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Bianca Weinstock-Guttman
Academic background
EducationMD, 1983, University of Bucharest
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity at Buffalo

Bianca Weinstock-Guttman is an American neurologist. She is a SUNY Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo.

Early life and education

Weinstock-Guttman completed her medical degree at the University of Bucharest in 1983 and her internship at Meir Hospital and Tel Aviv University.

Career

Upon completing her formal education, Weinstock-Guttman accepted a faculty position at University of Buffalo in 1998. In 2006, she helped establish the Pediatric MS Center of Buffalo with a grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In this role, she received the 2013 UB Exceptional Scholars Sustained Achievement Award.

In 2017, Weinstock-Guttman was named the principal investigator to lead clinical trials exploring potential therapeutic applications of cannabinoids in progressive multiple sclerosis. The following year, she received the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Impact Award for her research, patient care and advocacy skills. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Weinstock-Guttman co-authored Asymptomatic infection after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in multiple sclerosis patient with Dejan Jakimovski. She was also the recipient of the 2020 Stockton Kimball Award for outstanding scientific achievement and service. The following year, she was promoted to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor, the highest rank in the SUNY system.

References

  1. "Bianca Weinstock-Guttman MD". medicine.buffalo.edu. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Schmitt, Jane (March 21, 2018). "Dr. Weinstock-Guttman fights to make a difference for MS patients". Buffalo Business First. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  3. "10 Medical School Faculty Honored at UB 'Celebration of Excellence'". medicine.buffalo.edu. October 15, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. Silva, Patricia (November 14, 2017). "MMJ Hires Lead Investigator for Phase 2 Trials of Medicinal Cannabis to Treat Progressive MS". multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  5. "Weinstock-Guttman Honored By National Multiple Sclerosis Society". medicine.buffalo.edu. March 21, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. Jakimovski, Dejan; Weinstock–Guttman, Bianca (September 2021). "Asymptomatic infection after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in multiple sclerosis patient". Acta Neurologica Belgica. 122 (2): 565–566. doi:10.1007/s13760-021-01799-8. PMC 8444159. PMID 34529258.
  7. "Noted MS Researcher Wins Stockton Kimball Award". medicine.buffalo.edu. September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  8. "Three faculty named SUNY Distinguished Professors". University of Buffalo. May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.

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