named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
UB Neurosurgery at Buffalo General Medical Center
Neurosurgical services provided at Buffalo General Medical Center
UBMD Emergency Medical Services
Provides emergency medicine services at Buffalo General Medical Center, Erie County Medical Center, and VA Medical Center
UBMD Internal Medicine
Provides comprehensive internal medicine services across multiple locations including Amherst, Buffalo, and VA Medical Center
UBMD Obstetrics-Gynecology
Offers OB-GYN care at multiple sites including Women and Children's Hospital, Jefferson Avenue, and Conventus in Buffalo
UBMD Ophthalmology: Ross Eye Institute
Specialized eye care services offered in Amherst and downtown Buffalo locations
UBMD Orthopaedic Services
Delivers orthopedic and sports medicine care at Erie County Medical Center and Farber Hall in Buffalo
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Build community capacity in data and health equityProvides research skills and data collection education to East Side activists and organizations, improves data practices at a regional diaper bank, and trains young men as health equity ambassadors to lead community workshops on social determinants of health.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Deliver advanced mental health treatmentsLaunched a repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) program at Erie County Medical Center to treat patients with treatment-resistant depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Advanced Surgical and Cardiac Care 1 activity
- Deliver specialized surgical and critical careProvides surgical care in general, vascular and endovascular, colorectal, multi-organ transplant, advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and pediatric surgery, as well as critical care and burn management. Delivers emergency, specialty, and surgical care through a network of over 600 physicians across 16 medical specialties.
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Academic Medical Training Support 1 activity
- Educate medical students and residentsTeaches medical students and residents at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, supporting the professional development of future physicians.
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Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
- Enable patient access to health records and communicationProvides online access to personal health records through the MyUBMD patient portal, allowing patients to securely view test and lab results, request prescription refills, review visit notes, and communicate with their healthcare team.
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Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
- Operate multidisciplinary clinical facilities and virtual care servicesOperates a multidisciplinary care facility at Conventus on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and offers telemedicine services via video or phone, enabling remote access to expert medical care based on provider assessment.
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Comprehensive Primary and Specialty Care Networks 1 activity
- Provide primary and specialty medical care across Western New YorkOperates a network of more than 500 to 600 physicians across urban and suburban locations in Western New York, delivering patient-centered primary care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, as well as comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care and family-centered pediatric services.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives 1 activity
- Support community health and neighborhood revitalizationRejuvenates and establishes community gardens, increases food delivery by 50%, conducts community health education, supports youth leadership, performs home renovations, and prepares housing proposals for vacant lots through the NYS Block by Block program to strengthen East Side communities.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conduct biomedical and clinical research using AI and advanced imagingConducts research using large language models to improve pediatric trauma triage accuracy and developed AI tools that triple the likelihood of correcting incorrect triage decisions. Applies AI-based image processing techniques like MMCLE to MRI scans to detect cortical lesions in multiple sclerosis patients, analyzing data from over 700 participants in clinical trials.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38.08M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$36.38M96%
Investment income$363K1%
Other revenue$1.34M
expenses
Total expenses$37.69M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$31.16M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$27.09M
Cash$6.42M
Investments$637K
Liabilities$13.67M
Net assets$13.42M
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 15
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JAMES LUKAN MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1.08M |
| WEIDUN ALAN GUO MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $833K |
| CLAIRICE COOPER MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $784K |
| JEFFREY BREWER MD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $780K |
| RAPHAEL BLOCHLE MD | TREASURER | 40 | $754K |
| JEFFREY JORDAN MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $741K |
| WILLIAM FLYNN MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $687K |
| YARON PERRY MD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $618K |
| CHRISTINA SANDERS MD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $521K |
| ANDREW NORDIN MD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $515K |
| KATIE KONESKY MD | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 40 | $513K |
| BRITTANY MONTROSS MD | SECRETARY | 40 | $474K |
| STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $426K |
| JOSEPH MILLS MD | DIRECTOR | 40 | $401K |
| JAMES MILLS | CFO | 40 | $180K |
board members · 1
- CARROLL HARMON MD — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Adversity Builds Character, Inc. Partner — Receives grant funding to train young men as health equity ambassadors for community workshops.
- Back to Basics Ministries Partner — Receives grant funding to conduct home renovations as part of neighborhood revitalization.
- Body of Wealth Fitness Studio Partner — Receives grant funding to track health impacts of physical activity and nutrition education.
- Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Partner — Hosts UBMD's Conventus location on its campus.
- Case Western Reserve University Partner — Co-authored study on AI applications in trauma triage with UB Surgery researchers.
- East Side Development Corp. Partner — Receives grant funding to develop housing proposals for vacant lot redevelopment.
- Erie County Medical Center Partner — Hosts the UBMD rTMS program for treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
- Every Bottom Covered Partner — Receives grant funding to improve data systems and enhance impact as a regional diaper bank.
- Future Hope Apprenticeship and Recovery Program Partner — Receives grant funding to provide workforce training in building trades to local residents.
- Genentech Inc. Partner — Collaborated on research involving AI-based detection of cortical lesions in MS using data from the ORATORIO clinical trial.
- Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Partner — Co-authored research on AI-assisted trauma triage with UB surgeons.
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Network — Host institution within which the contributor holds a faculty position and delivers educational programming.
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo Partner — Collaborates on medical education and training of students and residents.
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo Partner — Collaborates with the medical school to train medical students and residents.
- King Urban Life Center Partner — Receives grant funding to rejuvenate community gardens and expand fresh food access.
- MS Center Amsterdam, Anatomy and Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Partner — Contributed to the development and application of AI-based image processing techniques for detecting cortical lesions in multiple sclerosis.
- MedentMobile Partner — Provides the platform for the MyUBMD patient portal through MedentMobile.
- New York American College of Emergency Physicians Government — Recognized eight UBMD Emergency Medicine physicians as 2024 Unsung Heroes.
- Rainbow Babies and Children’s University Hospitals Partner — Collaborated on research about large language models in pediatric trauma triage.
- Ross Eye Institute Partner — Collaborates on ophthalmology services under the name "Ophthalmology at the Ross Eye Institute".
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center on a mentored career-development program for faculty.
- SOAR 4 Solutions, Inc. Partner — Receives grant funding to promote youth leadership and community wellness initiatives.
- St. James House of Prayer Partner — Receives grant funding to expand food delivery and conduct health education activities.
- The W.I.N. Initiative (We’re Improving Now) Partner — Receives grant funding to provide research and data skills training to community activists.
- University at Buffalo Network — UBMD physicians are affiliated with the University at Buffalo.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- AI-Augmented Clinical and Diagnostic Supportmethodology: AI-augmented clinical decision supportBy using artificial intelligence to analyze complex clinical data—including unstructured emergency communications and multi-scan neuroimaging—the organization enhances diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making because AI can detect patterns and relationships invisible to human clinicians, while preserving physician authority in final triage and treatment decisions.
- Community-Academic Co-Creation for Health Equitymethodology: co_created_solutionsBy funding and partnering with community organizations as equal collaborators in research and solution design, the organization ensures health equity initiatives are grounded in lived experience and local context, because authentic co-creation increases relevance, trust, and real-world impact.
- Integrated Clinical-Research-Training Modelmethodology: integrated clinical-research-training modelBy integrating clinical care, research, and medical training within a single academic medical framework, the organization advances patient health and surgical expertise because synergies across these domains enhance innovation, improve care quality, and produce better-trained clinicians.