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In Memoriam: Carroll M. (Mac) Harmon, MD, PhD
2/18/26
Carroll McWilliams (Mac) Harmon, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in pediatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery (MIS), and the treatment of adolescent obesity, died Feb. 11 at the age of 68.
Street medicine will be a new concentration for UB family medicine residents, thanks to a $2.5 million HRSA grant
2/16/26
The Department of Family Medicine is developing a program that trains physicians to provide high-quality, compassionate care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
47 UBMD Pediatricians Named to Annual "Top Docs" List
2/11/26
Congratulations to the 47 Physicians in the UBMD Department of Pediatrics who were named 2026 Western New York Top Docs by Buffalo Spree Magazine. Each year, Buffalo Spree commissions a survey, where physicians are recognized as Top Docs by their peers. This year’s recipients in the UBMD Department of Pediatrics are:
Study: UB researchers develop new inhalable treatment for TB
2/10/26
UB researchers have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the burden of current therapy.
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.
Ahead of the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics, UB concussion experts discuss what’s known and not known about head injuries
2/5/26
Episode 8 of the UB medicine podcast that was released this week focuses on the science of concussion care.
In Memoriam: Kenneth A. Krackow, MD
1/29/26
Remembering Kenneth A. Krackow, MD, an internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon and dedicated educator at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Staying Safe in the Deep Freeze
1/27/26
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences physician David M. Holmes, MD, offers some advice on staying safe in these frigid temperatures.
UB physician advises how to stay safe during the coming deep freeze
1/23/26
The prolonged arctic cold front that has settled over much of the nation, including Western New York, can pose serious risks to people exposed to it, especially those with certain health conditions, says a UB physician.
Harm reduction vending machines in New York State expand access to overdose treatment and drug test strips
1/16/26
Two studies have found that harm reduction vending machines installed across New York State are well utilized and provide critical, lifesaving services to high-risk individuals.

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