Recent News
UBMD Ortho Mourns the Loss of Dr. Eugene R. Mindell
The entire team at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine mourns the loss of Dr. Eugene R. Mindell, first chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University at Buffalo and professor emeritus at the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, who...
UBMD Ortho’s Dr. Bisson to Participate in Opioid Workshop in D.C.
Dr. Leslie Bisson, chair of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and chair of orthopaedic surgery at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, will be joining clinical leaders from around the nation next week for a one-day...
3D Printing – The Future of Orthopaedic Medicine?
At UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, we’re proud to not only offer the latest in treatment and diagnostic approaches for the care of our patients, but also to help educate and train the next generation of doctors and physicians. Recently, our own Dr. Matthew...
Bears TE Visits UB Athlete with Shared Injury Experience
University at Buffalo athlete Allie Mazur and Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller have a unique bond – their shared experience with an external fixator – and they recently had the chance to meet in person when the Bears visited the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Both...
Dr. Jeffrey Katz Gives 19th Ralph & Mary Wilson Gift Lecture
Dr. Jeffrey Katz recently delivered the 19th Ralph & Mary Wilson Visiting Professor Lecture to the orthopaedic staff, fellows, residents and physical therapists. His talk, titled “Management of Meniscal Tear in Middle Aged and Older Patients: Making Sense of...
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Welcomes New Doctors
Orthopaedic experts join practice, start seeing patients today UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is welcoming a couple of new doctors to the practice. Married Drs. Matthew and Allison Binkley are the latest physicians to join the UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports...
Buffalo Now: Dr. Michael Rauh on Summer Injuries
Dr. Rauh discusses summer injuries for pediatric, adolescent and adult populations.
Dr. Peter Millett Presents at 18th Ralph & Mary Wilson Gift Lecture
On Thursday, May 17th, Peter Millett, MD, MSc presented two lectures titled, “Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in 2018” and “Management of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in Young Patients” at the 18th Ralph & Mary Wilson Gift Lecture. Visiting from The Steadman...
Keep Your Head in the Game: Identifying and Avoiding Concussions
Article courtesy of ubmd.com March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, but it’s important to think about the health of your brain every day of the year. Injuries to the brain can be devastating, affecting not only the quality of your own life, but those around you in...
WNY Orthopaedic Surgeons Unify to Address Opioid Crisis
In an effort to address the opioid crisis in Western New York, a group of 35 orthopaedic surgeons from eight separate practices came together Monday, Feb. 26 to collaboratively develop guidelines for prescribing narcotics after elective orthopaedic procedures. Those...
Powerlifter Overcomes Scoliosis Surgery
On the fifth year anniversary of his scoliosis surgery, Travis and his family reflect on their experience after they received devastating news. At a young age, North Tonawanda-native Travis Barke was diagnosed with scoliosis during a routine physician check-up. By the...
Dr. Timothy Hewett Presents at 17th Annual Ralph & Mary Wilson Gift Lecture
On Thursday, January 25th, Timothy Hewett, PhD presented on “Injury Prevention in Athletes” at the 17th Annual Ralph & Mary Wilson Gift Lecture. Visiting from The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Hewett presented to orthopaedic physicians, residents, and...
Congratulations to Jim Mollosky, ATC, LMT for Completing a 45-mile Ultramarathon Across the Grand Canyon!
Jim Mollosky, ATC, LMT, CSCS, a member of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s physical therapy and wellness team, recently participated in an ultramarathon called Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim (R2R2R). While many people hike the Grand Canyon, in the ultramarathon world many...
Seventeen UBMD Ortho Physicians Selected as Castle Connolly’s Top Docs
In the January 2018 issue of Buffalo Spree, 17 UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physicians were selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. To be selected as a top doctor, Castle Connolly conducts a physician-led team of researchers, and follow a rigorous...
New Study Shows Effects of BMI on Knee Meniscus Surgery
A study recently published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery shows that among normal-weight and obese patients, there is no significant difference in clinical outcomes after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (surgery to meniscus in the knee). The...