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11/17/2025

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. 🧠

We’re proud to share insights from the Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Disorders Center (ADMC) — part of UBMD Neurology and recognized as a New York State Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease (CEAD).

Our team answered some of the most common questions they hear from patients and caregivers.

Swipe through to learn more — and please share to help raise awareness!

If you or a loved one needs support, contact the UBMD Neurology ADMC/CEAD at 716-829-5056.

11/14/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day. More than 37 million Americans are living with diabetes, but not all diabetes is the same.

🔹 Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the body stops making insulin.

🔹 Type 2 develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t use it effectively.

Both require care and monitoring to prevent long-term complications.

If you have questions about managing or preventing diabetes, talk to your UBMD provider.

11/13/2025

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! 💙

We’re proud to celebrate our UBMD Nurse Practitioners for the expert care, compassion, and dedication they bring to our patients across all of our practice plans every day.

11/11/2025

Today and every day, we extend our gratitude to all UBMD providers and staff who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. 🇺🇸

Your dedication, courage, and commitment to service continue to make a difference in our communities and in the care you provide to patients.

We also honor and thank all veterans for their sacrifice and service to our nation.

11/06/2025

The University at Buffalo faculty joined experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Oishei Children's Hospital to create “Sofia Learns About Cancer Research,” a new coloring and activity book that explains clinical trials to children with cancer and their families in simple, empowering language. 🖍️

By turning complex medical concepts into an illustrated story, this collaboration helps young patients understand how their participation in research can lead to future breakthroughs—and even save lives.

📘 Sofia Learns About Cancer Research will be shared with pediatric patients at the Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program.

More in the link below.

https://medicine.buffalo.edu/news_and_events/news/2025/10/quattrin-kelly-coloring-book-cancer-22742.html?utm_content=sked_6904bc7ff69a9e7dde708268&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

11/05/2025

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month 🧠

Epilepsy affects more than 3 million adults and 470,000 children in the U.S.—making it the second most common neurological disorder.

Epilepsy is diagnosed when a person experiences two or more unprovoked seizures, caused by sudden changes in the brain’s electrical activity. While two-thirds of patients respond well to medication, others may need advanced treatment to achieve seizure control.

UB Neurosurgery physicians specialize in comprehensive evaluation and surgical management for patients whose seizures aren’t controlled with medication. Options like laser ablation, RNS (brain-responsive neurostimulation), VNS (vagal nerve stimulation), and deep brain stimulation (DBS) can dramatically reduce or even stop seizure activity.

If you or a loved one is living with epilepsy, early evaluation can make all the difference.

11/03/2025

UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physicians and their clinical teams care for everyone from the Buffalo Bills, to college and high school athletes, to weekend warriors! 🏈🏀

10/31/2025

Did you know you can see a Physical Therapist without a physician’s referral?

In New York, a law called Direct Access allows patients to go directly to a licensed physical therapist for evaluation and treatment. No referral needed anymore.

At UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, PTs specialize in orthopaedics and sports medicine care.

That means you can:

✅ Get evaluated and treated sooner
✅ Transition seamlessly to an MD specialist if needed
✅ Receive coordinated care with imaging, bracing, and safe return-to-sport plans

Their team also helps identify and address the root cause of chronic issues, and designs customized programs to improve strength, mobility, and long-term function.

With integrated support from strength & conditioning coaches, sports massage therapists, and athletic trainers, UBMD Physical Therapy offers comprehensive care that helps you recover stronger than before.

Scroll for some photos of the UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine PT space. ➡️

10/31/2025

BOO! Happy Halloween! 🎃

What are you dressing as this Halloween? Working at UBMD in your costume, tag us in a photo!

10/29/2025

Pumpkin spice, flannels… and flu season. 🍂

As the weather turns, so does the risk of catching and spreading the flu.

Did you know that the flu shot...
💉 Helps prevent serious illness
🤧 Lessens symptoms if you do get sick
👵 Protects the vulnerable (kids, elders, immunocompromised)
🗓️ Takes 2 weeks to become fully effective—so don’t wait

Talk to your UBMD provider about where to get your flu shot.

10/28/2025

Think you know your Buffalo medical history? Let's find out.

Here are 5 groundbreaking inventions — 3 were born right here in Western New York. Can you guess which?

Here aer the answers:

🔹 Pacemaker – ✅ Invented in Buffalo
Created by Wilson Greatbatch in the late 1950s right here in WNY. His accidental discovery of the perfect resistor launched a revolution in cardiac care.

🔹 Band-Aid® – ❌ Invented in New Jersey
Earle Dickson created the Band-Aid in 1920 while working at Johnson & Johnson, designing a simple solution to help his wife cover kitchen cuts.

🔹 Newborn PKU Screening (“Heel-Prick” Test) – ✅ Invented in Buffalo
This life-saving early detection test for metabolic disorders was pioneered by Dr. Robert Guthrie at UB, helping prevent developmental delays worldwide.

🔹 Insulin Pump – ❌ Invented in Boston
The first wearable insulin pump was developed in the 1960s by Dr. Arnold Kadish, with key advancements made at institutions like Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.

🔹 3D-Printed Vascular Models – ✅ Invented in Buffalo
Developed by teams at the Jacobs Institute [TAG] and University at Buffalo [TAG], these lifelike models help surgeons plan complex procedures and train on real anatomy.

🔹 Contact Lenses – ❌ Invented in Germany
While da Vinci imagined them in theory, the first wearable contact lenses were crafted in Germany in the late 19th century. Today, they're a vision correction staple.

Were you surprised by any of these? Let us know in the comments!👇

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10/20/2025

Your bones may be trying to tell you something.

Osteoporosis often goes undetected until it causes a painful fracture — but there are signs to look for. If any of these sound familiar, it may be time to talk to your doctor.

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