Recent News

The Erie County Medical Center held its Springfest Gala on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. UBOSM physician Philip M. Stegemann, M.D. was awarded the Distinguished Physician Honoree. Dr. Stegemann is the Chief of Orthopaedics at the...

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus and past Department Chair Eugene R. Mindell, M.D., who is being honored with a Distinguished Service Award by the Medical Society of the County of Erie. The presentation will be made during their 2012 Annual Meeting and Dinner on...

Congratulations to Michael A. Rauh, M.D. of UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine on being selected as one of Buffalo Business First's Health Care 50 Honorees. Buffalo Business First's Health Care 50 recognizes medical professionals, movers, innovators, strategists,...

UBOSM physicians provided medical coverage for the 2012 USA Hockey Youth National Championships. Buffalo was one of seven cities from across the country chosen for the Championships. Players from Tier 1- All Divisions competed at the Northtown Center at Amherst on...

The Best 16 and under Freestyle Skiers from throughout New York and Pennsylvania met at Holimont Ski Area in Ellicottville, New York on March 3-4 , 2012. Competition included Moguls, Airioles and Slopestyle events. Approximately 120 athletes competed. UB Orthopaedics...

Christopher Sabatino received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is currently a Senior Marketing Program Manager for the Biologics Division of Medtronic Spinal & Biologics. His...

Attention Visitor: This website is maintained by the UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine practice and is dedicated to patient care, treatment and information regarding injuries related to sprains, fractures, physical therapy and sports injuries. If you are looking...

"Top Docs" in Western New York as named in the January/February 2012 issue of Buffalo Spree Magazine, seven UBOSM physicians are listed: James J. Czyrny, MD Rehabilitation Medicine Robert D. Galpin, MD, FRCSC Pediatric Orthopaedics, Scoliosis & Sports Medicine...

Infection is a rare but devastating complication of joint replacement surgery.  Recently Propionbacterium acnes has been recognized as an emerging pathogen in shoulder surgery.  There is much still unknown about the epidemiology of this pathogen, as well as the best...

UBOSM physician Robert Smolinski, M.D. and his wife, Claudia Fosket, M.D., are being honored at the 2011 University at Buffalo Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. They are to receive the Russell J. Gugnio Award, named in honor of past UB Alumni Association...

Two prominent sports medicine physicians joined a local business executive in chairing the 20th anniversary Niagara Cup Classic. Scott Darling, M.D., Douglas Mooradian and William Wind, Jr., M.D., chaired the annual fundraiser for the medical center on Tuesday, June...

Faculty from UBOSM were invited to speak today at the UB Family Medicine Grand Rounds, held at the Hearthstone Manor. The following topics were presented: Evaluation and Management of Concussion - John Leddy, M.D. Primary Care Sports Medicine at UB - Rajiv Jain, M.D....

October 20, 2011 Ralph and Mary Wilson Gift Lecture Erie County Medical Center - Smith Auditorium - Rational and Technique for Anatomic ACL Reconstruction - When and How I do Double Bundle ACL Reconstructions Visiting Professor - Freddie H. Fu, M.D. Freddie H. Fu,...

UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physician Marc Fineberg, M.D. joined the Buffalo Sabres as team physician on their recent NHL Premiere trip to Europe, accompanied by fellow team physician Dr. William Hartrich. The team completed the preseason with a win against...

October 4, 2011 John Leddy, M.D., Director of the UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic, participated in an informational discussion session about concussion management and awareness. The session was held at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Tonawanda,...