University at Buffalo Graduate Medical Education

Congratulation to Dr. Aaron Epstein- PGY4 General Surgery Resident- who received the 2022 Citizen Honors Award! The award is considered the second-highest civilian award in the U.S. Dr. Epstein was recognized for his "commitment to providing medical relief to communities in conflict zones, austere environments and disaster areas around the world.”

UB surgical resident receives 2022 Citizen Honors Award The award given to Aaron Epstein, currently on a medical mission in Ukraine, is considered the second-highest civilian award in the U.S.  

Final Call for Gold Humanism Honor Society Nominations!
Please nominate colleagues for membership in the UB Richard T. Sarkin /Emeritus Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)! UB has one of only 13 GHHS Resident Chapters in the whole country!

The nomination deadline is Sunday, March 15th. Please check your UB email for more details and the link to the nomination form.

http://medicine.buffalo.edu/news_and_events/news/2019/03/gme-residency-reception-9799.html
There’s no place like home!

Reception Honors UB Students Staying Here for Residencies With a view overlooking the city, University at Buffalo medical students who matched into UB residency programs were honored at a reception hosted by Graduate Medical Education in collaboration with the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

Kudos to our Resident Well-Being Committee, Pediatrics residents, and Dr. Susan Orrange for this great workplace wellness program.

Workplace wellness on the Medical Campus bears fruit Pediatric residents with the University at Buffalo medical school scrapped

Celebration of Scholarship-Scholarly Exchange Day is changing its name! Save the date for the Celebration of Scholarship this June 8th. More information can be found here https://bit.ly/2W3lbTm

Learn how you can save a life during an upcoming free Opioid Overdose Naloxone (NARCAN) training event. UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions and Office of Interprofessional Education are sponsoring the training, which will be delivered by the Erie County Department of Health. This event is free to all UB students, faculty and staff, and to members of the community. Register here http://bit.ly/UB-NARCAN-19.

For "Thank a Resident Day" 450+ residents and fellows received personal thank you notes from members of the UB medical community. Thank you residents and fellows!

Please help spread the word! The Gold Humanism Honor Society induction process begins with an online peer nomination form. The form is now active and ready to receive nominations of residents/fellows BY residents/fellows. Please encourage ALL our residents/fellows to nominate deserving colleagues today! This link will take you to the form https://resident.med.buffalo.edu/ghhs/

GME is accepting proposals for research awards! Please click the link to learn more about these exciting opportunities.
http://medicine.buffalo.edu/offices/gme/awards.html

Roswell Park Comprehensive Care Center's Wellness Fair, 12/4/18

Michelle Pelletier, TPA for Gynecology/Oncology
Naveen Bangia PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate Students
Carrie Krauss-Racsumberger, GME Coordinator for RPCCC