Research took center stage at UB School of Nursing’s 13th annual Research Day, where students, faculty and community partners were recognized for outstanding poster presentations.
The University at Buffalo School of Nursing will waive the application fee for its Doctor of Nursing Practice program during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
Having diverse populations in research is critical for uncovering health care gaps and promoting equitable health advancements, nursing researchers say.
Daniel Jackson Smith, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, received first place in the Original Research category at the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association’s 32nd Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium.
Kelly Foltz-Ramos, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CHSE-A, FAAN, director of simulation and innovation and assistant professor in UB’s School of Nursing, was recently inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Nursing Academy.
The award recognizes faculty who make a meaningful difference in students’ academic growth, professional development and overall collegiate experience.
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings measure schools of medicine across the country, as well as their departments and other health sciences schools, such as dentistry, pharmacy, public health and nursing.
University-community partnerships focused on AI literacy for children and on care for the homeless are the focus of two projects awarded funding from the CTSI.
For Cindy Sickora, community health is not a setting. It is a responsibility. As director of faculty practice initiatives at the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, Sickora is advancing nurse-led, community-academic partnerships that bring care directly to neighborhoods while preparing students to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care where it is needed most.
Epidural placement is one of the most technically challenging procedures anesthesia providers perform, relying on precise tactile perception to identify tissue layers and achieve loss of resistance (LOR) without injuring the patient. Yet, widely used training manikins can fall short in replicating the feel of human tissue, limiting a provider’s readiness before performing the procedure in practice.
The REACHvr platform, which uses virtual reality and online training to prepare students to assist rural and underserved communities, won first place at a recent meeting on simulation in health care.
UB Nursing’s REACHvr initiative, led by Kelly Foltz-Ramos, won the first place abstract award at IMSH 2026 for its innovative approach to preparing students to serve rural and underserved communities.
Sleep is a basic biological function, so why do so many people struggle with it? In this episode, renowned sleep expert Carleara Weiss unpacks the mysteries of why we sleep and what happens when we don’t; discusses her research on the link between sleep and Alzheimer's; and shares her top tips for getting a better night’s rest.
The lab, led by Carleara Weiss, explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and biomarkers of neurodegeneration, sleep disturbances and cognitive decline.
