Leadership and Administration

Fred Archer, MD, has responsibility for leading and managing all aspects of the MD admissions process at the Jacobs School.

As senior associate dean for faculty affairs, Gustavo Arrizabalaga oversees faculty recognition, career development and mentoring. He works closely with the dean and Jacobs School leadership to lead recruitment, appointments, promotions and tenure decisions.

Sarah Augustynek assists the vice president and dean in developing and shaping policy, strategies for collaborations and overall operating principles. 

Leslie J. Bisson, MD, leads efforts to shape the future of clinical medicine at the Jacobs School and within UBMD, with a commitment to excellence for patients, clinicians, and partners.

Patrick Broadwater provides strategic and forward-thinking leadership for communications and marketing, advances the reputation of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, develops awareness of the school’s brand, and leads the communications team.  

Gregory S. Cherr, MD, oversees residency training in more than 70 programs sponsored by the Jacobs School in affiliated hospitals throughout Western New York.

Jeffry Comanici, MPA, develops and implements strategies to engage Jacobs School alumni and donors, fostering a sense of community and leading to increased philanthropic support and engagement.

Kristina Costanzo-Metcalfe, MEd, is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction over the school’s budget and financial management, human resources and workforce planning, tuition revenue planning, and business operations for the Vice President for Health Sciences division and Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Marc Halterman, MD, PhD, leads efforts to actively advance and diversify the Jacobs School’s growing research enterprise.

Lisa Jane Jacobsen, MD, is involved in shaping the medical curriculum: revising course content, assisting course directors and faculty, and overseeing the development of a new medical curriculum.

Anyango Kamina, PhD, is responsible for continuing to build upon the success of the diversity and inclusion programs.

Suzanne Laychock, PhD, oversees faculty and staff recognition, career development and mentoring, and diversity and gender equality. She also oversees undergraduate programs in the biomedical sciences.

Alan J. Lesse, MD, is responsible for coordinating and implementing all activities pertaining to the medical school’s curriculum. This includes development, educational research, outcome evaluation and the enhancement of teaching effectiveness.

Robert F. McCormack, MD, is responsible for shaping UBMD’s non-surgical ambulatory practice plans, driving access and workforce integration, championing collaborative transformation and fostering patient-centered excellence across the non-surgical ambulatory network.

Jennifer A. Meka, PhD, is responsible for planning and implementing programs that enable faculty and instructional staff to develop their skills as educators.

David A. Milling, MD, has responsibility for the Offices of Student and Academic Affairs, Medical Curriculum and Medical Admissions. He oversees the development, delivery and success of the medical educational program.

Timothy Murphy, MD, oversees strategies that aim to transform the school’s research programs into new or improved treatments for patients.

Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD, is responsible for proactive coordination of health policy communication within the Jacobs School and UB’s other health sciences schools that comprise the university’s Academic Health Center.

John C. Panepinto, PhD, is responsible for oversight of the entire biomedical educational program, including all the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs at the Jacobs School.

In his dual roles as senior associate dean for clinical affairs and CMO of UBMD Physicians’ Group, Brian M. Parker, MD, collaborates with UBMD leadership to expand access to high-quality care in the region and continue to build on UB’s goal of improving the health of patients in Western New York.

Roberto Pili, MD, is responsible for building the academic infrastructure for innovative and collaborative cancer research at UB and on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

Teresa Quattrin, MD, UB Distinguished Professor, works closely with the dean and other senior leaders to promote integrated, collaborative research not only within the medical school and across the health sciences schools, but also with non-health-related schools at UB, outside affiliates and community stakeholders.

Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD, provides oversight of and strategic vision for the Jacobs School’s undergraduate educational programs, a strategic vision for K-12 STEM educational outreach and engagement in the Jacobs School, and initiates STEM-focused community outreach for adults.

Jill Szczesek, PhD, has responsibility for expanding research administration support infrastructure and interdisciplinary collaborations across the health science schools and with other UB decanal units. She oversees the operations of these efforts as well as programming to facilitate team science and pursuit of significant external funding opportunities.