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Mysteries of colored snow

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Inspiring senior

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Healthy mind

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On the cover: : Bottom right: Mary Bonner Photo by Elliot Cramer

Home & Garden 4

Reader Questions...................................... Carol Ann Harlos

Brain Health 8

Stay Sharp......................................................Judith A. Rucki

10 Learn a New Language..............................Jennifer Merrick

Buffalo 60 Strong 12 Mary Bonner...................................................Ashley Ziomek

Top Doctors 14 Top Doctors 2021...................... Professional Research Services

Being Well

Staying sharp

26 Keep Your Brain in the Game.................... Catherine Stack

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Ever y Issue: Calendars 3 | Bingo Buzz 6 | Classifieds 28 | Noteworthy 33

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News and information about health and medicine comes at us each day at a furious pace—this past year's media was especially health focused because of the cornonavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has strained the nation's health care systems.

Still, we rely on doctors, nurses, and everyone working in the health care field to provide the best care.

So, now is an appropriate time to honor and appreciate medical professionals at the top of their fields.

This month, we present Buffalo Spree Publishing's 2021 Top Doctors. This list is researched, rigorously screened, and provided

by PRS/Professional Research Services, a nationally known research company based in Troy, Michigan.

The professionals listed here were selected by their peers in an online survey conducted by PRS and sent out to certified doctors within Erie and Niagara Counties.

The doctors with the highest number of votes within each of the specialties were then fact-checked

further with the state of New York, and with their individual practices.

The final list is included in this issue.

Mental health is equally important. We asked our writers to share information on how to keep your brain healthy and your mind sharp—and maybe learn a thing or deux.

Reminder: vaccines are coming, but continue to wear a mask in public, social distance, and wash your hands often.

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FOREVER YOUNG *FEBRUARY RESOURCES *PLEASE CONTACT EVENT/PROGRAM ORGANIZERS TO CONFIRM INFORMATION PROVIDED Do you have an event or resource to list? Email it to wswearingen@buffalospree.com Buffalo MEDITATION El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Ave. Free every Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Meditation unites with creative arts and pain management. Practitioner Sondra Holland welcomes people of all ages. Wear comfortable clothes. For information, Sondra: 947-5092; store: 885-6343 Online LAUGHTER WELLNESS Come as you are, just bring your laughter!

Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Brighton FREE. Visit www.facebook.com/Buffalo-Laughers for information.

Online ELDER LAW SESSIONS Erie County Department of Senior Services presents free online Webex seminars about legal issue affecting seniors Wednesdays at 10 a.m. www2.erie.gov/seniorservices/ index.php?q=elder-law-sessions Gowanda HEALTHY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Activities open to the public age 50+, (no residency requirements), Concord Senior Center, 1 School Street, Gowanda; for schedule, visit communityalliance.org; 532-1010

Niagara Falls SENIOR C O M PA N I O N / F O S T E R GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Looking for seniors who enjoy working with their peers or children.

Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, transportation assistance, and supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering. If you are 55+ and want to make a difference, call 285-8224 Jennifer Britton (ext. 217) for Senior Companions and Kelly Carr (ext. 228) for Foster Grandparents Williamsville MEDICARE EDUCATION PROGRAM offers complimentary services through the WNY Medicare Resource Center.

Appointments encouraged, 833-0252 Buffalo HEADWAY SUPPORT GROUPS For individuals who have sustained brain injuries, their families, and caregivers; exchange information and resources, and find mutual support and encouragement. Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org

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West Seneca AMANA GARDEN CLUB OF WEST SENECA, is welcoming new members interested in gardening, floral arrangement, and more. For mor information, contact Marie: 884-8543 Williamsville MCGUIRE GROUP MEMORY CARE SUPPORT: Coordinated with the Alzheimer’s Association, with caregiving tips and coping mechanisms. Info: 632-3700 or mcguiregroup.com

Buffalo LGBTQ MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM: The Pride Center of WNY offers support and education for people providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. For information: 8527743 or pridecenterwny.org Online NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB, An active 50+ crowd. for Find info on FaceBook: SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB or call 550-1232 TOPS CLUBS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Clubs offer tools, programs, support, and fellowship, for healthy living and weight management.

Akron For information call Diane 542-4980 Cheektowaga For information, call Karen at 247-2334 Cheektowaga TOPS #391 For information, call MaryAnn 895-4414 Niagara Falls. Meetings 6 p.m. at Riverside Presbyterian, 815 84th Street; info, call Beth 385-7558 Farnham For information, call 934-9619 Tonawanda Meetings 6 p.m. at Zion Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Cir. For information, call 693-5161

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Reader Questions Answered

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You can put ashes from your fireplace • Can I put ashes from the fireplace in in the garden. However, do understand the garden? that a lot of ashes will raise the pH of • What gives snow such interesting your soil. If your soil is already “sweet,” colors? which means that the pH is over 7, adding ashes may be a bad idea as many My favorite question is the last garden plants, especially vegetables, one because it is unique and made grow best when the soil pH is between me smile. (Thank you, Latisha!) I 6.5 and 7.5. Some plants do benefit will answer the others first. (No hurt from ashes—garlic and stone fruit for feelings, please, Robin and Dorothy.) example. I also like to toss ashes into my compost bin. Ashes contain potassium, Shoo, flies phosphorus, calcium, and small amounts of other chemical elements, so The flies around your potted plants are probably fungus gnats. They are if they are to go into your garden, please spread them out evenly and thinly. You associated with overwatering and poor drainage. To avoid fungus gnats on can do that now if you like. Melting snow and rain will move the minerals your houseplants, keep them on the dry side as the gnat larva live in moist down through cracks in the soil. soil at the top inch or so. Watering from the bottom also helps. To get Snow show rid of the gnats, remove the plant and Now, stop smiling about colored soil from the pot. Really scrub the pot snow! We are not referring to yellow with water containing a bit of bleach. snow but to snow that is often rose Carefully remove as much of the soil in color. The color depends on the as is possible without damaging the location. Cryoflora are algae that live plant. Repot with fresh soil. in ice and snow. Red or pink snow is

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caused by the algae Chlamydomonas nivalis and by diatoms. It is toxic to people! Brown snow is caused by diatoms and desmids. Blue-green snow is caused by blue-green algae. Black snow is caused by Iscotiella nivalis.

How about snow mold? It is caused by fungi and is either gray or pink in color. You will notice it in the spring because the grass looks “gooey.” It usually happens when grass is too tall in the autumn. Snow flattens it making a nice home for fungi to grow.

Thank you, dear readers, for your questions. I love hearing from you! FY

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MONDAY AMERICAN LEGION #1322 STEPHEN SIKORA POST 950 Payne Ave., Nort Tonawanda 7:25 p.m..................................... 693-1740 CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM 4660 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville 7:30 p.m..................................... 633-8877 AMERICAN LEGION MCKEEVER POST 1770 South Park Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 822-6400

HOLY MOTHER OF THE ROSARY CATHEDRAL Fellowship Hall, 6298 Broadway, Lancaster 11:30 am..................................... 683-7527 FATHER JUSTIN K OF C 2735 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m..................................... 681-7251 AMERICAN LEGION POST 1041 533 Amherst St., Buffalo 7 p.m.......................................... 875-9276 AM. LEG. POST NO. 567 3740 N. Buffalo Rd., O. Park 7:30 p.m..................................... 662-9780 ST. AMELIA 2999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda 7:15 p.m..................................... 836-0011

SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 7 p.m.......................................... 549-4389 DOWNTOWN POST NO. 64 A.L. INC. 1770 South Park Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m.

VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 93 Leddy, Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 823-4707 MATTHEW GLAB POST 1965 Abbott Rd., Lackawanna 7:30 p.m.................................... 825-3733 HAMBURG–KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 36 Pierce Ave., Hamburg 7:30 p.m.................649-9830/649-4340

TUESDAY AMVETS MEDALLION POST NO. 13 25 Review Pl., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 874-0559 ASSUMPTION PARISH 435 Amherst St., Buffalo 1 p.m.......................................... 876-1038

FATHER JUSTIN K OF C 2735 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 1 p.m.......................................... 681-7251 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 1525 Sheridan Dr., Kenmore 7:30 p.m..................................... 873-6716 OUR LADY OF POMPEII 129 Laverack, Lancaster 7 p.m.......................................... 683-6522 WHEATFIELD NO. 1451 6525 Ward Rd., Sanborn 7:25 p.m..................................... 731-4712 GEORGE F. LAMM POST 962 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville 7:30 p.m..................................... 204-2405 RESURRECTION BINGO 130 Como Park Blvd.

7 p.m.......................................... 683-3712 HARTLAND VFC 8945 Ridge Rd., Hartland 7:30 p.m.

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Bingo Calendar SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 7 p.m.......................................... 549-4389 B.O.Y.S. ASSOCIATION OF LACKAWANNA VFW, 2909 South Park St., Lackawanna 7:20 p.m..................................... 948-0316

WEDNESDAY ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 4263 St. Francis Dr., Athol Springs 7:30 p.m..................................... 627-2710 SHAWNEE VOL. FIRE COMPANY 3747 Lockport Rd., Sanborn 7:30 p.m. ................................... 731-3666 AM. LEG. MCKEEVER POST 1770 S. Park Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 822-6400 KENMORE K OF C 1530 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo 1 p.m.......................................... 875-5780 FATHER JUSTIN K OF C — SPONSORED BY THE JUSTINETTES 2735 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m..................................... 681-7251 FATHER BAKER K OF C at the Matthew Glab Post 1965 Abbott Rd., Lackawanna (on hiatus until 4/22) 825-3733 LANCASTER K OF C 6114 Broadway, Lancaster 11:45 a.m.................................... 684-2901 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 1 & 7 p.m................................... 549-4389 ST. ALOYSIUS RCC 156 Franklin, Springville 7:30 p.m..................................... 592-2701 ST. AMELIA 2999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda 7:15 p.m..................................... 836-0011 ST. MICHAEL’S BINGO 140 Warsaw, Lackawanna 7:15 p.m..................................... 825-9415

THURSDAY FATHER JUSTIN K OF C 2735 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 1 p.m...........................................681-7251 BLESSED TRINITY 317 Leroy Ave., Buffalo 8 p.m.......................................... 833-0301 ST. BERNARD’S CHURCH Clinton @ S. Ogden, Buffalo 7:30 p.m.....................................822-8856

PVT. LEONARD POST 2450 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m.....................................684-4371 ST. JAMES DEPEW 500 Terrace Blvd., Depew 7:30 p.m..................................... 683-2746 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 1525 Sheridan Dr., Kenmore 7:30 p.m..................................... 873-6716 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 7 p.m..........................................549-4389 FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS 1345 Indian Church Rd., West Seneca 7:00 p.m......................................674-2374 K OF C MADONNA COUNCIL NO. 2535 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda 7:20 p.m..................................... 693-5470 VFW COL. WEBER POST 989 2909 South Park Ave., Lackawana 7:30 p.m..................................... 823-9605

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OUR LADY OF PERP. HELP 115 O’Connell St., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 852-2671 ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE 950 Lossen Rd., Cheektowaga 7:00 p.m..................................... 668-8370

SATURDAY ST. AMELIA’S RCC 2999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda 1 p.m.......................................... 836-0011 ASSUMPTION PARISH 435 Amherst St., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 876-1038 BLESSED TRINITY 317 Leroy Ave., Buffalo 8 p.m.......................................... 833-0301 CARINAL O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL 39 O'Hara Rd., Tonawanda 7:30 p.m..........................695-2600 x326 ST. JOHN XXIII 1 Arcade St., W. Seneca

FRIDAY AM. LEG. MCKEEVER POST 1770 South Park Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m.................................... 822-6400 ASSUMPTION PARISH 435 Amherst St., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 876-1038 KENMORE K OF C 1530 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 875-5780 OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS 4125 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m..................................... 634-3420 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 7 p.m......................................... 549-4389 ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA 157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m..................................... 833-1715 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 1525 Sheridan Dr., Kenmore 7:30 p.m..................................... 873-6716 DALE ASSOCIATION CENT. 33 Ontario St., Lockport 7 p.m.......................................... 433-1886 SANBORN VFC 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn 7:45 p.m..................................... 731-4616 MILLGROVE VFC 11621 Genesee St., Alden 7:45 p.m..................................... 937-7612 GASPORT CHEMICAL HOSE 8412 State St., Gasport 7:30 p.m..................................... 772-7751

7 p.m.......................................... 823-1090 INFANT OF PRAGUE 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga 7:15 p.m..................................... 634-3660 ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA 157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga 1 p.m.......................................... 833-1715 OUR LADY OF POMPEII 129 Laverack, Lancaster 7 p.m. (1st Sat.)......................... 683-6522 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 1 & 7 p.m................................... 549-4389 ST. ANDREW CHURCH 111 Crocker St., Sloan 7:30 p.m..................................... 892-0425 PALLOTTINE FATHERS 3452 N. Falls Blvd., Wheatfield 7 p.m.......................................... 694-4313 SOUTH WILSON VFC 4193 Chestnut Rd., Wilson 7:30 p.m..................................... 751-6079 CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH 199 Clark St., Buffalo 2 p.m.......................................... 896-1050 OUR LADY OF BISTRICA 1619 Abbott Rd., Lackawanna 7:15 p.m..................................... 822-0818 BUFFALO GAY BINGO/ AIDS PLUS FUND OF WNY Westminster Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo

SUNDAY CARDINAL O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL 39 O'Hara Rd., Tonawanda 1 p.m..695-2600 x326 OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART 3148 Abbott Rd., O. Park 2 p.m.......................................... 824-2935 KENMORE K OF C 1530 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo 7 p.m.......................................... 875-5780 ST. BERNARD’S CHURCH Clinton @ S. Ogden, Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 822-8856 OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS 4125 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 7 p.m.......................................... 634-3420 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 1 & 7 p.m................................... 549-4389 DELEVAN VFC N. Main St., Delevan 7 p.m.......................................... 492-1910 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 1525 Sheridan Dr., Kenmore 7 p.m.......................................... 873-6716 OUR LADY OF POMPEII 129 Laverack, Lancaster 7 p.m.......................................... 683-6522 LOCKPORT ELKS LODGE 41 6791 N. Canal Rd., Lockport 7 p.m.......................................... 434-2798 PVT. LEONARD POST 2450 Walden, Cheektowaga 7 p.m....................................... 684-43710

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FEATURE

Stay Sharp

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

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Minutes recently reported that, over the next 30 years, the number of Americans age 90 and above is expected to triple. As we are living longer, we need to stay active and engaged.

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There are abundant studies on aging along with ideas for keeping our minds sharp. Being social and interacting with others is important, but COVID-19 concerns have been keeping us away from each other. Standing coffee dates, bridge games, book clubs, yoga classes, and other activities that keep us engaged with family and friends have either been canceled or severely limited.

While we are waiting for our daily routines to go back to what was normal for us, there are things we can do to stave off depression and anxiety. Here are some ideas for keeping our brains healthy now and in the future.

Exercise Regular exercise improves our memory and cognitive skills.

Walking can benefit both our bodies and our brains. As of this writing, gyms are mostly closed, but there are plenty of on-line fitness classes that can help get us moving. Tai chi, for one, can benefit both mind and body. See if a loved one would

like to join you—it will benefit you both and keep you accountable.

Eat well A variety of foods have been linked to a healthy brain. Try some new recipes using ingredients like fatty fish (especially salmon), eggs, and blueberries. Along with drinking plenty of water, try green tea.

Read and write The journal Neurology reports that regular reading and writing in our senior years can reduce the rate of memory decline by 32 percent. This could be the time to tackle that novel you always meant to read—or write. Grandparents

can employ FaceTime or Skype and read to their grandchildren.

Bring back the art of letter writing and make someone’s day. Poetry, creative writing, and blogging are other avenues to explore. E-mail is an easy way to flex your writing muscles and catch up with someone you can’t see in person.

Get artsy Try your hand at painting, coloring, or drawing. Your creation does not need to be museum worthy. You’re providing intellectual activity for your brain in a joyful outlet. Adult coloring books provide both calm and creativity, too.

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FEATURE Think about what interests you.

Trying a new recipe, learning to knit or sew, or resuming an old hobby like photography or woodworking can stimulate your mind and give you something to look forward to.

Resolve to try at least one or two of these ideas, and enjoy a happy, healthy new year! FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer.

Play Games like checkers, chess, Scrabble, or Trivia are wonderful mind workouts whether or not you have someone sitting opposite you—many games can be played online and on your smartphone.

Tune in to Jeopardy and play along.

Go ahead and shout out the answers.

Listen to music Music soothes more than our souls. Playing or listening to music is said to improve memory

functions in seniors. Tune in to an oldies station like WECK. Go online and hunt for your favorite songs and music videos. Dance your loved one across the kitchen floor. Dust off an instrument you used to play and make some noise.

Learn a new language Most of us studied at least one language back in our school days.

Revisit that language or look into learning a new one. Your cognitive functioning is sure to improve.

(See Jennifer Merrick’s story on the effects of language learning on brain function on page 10.)

Sleep well After all this activity, a good night’s sleep is in order. Seniors need between seven and eight hours of sleep every night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, memories and newly learned skills move to more permanent regions of the brain while you are asleep.

This makes for easier recall.

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FEATURE

Learning a Language?

Your Brain Will Thank You

BY JENNIFER MERRICK

“L

ike drinking from a mental fountain of youth,” is how author William Alexander describes the benefits of studying French on his

brain.

In his thoroughly enjoyable book, Flirting with French: How a Language Charmed Me, Seduced Me, and Nearly Broke My Heart, he chronicles his year-long quest to learn the language of love.

Despite Alexander’s best efforts to master the language through classes, Meetup groups, television, and even a two-week immersion program in France, the odyssey ended with him far from his goal of fluency.

C’est la vie.

However, the failure had an unexpected silver lining.

“In the end, though, it turns out that spending a year not learning French may have been the best thing I could’ve done for my 57-year-old brain,” Alexander wrote in a New York Times editorial.

The results of cognitive tests taken both before and after a year learning a language shocked him.

His scores had skyrocketed with his verbal memory score leaping from

the bottom half to the eighty-eighth percentile and his visual memory moving up from the bottom five percent to the fiftieth percentile.

Bravo, Monsieur Alexander!

How does language learning improve cognitive functioning so dramatically?

In the TED Talk, The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain, Mia Nacamulli states that regardless of when you acquire additional languages, being multilingual gives your brain some remarkable advantages.

“Some of these are even visible,” she said. Brain scans reveal that there’s a higher density of gray matter in bilingual individuals, specifically in the region that is involved in executive functioning like problem solving and switching between tasks.

It also improves brain connectivity. Many scientists now believe that because learning a language is so complex and uses overlapping regions of the brain, it is one of the best exercises you can

do to keep it working optimally. In older learners, the cognitive benefits of mastering another language may even extend to working memory.

In fact, just being bilingual offers considerable protection against dementia and Alzheimer’s according to a study published by

the University of Edinburgh. It concluded that knowing two or more languages staved off dementia, on average, four and a half years.

Scientists believe that bilinguals are more resilient in dealing with neurodegeneration than monolinguals because of cognitive reserve, a concept that explains a person’s capacity to maintain normal cognitive function despite biological damage in the brain as it ages.

Has this impressive data encouraged you to start learning a language? If so, here are some ways to start: Take a class Virtual learning has been popular for some time, but COVID has dramatically necessitated the scope of learning possibilities. Personally,

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FEATURE I’ve been taking French classes at Quebec City’s Laval University. In the virtual classrooms, which are held on platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, I wrestle with tongue-twisting pronunciation and foreign grammatical structures with fellow students of all ages and nationalities. It’s a scene that could only have been imagined in science fiction a few decades earlier.

Sitting at my dining room table, I attempt to speak French with my classmates who are doing the same from their homes in Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil, and Iran among other places. And, more amazingly, we are sharing the bandwidth with millions of other learners in the world as many educational

Websites William Alexander: Flirting with French: How a Language Charmed Me, Seduced Me, and Nearly Broke My Heart: williamalexander.com/french/ index.cfm

institutions, whether local or on the other side of the world, are now offering their classes online.

Local options include University of Buffalo, whose Department of Linguistics offers non-degree programing in more than fifteen languages. Upskill.org, Buffalo’s Public Schools Adult Education Division, also has a variety of courses, including Conversational Japanese, Instant Italian and Speed Spanish.

Online there’s Italki.com, which has an impressive roster of both professional teachers and local tutors from around the world. Lingoda, a German-based company, offers small-group and private classes with native speakers in French, English, German, and Spanish. The program uniqueness lies in its flexibility, as students choose when and what they want to study from a wide selection of classes offered 24/7.

Learn on your own It’s a myth that you need classes to learn a language. Self-study methods can be just as effective.

First, develop a system of learning new vocabulary. This can be as simple as using flashcards or a small notebook that you keep nearby to more technical methods like a software program. ANKI, for example, is a timed repetition program that repeats a word at increasingly longer intervals, so it stays fresh in your mind. Start by just adding words, and then when you’re comfortable, try complete sentences.

Be sure to immerse yourself in the language, using whatever methods are enjoyable for you. Start watching TV programs in your target language, and you’ll begin to absorb its sounds and rhythms.

(Netflix has a slew of series in foreign tongues to choose from).

TED Talks are short, informative videos on a wide variety of subjects,

and they are available in dozens of languages. Songs are another fun option. I once met a young woman in Hungary who claimed to have learned her fluent English entirely through rock music. She said it worked very well except for the time she asked someone for a light by saying, “C’mon baby, light my fire.”

Whatever method you decide on, the most important thing to remember is to enjoy the process itself. As Alexander discovered when he dedicated himself to learning French for a year, acquiring a language is not particularly easy.

Even if you don’t reach full fluency, your brain will thank you for the effort. FY Jennifer Merrick is an awardwinning freelance writer, photographer, and avid traveler based in Toronto.

University of Laval: flsh.ulaval.ca/en/ecole-langues/ academics/french-second-foreignlanguage/introduction TED Talk, “The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain,” by Mia Nacamulli: ted.com/talks/mia_nacamulli_ the_benefits_of_a_bilingual_ brain?language=en University of Buffalo: a r t s - s c i e n c e s . b u f f a l o. e d u / linguistics/undergraduate/nondegree-granting-languages.html Buffalo’s Public Schools Adult Education Division: Upskill.org Italki: Italki.com Lingoda: lingoda.com/en Anki: apps.ankiweb.net February 2021 | www.foreveryoungwny.com 11

BUFFALO 60 STRONG

Mary Bonner Surviving and thriving after COVID-19

BY ASHLEY ZIOMEK

A

fter a life-threatening experience with COVID-19, Western New Yorker Mary Bonner is on the mend and spreading a message of hope for the new year.

On March 23, 2020, Bonner believed she was coming down with a cold. She stayed home for five hours believing her symptoms could be self-remedied, until she realized how serious her situation was. She was rushed to Buffalo General Hospital, where she was immediately admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, and soon after was placed on a ventilator.

While on the ventilator, Bonner’s fragile state declined further, ultimately requiring a blood transfusion. She remained reliant on assisted breathing until mid-April, when she began to regain strength and consciousness, and was finally able to breathe on her own without the ventilator.

Bonner, a mother of four, and grandmother of 14, says, “My

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health means everything to me, I have a reason to be healthy.” Since overcoming COVID-19, Bonner has enacted dramatic changes to her lifestyle, including healthy eating and a regular exercise schedule.

She is grateful for her support system including her family, and her recent reconnection with her childhood sweetheart, Paul.

“What I have to say to anyone who’s 60 plus: 'Stand up. Do something.

Go volunteer,” she says.

Bonner stays true to her own words by visiting women and children at homeless shelters, supporting survivors of addiction, and volunteering as a respected elder at her church. She is also an active member of Buffalo’s African American

Cultural Center (AACC), where she serves on the board. Founded in 1958, the AACC takes pride in offering “sanctuary, validation, and celebration for the duality of being African and American.”

Described as a peace-maker, problem-solver, and fighter, Bonner encourages everyone to, “Stay strong, stay healthy, [and] keep your mind busy. Think about all of the things you can do.”

Buffalo 60 Strong is sponsored

by Buffalo Medical Group, in conjunction with the launch of Senior Care Advantage ONE. FY Ashley Ziomek is a freelance writer living in Western New York.

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Addiction Services Doscher, Tildabeth, M.D., MPH UBMD Family Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 77 Goodell St., Suite 220R Buffalo, NY 14203 716-829-6775 Martinez, Anthony, M.D. UBMD Family Medicine at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-3000 Updike, Paul F., M.D. Catholic Health - Sisters Health Center Amherst 210 John Glenn Dr. Amherst, NY 14228 716-862-2059

Adolescent Medicine Burstein, Gale R., M.D., MPH Erie County Department Of Health 95 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202 716-858-7690 Condino, Dalinda A., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0050 Padgett, Christina L., D.O., MHS, FAAP UBMD Internal Medicine 300 Linwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 716-961-9400

Allergy and Immunology Brady, Sean P., M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-961-9900 Fanning, Michael J., M.D. Buffalo Amherst Allergy Associates 500 Corporate Pkwy., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-631-0380 14

Green, Andrew, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 3900 N. Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-656-4988 Harish, Aasha, M.D., MPH UBMD Internal Medicine 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-961-9900 Honeine, Roland, M.D., FACP Buffalo Medical Group 3900 N. Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-656-4988 Lehman, Heather K., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0130 Lillie, Madeline A., M.D. Buffalo Amherst Allergy Associates 500 Corporate Pkwy., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-631-0380 Liu-Helm, Aries, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1130 Rockoff, Jeffrey B., M.D. Jeffrey B. Rockoff, M.D. 2540 Sheridan Dr. Tonawanda, NY 14150 716-874-8980 Schwartz, Stanley A., M.D., PhD UBMD Internal Medicine 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-961-9900

Anesthesiology Faller, Julia, D.O., M.S. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

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Lema, Mark, M.D., PhD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / UBMD Anesthesiology Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Mahoney, Elizabeth, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Mapes, Renee, D.O. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Sroka, Raymond, M.D., PharmD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

O’Donnell, Katherine, M.D., FACS Windsong Breast Care 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-6300 Peyser, Michael, M.D., FACS Windsong Breast Care 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-6300 Poss, Mariola, M.D., FACS Breast Care of WNY / Roswell Park Care Network 199 Park Club Ln., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-332-6834 Takabe, Kazuaki, M.D., PhD, FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Yarussi, Anthony, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Young, Jessica, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Breast Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Cappuccino, Helen, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Aldridge, Janerio, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-710-8266

Edge, Stephen, M.D., FACS, FASCO Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Ferstenberg, Marielle, D.O. Windsong Breast Care 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-6300

Downing, Stephen W., M.D. Catholic Health - Mercy Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates 515 Abbott Rd., Suite 310 Buffalo, NY 14220 716-923-9650 Grosner, Gary, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-710-8266

Cardiology Alfaro-Franco, Carina, M.D. Buffalo General Medical Center 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-2573 Battaglia, Emily C., M.D. Catholic Health - Sisters of Charity Hospital Cardiac Center 2157 Main St., 4th Floor Buffalo, NY 14214 716-862-2590 Beck, Hiroko, M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine/Great Lakes Cardiovascular 1020 Youngs Rd./Suite 110 705 Maple Rd. /Suite 300 Amherst, NY 14221 716-961-9900/716-710-8266 Bhayana, Ranjan, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular 5959 Big Tree Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-710-8266 Carlson, David, M.D. Suburban Cardiology 5530 Sheridan Dr., Suite 2 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-565-1978 Chugh, Dennis, M.D., FACC Northtowns Cardiology PLLC 190 Maple Rd. Amherst, NY 14221 716-580-3810 Cimato, Thomas R., M.D., PhD UBMD Internal Medicine/Great Lakes Cardiovascular 1020 Youngs Rd., Suite 110 100 High St., Buffalo, NY 14203 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-961-9900 Cobler, JoAnne L., M.D., FACC, FACP Buffalo Medical Group / Erie County Medical Center (CRF) 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1146 D’Angelo, Michael, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1146

Farhi, Eli, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular 100 High St., B2 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-710-8266 Graham, Susan P., M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular/UBMD Internal Medicine 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-710-8266 Herle, Aravind, M.D., FACC Trinity Medical WNY 310 Sterling Dr. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-677-6800 Horn, Steven, M.D., FACC Northtowns Cardiology PLLC 190 Maple Rd. Amherst, NY 14221 716-580-3810 Iyer, Vijay, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular / UBMD Internal Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-710-8266

Matthews, George, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular / Erie County Medical Center 705 Maple Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-710-8266 Page, Brian, M.D. Great Lakes Cardiovascular - UBMD Internal Medicine 705 Maple Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-710-8266 Spangenthal, Edward, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Great Lakes Cardiovascular Elm & Carlton Sts. 705 Maple Rd., Suite 300 Will., NY 14221 Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Colon and Rectal Surgery Adams, Timothy M., M.D. UBMD Surgery/General Physician PC 1150 Youngs Rd., Suite 203 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-636-9004

Attuwaybi, Bashir O., M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1081 Barone, Steven M., M.D. UBMD Surgery/General Physician PC 1150 Youngs Rd., Suite 202 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-636-9004 Butler, Bryan, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-857-8880 Falvo, Mark, M.D. UBMD Surgery / General Physician, PC / Erie County Medical Center 1150 Youngs Rd., Suite 202 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-636-9004 Hochwald, Steven, M.D., MBA, FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Kukar, Moshim, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Leberer, Joseph, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-834-4237 Mann, Gary, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Nurkin, Steven, M.D., M.S., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Visco, Jeffrey P., M.D. UBMD Surgery/General Physician, PC 1150 Youngs Rd., Suite 203 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-636-9004

Critical Care Medicine Campbell, Lucy, M.D. Buffalo General Medical Center 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-2260 Dharshan, Ananda, M.D., FACP Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Diringer, Erik J., D.O. Catholic Health Kenmore Mercy Hospital 2950 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore, NY 14217 716-876-8760 Gough, Michael S., M.D. Catholic Health Kenmore Specialty Center 2950 Elmwood Ave., Room 2034 Kenmore, NY 14217 716-876-8760 Nadler, Jamie N., M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine at Buffalo General Medical Center 100 High St., B8 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-2271

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Paoletti, Gabrielle, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Puvendran, Samuel N., M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Quinn, Timothy, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Dermatology Bax, Michael, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Brady, Kimberly, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Conroy, Elizabeth, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-3839 Dee, Anthony S., M.D. Dermatologic Center for Excellence 9276 Main St., Suite 1A Clarence, NY 14031 716-636-3376 DeLuke, Elise, M.D. DeLuke Dermatology 4949 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226 716-970-4140 Esler-Brauer, Lisa, M.D. The Cosmetic Vein & Laser Center 52 S. Union Rd., Suite 203 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-5200 Helm, Thomas, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-2582

Lema, Bethany, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Nazareth, Michael, M.D., PhD, FAAD Western New York Dermatology 297 Spindrift Dr., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-831-2600 O’Neill, Jenna, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 3900 N. Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-656-4829

Diagnostic Radiology Alberico, Ronald, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Bonaccio, Ermelinda, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Paolini, Tara, M.D. DeLuke Dermatology 4949 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226 716-970-4140 Paragh, Gyorgy, M.D., PhD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Fan, X. Cynthia, M.D., PhD Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

Ramsdell, Anne M., M.D. Niagara Dermatology Associates LLC 5320 Military Rd., Suite 104 Lewiston, NY 14092 716-205-8324

McGreevy, Benjamin, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Rizzo, Jason, M.D., PhD, FACMS, FAAD Western New York Dermatology Mohs Surgery 295 Spindrift Dr., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-831-2600

Lahr, Patrick F., M.D. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

McCormack, Robert F., M.D. UBMD Emergency Medicine/Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-3000

Brownell, Brandon, M.D. Southgate Medical Group / Erie County Medical Center 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851

Mineo, Michael, M.D. UBMD Emergency Medicine 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-572-1597

Charles, Richard, M.D. General Physician, P.C. 1091 Main St., Suite 301 Buffalo, NY 14209 716-248-1420

Pierce, David, M.D. Buffalo General Medical Center 100 High St., Bldg. C, Floor 2 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-2529

Cortes, Gabriel E., D.O. Gabriel E. Cortes, DO 760 Millersport Hwy. Amherst, NY 14226 716-836-1100

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Dlugosz, Michael, M.D. Highgate Medical Group 1150 Youngs Rd., Suite 104 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-636-7979

Chaudhuri, Ajay, MBBS, MRCP, FACE UBMD Internal Medicine - DiabetesEndocrinology Center of WNY / Erie County Medical Center 705 Maple Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-580-7300

Fasanello, Joseph, M.D. Trinity Medical WNY 2950 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore, NY 14217 716-529-3070

Frachetti, Katherine, M.D. Elmwood Village Health 1083 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 716-768-4636

Mogil, Irene, D.O. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

Giardino, Karen F., M.D. Dr. Karen F. Giardino 5530 Sheridan Dr., Suite 1B Williamsville, NY 14221 716-636-1947

Rothman, Ilene, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Quinn, Marie, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Lippes, Howard, M.D. R & B Medical Group 100 College Pkwy., Suite 260 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-635-0688

Wirth, Paul, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 425 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1140

Roche, Charles Lawrence, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Andrews, Ted J., M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 2 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-6410

Hartley-McAndrew, Michelle E., M.D. Kalb, Robert, M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Buffalo Medical Group Children’s Hospital 325 Essjay Rd. 1001 Main St., Floor 2 Williamsville, NY 14221 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-630-1102 716-323-6410 16 www.foreveryoungwny.com | February 2021

Emergency Medicine Lynch, Joshua J., D.O. UBMD Emergency Medicine 77 Goodell St., Suite 340 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-626-4004 Mango, Laura, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Marte, Erlin, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-857-8801 Sharma, Rajeev, M.D., MBBS, FACE Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / UBMD Internal Medicine Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Family Medicine Barnes, Angela, D.O. Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851

Karaga, Richard, D.O. Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851 Mahoney, Martin, M.D., PhD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Morelli, Daniel J., M.D. UBMD Family Medicine 850 Hopkins Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-688-9641 Nguyen, Anh-Thu, M.D. Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851 Redenbach, Erica S., D.O. Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851 Spillman, Sarah, D.O. Primary Care Of Western New York, LLP 2780 Delaware Ave., Suite 201 Kenmore, NY 14217 716-839-8000 Tussing, Gordon P., D.O. Gordon P. Tussing, DO PC 4643 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226 716-839-9113

Mann, Matthew A., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

Violante, Jude S., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 10175 Niagara Falls Blvd.

Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716-250-9999

Mannone, Antonino, M.D. Main Gastroenterology 8201 Main St., Suite 4 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-3577

Wilkins, Diana G., M.D. UBMD Family Medicine 2465 Sheridan Dr. Tonawanda, NY 14150 716-835-9800

Parentis, Michael A., M.D. WNY Knee & Orthopedic Surgery PC 180 Park Club Ln., Suite 225 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-839-5858

Gastroenterology

Rivera, Ramon E., M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine/General Physician, PC 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-626-2644

Wisnoski, Jennifer, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1115

Pochatko, David J., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Ritter, Christopher A., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-204-3200

Varavenkataraman, Raghupathy M, M.D., FACP Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851

Gurske-dePerio, Jennifer, M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 5959 Big Tree Rd., Suite 108 Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-204-3200 Keating, Sean E., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

Rohrbacher, Bernhard J., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-204-3200

Bain, Andrew, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Bartolone, Christopher J., M.D. Gastroenterology Associates, LLP 60 Maple Rd., Suite 1 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-5250 Hashmi, Humaira, M.D. WNY Pediatric Gastroenterology 85 Wehrle Dr. Buffalo, NY 14225 585-250-4132 Kaplan, Richard D., M.D. Gastroenterology Associates, LLP 60 Maple Rd., Suite 1 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-5250

Robillard, Kevin, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Shah, Siddhartha S., M.D. Gastroenterology Associates, LLP 60 Maple Rd., Suite 1 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-5250 Srivastava, Maya Devi, M.D., PhD Center For Digestive, Allergic & Immunologic Diseases 1000 Youngs Rd., Suite 208 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-688-0525

General Surgery Brewer, Jeffrey, M.D. UBMD Surgery at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-3000 Butsch, John L., M.D., FACS UBMD Surgery / Buffalo General Medical Center 100 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-4024 Eckhert, Kenneth H. III, M.D., FACS Surgical Associates of Western New York, PC 550 Orchard Park Rd., Suite A103 West Seneca, NY 14224 716-677-5500 Hochwald, Steven, M.D., MBA, FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Kane, John M. III, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

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Kukar, Moshim, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Geriatric Medicine

Hand Surgery

Collins, James, M.D. Mobile Primary Care 640 Ellicott St., Suite 105 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-893-1010

Kuvshinoff, Boris II, M.D., MBA Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Rasalingam, Maithridevi, M.D. Catholic Health - Mercy Comprehensive Care Center 397 Louisiana St. Buffalo, NY 14204 716-847-6610

Ablove, Robert H., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200

Nikolaychook, Lyudmila Y., M.D. Catholic Health - Mount St. Mary’s Hospital 5320 Military Rd., Suite 107 Lewiston, NY 14092 716-285-3464

Troen, Bruce R., M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine at ECMC and VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-834-9200

Panchal, Ajay, M.D. Ajay N. Panchal, MD / UBMD Surgery / Erie County Medical Center 6044 Main St., Suite 110 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-833-7112

Gynecologic Oncology

Schwaitzberg, Steven D., M.D., FACS UBMD Surgery / Buffalo General Medical Center / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St., Suite D3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-3779 Skitzki, Joseph, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Thatigotla, Bala G., M.D. Trinity Medical WNY 2625 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-893-0333 Thomas, Rexford Lee Jr., M.D., PhD, FACS Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851

Genetics Erbe, Richard W., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St. Floor 4, Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0040 Sadler, Laurie S., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0040 18

Akers, Stacey, M.D., FACOG Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Piver Center For Women’s Health & Wellness Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Frederick, Peter, M.D., FACOG Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Ghomi, Ali, M.D. Ali Ghomi, M.D. 2121 Main St., Floor 1 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-862-1965 Odunsi, Kunle, M.D., PhD, FRCOG, FACOG Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Zsiros, Emese, M.D., PhD, FACOG Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Hand & Upper Extremity Paterson, Paul D., M.D. General Physician , PC / Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-500-4263

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Callahan, John J., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Jones, Joshua L., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Kelly, James J., D.O Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Lanighan, Kevin W., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-636-1470 McGrath, Timothy V., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Reed, Kory B., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr. Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

Hematology Griffiths, Elizabeth, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, Francisco, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Hong, Frederick, M.D. Roswell Park Hematology Oncology Northtowns / Roswell Park Care Network 199 Park Club Ln., Suite 200 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-3340 Krabak, Michael, M.D., PhD Roswell Park Hematology Oncology Northtowns / Roswell Park Care Network 199 Park Club Ln., Suite 200 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-3340

Torka, Pallawi, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Segal, Brahm, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Shiley, Kevin T., M.D. Catholic Health - Mercy Hospital of Buffalo 565 Abbott Rd. Buffalo, NY 14220 716-828-2576

Carozza, Desi, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Case, Amy, M.D., FAAHPM Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Grimm, Kathleen T., M.D., FAAP, FACP UB Department of Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-3000 Hansen, Eric, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Walter, Michelle, D.O. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Infectious Disease Almyroudis, Nikolaos, M.D., FACP Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Antalek, Matthew D., D.O. Internal Medicine ID Associates, LLC 2235 Millersport Hwy., Suite 100 Getzville, NY 14068 716-204-5933 Brass, Corstiaan, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 85 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-857-8603 Mullin, Katherine, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Swiencicki, James F. Jr., M.D., FACP Internal Medicine ID Associates, LLC 2235 Millersport Hwy., Suite 100 Getzville, NY 14068 716-204-5933

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Provost, Karin, D.O., PhD Co-Director, Intensive Care Unit, VA Western New York Healthcare System at Buffalo 3495 Bailey Ave., BFLO , NY 14215 1020 Youngs Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 Buffalo, NY 14215 716-961-9900

Internal Medicine Charles, Richard, M.D. General Physician, P.C. 1091 Main St., Suite 301 Buffalo, NY 14209 716-248-1420 Cortes, Gabriel E., D.O. Gabriel E. Cortes, DO 760 Millersport Hwy. Amherst, NY 14226 716-836-1100 DeJac, Paul, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Hoffman, Lisa B., M.D., FACP Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851 Karaszewski, Brian M., M.D. Invision Health - Brain and Spine Center 400 International Dr., Floor 2 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-3555 Mango, Laura, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Sy, Claude G., M.D. Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851

Thierman, Eric, M.D. Maple Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 1835 Maple Rd. Amherst, NY 14221 716-634-5410 Tussing, Gordon P., D.O. Gordon P. Tussing, DO PC 4643 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226 716-839-9113 Varavenkataraman, Raghupathy, M.D., FACP Southgate Medical Group 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851 White, Thomas G., M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 85 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-857-8623

Interventional Radiology Dunleavy, J. Dana, M.D. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500 Hasan, Omar, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) McGrath, Jack, M.D. John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital / Erie County Medical Center 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-2220 Petroziello, Michael, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Tomaszewski, Garin, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Maternal and Fetal Medicine Ogburn, Paul, M.D. UBMD Obstetrics & Gynecology / General Physician, PC / John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital/Erie County Medical Center 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-2000

Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Handa, Deepali, M.D., MBA UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-1400 Nair, Jayasree, M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-1400 Reynolds, Anne Marie, M.D., MPH UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-1400

Nephrology Bhatnagar, Jyotsna, M.D. Trinity Medical WNY / Erie County Medical Center 5320 Military Rd. Lewiston, NY 14092 716-220-7670 Chemaly, Elie R., M.D., PhD UBMD Internal Medicine at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-887-2386

Neurology Abad, Ajay, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Castellani, Daniel A., M.D. Daniel A. Castellani, MD 6245 Sheridan Dr., Suite 216 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-2647 Holmlund, Tomas H., M.D. DENT Neurologic Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-2000 Mechtler, Laszlo L., M.D. DENT Neurologic Institute / Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center 3980 Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-2000 Rayhill, Melissa L., M.D. UBMD Neurology 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-932-6080 Rovner, Alexander V., M.D. Western Ny Adult & Child Neurology 4772 N. French Rd. East Amherst, NY 14051 716-404-2604

Lohr, James, M.D. VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-834-9200

Saikali, Nicolas P., M.D. DENT Neurologic Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-2000

Marinides, George N., M.D., PhD Nephrology Associates of WNY 1306 Sweet Home Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-838-3188

Sawyer, Robert N. Jr., M.D, FAHA UBMD Neurology / Erie County Medical Center 5851 Main St., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-932-6080

Matteson, Kristin A., M.D. Nephrology Associates Of WNY 1306 Sweet Home Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-838-3188 Pendyala, Prashant, M.D. Kidney and Hypertension Physician, P.C. / Erie County Medical Center 670 Davison Rd. Lockport, NY 14094 716-650-0373 Ryan, James E. III, M.D. Nephrology Associates Of WNY 1306 Sweet Home Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-838-3188 Wheat, Heather, M.D. Nephrology Associates Of WNY 1306 Sweet Home Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-838-3188

Silvestri, Nicholas J., M.D., FAAN UBMD Neurology 5851 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-932-6080

Neurosurgery Davies, Jason M., M.D., PhD UB Neurosurgery 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-218-1000 Egnatchik, James G., M.D. Buffalo Neurosurgery Group 550 Orchard Park Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-677-5005

Fabiano, Andrew J., M.D., FAANS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Nuclear Medicine

Fenstermaker, Robert, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Rubin, Stuart J., M.D. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

Gibbons, Kevin J., M.D., FACS, FAANS UB Neurosurgery 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-218-1000 Levy, Elad I., M.D, MBA UB Neurosurgery / Erie County Medical Center 40 George Karl Blvd., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-218-1000 Lewis, P. Jeffrey, M.D. Buffalo Neurosurgery Group 550 Orchard Park Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-667-6000 Lipinski, Lindsay, M.D., FAANS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Plunkett, Robert, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Pollina, John, M.D., FACS UB Neurosurgery / Erie County Medical Center 40 George Karl Blvd., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-218-1000 Siddiqui, Adnan H., M.D., PhD UB Neurosurgery 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-218-1000 Snyder, Kenneth V., M.D., PhD, FAANS UB Neurosurgery / Erie County Medical Center 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-218-1000

Lamonica, Dominick, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Obstetrics and Gynecology Aronica, Lynn-Marie, M.D. Trinity Medical WNY 550 Orchard Park Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-862-2546 Ball, Jodi, M.D. Empire OBGYN 3834 Delaware Ave., Bflo, NY 14217 6440 Transit Rd. Depew, NY 14043 Buffalo, NY 14217 716-877-1221; 716-684-5454 Cloud, Marsilia Seiwell, M.D. Empire OBGYN 3835 Delaware Ave., Bflo, NY 14217 6440 Transit Rd. Depew, NY 14043 Buffalo, NY 14217 716-877-1221; 716-684-5454 Farkash, Gil, M.D. General Physician, P.C. - Women’s Healthcare 240 Redtail Dr., Suite 5 Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-677-4077 Fraas, Loriann, M.D. Suburban Women’s Healthcare, PC 3620 Sheridan Dr., Suite 200 Amherst, NY 14226 716-876-5512 Jeyalingam, Praba, M.D. Empire OBGYN 3836 Delaware Ave., Bflo, NY 14217 6440 Transit Rd. Depew, NY 14043 Buffalo, NY 14217 716-877-1221; 716-684-5454 Kurss, David I., M.D., FACOG, NCMP Suburban Obstetrics & Gynecology 100 College Pkwy., Suite 120 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-688-0500 LaJeunesse, Suzette, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1150 Madejski, Julie A., M.D. Artemis Advanced Office Gynecology 5846 Snyder Dr. Lockport, NY 14094 716-213-6685

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Malik, Shaveta, M.D. Trinity Medical WNY 897 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 716-846-1190 Powalski, Robert J., M.D. Empire OBGYN 3837 Delaware Ave., Bflo, NY 14217 6440 Transit Rd. Depew, NY 14043 Buffalo, NY 14217 716-877-1221; 716-684-5454 Samadi, Dilara, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1150 Trevett, Millicent, M.D. Suburban Women’s Healthcare, PC 3620 Sheridan Dr. Suite 200 Amherst, NY 14226 716-876-5512 White, Laurel, M.D. Dr. Laurel White 136 Maple Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-8124 Wopperer, Paul J., M.D. Paul J. Wopperer, M.D. 5214 Main St., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-565-3620

Obstetrics and Gynocology/ Urogynecology/ Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Danakas, George, M.D. General Physicians, PC./Aesthetic Gynecology Specialists Of WNY 2072 Kensington Ave. Amherst, NY 14226 716-656-4077

Oncology Chatta, Gurkamal S., M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Dougherty, David R., D.O. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1045

Dy, Grace, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Early, Amy, M.D., FACP Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Grand’Maison, Anne, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, Francisco, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Iyer, Renuka, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Khadim, Haider, M.D. General Physician, P.C./ Erie County Medical Center 45 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-884-3000 Levine, Ellis, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) McCarthy, Philip, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) O’Connor, Tracey, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Puzanov, Igor, M.D., MSCI, FACP Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Ross, Maureen, M.D., PhD Duvivier, Herbert, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive General Physician, P.C. / Cancer Center Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. 45 Spindrift Dr. Buffalo, NY 14263 Williamsville, NY 14221 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) 716-422-5422 20 www.foreveryoungwny.com | February 2021

Torka, Pallawi, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Ophthalmology Awner, Steven, M.D. John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 1001 Main St., Floor 3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-6310 Cotter, Daniel M., M.D. Eye Care & Vision Associates 932 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14222 716-884-0880 Endl, Michael J., M.D. Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare 2825 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 130 Amherst, NY 14228 800-309-2020 Hurley, P. Emmett, M.D., M.S. P. Emmett Hurley, MD MS 5800 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-932-7670 Lincoff, Norah S., M.D. UBMD Neurology 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-7527 Montesanti, David P., M.D. Eye Care & Vision Associates 6917 Plaza Dr. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716-731-6434 Niles, Charles, M.D. Ophthalmology Associates Of Western New York, P.C. / Erie County Medical Center 6333 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-3545 Ratnakaram, Ramakrishna, M.D. Retina Consultants Of Western New York 6637 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-1595 Reynolds, Andrew, M.D. UBMD Ophthalmology - Ross Eye Institute / Erie County Medical Center 3580 Sheridan Dr., Suite 150 Amherst, NY 14226 716-881-7900 Rodman, David, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 85 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-857-8654 Selvadurai, Ausra, M.D. Buffalo Ophthalmology 405 International Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-633-7386

Selvadurai, Deepan, M.D. Buffalo Ophthalmology 3055 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 108 Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-671-9020

Orthopedic Surgery Bisson, Leslie J., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Cappuccino, Andrew, M.D. Buffalo Spine Surgery / Erie County Medical Center 46 Davison Ct. Lockport, NY 14094 716-438-2973 Cavagnaro, Matthew, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1114 Falcone, Joseph P., M.D., D.O. General Physician, PC / Erie County Medical Center 55 Spindrift Dr., Suite 120 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-1212 Ferrick, Michael R., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3251 Gambacorta, Peter L., D.O Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-250-9999 Hamill, Christopher L., M.D., MHA UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Kuechle, Joseph B., M.D., PhD UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - Amherst Health Center / Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center/Erie County Medical Center 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 McGrath, Brian E., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Miller, David T., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-250-9999

Mutty, Christopher E., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-204-3200 Ostempowski, Michael J., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Phillips, Matthew J., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Rogers, R. Warren, D.O. Sherban Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery 2914 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore, NY 14217 716-447-6310 Stoeckl, Andrew C., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Stube, Keith C., M.D. WNY Knee & Orthopedic Surgery PC 180 Park Club Ln., Suite 225 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-839-5858 Violante, Nicholas J., D.O Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Wilkins, Ryan D., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

Osteopathic Medicine Cukierski, Jacob, D.O. Buffalo Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, PLLC 8604 Main St., Suite 4 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-858-0264

Otolaryngology Chan, Jon Michael, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Chmiel, James F., M.D. Amherst Ear, Nose and Throat LLC / Erie County Medical Center 6041 Transit Rd., Suite 101 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-691-3500

Cipolla, Michael, M.D. WNY Ear, Nose And Throat 3670 S. Benzing Rd., Suite C Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-675-5711 Diaz-Ordaz, Ernesto, M.D. Buffalo General Medical Center / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St., B-6 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-4211

McSpadden, Ryan, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Popat, Saurin R., M.D. Delaware Medical Group, PC / Erie County Medical Center 1083 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 716-882-1023

Matson, Benjamin, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Khoury, Thaer, M.D., FCAP Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Muscarella, Joseph L. Jr., D.O. Buffalo ENT Specialists, LLP 180 Park Club Ln., Suite 200 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-7350

Wooten, Kimberly, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Salcedo, Daniel M., M.D. Invision Health - Brain and Spine Center / Erie County Medical Center 400 International Dr., Floor 2 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-3555 ext. 318

LeVea, Charles, M.D., PhD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Young, Paul, M.D. Dr. Paul Young, MD / Erie County Medical Center 4955 Bailey Ave. Suite 202, Amherst, NY 14226 716-832-8500

Siddiqui, Jafar W., M.D. UB Neurosurgery / Erie County Medical Center 40 George Karl Blvd., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-218-1000

Pain Medicine

Pathology

Cohen, Ivan, M.D., MS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Azabdaftari, Gissou, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Leonard, Glenn Jr., M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Associates Of Western New York, LLC / Erie County Medical Center 936 Delaware Ave., Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14209 716-885-5437

Leon-Casasola, Oscar de, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Bogner, Paul, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

McGreevy, Megan, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Associates Of Western New York, LLC 936 Delaware Ave., Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14209 716-885-5437

Gupta, Vishal, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Nabi, Sayeed, M.D. Ear Nose & Throat Care Of Western New York 6645 Main St., Suite B Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-6224

Hicks, Wesley Jr., M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Nagy, Mark L., M.D. UBMD Otolaryngology 8207 Main St., Suite 5 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-2000

Jeyapalan, Gerald, M.D., FACS Buffalo Medical Group 85 High St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-823-4962

Paolini, Raymond, M.D. Ear Nose & Throat Care Of Western New York 6645 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-6224

Loree, Thom R., M.D., FACS Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-3000

Pizzuto, Michael P., M.D. UBMD Otolaryngology 8207 Main St., Suite 5 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-632-2000

Pokharel, Saraswati, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Pediatric Cardiology

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Orie, Joseph, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Associates Of Western New York, LLC 936 Delaware Ave., Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14209 716-885-5437

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Breuer, Ryan, M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-1900 Kramer, Bree, D.O. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-1900 Rothman, Ilene, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Pediatric Endocrinology Bethin, Kathleen E., M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0170 Buchlis, John G., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0170 Mastrandrea, Lucy D., M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0170

Pediatric Gastroenterology Almadhoun, Osama, M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0080

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Bambach, Barbara, M.D. Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Barth, Matthew, M.D. Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Kelly, Kara, M.D. Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Rokitka, Denise, M.D., MPH Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Schaefer, Beverly, M.D. Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Waz, Wayne R., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0140 Wu, Xiaoyan, M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0140

Pediatric Neurology Farooq, Osman, M.D. UBMD Neurology 5851 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-932-6080 ext. 100 McVige, Jennifer, M.D., MA DENT Neurologic Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-2000 Weinstock, Arie L., M.D. UBMD Neurology / John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-878-7840

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Sheehan, Daniel W., M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0110

Donhauser, Jessica, M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0034

Wooldridge, Jamie L., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0110

Kanaley, Justin, M.D., FAAP Transit Meadow Pediatrics 6049 Transit Rd., Suite 101 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-691-4311

Pediatric Rheumatology Hennon, Teresa R., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-6240

Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Mattimore, Colleen, M.D., FAAP WNY Pediatrics 5800 Big Tree Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-662-7337

Hassinger, Amanda B., M.D., MS UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0370

Parmington, Jane, M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - Broadway Pediatrics 1021 Broadway St., Floor 2 Buffalo, NY 14212 716-859-5437

Pediatric Surgery

Robinson, Luther, M.D. Jericho Road Community Health Center 184 Barton St. Buffalo, NY 14213 716-881-6191

Li, Veetai, M.D. UB Neurosurgery 1001 Main St., Floor 3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-218-1040

Harmon, Carroll M., M.D., PhD UBMD Surgery / John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 1001 Main St., Floor 3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-6110

Reynolds, Renée, M.D., FAANS UB Neurosurgery 1001 Main St., Floor 3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-218-1040

Vali, Kaveh, M.D. UBMD Surgery / John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 1001 Main St., Floor 3 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-6110

Pediatric Psychiatry

Pediatric Urology

Hicar, Mark D., M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0150

Adragna, Michael S., M.D. UBMD Psychiatry / Erie County Medical Center 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-835-1246

Williot, Pierre, M.D. Pediatric Urology Of Western New York, P.C. 100 High St., C2 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-7978

Yu, Karl O.A., M.D., PhD, FAAP UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0150

Smith, Beth A., M.D. UBMD Psychiatry / Erie County Medical Center 1028 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14202 716-859-5454

Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatric Pulmonology

Twist, Clare J, M.D. Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Pediatric Infectious Disease Gómez, Oscar G., M.D., PhD UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0150

Ambrusko, Steven, M.D., M.S. Tarsi, Shauna L., D.O. Roswell Park Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14203 Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) 716-323-0140 22 www.foreveryoungwny.com | February 2021

Goetz, Danielle M., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0110

Kuo, Dennis Z., M.D., MHS UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 1001 Main St., Floor 2 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-6410

Pediatrics (General) Archer, Fred, M.D. Niagara Street Pediatrics 1050 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14213 716-859-5437 Conley, Danielle, M.D. Allentown Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine 560 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202 716-332-4472

Schultz, Douglas A., M.D. Wheatfield Pediatrics 2890 Niagara Falls Blvd.

North Tonawanda, NY 14120 716-807-7337 Trask, Jennifer L., M.D., M.S., FAAP Town & Village Pediatrics LLC 6044 Main St., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-633-6988 Turkovich, Stephen J., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 818 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-2400 Wagner, Sheri L., M.D. UBMD Pediatrics - John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital 1001 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-323-0034 Wiepert, Susan, M.D. Purely Pediatrics 700 Center St. Lewiston, NY 14092 716-205-3282

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Cicchetti, Michael, M.D. Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine 100 College Pkwy., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-0093 Czyrny, James J., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 McAdam, Frederick, M.D. Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine 100 College Pkwy., Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-0093

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Anain, Shirley A., M.D., FACS Shirley A. Anain, M.D., F.A.C.S. / Erie County Medical Center 4949 Harlem Rd., Suite 302 Amherst, NY 14226 716-838-1333 Burke, Mark, M.D. Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-5530 Dauria, Danielle M., M.D. Buffalo Niagara Plastic Surgery 6932 Williams Rd., Suite 1700 Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716-297-7040

Vullo, Valerie J., M.D. - RETIRED Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-688-0075

Dawli, Tamara B., M.D. Buffalo Plastic Surgery 2121 Main St., Suite 207 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-821-2935

Polisoto, Thomas D., M.D. Thomas D. Polisoto, MD 155 Harding Rd. Buffalo, NY 14220 716-816-5500

Giacobbe, Andrew P., M.D., FACS WNY Plastic Surgery 7 Hopkins Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-202-8409

Lohman, Robert, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Loree, Thom R., M.D., FACS Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-3000 Moon, Wong, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Ozturk, Can, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Ozturk, Cemile Nurdan, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Perry, Robert J., M.D. Buffalo Niagara Plastic Surgery 6932 Williams Rd., Suite 1700 Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716-297-7040 Rajendran, Lakshmanan, M.D. Dr. Lakshmanan Rajendran / Erie County Medical Center 3041 Orchard Park Rd., Suite D Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-835-9192 Rigan, David P., M.D. Center For Plastic Surgery 3725 N. Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-204-4449 Schultz, Raymond O., M.D. Artesia Plastic Surgery 6044 Main St., Suite 106 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-328-0597 Sharf, Zvi, M.D. Center For Plastic Surgery 3725 N. Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-204-4449 Shatkin, Samuel Jr., M.D., FACS Aesthetic Associates Centre 2500 Kensington Ave. Amherst, NY 14226 716-839-1700

Singh, Kamaljot, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 325 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1447

Podiatry Butler, Michael P., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Davidson, David, D.P.M. Buffalo Medical Group 6325 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1295 Hurley, John P., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Keating, Daniel B., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Keating, Sean E., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

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LaCivita, Michael, D.P.M. Buffalo Medical Group 6325 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1295 Violante, Jude S., D.P.M. Excelsior Orthopaedics 10175 Niagara Falls Blvd.

Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716-250-9999

Psychiatry Adragna, Michael S., M.D. UBMD Psychiatry / Erie County Medical Center 1001 Main St., Floor 4 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-835-1246 Ashton, Adam Keller, M.D. Suburban Psychiatric Associates, LLP 85 S. Bryant Woods Amherst, NY 14228 716-689-3333

Gibbons, William J., M.D., FCCP UBMD Internal Medicine 1020 Youngs Rd. Amherst, NY 14221 716-961-9900

Shah, Dhiren K., M.D. Cancer Care Of Western New York / Erie County Medical Center 3085 Harlem Rd., Suite 200 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-844-5500

Ivanick, Nathaniel, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Singh, Anurag, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Pietrantoni, Celestino, D.O. General Physician, P.C. 1000 Youngs Rd., Suite 106 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-932-7777 Rabadi, Nashat, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1100

Radiation Oncology

Brooks, Victoria L., M.D. UBMD Psychiatry at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-4857

Aljabab, Saif, M.B., BS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

DelRegno, Paula A., M.D. UBMD Psychiatry at Buffalo General Medical Center 462 Grider St., Rm 1184 Buffalo, NY 14125 716-859-2929

Chowdhry, Varun, M.D. Southtowns Radiation Oncology / Roswell Park Care Network 3910 N. Buffalo Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-817-5590

Ghosh, Biswarup, M.D. UBMD Psychiatry at Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14125 716-898-4429

Duff, Michael, M.D. Cancer Care Of Western New York / Erie County Medical Center 3085 Harlem Rd., Suite 200 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-844-5500

Jaffri, Naureen R., D.O. Jaffri Medical Associates LLC 2800 Sweet Home Rd., Suite 8 Amherst, NY 14228 716-691-0639

Fung-Kee-Fung, Simon, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Singh, Joshna, M.B.B.S. UBMD Psychiatry / Erie County Medical Center 4955 N. Bailey, Suite 130 Amherst, NY 14226 716-835-1246

Pulmonary Disease Frederick, Carla A., M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine 1001 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-961-9900 Gelfer, Alexander B., M.D. The Pulmonary Group of Western New York, LLP 5842 Snyder Dr. Lockport, NY 14094 716-434-0195 24

Kuettel, Michael, M.D., PhD, MBA Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Mattson, David Jr., M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Prasad, Dheerendra, MD. MCh, FACRO Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) www.foreveryoungwny.com | February 2021

Thurman, Matthew, M.D. Cancer Care of Western New York 3850 Saunders Settlement Rd. Cambria, NY 14132 716-898-2850

Radiology Alberico, Ronald, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Belal, Ahmed, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Bonaccio, Ermelinda, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Laudico, Thomas, D.O. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Roche, Charles Lawrence, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility DiPaola, Krystene, M.D. Your Family Fertility 1408 Sweet Home Rd., Suite 9 Buffalo, NY 14228 716-243-8377 Griffin, Adam, M.D. Buffalo Infertility and IVF Associates 4510 Main St. Snyder, NY 14226 716-839-3057 Sullivan, Michael, M.D. Buffalo Infertility and IVF Associates 4510 Main St. Snyder, NY 14226 716-839-3057

Rheumatology Ahmed, Sadia, M.D. Suburban Rheumatology & Behavioral Health Services 9 Limestone Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-4200 Grisanti, Joseph M., M.D. Buffalo Rheumatology and Medicine, PLLC 3055 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 100 Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-675-2500 Grisanti, Michael W., M.D. Buffalo Rheumatology and Medicine, PLLC 3055 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 100 Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-675-2500 Martinez, Carlos L., M.D. Carlos L. Martinez, M.D. 2291 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-668-6146 Pone, Entela, M.D. Pone Rheumatology PLLC 832 Walden Ave. Buffalo, NY 14211 716-381-9046

Sleep Medicine

Shaikh, Arooj, M.D. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

Halliwell, Kenneth, M.D. Sleep Insights 7220 Porter Rd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716-575-0075

Shields, Greg, M.D. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

Rifkin, Daniel I., M.D. Sleep Medicine Centers Of Western New York 640 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-923-7326

Summers, Thomas A., M.D. Windsong Radiology 55 Spindrift Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-2500

Ten Brock, Eric, M.D. UBMD Internal Medicine 1020 Youngs Rd., Suite 110 Amherst, NY 14221 716-961-9900

Sports Medicine Bisson, Leslie J., M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Brownell, Brandon, M.D. Southgate Medical Group / Erie County Medical Center 1026 Union Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 716-712-0851 Darling, Scott, M.D. Invision Health 400 International Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-3555 Douglas, Donald P., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-250-9999 Fineberg, Marc S., M.D., FAAOS UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Freitas, Michael S., M.D., MSPT Highgate Medical Group / UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 3950 E. Robinson Rd. West Amherst, NY 14228 716-564-1111 Gambacorta, Peter L., D.O Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-250-9999 Jain, Rajiv, M.D. UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 4949 Harlem Rd. Amherst, NY 14226 716-204-3200 Leddy, John J., M.D., FACSM, FACP UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine / Erie County Medical Center 160 Farber Hall Buffalo, NY 14214 716-204-3200 Lorenc, Todd M., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Matuszak, Jason M., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999

Pula, David A., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 260 Redtail Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-250-9999 Slough, James A., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Stoeckl, Andrew C., M.D. Excelsior Orthopaedics 3925 Sheridan Dr., Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14226 716-250-9999 Zinno, Matthew, D.O Excelsior Orthopaedics 8750 Transit Rd., Suite 105 East Amherst, NY 14051 716-250-9999

Thoracic Surgery Demmy, Todd, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Dexter, Elisabeth, M.D., FACS, FCCP Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Hennon, Mark, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Nwogu, Chukwumere, M.D., PhD, FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Picone, Anthony, M.D., PhD, MBA, FACP, FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Yendamuri, Sai, M.D., FACS Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center / Erie County Medical Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Urogynecology/ Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Ghomi, Ali, M.D. Ali Ghomi, M.D. 2121 Main St., Floor 1 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-862-1965 Kirakosyan, Armen, M.D. General Physician, PC/Aesthetic Gynecology Specialists Of WNY 2072 Kensington Ave. Amherst, NY 14226 716-656-4077

Urology Aliotta, Philip J., M.D., MSHA, FACS, CPI UBMD Urology / Western New York Urology Associates 3085 Harlem Rd., Suite 200 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-844-5000

Paul Young, MD

4955 North Bailey Ave. | Suite 202 Amherst, NY 14226

Burkhard, Valerie, M.D. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1050 Chevli, K. Kent, M.D. UBMD Urology / Western New York Urology Associates / Erie County Medical Center 3085 Harlem Rd., Suite 200 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-844-5000 DeBerry, John L. III, M.D. John L. DeBerry III MD 34 Benwood Ave., Suite 114 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-881-9077 Fugitt, Robert G., M.D. Fugitt & Lillie MD PC 3800 Delaware Ave., Suite 104 Kenmore, NY 14217 716-873-3828 Gilbert, Richard N., M.D. UBMD Urology / Western New York Urology Associates / Erie County Medical Center (CRF) 3085 Harlem Rd., Suite 200 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-844-5000 Guru, Khurshid, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Hanzly, Michael Jr., D.O. Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 716-630-1050 Kauffman, Eric, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Li, Qiang John, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Cherr, Gregory, M.D. UBMD Surgery / Buffalo General Medical Center / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St., B-7 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-2810

Lillie, David B., M.D. Fugitt & Lillie MD PC 3800 Delaware Ave., Suite 104 Kenmore, NY 14217 716-873-3828

Clabeaux, Gregory, D.O., FACOS Trinity Medical Vascular and Endovascular Center 2121 Main St., Suite 316 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-837-2400

Mohler, James, M.D. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) Rambarran, Brian D., M.D., MPH UBMD Urology / Western New York Urology Associates / Erie County Medical Center (CRF) 3085 Harlem Rd., Suite 200 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-844-5000 Schwaab, Thomas, M.D., PhD Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

Dryjski, Maciej L., M.D., PhD UBMD Surgery at Buffalo General Medical Center / Erie County Medical Center 100 High St., B-7 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-4223 Harris, Linda M., M.D. UBMD Surgery 100 High St., B-7 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-859-4225 Walcott, Roger, M.D., FACS Trinity Medical Vascular and Endovascular Center 2121 Main St., Suite 316 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-837-2400

Vascular Surgery Anain, Paul M., M.D., FACS Trinity Medical Vascular and Endovascular Center 2121 Main St., Suite 316 Buffalo, NY 14214 716-837-2400

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BEING WELL

Keep Your Brain in the Game

BY CATHERINE STACK

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rain health is the ability to use your brain and mind to create the life you want. It is the ability to focus, concentrate, and remember things. The good news is that research shows that we do have the ability to prevent cognitive decline and can even improve the current state of our brain.

There are many external factors that contribute to cognitive decline.

Poor diet, substance or alcohol abuse, obesity, recurrent concussions, and poor sleep have been shown to increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes increase your risk for neurodegenerative diseases.

I’m sure each reader has known someone close who has or had dementia or Alzheimer’s. Sadly, there is little that can be done in the later stages of these diseases, but there is so much we can do now to prevent it.

Eat well A diet high in healthy fats and antioxidants has been shown to optimize brain function. Wild salmon, sardines, avocado, coconut oil, and olive oil are some of the most protective fats for the brain.

Blueberries, dark leafy greens, nuts (like fatty Brazil nuts) and seeds (especially hemp seeds) are

ultra health-promoting. Spices such as turmeric have been shown to decrease plaques in the brain as well as containing other antiinflammatory properties. Pea protein packs a powerful punch when it comes to providing all nine of the essential amino acids your body cannot produce. Although most grains are considered inflammatory, gluten free whole oats provide a high concentration of gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA) that provides a sense of calm.

Shake that booty Keep moving. 150 minutes of exercise per week will help keep your brain sharp. Exercise keeps the blood pumping, which can increase the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory, which shrinks as we age.

Sleep well Sleep is the most important thing you can do to reset the brain,

allowing it to heal and to restore mental health.

Seven to nine hours per night is needed. There are many excellent over the counter supplements to aid sleep. There are also many videos and meditations online to help you achieve a better night’s rest.

Stimulate your senses The smell and taste of healthy cooking, the sound of beautiful music, and the feel of a pet’s fur are all uplifting sensory experiences.

The more you use your senses and appreciate the sensations, the more you engage and exercise your brain.

Strengthen relationships Staying connected with loved ones and friends becomes an essential part of the aging process. It protects one from a sense of isolation and possible depression. Join a book club, play cards, or just make plans to meet and break up a monotonous routine. Becoming complacent and disconnected can lead to mental decline.

Keep learning There is nothing more rewarding than learning something new.

Whether it be a new hobby, a new activity, or taking a class. Learning something new stimulates neurons in the brain, which forms more neural pathways and allows electrical impulses to travel faster across them.

Nourish your soul Partake in activities or things that

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make you feel good. I often listen to what I refer to as “soul books” while driving to work. These leave me feeling peaceful, with a new perspective, and it’s a great way to start the day. Dr. Daniel Amen is one of the most progressive brain specialists of our time. He is fascinating to listen to. Dr. Amen is one of America’s leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. He is the author of many books, most notably, “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life”. If you would like to take a free, online brain assessment, visit brainhealthassessment.com. Some folks prefer a guided meditation or a walk in the park; whatever it is for you, take the time to nourish your sense of peace and happiness. FY Catherine Stack is owner, facilitator, and Doctor of Naturopathy at Journey II Health.

She specializes in colon health and bio-identical hormone replacement and is a practicing staff midwife at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Her books, Free Yourself from a CONSTIPATED Life and PUSH, Labor & Delivery from the Inside Out are available on amazon.com. Visit cathistack.com for more info.

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