UBMD Blog

  • New rTMS Program Offers Hope for Treatment Resistant Depression
    2/6/26
    UBMD Physicians’ Group has introduced a new repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) program at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), expanding access to an innovative, non‑invasive treatment option for patients struggling with treatment‑resistant mental health conditions. Led by Dr. Raphael Leo, Associate Professor at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the program provides an evidence‑based alternative for individuals who have not found relief through traditional medications or therapies. rTMS uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate specific neural circuits in the brain associated with mood regulation. Unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), rTMS does not require anesthesia, sedation, or recovery time. It is primarily used to help with treatment‑resistant depression and obsessive‑compulsive disorder.
  • 2024 Unsung Heroes
    1/20/25

    BUFFALO, N.Y. - The New York American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has named eight UBMD Emergency Medicine physicians as 2024 New York ACEP Unsung Heroes for their dedicated clinical care.

  • Staying safe during WNY snow storms
    1/17/24

    UBMD physicians provide advice on how to prepare for winter storms and what safety precautions to take.

  • UBMD Physicians' Group announces UBMD Primary Care
    1/5/24
    To enhance primary care offerings in Western New York, UBMD Physicians’ Group has launched UBMD Primary Care, which combines UBMD Family Medicine and the Division of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics of UBMD Internal Medicine.
  • Western New York's first Long COVID Center launched by UBMD Internal Medicine
    10/3/23
    UBMD Internal Medicine has opened Western New York’s first Long COVID Center. The center accepts all patients, whether they have insurance or not. To schedule an appointment, contact Trudy Stern, NP at 716.323.0674.
  • Pulmonologist warns about respiratory effects from reduced air quality from the Canadian wildfires
    6/7/23

    Pulmonology expert Sanjay Sethi, MD explains why the smoke from the Canadian wildfires affect air quality in our region and how it impacts people, especially those with preexisting lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

  • International Women's Day
    3/8/23
    Celebrating International Women's Day 2023 by highlighting some of our expert women physician-researchers at UBMD Physicians' Group.
  • How to stay safe during a WNY Winter Storm
    1/16/23

    UBMD physicians provide advice on how to prepare for winter storms and what safety precautions to take.

  • Better Sleep for a Better New Year
    1/16/23
    UBMD Sleep Medicine expert provides advice for getting more sleep and better quality sleep for adults and children.