Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences

The Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences at the University at Buffalo serves as a strategic resource for the six health sciences schools, providing big-picture roadmaps to inform decision-making, particularly toward research advances in health care.

Our Aims

The Office aims to unite the health sciences under one umbrella toward a common goal: to advance health care and health outcomes in our region and beyond through impactful research and clinical efforts. We do this through programming, with scheduled seminars, symposia, and events that bring together clinicians, researchers, and staff from different fields and highlight the resources available to them. We foster collaborative projects by supporting the preparation and submission of proposals for centers, multisite trials, and multidisciplinary projects. With a focus on ensuring that research faculty receive the support needed from pre-award to post-award, we aim to improve and strengthen research in the health sciences.

Contact Us

Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences
University at Buffalo
955 Main St., Ste 6186
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-829-3955
Fax: 716-829-2175

Beth A. Dolph, PhD
Senior Research Proposal Strategist
Email: bdolph@buffalo.edu

Brianna Odrzywolski, BA
Graduate Assistant
Email: bkodrzyw@buffalo.edu

Jill Szczesek, PhD
Associate Vice President
Research Administration and Finance
Email: jilla@buffalo.edu

Karyn Ventrilla, MS
Senior Research Proposal Strategist
Email: karynven@buffalo.edu