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Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
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Hosted by Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and vice president for health sciences at the University at Buffalo. This series explores how our faculty, learners, and partners are driving innovation, advancing education and transforming health across Western New York and beyond.

Episodes

  1. DEC 17

    Ep. 5: Healing Through the Holidays: Mental Health, Grief & Resilience

    This episode offers a compassionate look at how individuals and communities navigate emotional wellness during the holiday season. Allison Brashear , MD, MBA, hosts a heartfelt conversation with Beth A. Smith, MD, chair of psychiatry at the Jacobs School, and Susan M. Orrange, MEd, PhD, assistant dean for education and resident services in the Office of Graduate Medical Education. Together, they explore the intersection of grief, mental health and resilience, highlighting the Jacobs School’s commitment to fostering a culture of compassion and supporting caregivers, students and health care professionals through challenging times.

    21 min

  2. DEC 3

    Ep. 4: Breakthroughs in Neurology: From Stroke to Migraine

    This episode explores cutting-edge advancements in neurology with the help of two clinical and research leaders at the Jacobs School.  Host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA hosts a conversation with Daniel Woo, MD, Professor and Irvin and Rosemary Smith Endowed Chair of Neurology, and Melissa L. Rayhill, clinical associate professor, vice chair for education and adult neurology residency program director.  Together, they dive into innovations in stroke prevention and recovery, migraine research, and the broader impact of interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship in neurology.

    24 min

  3. NOV 19

    Ep. 3: From Idea to Impact: How Research Enriches Health in Western New York

    This episode examines the biomedical research enterprise at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and how our faculty, learners and partners are transforming ideas into impact. Host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA sits down with Marc Halterman, MD, PhD, professor of neurology and senior associate dean and executive director of the Office of Research at the Jacobs School, to discuss how research is driving discovery, advancing education, and improving health across Western New York.

    22 min

  4. NOV 5

    Ep. 2: Buffalo Primary Care Initiative: Everybody needs a quarterback

    Buffalo is a football town. So, think of your primary care physician as the quarterback coordinating your care. The problem is, there aren't enough QBs to go around. Listen to find out what the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is doing to replenish the roster and help keep Western New York residents in the game. Host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, welcomes Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, senior associate dean for health policy and clinical professor of medicine at the Jacobs School. Nielsen is former president of the American Medical Association and played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act.  Also joining the discussion of primary care and Jacobs School's development of a 3-year program is David A. Milling, MD, executive director of the Office of Medical Education, senior associate dean for medical education, and associate professor of medicine at the Jacobs School.

    21 min

  5. OCT 22

    Ep. 1: Commitment to Transforming Health in Western New York

    These aren't your average doctors. Host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, and her guests fire up the mic with unexpected insights as they introduce the podcast, explore where the Jacobs School is headed, and delve into how the school helps address health disparities in the Buffalo and greater Western New York area. Guests are Timothy F. Murphy, MD, a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Jacobs School's Department of Medicine, senior associate dean for clinical and translational research, director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and founding director of the Community Health Equity Research Institute; and Heather M. Gardiner, PhD, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Carl V. Granger Endowed Chair in Health Equity at the Jacob School.

    22 min
  • 5 Episodes

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Hosted by Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and vice president for health sciences at the University at Buffalo. This series explores how our faculty, learners, and partners are driving innovation, advancing education and transforming health across Western New York and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
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