COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

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Our own Dr. Elana Tal recently spoke with WIVB and WKBW about the need for women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Additionally, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a PSA regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and pregnancy.

Announcing a New Provider

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We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Elana Tal to our practice. Dr. Tal has subspeciality fellowship training in Complex Family Planning, through which she gained expertise in caring for patients needing contraception who have medical issues, patients with complications due to their contraception, and patients experiencing pregnancy loss. Dr. Tal will be… Read more »

Complex Contraception and Family Planning

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We are glad to announce the addition of complex contraception and family planning services to our practice. These services are designed to help patients who may have medical considerations complicating their ability to select and receive birth control. Contact our office for further details.

We’ve Moved to a New Location

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We are excited to announce that we have moved our Wehrle Office to Youngs Road in Williamsville. This new location offers the same services and care, but in a collaborative environment with specialists from UBMD Internal Medicine. The Youngs Road office is located at 1020 Youngs Road, Suite 110, and is easily accessible and comes… Read more »

Announcing new provider

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Sarah L. Berga, MD, has been appointed as president of UBMD Obstetrics & Gynecology. Her clinical interests include in vitro fertilization (IVF), as well as perimenopause, hormone therapies and polycystic ovary syndrome. She will be seeing patients at both our Buffalo and Williamsville locations. Dr. Berga will also serve as the new chair of the… Read more »

UBMD to host informational COVID-19 webinar

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On Thursday, May 7th from 7pm to 8pm, UBMD Physicians’ Group will be hosting a public webinar providing updates on the latest COVID-19 news and information from a panel of experts on the frontlines. The free presentation will include information about testing, telemedicine, timelines and more. Information and registration for the webinar can be found… Read more »

Health Sciences Emergency Fund

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To support the many rapidly evolving healthcare needs of our community, the University at Buffalo has established the Health Sciences Emergency Fund. As a member of the UB community, UBMD Obstetrics & Gynecology strongly supports this effort. Contributions will provide funding for critical, ongoing efforts in our community regarding our current public health crisis.

UBMD CareConnect Telemedicine

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All of our providers are now participating in UBMD CareConnect, a new telemedicine service. Patients can access the care they need without coming to the office. For each visit, your provider will determine if the appointment can be done by video call, phone call or if an in-person visit is required. More information can be… Read more »

COVID-19 Information

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For patients with upcoming appointments, if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or if you have had contact with a person who is in quarantine or tested positive for COVID-19, we ask that you please call our office as we may need to reschedule your appointment at this time. For more information about… Read more »

Using Social Media for Medical Advice

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Good Morning America interviewed Dr. Barnabei about women turning to TikTok, a social media app, for women’s health information.  She advises patients to seek out second sources and verify what they find online.