The series kicks off on Sept. 10 with a talk on ‘Protecting the Most Vulnerable: Advancing Strategies to Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality’

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s popular Mini Medical School returns this fall. Free and open to the public, the series sponsored by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB tackles important medical topics geared to a general audience.

All Mini Medical School lectures will be hybrid, available both in person in the Dozoretz Auditorium on the second floor of the Jacobs School, 955 Main St., Buffalo, and virtually.

Register for all Mini Medical School events both in person and online by completing the online registration form.

The 2024-25 season kicks off on Sept. 10 with “Protecting the Most Vulnerable: Advancing Strategies to Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality.” The speakers are Fred D. Archer, III, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, associate dean and director of admissions, Jacobs School; and Heather Link, MD, medical director of ultrasound quality in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital.

The topic for Oct. 8 is “Tomorrow’s Healthcare Heroes – A Look at Careers in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.” It will feature a student panel discussion with UB’s health sciences students and a breakout session to provide more information about each field.

The topic for Nov. 12 is “Breath of Fresh Air – Understanding and Managing COPD and Asthma,” featuring Karin Provost, DO, PhD, associate professor, and Sean P. Brady, MD, assistant professor, both of the Department of Medicine in the Jacobs School.

UB’s Mini Medical School series is a public service offered to anyone age 16 and older in an informal learning environment. Those interested in learning about the latest advancements in medicine and health care are encouraged to attend one or all of the events.

The founders, Harry Sultz, DDS, professor and dean emeritus, and Alan M. Reynard, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmacology, created the series for people without a medical background to learn about the field of medicine in a fun, casual and informative learning environment.

The Mini Medical School is offered by the Office of Graduate Medical Education in the Jacobs School, and is directed by Diana Wilkins, MD, assistant dean of graduate medical education.