in immigration courts. Specifically, students will develop, practice and refine their ability to document quality affidavits that can be utilized as objective medical evidence in an individual’s case for asylum. Additionally, students will be introduced to themes such as trauma-informed care, how to serve detained clients, and the diversity of asylum cases that are addressed in Buffalo. This elective is directed towards all medical students interested in working with underserved populations and patients whose health is largely affected by legal, social and cultural barriers to care.

Prerequisites: MS1, MS2, MS3 and MS4 in good academic standing

Semester: Spring

Location: Virtual

Dates: 2/24-4/22/2026

Time: TBD but will be flexible due to varying schedules.

Number of students: 20

Shannon Okonczak, M.S. (she, her, hers)
Registrar
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1212| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Happy New Year, Happy Graduation Year, and Go Bills! Only 67 days to Match Day and 109 to Graduation! Woot woot!

Here’s an overview of all things Yearbook. Please read this email in its entirety and be very aware of DEADLINES. We will be very strict with deadlines, and NO extensions will be accommodated. Because we are being so strict, we apologize in advance for the number of reminders you will receive. :)

1. Order a Yearbook

Hi everyone!

The Lighthouse Gynecology Clinic is looking for a volunteer to see patients on Friday, January 23rd, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Please respond to lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting our free clinic and gaining very valuable gyn experience! We would love for you to join us!

Thank you,
Fiona & Yiyun
Lighthouse Gynecology Managers


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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello M4s,

For those of you who have completed the ISA survery and are in the downtown area, the Office of Accreditation will open Thursday 1/8 from 8am - Noon and 1-4:30 p.m. to pick up your gift card if you were unable to during the initial time window. If you are in the downtown area please try and stop by to pick up your cards. For those unable to pick up their cards, the we will be mailing out your cards to the address you had listed in the survey as your mailing address, however it will take up to a few weeks for you to recieve it this way.

We want you all to get your gift cards as soon as possible so we strongly encourage you to pick it up in person if possible. We will provide an update to those who are not able to pick up their cards in person when we have more details.


Thank you,

ISA Committee
M1 - Mark Youssef & Sarah Bukhari
M2 - Luke Hobika, Noah Kim, & Taylor Campbell
M3 - Nicole McGrath & Shashwat Shah
M4 - Amanda Bahgat & Colin Marchincin
MD/PhD - Johanna Rajotte

Hello Class of 2026!

You are officially invited to Match Day! Below are the details and the RSVP link for the event.

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Time: 10am-1pm

Location: Powerhouse Buffalo, 140 Lee St. Buffalo, NY 14210

Event details:

Hello,

The clinic is still in need of upperclassman volunteers for this Friday, January 9th. Please see the sign up below and remember that patients are scheduled based on the number of volunteers we receive as early as Monday.

Thank you,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, January 9th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include a free Lighthouse Gala ticket. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, January 9th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

AWARD OPPORTUNITY: For any upperclassman volunteer there are various awards available. These awards can be a great addition to a CV/Resume, also winning some can include a free Lighthouse Gala ticket. Any of the following awards are available: volunteering the most hours within a year and/or volunteering at least ten times within one year. Both awards start now until the gala this upcoming fall, so it is not too late to volunteer!

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi JSMBS Class of 2026,

Hope the school year is going well for all. This email is a reminder to submit your nominations for the Siegel Awards, recognizing excellence in education throughout our academic community.

The Siegel Awards provide an opportunity for students to recognize distinguished individuals who have impacted their education throughout medical school. Lecturers, small group leaders, anyone you worked with during clerkships (interns, residents, fellows, and attendings), volunteers, even M3s and M4s are all eligible for nomination. Don't forget to think about people you worked with during the end of the last school year (after April) or people you worked with throughout your medical school career and have not had the chance to nominate.

It is the quality of your nomination that matters, so please try to include specific examples that explain why this person should win. You may make more than one nomination, just submit another nomination form.

We would also like to introduce our new method for submitting Siegel Awards nominations, in which we have partnered with the Medical Education and Educational Research Institute to create a unified nomination process. Please note that all previous nominations will be reviewed in the same process as nominations via the new form. Also note that there will be a link to this form embedded in all MedHub evaluations moving forward, which will provide ease of access!

Here is the link for the new nomination form: 2025-2026 Siegel Awards Nomination Form

We will be accepting submissions until the (currently tentative) deadline of February 16th (2/16/26) at midnight.

Thank you in advance for helping us acknowledge great teachers in our community!

-The JSMBS Siegel Awards Committee

Hello M2s, M3s, and M4s,

I would like to inform you of an updated date for the Research Forum. The event will now take place on Monday, February 23, in the M&T Atrium, from 1:00-4:00pm. An updated flyer reflecting this change is attached for your reference.

We are excited to announce that applications for the Medical Student Research Forum open today, December 19. This forum provides an excellent opportunity to share your research with faculty and fellow students while gaining valuable professional experience. We encourage the presentation of all forms of basic and clinical research, conducted both within and outside the Buffalo area. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top poster presentations.

Application: You must submit your application and abstract by 5 p.m. Monday, January 26. Late applications will not be accepted.

Research Forum Application

You are REQUIRED to participate in this forum if you are a recipient of the following fellowships:

Good morning,

The following scholarship opportunities for medical students are open for submission:

Good afternoon, M4s,

We would like to share the dates for the mandatory class meetings for the Spring 2026 semester. Please mark these sessions on your calendar.

Wednesday, February 11, from 6:00-7:00pm, via Zoom
Wednesday, April 8, from 6:00-7:00pm, via Zoom

We will send a reminder the week prior to each meeting and will also add these dates the UB Learns calendar.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Best regards,

Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, December 19th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, December 12 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello M4s,

Your commencement ceremony will be Friday, May 1, 1pm-3pm at the Center for the Arts. [u][color=#FF0000]This will be a ticketed event[/color][/u], per the University. We do not have ticket details at this time but we wanted you to know ahead of time as you are making plans.

Please let me know what questions you have.

Best,

Julie Szrama, M.S.
Director of Student and Academic Affairs
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-5135 | F 716-829-2798
juliemos@buffalo.edu

Hello everyone,

There are still spots open to volunteer at the Lighthouse Clinic this Friday from 5:00-9:30.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 8:00?AM Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, December 5th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear M4 Students,

We are happy to share that the pre-paid debit cards for completing the ISA survey will be available for pick-up at the Office of Accreditation and Quality Improvement, Rm 6101H.

Pick-up times are as follows:
12/3 – 11:30am-5:00pm
12/4 – 8:30am-12:30pm
12/9 – 8:30am-1:00pm
12/10 – 11:00am-12:00pm
12/11 – 8:30am-12:00pm (in office), 1:00pm-3:00pm (in room 6129)

If you are unable to pick up your card, we will send follow-up information about additional pick-up times.

Thank you once again for participating in the ISA survey.

Best,
ISA Committee
M1 - Mark Youssef & Sarah Bukhari
M2 - Luke Hobika, Noah Kim, & Taylor Campbell
M3 - Nicole McGrath & Shashwat Shah
M4 - Amanda Bahgat & Colin Marchincin
MD/PhD - Johanna Rajotte

Hello all!

During intersession on Tuesday, January 6th, at 8-9:30am we will be having a session called “Principles of Trauma Informed Care and Gender Affirming Care”. We are looking for M4s/M3s who are willing to be small group facilitators for this session. The M3 class will get cases and questions sent out ahead of time, but as a group facilitator, you will also get a discussion guide for key points we hope each group will take out of each case. Your role would just be to pose these questions to the group and facilitate conversation in your small group by asking supplemental questions that will be found in the discussion guide and sharing some of the key takeaways that might not be discussed in your group.

If you are an M3 or M4 interested in being a group facilitator, you can sign up on this sign up sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yvqmSVLBueGceodVwlp8tBaCnsxrj-g3rPjbwtV_ih0/edit?usp=sharing) or just let me know and I can add you :) We’ll send out the discussion guide and more specific instructions for group facilitators closer to the session. Please feel free to text or email Berkley Sawester (607-342-3531 or berkleys@buffalo.edu) with any questions!

Thanks!


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Samantha F. Bordonaro, MD, FACEP (she/her/hers)
Assistant Dean for Student & Academic Affairs
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
955 Main Street Suite 1200 | Buffalo, NY 14203-1121 | 716.829.6024
bordonar@buffalo.edu

Hello everyone!

The Lighthouse Gynecology Clinic is looking for a volunteer to see patients next Friday December 12th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

If you are interested in gaining gynecology experience and supporting our free clinic, please email lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com. We would love for you to join us!

Thank you in advance,
Fiona & Yiyun
Lighthouse Gynecology Managers

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, December 5th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

Sign-ups for December Lighthouse volunteering will be sent out the morning of Monday, December 1st. There will be 2 slots available for M1s and 2 slots available for M2s each week and 1 spot as a backup. You will receive an email the Thursday before clinic with further information about what to expect. Please make sure you are available on the date that you sign up.

Thank you so much for volunteering with us!

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

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Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Good morning, M4s,

This is a reminder of your[color=#0000FF] MANDATORY[/color] Financial Literacy session with Mr. Suchak on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00-7:00pm, via Zoom. Please see the Zoom link below.


Topic: M4 Financial Literacy
Time: Dec 4, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/94087874320?pwd=PoAaqJxDn86PFPsjyHraBW3xC3bzIC.1

Meeting ID: 940 8787 4320
Passcode: 043767


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Lauren Fitzpatrick, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student and Academic Affairs | Offices of Medical Education
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1204| Buffalo, NY 14203-1121
P 716-829-2802 | F 716-829-2798

Hi JSMBS Class of 2026,

The Siegel Awards committee is collecting nominations which provides a special opportunity for students to recognize faculty, students, residents and staff who have impacted their learning throughout medical school through exceptional education. That includes lecturers, small group leaders, any clinical faculty you worked with during clerkships (interns, residents, fellows, and attendings), volunteers, and other students are all eligible for nomination.

Here is the link for our nomination form: here

Please note that it is the quality of your nomination that matters. You may make more than one nomination, just submit another nomination form. All submissions will be forwarded anonymously to nominees regardless of who wins.

We will be accepting submissions until February 16th at midnight. The awards ceremony will be held on March 11th, and we encourage all students, especially nominators, to attend. Thank you in advance for helping us acknowledge our great teachers!

- The JSMBS Siegel Awards Committee

Hello Amazing M4s!

We are reaching out to check in on how things are going. We realize that interview season can be an exciting, but stressful time and we are here to support each of you.

Everyone's journey looks a bit different and you aren't alone. At this point in the season, if you are not happy with the number of interviews you have (especially if under 5), please don't hesitate to reach out if you haven't already (best contacts are below).

Keep up the amazing work as you navigate the end of the year and we hope you each have time to reflect on all of the incredible work you have put into this process, spend some time with family and friends, and know we are here for you!

All our best,

Dr. Bordonaro (calendar link below)
Dr. Donhauser (email jlaliott@buffalo.edu)
Dr. Milling (email Lauren Fitzpatrick - ltfitzpa@buffalo.edu)


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Samantha F. Bordonaro, MD, FACEP (she/her/hers)
Assistant Dean for Student & Academic Affairs
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
955 Main Street Suite 1200 | Buffalo, NY 14203-1121 | 716.829.6024
bordonar@buffalo.edu

Book time to meet with me

Good morning,

The Office of Medical Admissions is happy to share some exciting news! Additional scholarship opportunities for medical students will open for applications today.

To review criteria and apply, please use the UB Scholarship Application Portal: https://buffalo.academicworks.com/ and search under scholarship opportunities for the following:

• Daniel and Gail Alexander Scholarship
• Auxiliary to the Medical Society of County of Erie Medical Student Scholarship
• Adeline M. Fagan MD ’19 Memorial Fund
• Harold Brody, MD '61 Medical Student Scholarship
• David Paul Hughes, MD Memorial Scholarship
• Dr. Charles Alfred Lee Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Garra K. Lester Student Scholarship Fund
• Harold W. Culbertson Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Romesh K. and Mrs. Neelam Kohli Medical Student Scholars
• Palliative Medical Excellence
• Progressive Medical Club of Buffalo
• Robert F. Reed, MD ’88 and Karen S. Reed, MD ’88 Medical Student Scholarship
• Elizabeth Rosner Scholarship Fund
• John J. and Janet H. Sung Scholarship
• Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship
• Walter S. Goodale Scholarship
• Dawn F. and Jacques M. Lipson, MD Scholarship
• Jonathan D. Daniels, MD ’98, & Family Memorial Scholarship

Priority will be given to applications received by Monday, December 8, 2025, and notifications of scholarship awardees will be made by Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Please note, many of these scholarships are non-renewable and will be available for this academic year only.

Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,
Office of Medical Admissions


Laura Yusick, JD (she, her)
Director of Admissions
Office of Medical Admissions
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo
955 Main Street, Room 1100
Buffalo, NY 14203
Office: (716) 829-3466
Fax: (716) 829-3849

Hi JSMBS Class of 2026,

The Siegel Awards committee is collecting nominations which provides a special opportunity for students to recognize faculty, students, residents and staff who have impacted their learning throughout medical school through exceptional education. That includes lecturers, small group leaders, any clinical faculty you worked with during clerkships (interns, residents, fellows, and attendings), volunteers, and other students are all eligible for nomination.

Here is the link for our nomination form: here

Please note that it is the quality of your nomination that matters. You may make more than one nomination, just submit another nomination form. All submissions will be forwarded anonymously to nominees regardless of who wins.

We will be accepting submissions until February 16th at midnight. The awards ceremony will be held on March 11th, and we encourage all students, especially nominators, to attend. Thank you in advance for helping us acknowledge our great teachers!

- The JSMBS Siegel Awards Committee

Hello Amazing M4s!

We are reaching out to check in on how things are going. We realize that interview season can be an exciting, but stressful time and we are here to support each of you.

Everyone's journey looks a bit different and you aren't alone. At this point in the season, if you are not happy with the number of interviews you have (especially if under 5), please don't hesitate to reach out if you haven't already (best contacts are below).

Keep up the amazing work as you navigate the end of the year and we hope you each have time to reflect on all of the incredible work you have put into this process, spend some time with family and friends, and know we are here for you!

All our best,

Dr. Bordonaro (calendar link below)
Dr. Donhauser (email jlaliott@buffalo.edu)
Dr. Milling (email Lauren Fitzpatrick - ltfitzpa@buffalo.edu)


...............................................................................................................
Samantha F. Bordonaro, MD, FACEP (she/her/hers)
Assistant Dean for Student & Academic Affairs
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
955 Main Street Suite 1200 | Buffalo, NY 14203-1121 | 716.829.6024
bordonar@buffalo.edu

Book time to meet with me

Hello all,

There are still available spots for volunteering this Friday, November 21st!

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 8:00?AM Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, November 21st from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. *Note this is a shorter shift than normal, the clinic will be accepting the last patient at 7:00pm*

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator
--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, November 21st from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. *Note this is a shorter shift than normal, the clinic will be accepting the last patient at 7:00pm*

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator
--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello all,

There are still available spots for volunteering this Friday, November 14th!

Greatly appreciate it,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 12:06?PM Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello everyone,

There are still spots open to volunteer at the Lighthouse Clinic this Friday, November 7th from 5:00-9:30. Please sign up if interested and thank you to those who have already!

Sign up Here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, November 14th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator
--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hello everyone,

There are still spots open to volunteer at the Lighthouse Clinic this Friday, November 7th from 5:00-9:30. Please sign up if interested and thank you to those who have already!

Sign up Here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, November 7th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Alexia Philippone
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

We are pleased to share that additional residency programs have been added to the MyERAS® system after the official program opening date. Below, you will find a list of these newly added programs organized by specialty and the date they joined the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) program.

Hello everyone,

The clinic still needs volunteers for this Friday, October 31st! The night will be done earlier than the typical 9:30pm for the holiday, so do not let that stop you from helping out!

Please sign up at the linked document in the prior email.

Thank you,
Jenna and Lexie
Volunteer Coordinators

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 9:24?PM
Subject: Lighthouse Clinic Volunteering
To: <jacobsschool2026-list@listserv.buffalo.edu>, <jacobsschool2027-list@listserv.buffalo.edu>


Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 31st from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto and Lexie
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 31st from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto and Lexie
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Greetings!

We are delighted to announce that our newest Family Medicine Residency Program has received initial accreditation at St. Luke's Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA. While this program is new, it is part of the St. Luke's University Health Network, which is home to more than 50 residency and fellowship programs and boasts over 150 years of experience in training and preparing resident physicians for independent practice.

We are seeking applicants who are eager to grow with us and who are committed to serving the surrounding community with compassionate and competent care. Our program number in ERAS is 1204100015. Virtual interviews will begin in just a few weeks, and we encourage your students to apply as soon as possible for consideration.

Our specific program website is currently under construction and will be live soon. In the meantime, we invite you to visit our St. Luke’s GME websitehttps://www.slhn.org/graduate-medical-education/residencies-and-fellowships to learn more about our organization’s history and the success of our established programs.

Suzann Szewczak, DO
Residency Program Director
Family Medicine – Grand View Hospital

Hi all,

We are still in need of 5 volunteers for clinic this Friday! Please consider signing up if available, and thank you to all of our volunteers :)

Best,
Jenna

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


On Mon, Oct 20, 2025 at 9:12?AM Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 25th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 25th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear M4 Students,

We hope this message finds you well. The deadline to complete the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) Survey has been extended to Sunday, October 19th at 11:59 PM to give everyone additional time to participate, along with additional incentives.

A sincere thank you to those who have already submitted your responses. Your feedback plays a vital role in shaping our school’s self-assessment and continuous improvement efforts. For those who haven’t yet completed it, please take a few minutes to do so before the deadline. Participation in the ISA is a required component of our LCME accreditation process, and we’re just a few responses away from reaching our target participation rate.

🎁 Incentives:

Every student who completes the survey gets a $25 gift card.
The class with the highest completion rate earns an extra $15 gift card per student.
NEW: 10 students from each class and 1 MD/PhD students will be entered into a raffle to receive an additional $50 gift card.

? ISA Survey Link: https://redcap.buffalo.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=CT8R4P7FD9WCPTCR
Please note: Links are unique to each class — be sure to use the one you were sent.

If you’ve already completed the survey, thank you again, and please encourage your classmates to do the same. Every submission helps ensure our student body is fully represented in this critical accreditation process.

Thank you for your time, input, and continued support.

Warm regards,
ISA Committee
M1 – Mark Youssef & Sarah Bukhari
M2 – Luke Hobika, Noah Kim, & Taylor Campbell
M3 – Nicole McGrath & Shashwat Shah
M4 – Amanda Bahgat & Colin Marchincin
MD/PhD – Johanna Rajotte

I'm Harsh Moolani, a recent UMiami med school graduate who just survived the couples match with my fiancée at UVM.
We lived the impossible choices med students fear: whose career matters more? How to rank 300+ combinations? What to sacrifice?
So, we built a free tool to help couples and students love it!


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All program data comes directly from the NRMP at programdirectory.nrmp.org/.

Full Instructions: couplesmatchtool.com/instructions

Connect with me at hvmeras@gmail.com
Harsh Moolani, MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Class of 2025

Hi all,

We are still in need of four upperclassmen for clinic this Friday, 10/17. Please sign up if interested and thank you to all of our volunteers! :)

Jenna

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com


On Mon, Oct 13, 2025 at 8:00?AM Lighthouse Crew Volunteer <lighthouse.volunteer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 17th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear M4 Students,

This is a quick reminder to complete the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) — a vital part of the LCME accreditation process. Remember, at least 70% of each class must participate for our results to count. Your voice makes the difference!

?? The survey only takes 10–20 minutes.

Incentives:

Every student who completes the survey gets a $25 gift card.
The class with the highest completion rate earns an extra $15 gift card per student.

🗓? Deadline: Today, Monday, October 14th @ 11:59 PM
Final Day!

? Survey Link: https://redcap.buffalo.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=CT8R4P7FD9WCPTCR
** LINKS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH CLASS, PLEASE ONLY USE THE LINK YOU WERE SENT **
Completing this survey is a critical step in maintaining our school’s accreditation. You’ll find more information about the ISA on page 1 of the survey. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the ISA email or any of the representatives.
Thank you for your time and commitment.

Best,
ISA Committee
M1 - Mark Youssef & Sarah Bukhari
M2 - Luke Hobika, Noah Kim, & Taylor Campbell
M3 - Nicole McGrath & Shashwat Shah
M4 - Amanda Bahgat & Colin Marchincin
MD/PhD - Johanna Rajotte

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 17th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear M4 Students,

This is a quick reminder to complete the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) — a vital part of the LCME accreditation process. Remember, at least 70% of each class must participate for our results to count. Your voice makes the difference!

The survey only takes 10–20 minutes.

Incentives:

Every student who completes the survey gets a $25 gift card.
The class with the highest completion rate earns an extra $15 gift card per student.

Deadline: Monday, October 14th @ 11:59 PM
That’s only 1 day left!

Survey Link: https://redcap.buffalo.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=CT8R4P7FD9WCPTCR
** LINKS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH CLASS, PLEASE ONLY USE THE LINK YOU WERE SENT **

Completing this survey is a critical step in maintaining our school’s accreditation. You’ll find more information about the ISA on page 1 of the survey. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the ISA email or any of the representatives.
Thank you for your time and commitment.

Best,
ISA Committee
M1 - Mark Youssef & Sarah Bukhari
M2 - Luke Hobika, Noah Kim, & Taylor Campbell
M3 - Nicole McGrath & Shashwat Shah
M4 - Amanda Bahgat & Colin Marchincin
MD/PhD - Johanna Rajotte

Dear Class of 2026,

Congratulations on submitting applications and we hope your fourth year is off to a great start! You may have already seen emails about our new fourth-year elective course offering, but we wanted to share a quick overview for anyone interested in learning more before registering.

The course is entitled: IDM823: Advocacy in Medicine: Transforming Healthcare Through Activism.

It will be offered:

Hi JSMBS Class of 2026,

The Siegel Awards committee is collecting nominations which provides a special opportunity for students to recognize faculty, students, residents and staff who have impacted their learning throughout medical school through exceptional education. That includes lecturers, small group leaders, any clinical faculty you worked with during clerkships (interns, residents, fellows, and attendings), volunteers, and other students are all eligible for nomination.

Here is the link for our nomination form.

Please note that it is the quality of your nomination that matters. You may make more than one nomination, just submit another nomination form. All submissions will be forwarded anonymously to nominees regardless of who wins.

We will be accepting submissions until February 16 at midnight. The awards ceremony will be held on March 11, and we encourage all students, especially nominators, to attend. Thank you in advance for helping us acknowledge our great teachers!

- The JSMBS Siegel Awards Committee

Dear M4 Students,

This is a quick reminder to complete the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) — a vital part of the LCME accreditation process. Remember, at least 70% of each class must participate for our results to count. Your voice makes the difference!

The survey only takes 10–20 minutes.

Incentives:

Every student who completes the survey gets a $25 gift card.
The class with the highest completion rate earns an extra $15 gift card per student.

🗓 Deadline: Monday, October 14th @ 11:59 PM
That’s only 5 days left!

Survey Link: https://redcap.buffalo.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=CT8R4P7FD9WCPTCR
** LINKS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH CLASS, PLEASE ONLY USE THE LINK YOU WERE SENT **

Completing this survey is a critical step in maintaining our school’s accreditation. You’ll find more information about the ISA on page 1 of the survey. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the ISA email or any of the representatives.
Thank you for your time and commitment.

Best,
ISA Committee
M1 - Mark Youssef & Sarah Bukhari
M2 - Luke Hobika, Noah Kim, & Taylor Campbell
M3 - Nicole McGrath & Shashwat Shah
M4 - Amanda Bahgat & Colin Marchincin
MD/PhD - Johanna Rajotte

Hello M4's,

We have a few openings for M4 medical students to join us on a UB Global Health Trip to Jamaica December 13-20, 2025. If you're interested and available or if you have any questions, please let me know ASAP (preferably before this Friday morning, 10/10). See details about the trip below and attached.

If you're interested in joining us, you can either use your vacation time or possibly elective time. As electives are 4 weeks and this trip is only 1 week, I can work with you to design an elective for the remaining 3 weeks that would suit your interests.

We'll be providing primary medical care in the Blue Mountains of eastern Jamaica. The people in these mountains have little or no access to health care.

Cost is $80-90 per person per day plus airfare. We'll be immersing ourselves in the culture and staying with host families. In addition to providing basic medical care, we'll be learning a lot about the people and culture of eastern Jamaica as well as learning about global health.

Schedule in Jamaica
Day 1: Travel to Jamaica, Blue Mtns
Day 2: Get to know the community, organize our clinical supplies and prepare for clinic work and home visits (for those who can't get to the clinic)
Days 3-6: Clinic work and home visits all day
Day 7: Leave Blue Mtns - debrief and spend a relaxing day at the beach (stay overnight in a hotel)
Day 8: Travel back home

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you might be interested in joining us.

Dave Holmes

David Holmes, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Director of Global Medicine Program
Associate Program Director,
Dept. of Family Medicine
UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Rm. 7174
Office: 716-898-4278, Cell: 716-697-1884

“Be the change you want to see in the world." – Mahatma Ghandi

Good morning everyone,

I hope you all were able to have a fantastic weekend. I wanted to share an update on a new way for students to provide feedback directly to Polity and your class representatives.

Each class now has its own Microsoft Form where you can share input to Polity relating to curriculum, student life and services, administrative policies, social event suggestions, and more. These forms will help identify recurring themes, highlight class- and school-wide priorities, and maintain a record of student perspectives that can be shared during meetings with administrators.

While this may seem similar to On-the-Fly, it serves a different purpose. While On-the-Fly reports to administrators directly, this form serves as a channel where your feedback reaches your representatives directly. This allows us to maintain a real-time pulse on the class while complementing existing feedback systems.

These forms are anonymous by default and will be shared with the representatives of your year along with Polity E-Board members. Access to each form will rotate to new representatives as roles turn over, so the system stays sustainable and tied to each class.

Below is the link to your class’s form:
https://forms.office.com/r/1x6WAuH9jh

Thank you for continuing to share your voice and drive progress within our school. I hope everyone has a fantastic week.

Best regards,
Luke Hobika
Medical Student Polity President
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Hi everyone,

The Lighthouse Clinic is in need of 5 upperclassmen volunteers this upcoming Friday, October 6 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

As an upperclassman you will work alongside an underclassman who will help with the patient visits. This is a great mentoring and clinical experience.

Please sign up HERE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CHhsn1lb-YuyTTbm7wrJ2MEAiga1IcLSA963K6wBKw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: If you're unable to attend clinic after signing up, please make sure to find a replacement. This helps avoid scheduling issues, as we base our patient appointments on the number of upperclassmen signed up.

Best,
Jenna Onetto
Volunteer Coordinator

--
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
(716) 222-0805
34 Benwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.lighthousefreemedicalclinic.com

Dear M4 Students,

This is a quick reminder to complete the Independent Student Analysis (ISA) — a vital part of the LCME accreditation process. Remember, at least 70% of each class must participate for our results to count. Your voice makes the difference!

The survey only takes 10–20 minutes.

Incentives: