Global Chief Medical Office and VP of Healthcare for Microsoft, David C. Rhew, MD, gave a talk titled "Improving Outcomes and Health Equity with Data & AI," where he discussed the expansion of AI in the health care world. Holding six U.S. technology patents that enable authoring, mapping, and integration of clinical decision support into electronic health records, Dr. Rhew has been recognized as one of the 50 most influential clinician executives by Modern Healthcare.
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| 9:30 am - 10:15 am | Keynote Presentation and Q&A with Dr. Allison Brashear, MD, MBA |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am | UB Office of the President AI Chat Session, moderated by Dr. Allison Brashear with panelists:
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| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm | Health and AI Seed Funding Awardees, moderated by Dr. Jinjun Xiong, Director of UB Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
October 4, 2024, at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
The UB Health Equity Symposium featured keynote presentation by Monica Webb Hooper, PhD: Demystifying Health Disparities and the Roles of Community Engaged Science, presentation by Kelly Marie Wofford, MS: The Health Equity Office of 2023 Erie Department of Health Equity Data, and presentation by Karabi Acharya, MHS, ScD, Global Health: Unleashing Our Collective Imaginations: Global Learning for a More Equitable Buffalo.
Dr. Allison Brashear also introduced the new Chair of Medicine, Dr. Leonard Egede, to strengthen UB's focus on addressing health disparities. This symposium also included a poster and networking session to showcase the many talents and inquiries of UB researchers.
Monica Webb Hooper, PhD, Deputy Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at NIH spoke about her collaborative, community-engaged science that seeks to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic illnesses on populations with health disparities.
Kelly Marie Wofford, MS, Director of the Erie County Office of Health Equity, presented her team's 2023 Report on Health Equity in Erie County. Their goal was to assess the current circumstances and challenges to advance the health of our community.
Karabi Acharya, MHS, ScD, Global Health, of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation presented on health equity worldwide. At the RWJF, Dr. Acharya is leading the effort to understand the historical inequities, how health equity is a challenge beyond the US, and how we can integrate solutions from beyond our borders. Her team works to assimilate ideas from around the world and use that knowledge to build a culture of health in the United States.
June 6, 2024 at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
The UB Health AI Symposium discussed the expansions of AI in the healthcare world with Distinguished Service Professor of Radiology from the University of Chicago, Dr. Maryellen L. Giger. This symposium also included poster sessions to showcase the many talents and inquiries of UB researchers... and potential collaborators.
February 27, 2024 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Management researchers look for ways to solve health care problems by applying techniques from marketing, operations, strategy, innovation, decision making, machine learning, and behavioral science. In this session, the UB School of Management shared:
Watch the recording below to learn how UB School of Management faculty can collaborate to enhance your projects with their resources and accomplish our goal to grow a robust health care research ecosystem.
November 14, 2024, via Zoom
A variety of research core facility and resource leaders presented from all three UB campuses, RPCCC, HWI, and Curia. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the research equipment available, network with colleagues in poster sessions, and meet with facility and resource directors in breakout sessions.
November 6, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and via Zoom
| Time | Description |
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| 8:00 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Welcome by Dr. Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, Vice President for Health Sciences at the University at Buffalo and Dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; and Dr. Renier Brentjens, MD, PhD, Deputy Director and Chair of Medicine, RPCCC |
| 8:40 am | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bioanalytics, Metabolomics & Pharmacokinetics Shared Resource (BMPK): Dr. Spencer Rosario, PhD, Director of BMPK |
| 9:00 am | University at Buffalo Cores - Clinical Research Core, School of Dental Medicine: Dr. Marcelle Nascimento, DDS, PhD, Director of Cariology and Assistant Dean of Clinical Research |
| 9:10 am | Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, Jacobs Institute: Dr. Adnan Siddiqui, MD, PhD, FAHA, Center Director |
| 9:25 am | Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute Resources, Dr. Devrim Acehan, PhD, CryoEM Center Director |
| 9:35 am | Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute Resources, Dr. Gabrielle Budziszewski, PhD, Operations Manager in the National Crystallization Center |
| 9:45 am | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biorepository & Laboratory Services Shared Resource (BLS): Dr. Christine Ambrosone, PhD, SVP, Population Sciences & Director of BLS |
| 10:05 am | University at Buffalo, Biorepository and the Genomics and Bioinformatics Core: Dr. Norma Nowak, PhD, Executive Director, Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences |
| 10:20 am | University at Buffalo, Center for Computational Research, Research and Computing, Dr. Kevin Van Slyke, PhD, and Anton Nekhai |
| 10:35 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:40 am | Kyle Kelleran, PhD, spoke on the Health Sciences Scholarly Project |
| 10:45 am | iLab Implementation, Ashley Butcher, Sean Wong, and Lillian Damin |
| 11:00 am | University at Buffalo Cores: Dr. Wade Sigurdson, PhD, Director of PAS Research Service Center |
| 11:20 am | Office of the Vice President for Research, Instrumentation Purchase Programs and Center Establishment: Dr. Ekatarina Noyes, PhD, Director of Clinical Outcome Research, Associate Dean of Translational & Team Science |
| 11:40 am | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Overview of Other Units and Services: Dale Henry, MBA, CSOO |
| 11:55 am | University at Buffalo, Overview of Other Units and Services at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Dr. Andrea Lazarus, PhD, Associate Dean For Research Support |
| 12:15 pm | University at Buffalo, North Campus BioDesign Core: Dr. Alan Friedman, PhD |
| 12:30 pm | Curia Global, Inc.: Dr. Matt Betzenhauser, PhD, Director of Business Development |
| 12:45 pm | Poster sessions and breakout sessions |
Kelly Marie Wofford, MS, Director of the Erie County Office of Health Equity. Under her leadership, she advances the health of our community and also assesses our current circumstances and challenges. Director Wofford presented her team's Health Equity Report in Erie County.
October 10, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Funded by the OVPHS, The Office of Clinical Trial Development and Implementation (OCTDI) will work to improve the planning and conduct of clinical trials by providing high quality statistical and data management support and workforce training.
Gregory E. Wilding, PhD, has been involved in many diverse areas of clinical research in academia and industry for 20 years and serves as the biostatistical investigator on many funded clinical studies. This newly established office will serve as a centralized hub for interdisciplinary clinical trial research collaboration for UB investigators and our regional and industry partners.
September 18, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Purpose: New Faculty Researchers and Principal Investigators in Health Sciences at UB joined via Zoom for a Research Orientation hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences. A variety of presenters representing different resources and offices provided an overview of the processes involved with establishing, implementing, and maintaining funded research projects at UB. These talks delved into the various opportunities, responsibilities and best strategies that will help clinical and basic health sciences investigators achieve research goals and contribute to the success of the university community as a whole.
Intended Audience: New Faculty Researchers, Principal Investigators and those interested in Health Sciences research at the University at Buffalo.
Sponsored Projects Grant Contact Information by Department: https://www.buffalo.edu/research/about-us/staff-directory/contact-grant-expert.html
Welcome/ Introduction: Vice President for Health Sciences, Dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Allison Brashear
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/jGVz9nncfMI?si=zjsE6yr0KLOHdyWh
Human Resources: Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Christopher Delello, spoke about the process of hiring and onboarding new team members.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/l-QzOaytQMA?si=xy5g5r9v7yz4TYnN
Purchasing Contract Services: Director of Scientific Special Projects, June Sokolowski, spoke about how to procure equipment and supplies.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/xx9jfcSIzRo?si=NYNhwIjM1XXz4vdh
Core Facilities and Resources https://youtu.be/nxbTor_2RNw?si=j5UrCXix_7RVZY7N
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/nxbTor_2RNw?si=j5UrCXix_7RVZY7N
North Campus Cores and Resources - Associate Dean for Research for the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Sambandamurthy Ganapathy, spoke about the resources on North Campus
Downtown Campus Cores and Resources - Senior Associate Dean for Research for the Jacobs School, Executive Director of the Office of Research, Dr. Marc Halterman, spoke about the resources on the Downtown Campus.
South Campus Cores and Resources - Senior Associate Dean for Research for the School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Keith Kirkwood, spoke about the resources on South Campus.
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Research Compliance: Director of Research Compliance, Office of Research Compliance, Richard Karalus, spoke about compliance with various regulations (e.g., IRB and IACUC) to maintain the high ethical standards of UB’s scientific research programs.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/LXobHw86jZA?si=xyktO-OZQ16ktY1E
Clinical Research Office: Medial Director of the Clinical Research Office, Assistant Vice President for Health Sciences, Dr. Sanjay Sethi, provided an overview of the Clinical Research Office, which provides administrative oversight for all clinical research activities at UB.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/0BwLa0g0pkE?si=tFSDNlOJWp44uq3z
Clinical and Translational Science Institute; Community Health Equity Research Institute: Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, Dr. Timothy Murphy, provided an overview of these institutes and their roles in health sciences research at UB.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/VVayvNkHBdc?si=FSzrTH90bsaPIVh0
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Sponsored Projects Services:
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/MOD8dsCaqpA?si=TlZCo-oAECS3gE06
Overview of Research Administrations: Associate Vice President for Research Administration, Jessica Best, spoke about the process of developing and submitting research funding proposals and managing awards.
Pre-award services: Director of Pre-award services, Jeffrey Schieder, presented on proposal preparation and submission.
Post-award services: Senior Award Analyst Coordinator, Megan Zabel, presented on stewardship of awarded funds to ensure compliance within applicable regulations and policies.
Research Information Systems: Training Program Coordinator, Tracie Groves, spoke about the Click Portal, which is used by UB for automated submission, review, and approval of all aspects of research and compliance.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mNUGNNs19F4?si=5J9N6eWUU4J7RJaf
Office of Research Advancement: Associate Vice President for Research Advancement, Dr. Chitra Rajan, spoke about the comprehensive administrative and technical support available to researchers as they form their research teams, identify collaborators, refine their projects, and develop their proposals.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Op8uZcCfExw?si=H1K1M9xLXenOTV7s
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Center for Computational Research: Assistant Director of Industrial Projects and Visualization Services, Adrian Levesque, spoke about the high-performance research computing center offering supercomputing support and on-premise research cloud infrastructure.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/kca5OpbFuiA?si=034lrC9PDG3hfkCR
Office of Clinical Trial Development and Implementation: Director of the new Office of Clinical Trial Development and Implementation, Dr. Greg Wilding, provided an overview of the biostatistical analyses and services available to health sciences researchers conducting clinical trials.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/adXjQGe0eGE?si=B1f4GzM0JUkhp1SE
Library Resources and Services: Head of Health Sciences Library Services, Elizabeth Stellrecht, spoke about the resources and services available to support members of the Health Sciences Schools
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/jyG7u5ZTT6g?si=tZGt7cdandH_Lwae
Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences: Associate Vice President, Research Administration and Finance, Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences, Dr. Jill Szczesek, spoke about the administrative support for large and complex proposals for funding across the Health Science Schools.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/t0d95xd8c8Q?si=lYqBjmRyUKi8F7XN
September 11, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., via Zoom
This presentation discussed the UB Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone Launchpad (CoLab) and how collaborating with the CoLab can benefit both faculty and students. Innovation skills and an entrepreneurial mindset are vital in research, the classroom, and applied healthcare settings. The CoLab has proven and adaptable programming that can create valuable experiences for all involved.
May 9, 2024 via Zoom
Dr. Jessica Thomas is responsible for directing HEDIS, QARR, NCQA, and Medicare Stars initiatives at Independent Health, which include collaboration among population health risk, medical management, care management and network providers to drive innovative initiatives to improve quality outcomes and ensure member satisfaction. This Q&A session with Dr. Thomas, discussed the resources and databases available when conducting research.
April 30, 2024 via Zoom
Dr. Leigh Allen, a program officer with the Contraception Research Branch (CRB) of the NICHD, has managed more than $125 million in grants and contracts and administered both pre- and post-award grants. Dr. Allen answered questions and discussed the behind the scene tips to create a successful NIH grant application.
April 23, 2024 via Zoom
Stephanie Studenski, MD, MPH served as PI of the National Institute on Aging awards for over 20 years, was Chair of three NIA/Aging Study Sections and was a member of the NIA Advisory Council. She also was PI of VA aging awards and served on VA study sections and the VA aging advisory board. Dr. Studenski shared her perspectives on strategies to successfully achieve NIA funding.
March 28, 2024 via Zoom
Since 2019, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has awarded over $635m to organizations in New York State. Featuring Geoffery Bartlett, PhD, Assistant VP for Corporate & Foundation Relations at UB, this presentation discussed the process for submitting to Mother Cabrini and shared general comments from the program officers of what they look for in successful submissions.
March 27, 2024 via Zoom
Dr. Jinjun Xiong, a computer scientist who specializes in using artificial intelligence for social good, discussed the many strengths of his unit at UB and the ways he envisions being able to partner with the health sciences.
January 11, 2024 via Zoom
UB Alumnus John A. Bogdan, PhD, is a widely recognized leader and subject matter expert in vaccines and therapeutics for infectious disease. Dr. Bogdan has written proposals in response to Requests for Prototype Proposals (RPP's) funded under Other Transactions Authority (OTA), developed RPP's for the Department of Defense (DOD) for awards under OTA, and has reviewed proposals submitted to these DOD RPP initiatives funded by OTA. This presentation discussed how to secure large-scale funding through the Department of Defense via Other Transaction Authority.
December 12, 2023 via Zoom
Dr. Alyssa Krumlauf discussed PCORI Funding opportunities, how to engage at the clinical level and ways to access their data for advancing research and health outcomes. She focused heavily on what PCORI looks for in health equity related proposals.
November 9, 2023 via Zoom
Dr. Norma Nowak and Dr. John Tomasweski discussed the UB Biorepository and how to utilize it for collections, processing, management and distribution of biological assets. Featuring guest speakers Adnan Siddiqui, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACS, FAANS, Vincent Tutino, PhD, Matt Bonner, PhD, MPH, and Roberto Pili, MD.
October 24, 2023 via Zoom