Hosted by Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and vice president for health sciences at the University at Buffalo. This series explores how our faculty, learners, and partners are driving innovation, advancing education and transforming health across Western New York and beyond.
Sleep affects nearly every aspect of our health, but getting enough quality sleep can be a challenge at every age. In this episode of the UB Medicine Podcast, host Dr. Allison Brashear talks with sleep experts Dr. Amanda Hassinger and Dr. Ali El Solh about why sleep matters, how our sleep needs change throughout life and what happens when we consistently don’t get enough rest. From the effects of the seasonal time change and the unique sleep challenges facing children and teenagers to sleep a...
16 Sept 2026
Who Takes Care of the Caregivers? Understanding Compassion Fatigue
Health care professionals dedicate their careers to caring for patients and families, often working in high-pressure environments where exposure to stress, trauma and suffering is a daily reality. While compassion is at the heart of health care, the emotional demands of continually caring for others can lead to compassion fatigue, affecting personal well-being, professional satisfaction and patient care. In this episode of the UB Medicine Podcast, Allison Brashear, MD, PhD, speaks with Chandr...
2 Sept 2026
Genes, Guidance and Care: The Role of Genetic Counseling
Genetic testing has transformed the way we understand disease risk, diagnose rare conditions, and personalize medical care. But behind every test result is a patient, a family, and a series of important decisions about health, prevention, and the future. In this episode of the UB Medicine Podcast, Dean Allison Brashear sits down with certified genetic counselors Lindsey Alico, MS, CGC, inaugural director of the Jacobs School's Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program, and Hallie Metzge...
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