John M. Canty As chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at UB, he is responsible for the clinical, teaching and research programs related to adult patients with heart disease. He care for patients at the UBMD Internal Medicine practice group in Amherst, the Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) of Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC) and the Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAMC). Education and Training: Fellowship, cardiovascular disease, University at Buffalo, University at Buffalo (1983); Internship/Residency, University at Rochester, University at Rochester (1981); MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo, Thesis Honors (1979); BS, Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Cum Laude (1975). Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo (2010-present); Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University at Buffalo (2006-present); Albert and Elizabeth Rekate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2001-present); Professor of Physiology & Biophysics, Physiology, University at Buffalo (1996-present); Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo (2006–2011). He engaged in the cardiology profession at national and international levels, including as former president of the Association of Professors of Cardiology. Member, AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) (2013–present).

Apoptosis and cell death; Cardiac pharmacology; Cardiology; Cardiovascular Disease; Gene therapy; Genomics and proteomics; Molecular Basis of Disease; Stem Cells