MarkLemaMDPhD

Anesthesiology • Buffalo, NY

SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Perioperative Care

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Office
Elm and Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14263
Phone+1 716-845-2300

Fax+1 716-845-8518

Summary

Dr. Mark J. Lema is Professor of Anesthesiology and Oncology, and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), Buffalo, NY (1987 - ). He is also Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1999 - ). Dr. Lema served as Medical Director of RPCI Surgical Services (2005- 2011) and as Medical Chief of the RPCI Cancer Pain and Palliative Care Service (1988-1999).
Dr. Lema is a Past President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He also served as a past editor of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ ASA NEWSLETTER and The New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, SPHERE. He is also the past General Chair of the Post Graduate Assembly (PGA) for the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. He has served on the New York State Public Health Council’s Subcommittee on Pain Management Practice and the Health Commissioner’s Pre-Operative Protocol Panel. He was also a member of the American Medical Association’s National Palliative Care Faculty. Dr. Lema had also served on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Pain and End-of-Life Care Panels, the American Pain Society’s Clinical Practice Panel, and the NYS Partnership to Improve End-of-Life Care task force. Dr. Lema currently serves on the NYS Partnership For Patients Surgical Site Infection Advisory Group.
Dr. Lema received his medical training at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center (1982) followed by an internship at Staten Island Hospital (1983), and residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA (1983-1985). In addition, Dr. Lema holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University at Buffalo (1978).

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 1981 - 1985
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1982
University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkPh.D., Physiology, 1978
Canisius CollegeB.A., 1972

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1986 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1984 - 2011
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of AnesthesiologyDiplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Department of Anaesthesia Wall of Fame Inductee' Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, 2014
Living History of Anesthesiology Interviewee Wood Library Museum (ASA), 2012
Congressional Recognition for ASA Distinguished Service Award Hon. Brian Higgins, (HR), 2011
Distinguished Service Award New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, 2011
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service State University of New York, 2011
Who's Who in Healthcare Buffalo Business First, 2010
Distinguished Service Award American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2010
Tribute Honoree for Excellence in Service SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Resident/Fellow Alumni Society, 2010
The 38th E.A. Rovenstine Memorial Lecturer NYSSA Post-Graduate Assembly, 2008
DiGamma Society (Canisius College of Honorary Service Society) 2008
America's Top Anesthesiologists 2008
1st Annual John Silas Lundy M.D. Lecture Award Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists and Mayo Clinic, 2007
25th Anniversary Downstate Medical School Graduation Lecturer 2007
America's Top Doctors in Cancer 2005
20th Annual John J. Bonica Lecturer University of Washington, School of Medicine, 2002
Parker J. Palmer "Courage to Teach" Award Finalist Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), 2001
The 6th Jan Kukral Distinguished Lecturer Award Northwestern University, Department of Anesthesiology, 2001
The 38th Anniversary of the Bernard H. Eliasberg Award Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, 2001
America's Top Doctors 2001
Meritorious Service Award New York State Department of Health, Office for Professional Medical Conduct, 1999
Distinguished Alumni Award Canisius College, 1998
Anesthesia Residents' Award State University of New York at Buffalo, 1990
Parker B. Francis Investigatorship in Anesthesiology 1985
Engel Scholarship 1981
Werthamer Fellowship 1980
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
What’s New in Chronic Pain Pathophysiology
Ivan Cohen, Mark J. Lema
Canadian Journal of Pain = Revue Canadienne De La Douleur. 2020-12-30
60 citations
Types and Epidemiology of Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain: The Intersection of Cancer Pain and Neuropathic Pain
Mark J. Lema, Kathleen M. Foley, Frederick H. Hausheer
The Oncologist. 2010-05-01
7 citations
Attitudes Towards and Management of Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia: A Survey of Chronic Pain Practitioners.
Elena Kum, Norman Buckley, Oscar A. de Leon-Casasola, Mark J. Lema, Jason W. Busse
The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2020-02-05

Journal Articles

Extubation of the Difficult Airway: An Algorithmic Apprach
Voscopoulos, C., Saxena, A., Antoine, J., Lema, M.J., Open Anesthesiology Journal, 1/1/2012
Creating a culture of civility takes a team
Guglielma, C.L., Healy, G.B., Lema, M.J., Vinson, A., Craig, C., Cuming, R.G., Duffy, W., Groah, L., AORN Journal, 1/1/2011
The use of "high dose" dexmedetomidine in a patient with critical tracheal sterrosis and anterior mediastinal mass
Voscopoulos, C., Lovrincevic, M., Lema, M.J., Open Anesthesiology Journal, 1/1/2011
Types and epidemiology of cancer-related neuropathic pain: The intersection of cancer pain and neuropathic pain
Lema, M.J., Foley, K.M., Hausheer, F .H., The Oncologist, 1/1/2010
When Does Acute Pain Become Chronic
Voscopoulos, C. J., Lema, M.J., Br. J. Anaesth., 1/1/2010
NSAIDS and Cardiovascular Risk
Kotob, F., deLeon-Casasola, O.A., Lema, M.J., Cell Metab, 1/1/2005
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesiologist
Filadora, V.A., Lema, M.J., Trauma Care, 1/1/2004
Perspectives in Pain Management: The Role of Coxibs
Lema, M.J., Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 1/1/2003
Anesthesia for the Patient with Asthma Progress in Anesthesiology 16:275-288, 2002 Lema, MJ Introduction : The Role of Coxibs in Pain Management
Lovrincevic, M., Lema, M.J, Simkins, J., J. Pain Symptom Manage, 1/1/2003
Strategies in Pain Management: New and Potential Indications for COX-2 Specific Indicators
Ruoff, G., Lema, M.J., J. Pain Symptom Manage, 1/1/2003
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesiologist: An Overview
Lema, M.J., Semin. Anesth., 1/1/2003
Anaesthetic team and the role of nurses - North American perspective
Bacon D.R., Lema M.J., Clin. Anaesthesiology, 1/1/2002
Emerging Options with Coxib Therapy
Lema, M.J., Cleve Clin J. Med, 1/1/2002
Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block For Pelvic Pain
Gundavarpu, S., Lema M.J., Tech Reg Anesth Pain Mgmt, 1/1/2001
Graduating Residents' Perception of Their Preparedness for Practice
Merrill, D., Rathmell, J.P., Lema, M.J., JAMA, 1/1/2001
NCCN Practice Guidelines for Cancer Pain
Benedetti, C., Porock, C., Cleeland, C., Lema, M.J., et al, Oncology, 1/1/2000
Neuroanatomy of pain transmission
Filadora, VA, Lema, M.J., Emerg. Med, 1/1/2000
Medical management and interventional modalities in patients with acute herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia
Filadora, VA, Lema MJ, Curr. Anesth. Rep., 1/1/2000
The effects of volatile anesthetic agents on pulmonary surfactanct function
Tobin, W, Lema, MJ, In Vivo, 1/1/2000
Atlas of Anesthesia on CD-ROM Volume VI Pain Management, Stephen E Abram, Volume Editor, 1999
Lema, M.J., Anesthesiology, 1/1/2000
Acute herpes zoster neuralgia and post-herpetic neuralgia in the head and neck: response to gabapentin in five cases
Filadora, V., Sist, T.C., Lema, M.J., Reg Anes & Pain Med, 1/1/1999
Evaluation of peripheral morphine analgesia for lumpectomy and auxiliary node dissection: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study
Yarussi, A., Sands, R.P., Edge, S., Lema, M.J., DeLeon-Casasola, O.A., Reg. Anes. Pain Med., 1/1/1999
Characteristics of postradical neck pain syndrome: A report of 25 cases
Sist, T.C., Miner, M.F., Lema, M.J., J. Pain Symptom Manage, 1/1/1999
Postthoractomy syndrome and postherpetic neuralgia
Sands, R.P., Yarussi, A.T., Lema, M.J., Sem. Cardiothoracic, Vac. Anesth., 1/1/1999
Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome and Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Yarussi, A.T., Sands, R.P., Lema, M.J., Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters

Atlas of Interventional Pain Management
Chapter: Local Anesthetics.
Voscopoulos, C., Lema, M.J.Editors: Waldman.Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2012
The Essence of Analgesics and Analgesia
Chapter: Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists.
Page 497 - 500Dzung, H, Lema, M.J.Editors: Sinatra RS, Jahr J.Cambridge Univ Press, Cambridge, UK2011
Essence of Anesthesia Practice
Chapter: Alkylating Agents.
Filadora, V., Lema, M.J.Editors: Fleisher, L.A., Roizen, M.F..Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,2010
The Essence of Analgesics and Analgesia
Chapter: Diazepam and Lorazepam.
Page 365 - 367Lovrincevic, M., Lema, M.J.Editors: Sinatra, R.J., Jahr J..Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, UK2010
Essence of Anesthesia Practice
Chapter: Bleomycin.
Filadora, V., Lema, M.J.Editors: Fleisher, L.A., Roizen, M.F..Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,2010
Cancer Pain
Chapter: Non-opioid Analgesics.
Page 716 - 720Kotob, F., Lema, M.Editors: DeLeon-Casasola, O.A..Saunders, Philadelphia2006
The American Society of Anesthesiologists: A Century of Challenges and Progress.
Bacon, D.R., McGoldrick, K.E., Lema, M.J.The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology, Park Ridge, IL2005
Wylie and Churchill-Davidson's A Practice of Anesthesia
Chapter: Cancer Pain.
Page 1255 - 1266DeLeon-Casasola, O.A., Lema, M.J.Arnold Publisher, LondonEdition 7th,2004
Pain Medicine: A Comprehensive Review
Chapter: Cancer Pain
Page 110 - 118Lema, M.J., Day, M., Myers, D.P., Filadora, V.A., Plata, E.T.Editors: Raj, P..Mosby, St. LouisEdition 2nd,2003
Surg Clin N. Amer
Chapter: Invasive Techniques for Advanced Cancer Pain.
Page 127 - 136Lema, M.J.2001
Practical Management of Pain
Chapter: Cancer Pain Management Outcome Analysis.
Page 935 - 941Filadora VA, Plata ET, Lema M.J.Editors: Raj, P..Mobsy-Year Book, St. LouisEdition 3rd,2000
Practical Management of Pain
Chapter: Cancer Pain.
Page 241 - 254Lema, M.J., Day, M.R., Myers, D.M.Editors: Raj P..Mosby-Year Book, St. LouisEdition 3rd,2000
Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia
Chapter: Ganglion Impar Block.
Page 329 - 331Xue, B., Lema, M.J., DeLeon-Casasola, O.A.Editors: Benzon, H.T. et.al..Churchill Davidson, New York1999
Perioperative Pain Management and Regional Anesthetic for the Trauma Patient
Chapter: Chronic Pain After Trauma: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Phantom Limb Pain.
Page 369 - 402Mendez-Tellez, PA., Lema, M.J.Editors: A. Rosenberg, R. Bernstein, C. Grande.W.B. Saunders, London1998
The Management of Pain
Chapter: The Assessment and Etiology of Pain in the Cancer Patient.
Page 447 - 455Lema, M.J., Adlaka, R.Editors: Ashburn, M.A., Rice, L.J..Churchill-Livingstone1997
Interventional Pain Management
Chapter: Interpleural Catheters-Indications and Technique.
Page 319 - 323Myers, D.P., O'Leary, K., Lema, M.J.Editors: Winnie, A., Waldman, S.D..W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia1996
Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia
Chapter: Cancer Pain Syndromes.
Lema, M.J., Harrison, P.Editors: Brown, D.B..W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia1996
Essentials of Pharmacology
Chapter: Local Anesthetics.
Page 111 - 118Lema, M.J.Editors: Smith CM.W.B. Saunders1995
Seminars in Anesthesia. Anesthetic Considerations for Cancer Surgery
Chapter: Cancer Pain Management: An Overview of Current Therapeutic Regimens.
Page 109 - 117Lema, M.J.Editors: Lema, M.J..1993
Seminars in Anesthesia. Anesthetic Considerations for Cancer Surgery
Chapter: Anesthesia for Patients with Tumors of the Genitourinary Tract.
Page 90 - 94Peppriell, J.E., Bacon, D.R., Lema, M.J.Editors: Lema, M.J..1993
Problems in Anesthesia: Anesthesia and Cancer
Chapter: Preanesthetic Considerations for the Patient with Cancer Receiving Cancer Treatment.
Page 349 - 364Peppriell, J.E., Lema, M.J.Editors: Lema, M.J..Churchill Livingstone1993
Problems in Anesthesia: Anesthesia and Cancer
Chapter: Blood Component Therapy
Page 459 - 473Harrison, P.M., Lema, M.J.Editors: Lema, M.J..Churchill Livingstone1993
Acute Pain: Mechanisms and Management
Chapter: Spinal Opioid Analgesia: Influence on Clinical Outcome.
Page 293 - 303DeLeon-Casasola, O.A., Lema, M.J.1992
Conn's Current Therapy
Chapter: Obstetrical Anesthesia.
Page 962 - 972Myers, D.P., Lema, M.J.1992
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Abstracts/Posters

The Glidescope assisted fiberoptic intubation: Drawing attention to a possibly lifesaving combination.
Voscopoulos, C., Kirk, F.L., Rutkowski, T., Lema, M.J., ASA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2010
NSAIDS and cardiovascular risk.
Kotob, F., DeLeon-Casasola, O.A., Lema, M.J., Cell Metab, 1/1/2005
Continuous perioperative brachial plexus blockade with ropivacaine may prevent phantom limb pain in cancer patients undergoing palliative forequarter amputation. A cas...
Lovrincevic, M. Kotob, F., Lema, M., ASRA Spring Meeting, Toronto, CA, 1/1/2005
Relationship between pain beliefs, depression, and health related quality of life in cancer pain patients.
Brown, S.M., Wong, C., Zevon, M.A., Sist, T. Lema, J.J., IASP, 1/1/2002
Multi-dimensional assessment and neuropathic pain in a clinic population.
Sist, T., Wong, C., Zevon, M.A., Lema, M.J., IASP, 1/1/2002
Patients and their family members' responses to the Barriers Questionnaire.
Wong, C.H., Cummings, M., Sist, T.C., Lema, M.J., 20th Annual Meeting of The American Pain Society, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2001
Multidimensional pain assessment in relation to alcohol use.
Knuth, K., Sist, T.C., Wong, C.H., Lema, M.J., 20th Annual Meeting of The American Pain Society, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2001
The relationship between IASP axis 1 multiple pain sites and pain related variables.
Sist, T.C., Wong, C.H., Lema, M.J., 20th Annual Meeting of The American Pain Society, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2001
Clonidine ??? to bupivacaine for peripheral injections: effects on neuropathic pain and myofascial pain. A pilot study.
Sist, T.C. Wong, C.H., Hahambis, T. Lema, M.J., Association of University Anesthesioloigsts Meeting, Salt Lake City, 1/4/2000
McGill pain questionnaire descriptor endorsement predicts neuropathic pain #665.
Sist, T.C., Donohue, K., Wong, C.H., Lema, M.J., 19th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2000
Clonidine admixture to bupivacaine for peripheral injections: effects on neuropathic and myofascial pain: A Pilot Study.
Sist, T.C., Wong, C., Miner, M., Lema, M., Association of University Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/1/2000
Complications and side effect of analgesia for acute pain in hospitalized patients #741.
Cole, P., Sist, T.C., Lema M.J., 19th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2000
Evaluating the efficacy of myofascial release for the treatment of myofascial pain. A case report #665.
Wong C.H., Marciello, V., Sist, T.C., Lema, M.J., 19th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2000
A Biopsychosocial model for predicting disability in cancer patients with pain.
Florio G.A., Sist T.C., Zevon M.A., Lema M.J., 18th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1999
The Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale (PASS): Relationship of scores in the 90th percentile to multidimensional pain variables in an outpatient clinic.
Miner M., Sist, T., Hahambis T., Lema, MJ, 18th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1999
The Hospital Anxiety Scale in a cancer pain clinic.
Miner, M., Sist, T.C., Hahambis, T., Lema, MJ, 18th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1999
The McGill Pain Questionnaire cognitive-evaluative scale: relationship to pain and psychosocial variables in a pain clinic.
Sist, T., Miner, M., Hahambis, T., Lema, M., 18th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1999
Clonidine admixture to bupivacaine for peripheral injections: effects on neuropathic and myofascial pain: A Pilot Study.
Sist, T., Wong, C., Miner, M., Lema, M., 18th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1999
A Comparison of malignant and non-malignant chronic pain in older adults.
Barrick, C., Zevon, M.A., Sist, T., Lema, M.J., Annual Meeting of the Society on Aging of New York State, Albany, NY, 1/1/1998
The nature of pain-related anxiety among 227 cancer pain patients attending a multidisciplinary pain clinic.
Sist, T., Florio, G., Miner, M., Lema, M.J., American Pain Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1997
Perceived disability due to pain among oncology patients.
Sist, T.C., Harrison, P., Lema, M.J., World Congress of Oncology, Paris, France, 1/1/1997
Multifactorial pain assessment: Experience with 502 patients.
Miner, M., Sist, T., Florio, G., Zevon, M.A., Lema, M.J., American Pain Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1997
The effect of depression on the choice of MPQ descriptors among cancer pain patients and non-malignant pain patients.
Florio, G., Zevon, M.A., Sist, T., Miner, M., Lema, M.J., American Pain Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1997
The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Scores on the McGill Pain Questionnaire.
Miner, M.F., Sist, T.C., Florio, G.A., Zevon, M.A., Lema, M.J., American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/1996
Verbal Description of Neuropathic Pain in Cancer and Chronic Pain Patients.
Sist, T.C., Miner, M.F., Donnelly, J.P., Lema, M.J., IASP, 1/1/1996
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Lectures

"How Acute Pain Becomes Chronic Pain"
National Pain Centre at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2015
"Can Anesthetic Choice Affect Cancer Prognosis?"
Auckland, New Zealand - 1/1/2014
"Getting the Wrong People Off the Bus"
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2014
"Good Pain vs. Bad Pain: The Necessity of One and the Avoidance of the Other"
1/1/2013
"Chronic Pain Following Surgery: An Emerging Risk of Surgery"
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2013
"Anesthetic Best Practices in Reducing SSIs"
1/1/2013
"Neuropathic Pain"
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY - 1/1/2013
"On Becoming an Anesthesiologist"
1/1/2013
"Can Anesthetic Selection Affect Cancer Outcomes?"
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo - 1/1/2013
"Pain Following Surgery: Can We Identify Who is at Risk?"
Washington, DC - 1/1/2012
"Molecular Mechanisms of Pain"
Basel, Switzerland - 1/1/2011
"Evaluation and Management of Cancer Pain"
Basel, Switzerland - 1/1/2011
"Acute to Chronic Pain Is There a Link?"
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2011
"The Future Practice of Perioperative Medicine"
Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2011
"Leadership in Anaesthesia - Planning the Future of Our Specialty"
London, England - 1/1/2010
"Leadership in Anesthesiology - Predicting the Future of Our Specialty"
Washington, DC - 1/1/2010
"What is the Future of Perioperative Care"
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2010
"Herbal Medicines for the Anesthesiologist"
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2010
"Neuropathic Pain - International Therapies"
Washington, DC - 1/1/2010
"Pain Processing"
1/1/2010
"Violence in the Work Place"
Marion, IN - 1/1/2010
"Molecular Mechanisms of Pain Processing"
1/1/2010
"Preparing for the Residency Match"
1/1/2010
"The Types of Neuropathic Pain"
Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2009
"How Do We Move to and Maintain a Culture of Safety?"
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2009
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Other

A Message From The President: The World Medical Association Declares That Patients Have a Right to Pain Treatment...And It Couldn't Come at a Worse time.
Lema, M.J., The Bulletin, Medical Society of the County of Erie, Spring pp. 3-4
1/1/2012
Capital Connection: House to vote today to repeal health reforms.
Lema, M.J., Buffalo News (by Jerry Zremski)
1/19/2011
City & Region: Shortage of doctors in state worst here.
Lema, M.J., Buffalo News (by Henry L. Davis)
1/14/2011
The Glidescope® assisted fiberoptic intubation: Drawing attention to a possibly life-saving combination.
Voscopoulos, C., Kirk, F.L., Rutkowski, T., Lema, M.J., ASA Newsletter
1/1/2011
A Message From The President: Why Bother Fighting?
Lema, M.J., The Bulletin, Medical Society of the County of Erie, Summer pp. 3-4
1/1/2011
A Message From The President: YOU are the "Other Guy".
Lema, M.J., The Bulletin, Medical Society of the County of Erie, Fall pp. 3-4
1/1/2011
A Message From The President: Pay It Forward.
Lema, M.J., The Bulletin, Medical Society of the County of Erie, Winter pp. 3-4
1/1/2011
Doctors: Health System Should Emphasize Quality
Lema, M.J., Buffalo Business First (by Annemarie Franczyk)
1/31/2009
Pace of Health Care Reform bogs down under weight of questions and costs.
Lema, M.J., Buffalo News (by Jerry Zremski)
1/26/2009
Health Care Reform Silent on Malpractice
Lema, M.J., Buffalo News (by Jerry Zremski)
1/21/2009
Medicinal Marijuana Legalization Rumors Abound: Roswell Park Doctor Weighs In.
Lema, M.J., Buffalo Rising.com (by Dan Fisher)
1/17/2009
With a nod to GOP, Obama Refocuses on Health
Lema, M.J., Buffalo News (by Jerry Zremski)
1/10/2009
"Types of Neuropathic Pain"
Lema, M.J., Neuropathy News Issue 34, p. 3
1/1/2009
"Triple Jeopardy"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2009
"Here's a Healthcare Stimulus Tip… Reserve a Doctor Before It's Too Late"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2009
"What You Need to Know About Cancer Pain"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2009
"The Blind Man and the Elephant"
Lema, M.J., The Medical Society (of Erie County) Bulletin, Fall pp. 8-9
1/1/2008
"Three Blind Men and the Elephant"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2008
"The 'Peace Corps' Comes to New York State"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2008
"Safe Medical Care - We Can Wish It or We Can Design It"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2008
"New York State Patient Safety Bill May Make Innocent Doctors 'Guilty' in the Court of Public Opinion"
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1/1/2008
"The Physician as Grim Reaper - The Ultimate Oxymoron"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2008
"Seek to Become, Not to Acquire"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2008
"Post-Election Healthcare Reform - Armageddon or Brave New World?"
Lema, M.J.
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1/1/2008
"All Hands on Deck"
Lema, M.J., ASA President's Update vol. 10, No. 1
1/9/2007
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Press Mentions

Professor Wins Prestigious Pain Medicine AwardJanuary 4th, 2022
Dr. Oscar De Leon-Casasola Named 2021 John J. Bonica Awardee, Will Present Lecture at ASRA’s 20th Annual Pain Medicine MeetingSeptember 23rd, 2021
Health Care Delivery and Change: Thoughts on Lema's "... Of Dinosaurs, Dodos and Anesthesia Personnel"November 1st, 1999