Oscar Gómez

Oscar G. Gómez
MD, PhD

Oscar G. Gómez MD, PhD

UBMD Pediatrics

Specialties

Bacterial Pathogenesis; Molecular Epidemiology; Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Pediatrics; Vaccine Development

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Professional Summary:

I am a leader in childhood infectious gastrointestinal diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 86% of all child deaths occur in the developing world. Six preventable diseases account for most of the 5.6 million yearly deaths in children younger than five years of age: pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, neonatal pneumonia or sepsis, preterm delivery and asphyxia at birth. My overall goal is to help decrease the morbidity and mortality of childhood infections through excellence in research, education and patient care. As chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics, I provide excellence in patient care locally and abroad, and I oversee patient care services, infection control and antibiotic stewardship programs.

I established and lead a global health research program, the International Enteric Vaccines Research Program (IEVRP), on the epidemiology, pathogenesis and vaccine development of childhood gastrointestinal infections. This program is dedicated to biomedical research, scientific training and international collaborations in Latin America, Southeast Asia and the United States. My collaborative scientific achievements with IEVRP include developing rapid diagnostic tools for diarrheal disease surveillance, identifying the most prevalent diarrheal pathogens and detecting emergent intestinal pathogens. My collaborators and I also worked on vaccine development research studies on pediatric infectious diseases associated with a high burden of disease. A long-term goal of these studies is to facilitate public health interventions for managing and preventing common infection diseases in children. Our studies on bacterial pathogenesis include genetic and phenotypic characterization of emergent E. coli pathogens and the role of surface proteins on gut colonization. Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) bacteria are important causes of diarrhea in travelers and children in the developing world. Our vaccine development research evaluates immunogenicity and immunoprotection of ETEC antigens delivered as live vaccines or purified proteins.

I oversee our pediatric infectious diseases fellowship program and teach trainees in medicine and biomedical research. My clinical trainees include medical students, residents and fellows. I also teach and mentor research trainees at different career levels, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty. My academic leadership has been instrumental in fostering the careers of numerous American and international trainees in basic, translational and clinical infectious diseases research.

Specialties:

Bacterial Pathogenesis, Molecular Epidemiology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Vaccine Development

Patients Treated:

Children, Adolescents

Additional Languages:

Basic German, Basic Portuguese, Fluent Spanish

Physician Gender:

Male


Appointments:

UBMD Pediatrics Outpatient Center
Conventus
1001 Main Street
4th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14203
Office Hours: Tuesday: 8:00 am-12:00 pm; Wednesday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Phone: (716) 323-0150
Fax: (716) 323-0296
Accepting new patients

Insurance Accepted:
  • Aetna U.S. Healthcare
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc
  • CIGNA HealthCare
  • Community Blue (HMO)
  • Community Blue Advantage
  • Coventry
  • Empire
  • Fidelis
  • Independent Health Association (HMO)
  • Independent Health Medisource
  • Lifetime Benefit Solutions / RMSCO
  • MVP Healthcare
  • Magnacare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Nofault
  • North American Administrators
  • Nova
  • POMCO
  • Preferred Care
  • Railroad Medicare
  • TriCare/Champus
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • Univera Health Care (HMO)
  • Veterans Administration
  • WellCare
  • Workers Comp


Board Certifications:

  • Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics
  • Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute (2019)
  • Fellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Washington (2006)
  • Residency, Pediatrics, Sinai Hospital (2004)
  • Fellowship, Infection Biology, Max-Plank Institute for Biology (1997)
  • Fellowship, Vaccinology, University of Maryland School of Medicine (1994)
  • PhD, Microbiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine (1993)
  • Internship, Medicine, San Vicente de Paul University Hospital (1987)
  • MD, Medicine, National University of Colombia School of Medicine (1987)

Awards and Honors:

  • Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York 2023 (2023)
  • Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York 2022 (2022)
  • Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York 2021 (2021)
  • Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York 2020 (2020)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: 2019 Community Service Award of Excellence for Promoting Inclusion and Cultural Diversity (2019)
  • University of Iowa: Certificate of Achievement (2011)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Special Recognition (2011)
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia School of Medicine: Recognition Certificate (2006)
  • Sinai Hospital: Award for Excellence in Pediatric Basic Research (2004)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1993)
  • University of Maryland: Certificate of Commendation from the President (1993)
  • University of Maryland: Graduate Merit Award (1992)
  • National Institutes of Health/National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Introduction to Biomedical Research Scholarship (1990)
  • La Federacion de Trabajadores de la Salud: Certificate of Recognition (1989)
  • Camilo Torres National College: Best Bachelor of Science Student Award (1979)
  • University of Maryland: Best Research Presentation (1991-1992)
  • Honorable Municipal Council and Mayor Office (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala): Distinguished Visitor Certification (2008, 2012)
  • National Dean's List (1992-1993)

Innovations and Patents:

  • CS21 Type IV Pili of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) (2016)
  • Helicobacter Pylori Live Vaccine (1996)

Research Profile:

This UBMD physician is also a member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, teaching the next generation of doctors and researching to advance care in WNY and beyond. Learn more about this physician's research and teaching activities, as well as view credentials, publications, professional involvement and more below.


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