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Northtowns Ambulatory Surgery Center Becomes 2nd Site in the World to Perform Surgery Using the OsseoFit™ Stemless Shoulder System
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Thomas R. Duquin Is Part of Team That Developed This New Technology BUFFALO, NY — In January 2025, Northtowns Ambulatory Surgery Center (NASC) became the second site in the world to perform an anatomic total shoulder...
Dr. Freitas & Dr. Bisson Selected to Receive 2025 Excellence in Health Care Awards
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physicians Michael S. Freitas, MD, MSPT, and Leslie J. Bisson, MD, have been selected to receive 2025 Excellence in Health Care awards. The annual awards presented by Buffalo Business First, are intended to honor high-achieving...
Dr. Leslie Bisson and UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine CPR/AED Outreach Program Coordinator Karen Bisson Receive Partnership of the Year Awards at 2024 Buffalo Black Nurses, Inc. Gala
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physician Leslie J. Bisson, MD, and his wife, CPR/AED Outreach Program Coordinator Karen Bisson, MBA, RN, were honored with “Partnership of the Year” awards at the 2024 Buffalo Black Nurses, Inc. Nurses Gala & Scholarship...
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Helps Lead Push to Raise Awareness & Register AEDs Across WNY
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM) has joined forces with the Erie County Department of Health, UBMD Emergency Medicine, the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cardiac Crusade and PulsePoint to raise awareness and...
Dr. Kosinski Joins UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon Joins WNY’s Largest Orthopaedics Group BUFFALO, NY — Western New York’s largest orthopaedics and sports medicine group, UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM), continues to grow with the addition of Lindsay R. Kosinski,...
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Becomes 3rd Site in the World to Perform a Robotic Shoulder Arthroplasty
Board-certified and fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon Thomas R. Duquin, MD, is in an evaluation with Zimmer Biomet on the new ROSA® Shoulder System, the only FDA-cleared robotic system for anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. This marks a...
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Physicians Lead the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Foundation’s 2024 Philanthropic Event
In Support of Cutting-Edge Shoulder & Elbow Care, Research and Education BUFFALO, NY — Physicians from UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM) are leading the way in organizing the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Foundation’s (ASESF) 2024 National...
Dr. Leslie Bisson, Buffalo Bills Head Team Physician Receives NFLPS’ Top Research Award
(Indianapolis, IN- March 1, 2024) The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) awarded the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence to Dr. Leslie Bisson, head team physician of the Buffalo Bills, for his research presented at the NFLPS Scientific meeting entitled “How to...
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, UBMD Surgery and Great Lakes Medical Imaging Hold Joint Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 716 Health
New Medical Complex Redefines the Landscape of Health Care in WNY WILLIAMSVILLE, NY — UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM), the largest and most trusted orthopaedics group in Western New York, in conjunction with UBMD Surgery, one of the largest and most...
Dr. Bisson Featured in the Fall Edition of UB Medicine
Dr. Leslie Bisson of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine was recently featured in the Fall Edition of UB Medicine. The article highlights the positive impact of CPR education and training following Buffalo Bills' player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest against the...
Bills’ Training, Medical Staffs Honored
Congratulations to Dr. Leslie J. Bisson and Dr. Marc S. Fineberg, members of the Buffalo Bills’ medical staff — which along with the team’s athletic training staff — received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2023 ESPY Awards, ESPN’s annual awards. Two...
Dr. John Leddy Q&A Interview Regarding the Stockton Kimball Award and Lecture on Exercise Testing
In 2022, Dr. John Leddy, clinical professor of orthopaedics, received the prestigious Stockton Kimball Award in recognition of his exceptional scientific accomplishments and dedicated service. During the recent Stockton Kimball Lecture, he presented on the topic of...
UBMD Physician to Present at Shoulder Arthroplasty Course
Attention orthopedic surgeons, orthopedic residents, shoulder and sports medicine fellows, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and physical and occupational therapists! Don’t miss an opportunity to learn about shoulder arthroplasty from a distinguished...
Join Dr. Duquin for “Cutting Edge Techniques and Controversies in Shoulder Arthroplasty” on April 29, 2023
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine's Dr. Thomas R. Duquin is an invited faculty member for the upcoming meeting "Cutting Edge Techniques and Controversies in Shoulder Arthroplasty". The meeting will be held April 29, 2023 and is free to attend virtually. Download...
Scott Dinse, PT, ATC Interviewed by WBEN Regarding High School Sports Emergency Action Plan
Following Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during the Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals game, people are wondering what the emergency action plan entails for local high school sports. Scott Dinse, Director of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, was interviewed by...