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University at Buffalo Emergency Medicine

Residency · Buffalo, NY

Sponsored by University at Buffalo School of Medicine · Director Christian DeFazio

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Class size
16
Visas
J-1
PGY-1 salary
$70k2026 to 2027

Red flags

  • Seats left open in the Match. In 3 of the last 5 Matches, too few applicants ranked it to fill its seats.
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Getting in

The Match, seats filled

202213/16
20238/16
202414/16
202516/16
202616/16

How it chooses

  • No minimum score is required, and prior training does not disqualify an applicant.
  • Applicants apply only through ResidencyCAS, with PGY-1 applications due December 1.

Who started, by class

Started 202616 on record of 16 seats · 2 US MD · 3 published before starting
  • Devin Kolmetzky12 papers · 1 first author
  • Sanah Vohra5 papers
  • Andrew Bode1 paper
  • Anelisa FergusLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Anna Schoo
  • Chloe Den Haese
  • Claudia GarciaLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Courtney Mckiernan
  • Elena Noel
  • Elroy An
  • Emerson Linsley
  • Jasmine Kyi
  • Lekha Narayana
  • Leo Kronser
  • Matthew King
  • Wynter Luna
Started 202517 on record of 16 seats · 3 US MD, 3 DO, 3 international · 2 published before starting
  • Kyle Essex2 papers · 1 first author · 1 review
  • Claire ConradJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo1 paper
  • Albert VoSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
  • Alexander Prounh
  • April DomsterSaint George's University School of Medicine
  • August Sawzak
  • Bryanna FreitasJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
  • Derrick Thornton
  • Elena PetersTouro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Humayoon Mohiuddin
  • Jessica OlsenTouro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Katherine ZergaUniversity of Western Ontario
  • Kayla GreenJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
  • Kimberly Ibarra
  • Lauren Olevnik
  • Rasheed Greaves
  • Sonali ChadhaLake Erie Coll Of Osteo Med
Started 202418 on record of 16 seats · 6 US MD, 4 DO · 4 published before starting
  • Maria KaislerCentral Michigan University College of Medicine6 papers · 2 first author · 1 review
  • Steven GannonMed Univ of South Carolina Coll of Med2 papers
  • Brachman HerzigLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper · 1 review
  • Zach KurbielLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper
  • Ahmedina MehmedovicDeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Caston Banham
  • Derek Tabaczynski
  • Dillan Roberson
  • Elias Lawal
  • Jamie TruaxRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Joshua SmithUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Health Science Center
  • Justin SlateSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
  • Latia SkervingSUNY Downstate College of Medicine
  • Madison Lindsey
  • Mitchell Fiorella-CrandallJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
  • Pamela ParagasA.T. Still University
  • Rachel Bellis
  • Sean PhinneyUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

Training

7 training sites. Most graduates on record went on to emergency medical services.

Months at each site

  • Kaleida Health System (Buffalo General Medical Center)13 mo
  • Erie County Medical Center13 mo
  • Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo8 mo
  • Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System at Buffalo3 mo
  • Kaleida Health System (Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital)2 mo
  • Kaleida Health System (DeGraff Memorial Hospital)1 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Emergency Medical Services Fellowship40
  • Hospice And Palliative Medicine Fellowship4
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship4
  • Fellowship3
  • Medical Toxicology Fellowship3
  • Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship2

Where graduates work now

  • University at Buffalo School of Medicine83
  • TeamHealth13
  • US Acute Care Solutions9
  • Delphi Healthcare Pllc7
  • Permanente Medical Group Inc6
  • United Memorial Medical Center6

Research

10% of current residents have a paper since 2023

5 of 50, 19 papers between them

  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

People

Leadership

  • Christian DeFazioProgram Director - Emergency Medicine Residency
  • Carolyn WiechAssociate Program Director - Emergency Medicine Residency
  • Jeffrey ThompsonAssociate Program Director
  • Jennifer CaldwellAssociate Program Director - Emergency Medicine Residency

Find someone

Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

More programs at University at Buffalo School of Medicine

ProgramPositions
  • Emergency Medical ServicesPositions: 2

Place

Summers reach 81°, winters fall to 20°. About 94 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

551k people live within 20 minutes of Kaleida Health System (Buffalo General Medical Center) by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,110 a month within 10 miles of Kaleida Health System (Buffalo General Medical Center).

Hazards

  • Cold waves
  • Winter storms
  • River flooding
  • Tornadoes