BUFFALO MEDICAL GROUP, PC Public Relations Department 6255 Sheridan Drive, Suite 210 Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 630-2500 NEWS RELEASE December 26, 2012 Contact: Joseph R. Martone (716) 630-1193 E-mail: jmartone@buffalomedicalgroup.com Colon Rectal Surgeon Joins Buffalo Medical Group WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Brian Matier, MD, has joined the Buffalo Medical Group, PC, (BMG) as a colon rectal surgeon. Prior to joining Buffalo Medical Group, Dr. Matier completed a Colon & Rectal Surgery fellowship at the University of Buffalo. Dr. Matier is an honors graduate of Brock University with a bachelor’s degree of science in biotechnology, and is a cum laude graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies where he received his doctor of medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, New Rochelle New York, and was chief resident in general surgery at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut. He is board certified in general surgery and is an associate fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to a full range of screening and preventive colon rectal services like colonoscopies, Dr. Matier has a special interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. He also treats such conditions as Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids and incontinence. Dr. Matier is affiliated with Kaleida Health’s Buffalo General Medical Center and Millard Fillmore Suburban, and Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Sisters of Charity Hospital. He has offices at 85 High Street, Buffalo, and his office may be reached at 857-8781. -30- About Buffalo Medical Group: Founded in 1946, Buffalo Medical Group, P.C., is among the oldest and largest multi-specialty physician practice groups in New York State. With more than 100 primary care, specialist and sub-specialist physicians – as well as a team of more than 600 nurses, technologists and other health care professionals – BMG records more than 400,000 outpatient visits annually at its main locations in Buffalo, Williamsville and Orchard Park as well as 20 satellite sites. For more information on BMG, visit our website at www.buffalomedicalgroup.com.