Press Play: Faculty Video and Podcast Appearances

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A selection of video and podcast appearances featuring faculty affiliated with UB’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).

Photo of Leslie Bisson.
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July 25, 2026
Expanded Pilot Program Places Defibrillators Throughout Neighborhoods” 
(WGRZ)
Nomi S. Weiss-Laxer, PhD, MPH, MA, Research Assistant Professor, Departments of Orthopaedics and Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2025 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator
 

July 17. 2026
Health Expert on Cyclosporiasis
(WGRZ)
John C. Hu, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Interim Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School; CTSI K Scholar Alumnus and 2025 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator


 

July 14, 2026
Interview: Advancements in Diagnosing MS
(WIVB)
Michael G. Dwyer, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Informatics, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2024 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator

 

May 4, 2026
"Buffalo Brief: Mapping AEDs" (WIVB)
Leslie Bisson, MD, June A. and Eugene R. Mindell, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2024 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Lead and 2025 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

March 4, 2026
Science of Aging: Alzheimer’s and Beyond” (UB Medicine Podcast)
Ralph Benedict, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Affiliated Faculty and 2024 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator

 

March 4, 2026
Science of Aging: Alzheimer’s and Beyond” (UB Medicine Podcast)
Kinga Szigeti, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Affiliated Faculty and 2016-17 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

December 4, 2025
"Mismatched Alcohol Consumption and Relationship Stability" (The Last Show With David Cooper)
Kenneth E. Leonard, PhD, Director, Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions and Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2022 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator 

 

December 3, 2025
Breakthroughs in Neurology: From Stroke to Migraine” (UB Medicine Podcast)
Daniel Woo, MD, MS, Professor and Irvin and Rosemary Smith Endowed Chair of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Associate Director

 

November 8, 2025
"Facilitated Telemedicine Boosts Long-term Recovery for Patients With HCV and OUD, With Andrew Talal, MD" (HCP Live)
Andrew H. Talal, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2024 Buffalo Translational Consortium Clinical Research Achievement Top Award 

 

November 1, 2025
"Brains Meet the Block: Dr. Renee Cadzow x Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks | Bridging Research & Real Life" (Buffalo Center for Health Equity Igniting Hope Radio Podcast)
Renee Cadzow, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Co-director

 

October 30, 2025
"Barry Smith Discusses the Intersection of Ontology and Technology" (Haman Nature)
Barry Smith, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Julian Park Chair, Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences; CTSI Informatics Core Co-director

 

September 22, 2025
"UB Medical Chief Weighs In On Claims Tylenol Increases Autism Risk" (WGRZ YouTube)
Thaddeus P. Waters, MD, Clinical Professor and Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2024 CTSI Pilot Study Co-principal Investigator 

 

August 22, 2025
"Daytime Buffalo Learns More About Health on Wheels Through UB's School of Public Health" (WIVB) 
Jessica S. Kruger, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; 2023 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Co-lead

 

July 7, 2025 
Update on New York’s Hepatitis C Transmission” (The Capital Pressroom)
Andrew H. Talal, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2024 Buffalo Translational Consortium Clinical Research Achievement Top Award

 

June 2, 2025
"Update on the KOMET-001 Trial: Ziftomenib in NPM1-mutant AML" (VJHemOnc)
Eunice S. Wang, MD, Professor of Oncology, Leukemia Clinical Disease Team Leader, Chief, Department of Medicine — Leukemia Assistant Member, Tumor Immunology Program, Department of Immunology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; 2024 Buffalo Translational Consortium Clinical Research Achievement Finalist

 

May 28, 2025
The Remembrance Conference 2025: Confronting Gun Violence Through Medicine and Mental Health” (What's Next?)
Patricia Logan-Greene, PhD, MSSW, Associate Professor; School of Social Work; 2023 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

March 26, 2025
Dr. Wang on the Role of Menin Inhibitors in Genetically Defined AML Subtypes” (OncLive)
Eunice S. Wang, MD, Professor of Oncology, Leukemia Clinical Disease Team Leader, Chief, Department of Medicine — Leukemia Assistant Member, Tumor Immunology Program, Department of Immunology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; 2024 Buffalo Translational Consortium Clinical Research Achievement Finalist

October 30, 2024
Exploring Career Opportunities in Tech for Non-STEM Students with Barry Smith” (Tech Guide)
Barry Smith, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Julian Park Chair, Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences; Biomedical Ontology, CTSI Informatics Core 

 

October 23, 2024
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)” (VuMedi)
Teresa Quattrin, MD, UB Distinguished Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean for Research Integration, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Director

 

August 6, 2024
New York Progressing in Campaign Against Hepatitis C” (The Capital Pressroom)
Andrew Talal, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Hub Liaison Team Associate Director

 

July 18, 2024
Critical Aspects of Long COVID” (Buffalo HealthCast)
Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Director

 

May 19, 2024
Implications of HBV DNA Integration on Care in 2024” (HCP Live)
Andrew Talal, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Hub Liaison Team Associate Director

 

May 6, 2024
Raising Awareness for Stroke Detection and Prevention” (Spectrum Local News)
Amit Kandel, MD, MBA, Clinical Associate Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2021 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

April 30, 2024
Episode 13: Medication Overload With David Jacobs” (Driven to Discover)
David M. Jacobs, PharmD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy; CTSI K Scholar Alum and 2021 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

April 18, 2024
A Promising New Approach To Reduce Repeat Surgeries for Subdural Hematomas: Jason M. Davies, MD, PhD” (Neurology Live)
Jason M. Davies, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI K Scholar Alum and 2024 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator 

 

February 5, 2024
Tech Talk Episode 7: Timothy Murphy, MD” (UB Tech Talk Video Podcast)
Timothy F. Murphy, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; 2015-2025 CTSI Director

 

January 12, 2024
UB Pediatric Physician Offers Advice on Getting Kids to Eat Healthy” (Spectrum News 1)
Teresa Quattrin, MD, UB Distinguished Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean for Research Integration, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Director

November 15, 2023
Tech Talk Episode 5: AI in the Classroom; Faculty Senate IT Committee; Classroom Technologies That UB Offers Today and Into the Future” (UB Tech Talk Video Podcast)
Jessica S. Kruger, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; 2023 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Co-lead

 

November 2, 2023
Harm Reduction in Cannabis Use” (Buffalo HealthCast)
Jessica S. Kruger, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; 2023 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Co-lead

 

October 31, 2023
Episode 8 — Cannabis Legalization With R. Lorraine Collins” (Driven to Discover)
R. Lorraine Collins, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; Clinical Research Achievement Awards Oversight Committee Member and CTSI Workforce Development Leadership Team Member

 

October 30, 2023
"Buffalo Partnership Addresses Long COVID Cases” (The Capital Pressroom)
Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Director

 

October 14, 2023
UB EPPIC (Easing Pelvic Pain Interventions Clinical Research Program” (WGRZ)
Jeffrey M. Lackner, PsyD, Professor and Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

 

October 3, 2023
UBMD Lauches First WNY Long Covid Center” (WGRZ)
Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Director

 

August 31, 2023
Marijuana Could Soon be Downgraded From a Schedule 1 Drug” (NPR)
R. Lorraine Collins, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; Clinical Research Achievement Awards Oversight Committee Member and CTSI Workforce Development Leadership Team Member

 

August 23, 2023
Myasthenia Gravis: Who Really Benefits From Thymectomy?” (Myasthenia Gravis Podcast)
Gil I. Wolfe, MD, Professor and Chair, Irvin and Rosemary Smith Chair of Neurology, University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor, Chief of Service for Neurology, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Clinical Research Achievement Awards Oversight Committee Member

 

August 9, 2023
In North Carolina, Marijuana Is Still Illegal, but Cannabis Is Not” (Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins Podcast)
Jessica S. Kruger, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; 2023 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Co-lead

 

July 23, 2023
WNY Neurologist Explains Why New Alzheimer's Drug Seems Promising” (WKBW)
Kinga Szigeti, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Affiliated Faculty and 2016-17 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

July 22, 2023
Channel 2, UBMD Team Up to Provide Free Testing for Esophageal Cancer” (WGRZ)
Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2023 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator

 

June 8, 2023
Pulmonologist Sanjay Sethi to Those With Lung or Heart Conditions: ‘Stay Inside as Much as You Can’” (WBFO)
Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Director

 

May 10, 2023
UB Medical Students Making a Difference by Delivering Fresh Food to Those in Need” (WKBW)
Jessica S. Kruger, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; 2023 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Co-lead

 

May 6, 2023
BPS Students Learning About Surgical Training at UB” (WGRZ)
Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2023 CTSI Pilot Study Co-investigator

 

April 19, 2023
Safety Concerns to Keep in Mind as the Cannabis Industry Grows in New York” (Spectrum News 1)
R. Lorraine Collins, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; Clinical Research Achievement Awards Oversight Committee Member and CTSI Workforce Development Leadership Team Member

 

April 10, 2023
UB Study Looking to See if Nicotine Can Help With Memory Retention” (WGRZ)
Kinga Szigeti, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Recruitment and Special Populations Core Affiliated Faculty and 2016-17 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

March 16, 2023
Dr. Fountzilas on Molecular Characterization in mCRC” (OncLive)
Christos Fountzilas, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; 2020-21 CTSI Pilot Study Principal Investigator

 

March 9, 2023
Greg Homish, on Public and Mental Health Research in Buffalo” (Invest Buffalo Niagara)
Gregory Homish, PhD, Chair and Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions; CTSI K Scholar Program Steering Committee Member

 

March 9, 2023
ECMC Doctor Speaks on Kidney Health Awareness on World Kidney Day” (WIVB)
Liise K. Kayler, MD, MS, Program Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2021 Buffalo Translational Consortium Clinical Research Achievement Award Top Award and 2021 CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant Program Award Academic Lead

 

March 2, 2023
Western NY Doctors Tout Importance of Regular Checkups” (Spectrum News 1)
Laurene M. Tumiel-Berhalter, PhD, Director of Community Translational Research, Department of Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Community Engagement Core Director

 

February 28, 2023
Differentiating Severe Multiple Sclerosis Through a Comprehensive Assessment: Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD” (NeurologyLive)
Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CTSI Center for Biomedical Imaging Core Director