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Med Student Builds AI Lifeline for Vulnerable Patients
3/5/26
As a medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, Brendan Fox often spends his evenings caring for vulnerable patients with Friends of Night People, a West side community hub, serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Jacobs School Inductees Join Gold Humanism Honor Society
3/5/26
In celebration of the values of humanism and compassion in medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences students, residents and faculty members were inducted into UB’s Richard Sarkin Medical Emeritus Faculty Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) during an annual ceremony held Feb. 26.
Panel Takes a Constructive Look at Health Inequities
3/3/26
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted a moderated panel discussion Feb. 23 designed to foster thoughtful, solution-oriented dialogue around health inequities affecting communities in Western New York.
Research Forum Showcases 85 Medical Student Projects
3/2/26
Eighty-five original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2026 Medical Student Research Forum at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Celebrating the First Phase of Well Beyond Curriculum
2/6/26
Jacobs School course and program directors recently celebrated the implementation of the new Well Beyond curriculum's first phase while assessing strengths, challenges, and new opportunities in the 18 months since its launch.
AMSNY Scholarships Help Two Medical Students Pursue Their Dreams
2/4/26
Two students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have been awarded the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) Scholarship in Medicine.
Medical Student Embracing National EM Leadership Role
1/16/26
Jean Mars Jr., a third-year medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is one of 25 students in the country to have been elected to serve on the Emergency Medical Residents’ Association’s Medical Student Council.
Meet Michael Giordano, the New Associate Director for Financial Aid
1/7/26
Michael Giordano is the Jacobs School's new associate director for financial aid. Here, he answers questions about how he can help medical students manage financial aid and stay informed.
Ian Wax: Running on Resilience
11/19/25
Third-year medical student Ian Wax was diagnosed with recurrent pericarditis. But he hasn't stopped running, being active, or pursuing a career in medicine.
Wide-Ranging Opportunities Fuel the Talent Pipeline
11/19/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ diverse research training portfolio cultivates future scientific leaders who connect across disciplines.