Community Film Screening & Discussion
JOIN US! Please join us for a screening of a short film, "Can't Look Away" on June 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. This documentary investigates the dark side of social media and its negative impact on young users. As families seeks justice, the film underscores the urgent...
New Position Announced: Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry
A message from the Chair: On behalf of Beth A. Smith, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry The Department of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is pleased to announce an opening for a key leadership role:...
Beth A. Smith, MD, Named Fellow in Prestigious National Executive Leadership Program
Congratulations to Dr. Smith, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, for being selected as a fellow for the Executive Leadership in Health Care program from the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program at Drexel University College...
Jacobs School Names Beth A. Smith, MD Chair of Psychiatry
We are incredibly excited to announce that Beth A. Smith, MD has been named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry. You can read the full announcement here. Congratulations, Dr. Smith!
UBMD Psychiatry is Proud to Support the 2025 Kaleida Foundation Ball
Along with partner practices in UBMD Physicians Group, we at UBMD Psychiatry are proud to support the Kaleida Health Foundation! As the area’s largest physician group, UBMD is dedicated to offering the broadest range of high quality specialty care in Western New York....
Four Faculty Members Honored With Awards at Volunteer Appreciation Night
Faculty, donors and the many others who make outstanding contributions to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored during an awards ceremony on January 13th during the school’s second annual Volunteer Appreciation Night. They were joined by...
Tackle the New Year with Realistic Expectations!
Ready to make resolutions that stick? 🌟 Click here for expert advice from Joshua Nazirbage, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Featured on the UBMD Physicians' Group Social Media!
35 Faculty Members Join 10 Medical School Departments including Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry was one of ten departments in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to have new faculty join in the last few months. Our department welcomed John DiMeglio, MD. A JSMBS alumnus, he is now an assistant professor of clinical...
World Mental Health Day Tips
In honor of World Mental Health Day, our very own Dr. Michael R. DiGiacomo, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UBMD Psychiatry, was asked to to share his expert insights on anxiety—when it’s more than just stress, and what you can do about it, with UBMD...
Study to examine mental health challenges of kids with cystic fibrosis
The Department of Psychiatry Interim Chair, Beth A. Smith, MD, was recently featured for her $3 million award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease. You can read the article here: Study to examine mental health...