Members of Global Surgical and Medical Support Group, a 501c3 non-profit, traveled with Dr. James Lukan and Resident Aaron Epstein of UBMD Surgery, to Freetown Sierra Leone from Sept 10-17 for a Medical Mission. Also traveling with the medical mission was Dr. Kimberly Wooten, Head & Neck Surgeon from Rowell. She is a University at…
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, WIVB Channel 4 News featured Dr. Steven Schwaitzberg, Chairman of UBMD Surgery, for his service in the US Army. Dr. Schwaitzberg is a retired Army reservist. Joining in 1987, part of his time in the service was spent in combat and other time was spent on humanitarian missions like road…
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Over 2.2 million people worldwide will get lung cancer annually and lung cancer kills more people each year than any other cancer. In the Buffalo area, Yaron Perry, MD, FACS, of UBMD Surgery, provides minimally invasive surgery with innovative and personal care for lung and esophageal cancer as well as…
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“Vascular Disease in Women: An Overview of the Literature and Treatment Recommendations” is a new book edited by Linda M. Harris, MD. The new publication is based on contributions from the 2019 Women’s Vascular Summit. The first-ever Women’s Vascular Summit took place in Buffalo, New York during April 2019. Vascular Surgeons from Jacobs School of…
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ECMC is known for being a leader specializing in treating trauma and critical care patients throughout Western New York. UBMD Surgery Physicians are Treating Trauma at ECMC as a verified Level 1 Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, designated a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center by the NYS Department of Health. As…
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At Kaleida Health’s Comprehensive Weight Loss Center, all patients are treated throughout the whole surgery process. UBMD Surgery Physicians work with each patient before the surgery and after the surgery. There is a large team of dedicated Dieticians, Psychologists, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, and Surgeons committed to working with the patient after surgery. Surgical weightless…
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The Advanced Pediatric Wound Care Center provides treatment for acute trauma injuries and is available to other providers for complex wound treatment. Physicians at the center are standardizing wound care with the ability to treat traumatic wounds, burn wounds, device-related wounds, surgical complications, radiation wounds, and diabetic wounds. The only program in WNY treating kids…
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During the 2021 Buffalo Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay, four UBMD Surgery Physicians took part in the event showcasing Buffalo’s waterfront areas. The surgery department physicians who participated in the relay event include, Dr. Stuti Tamabr of Breast Surgery, Dr. Clarice Cooper of Trauma Surgery, Dr. Jeff Brewer of Trauma Surgery, and Dr. Ben…
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ECMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christina Sanders as the new Medical Director of ECMC Synergy Bariatrics. Dr. Sanders is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon, who performs laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. She also performs advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures focusing on reflux, the GI tract and hernia repair. Dr.…
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In the last 10 years, ECMC’s Trauma Surgery Program has seen a 35% increase in the number of Western New York pedestrians who have been hit by vehicles. Data shows that the majority of these crashes occur during evening and nighttime hours. The highest rates are in the city of Buffalo. As a pedestrian, we…
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