University of Buffalo

Program

Program Director: Michael Freitas, MD MSPT
Associate Program Director: Heidi Suffoletto, MD FACEP
Core Faculty:
- John Leddy, MD FACSM FACP
- Rajiv Jain, MD
- Marc Fineberg, MD
- William Wind, MD
- Robert Smolinski, MD

UB|MD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - Farber Hall (UB South Campus)
- Concussion Clinic
- Sports Medicine Clinic
- Orthopaedic Clinic
- Physical Therapy Elective
UB|MD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - Harlem Road (Off-Campus)
- Sports Medicine Clinic
- Orthopaedic Clinic
- Electives
  - Orthopaedic Hand Procedures
  - Pediatric Orthopaedics
  - Radiology
  - Spine/Chiropractic
  - Urgent Care
UB Athletic Training Centers (UB North Campus)
- Smolinski Family Sports Medicine Center
  - Patient exam rooms (2), inground hydrotherapy pools (2), underwater treadmill, taping stations (8), treatment tables (8), bikes, treadmills, upper body ergometer, other rehab equipment
- Rielly Athletic Training Center
  - Patient exam rooms (2), hydrotherapy whirlpool tubs (3), taping stations (3), treatment tables (3), bikes, upper body ergometer, other rehab equipment

College
- University of Buffalo (primary site)
- Canisius College, Daemen College, Niagara University (secondary sites)
Professional
- Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo Bills

Sports Medicine Clinic & Orthopaedic Clinic
- Alternates weekly between each clinic
UB Training Room
- Three half-days every week (5-12 patients per session)
- All UB Division I athletes
Primary Care Continuity Clinic
- Two half-days every week (10-15 patients per session)
- Longitudinal care unrelated to sports for UB athletes
Research
- One half-day every week and weekly program director meeting to review progress
- Publish findings in a peer-reviewed journal and present research at the AMSSM annual meeting
Grand Rounds
- Weekly
- Lectures on a variety of primary care and orthopaedic sports medicine topics
UB Division I Game Coverage
- Throughout the year (Primarily weekends)
Preparticipation Physical Evaluations
- Primarily early fall and early spring

Program Director: Michael Freitas
- Email: mfreitas@buffalo.edu
- Phone: (716)204-3200
Residency Program Manager: Pamela S. Maconaghy
- Email: psm4@buffalo.edu
- Phone: (716)816-7258
- Fax: (716)845-6699