This episode offers a compassionate look at how individuals and communities navigate emotional wellness during the holiday season. Allison Brashear , MD, MBA, hosts a heartfelt conversation with Beth A. Smith, MD, chair of psychiatry at the Jacobs School, and Susan M. Orrange, MEd, PhD, assistant dean for education and resident services in the Office of Graduate Medical Education. Together, they explore the intersection of grief, mental health and resilience, highlighting the Jacobs School’s commitment to fostering a culture of compassion and supporting caregivers, students and health care professionals through challenging times.

This episode explores cutting-edge advancements in neurology with the help of two clinical and research leaders at the Jacobs School.

Host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA hosts a conversation with Daniel Woo, MD, Professor and Irvin and Rosemary Smith Endowed Chair of Neurology, and Melissa L. Rayhill, clinical associate professor, vice chair for education and adult neurology residency program director.

Together, they dive into innovations in stroke prevention and recovery, migraine research, and the broader impact of interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship in neurology.

This episode examines the biomedical research enterprise at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and how our faculty, learners and partners are transforming ideas into impact.

Host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA sits down with Marc Halterman, MD, PhD, professor of neurology and senior associate dean and executive director of the Office of Research at the Jacobs School, to discuss how research is driving discovery, advancing education, and improving health across Western New York.