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Dr. Chopko and ECMC are Asking for Blood Donations

Dr. Michael Chopko, Trauma and General Surgeon at ECMC, is asking for blood donations to help save lives.  ECMC works with ConnectLife, Western New York’s only community blood bank, ensuring that all blood donations stay local for patients in need.  It is vital ECMC’s trauma center and other surgical services have blood available at a…
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Dr. Butsch Performs 1000th Robotic Surgery

During the last week in June, UBMD Surgery celebrates as Dr. Butsch performs his 1000th robotic surgery! Dr. Butsch and his team helped start the minimally invasive surgery program in 2012 and now serves as the Director of Robotic Surgery at Buffalo General Medical Center. Robotic surgery can be used for procedures such as cholecystectomies,…
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UBMD CareConnect Telemedicine Service

CareConnect Telemedicine UBMD Surgery is committed to providing quality care to its patients, families, and caregivers by minimizing risks whenever possible. As this pandemic continues to evolve the safety and well- being of our patients, staff, and surgeons remains our top priority. We will continue to provide safe, efficient, and equitable options to those who…
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UBMD SURGERY Members Recognized for Moments of Excellence in Education

The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the following recognition of three of our faculty members and a PGY3 resident. The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences recently launched the Moments of Excellence in Education: Recognition and Inspiration (MEE:RI) Program that gives students a way to recognize exemplary moments of teaching they encounter.…
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COVID-19 Update: Important Information for Our Patients

UBMD Surgery is continually monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and following the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York State Department of Health and Erie County Department of Health. Please click to continue to read an update provided by UBMD Physician’s Group: https://ubmd.com/UBMD-Blog.host.html/content/shared/ubmd/ubmd/articles/UBMDBlog/COVID-19-update.detail.html?https://ubmd.com/

Western New York Vascular Society Annual Symposium

“Update on Management of Vascular Patients: What Primary Care Physicians Need to Know in 2020” Join UBMD Surgery for the 2020 Western New York Vascular Society Annual Symposium on Saturday, March 7, 2020.  During the vascular symposium, you will earn continuing professional development credits while learning from outstanding speakers with opportunities for good discussion and…
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Inside WNY’s only Burn Treatment Center at ECMC

Taking a look inside WNY’s only Burn Treatment Center at ECMC.  Surgeons, Dr. Flynn, and Dr. Lukan were featured on WKBW Channel 7 News talking about the Burn Unit at ECMC.  Dr. William J. Flynn is the Chief of Surgery at ECMC and Dr. James Lukan operates as the Associate Medical Director of the Burn Treatment…
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Five Questions with Breast Care Surgeon

In Good Health Interview with Dr. Lautner UBMD Surgeon Dr. Meeghan Lautner was featured in the Breast Cancer publication of In Good Health discussing five common questions about breast care.  The interview questions include: How often should I have a mammogram? Are there risk factors that increase the chance of developing breast cancer? My mom…
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Peripheral Arterial Disease

Gregory Cherr, MD, a surgeon with UBMD Surgery, explains the symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and when you should take leg discomfort seriously.  Many people experience pain while walking and mistake it as a normal part of aging.  There is a chance that leg pain when walking could be an indication of PAD.

60 Million Congress Global Polonia Summit in Buffalo NY

An international 60 Million Congress Global Polonia Summit, is traveling to Buffalo, NY on July 18-21, 2019 to strengthen Polish-Polish bonds and build international business relations. Maciej Dryjski, MD of University at Buffalo, Kaleida Health, and UBMD Surgery will be speaking within the Medical Sciences and Biotechnology track of the summit.  Dr. Dryjski’s presentation discusses…
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