Committees Involved in Shaping Strategic Plan
(Listed Alphabetically)
Advanced Imaging
Cancer
Cardiovascular
Chronic Disease Management
Clinical Facilities/Capacity
Computational Biology
Core Facilities
Dentistry
Development/Advancement
Enabling and Translational Environment
Geriatrics
Health Policy Leadership
Immunology
Information and Other Supporting Technologies
Integrative Basic/Clinical Science
Innovative Scientific
Nanotechnologies
Neuromedicine
Neuromedicine (Steering Group)
Sensory Neuromodulation (Clinical)
Restorative Neuromedicine (Clinical)
CNS Trauma and Critical Care (Clinical)
Neuro-oncology (Clinical)
Stroke & Cerebrovascular (Clinical)
Neuro-imaging and Neuro-Optics (Research)
Interventional Neuro-engineering (Research)
Restorative Neuromedicine (Research)
Nursing
Mitochondrial Biology
Musculoskeletal
Obesity
Pediatrics
Quality, Safety, Satisfaction Management
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells
RNA Biology
Tech Transfer
Advanced Imaging
| Maiken Nedergaard, Chair | Neurosurgery, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology |
| Dave Waldman | Imaging Sciences |
| Dave Williams | Visual Science, Optics |
| Kevin Parker | Biomedical Engineering |
| Wayne Knox | Optics |
| Elissa Newport | Cognitive Science |
| Steve Feldon | Eye Institute |
Cancer
| Richard Fisher, Chair | Hematology/Oncology |
| Robert Bambara | Biochemistry/Biophysics |
| Craig Jordan | Hematology/Oncology |
| Hucky Land | Biomedical Genetics |
| Catherine Lyons | Hematology/Oncology |
| Brian Martin | Cancer Center |
| Edward Messing | Urology |
| Gary Morrow | Radiation Oncology |
| Paul Okunieff | Radiation Oncology |
| Kristin Skinner | Surgical Oncology |
Cardiovascular
| Mark Taubman, Chair | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
| George Alfieris | Cardiac Surgery |
| Michael Apostolakos | Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care Unit |
| Curt Benesch | Neurology |
| Bradford Berk | Senior Vice President, Health Sciences |
| Joseph Delehanty | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
| Robbin Dick | Emergency Medicine |
| Winston Gaum | Pediatrics - Cardiology |
| Steven Goldstein | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| George Hicks | Cardiac Surgery |
| Karl Illig | Vascular Surgery |
| Wally Johnson | Medicine/Primary Care Unit |
| Paul Levy | Medicine |
| Raymond Mayewski | Center for Primary Care |
| Betty Oppenheimer | Office of Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Jeffrey Peters | Thoracic Surgery |
| Richard Pomerantz | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
| James Robotham | Anesthesiology |
| David Waldman | Imaging Sciences |
| Patricia Witzel | Nursing Practice Administration |
| Andrei Yakovlev | Biostatistics Computational Biology |
| Wojciech Zareba | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
Chronic Disease Management
| Robert McCann, Chair | Medicine, Highland |
| Nancy Bennett | Center for Community Health |
| John Bisognano | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
| Tom Campbell | Family Medicine |
| Yeates Conwell | Psychiatry, Geriatrics Neuropsychiatry |
| William Hall | Medicine – Highland Hospital |
| Vicky Hines | President, Visiting Nurse Service |
| Jared Krackov | Medicine/Pulmonary Care |
| Kevin McCormick | Medicine – Highland Hospital |
| Susan McDaniel | Psychiatry Family Programs |
| Carol Podgorski | Psychiatry |
| Tim Quill | Medicine – Palliative Care Program |
| Tom Rocco | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
Clinical Facilities/Capacity
| Kathy Parrinello, Chair | Director’s Office, Strong Memorial Hospital |
| Steven Goldstein, Chair | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Cindy Becker | Highland Hospital |
| Mary Ockenden | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Mark Schwartz | Director’s Office, Strong Memorial Hospital |
| Len Shute | Financial and Administrative Services, Strong Memorial |
| Betsy Slavinskas | Nursing Practice Administration |
Computational Biology
| Andrei Yakovlev, Chair | Biostatistics/Computational Biology |
| Michael Perlis, Chair | Psychiatry, Psychology |
| Bob Bambara | Biochemistry/Biophysics |
| Hartmut Land | Biomedical Genetics |
| David Matthews | Biochemistry and Biophysics |
| David Pearce | Biochemistry and Biophysics, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology |
| Charles Thornton | Neurology |
| Rick Waugh | Biomedical Engineering |
| Stephen Welle | Medicine - Endo/Metabolic Unit |
Core Facilities
| Stephen Dewhurst | Microbiology and Immunology |
| Howard Federoff | Neurology, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology |
| John Gerich | Medicine, Endo-Metabolic Unit |
| Betty Oppenheimer | Office of Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Stephen Welle | Medicine, Endo-Metabolic Unit |
Dentistry
| Cyril Meyerowitz, Chair | Dentistry |
| Robert Berkowitz | Dentistry |
| Susan Fisher | Community & Preventative Med |
| Michael (Hyun) Koo | Dentistry |
| Stephanos Kyrkanides | Dentistry |
| Rob Quivey | Microbiology and Immunology, Center for Oral Biology |
| Andy Teng | Dentistry |
| Carlo Ercoli | Dentistry |
| Rulang Jiang | BioGenetics, Center for Oral Biology |
| Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski | Dentistry |
| Kerry (Michael) O'Banion | Neurobiology and Anatomy |
| Yanfang Ren | Dentistry |
| Gene Watson | Dentistry |
Development/Advancement
| Tom D'Agostino, Chair | Development |
| Cindy Becker | Highland Hospital |
| Jackie Beckerman | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Kathy Parrinello | Director's Office, Strong Memorial Hospital |
| Scott Rasmussen | Development |
Enabling & Translational Environment
| Kathy Parrinello, Chair | Director’s Office, Strong Memorial Hospital |
| Len Shute, Chair | Financial and Administrative Services, Strong Memorial |
| Nana Bennett | Center for Community Health |
| Tom D'Agostino | Development – Medical Center |
| Steve Goldstein | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Mike Goonan | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Marjorie Hunter | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Betty Oppenheimer | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Sean Ossont | Space & Strategic Planning, Medical Center |
| Robert Panzer | Medicine – General Medicine Unit |
| Jerry Powell | Information Systems Division, Medical Center |
Geriatrics
| Paul Katz, Chair | Medicine, Monroe Community Hospital |
| Catherine Adams | Geriatric Services, Monroe Community Hospital |
| Charles Duffy | Cognitive Behavioral, Neurology |
| Vicky Hines | President, Visiting Nurse Service |
| Jurgis Karuza | Medicine - Geriatrics/Aging |
| Jeffrey Lyness | Psychiatry |
| Daniel Mendelson | Medicine/Highland Hospital |
| Deborah Ossip-Klein | Community and Preventative Medicine |
| Carol Podgorski | Psychiatry |
| Manish Shah | Emergency Medicine |
Health Policy Leadership
| Steve Goldstein | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Nana Bennett | Center for Community Health |
| Josh Farrelman | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Mike Goonan | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Peter Robinson | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Len Shute | Financial and Administrative Services, Strong Memorial |
Immunology
| Inaki Sanz, Chair | Medicine M&D, Immunology/Rheum Unit |
| Rich Fisher | Director, Wilmot Cancer Center |
| Steve Georas | Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care Unit |
| Frank Gigliotti | Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases |
| Barbara Igleweski | Microbiology Admin |
| Tim Mosmann | Center for Vaccine Biology Immunology |
Information and Other Supporting Technologies
| Jerry Powell, Chair | Information Systems Division, Medical Center Finance |
| Cindy Becker | Highland Hospital |
| Mike Goonan | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| David Guzick | Office of the Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry |
| Dave Krusch | Surgical Oncology |
| Dave Lewis | University Information Technology |
| Sharon Martinez | Web Services Group |
| Kathy Parinello | Director's Office, Strong Memorial Hospital |
| Tom Pearson | Community & Preventive Medicine |
| Len Shute | Financial and Administrative Services, Strong Memorial |
| Julia Sollenberger | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
Integrative Basic/Clinical Science
| Barbara Iglewski, Chair | Microbiology |
| Richard Reichman, Chair | Medicine - Infectious Disease Unit |
| Tom Gasiewicz | Envirornmental Medicine |
| Gary Paige | Neurobiology and Anatomy |
| Jim Palis | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Kevin Parker | Dean's Office, College Administration |
| Jim Melvin | Pharmacology and Physiology, Center for Oral Biology |
| Lynn Maquat | Biochemistry/Biophysics |
| John Treanor | Medicine - Infectious Disease Unit |
Innovative Scientific
| Howard Federoff, Chair | Neurology, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology |
| Jun-Ichi Abe | Medicine |
| Dirk Bohmann | Biomedical Genetics |
| Steven Goldman | Neuromolecular Medicine/Gene Therapy |
| Benjamin Miller; | Dermatology |
| Mark Noble | Biomedical Genetics |
| Betty Oppenheimer | Office of Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Michael Perlis | Psychiatry |
| James Robotham | Anesthesiology |
| Charles Thornton | Neurology |
| Richard Waugh | Biomedical Engineering |
| Andrei Yakovlev | Biostatistics Computational Biology |
Nanotechnologies
| Rick Waugh, Chair | Biomedical Engineering |
| Lisa Delouise | Dermatology |
| Philippe Fauchet | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Mike King | Biomedical Engineering |
| Todd Krause | |
| Jim McGrath | Biomedical Engineering |
| Ben Miller | Dermatology |
| Gunter Obderdorster | Environmental Medicine |
| Louis Rothberg | Chemistry |
| Hong Yang | Chemical Engineering |
Neuromedicine
| Webster Pilcher, Chair | Neurosurgery |
| Robert Griggs | Neurology - MC Admin |
| Elissa Newport | Brain & Cognitive Sciences |
| Gary Paige | Neurobiology & Anatomy |
| David Waldman | Imaging Sciences |
| Nina Schor | Pediatrics |
Sensory Neuromodulation (Clinical)
Charles Duffy Cognitive Behavioral, Neurology
Paul Dutcher Otolaryngology
Robert Dworkin Anesthesiology
Steve Feldon Eye Institute
Deb Friedman Eye Institute
Robert Frisina Otolaryngology
Eric Logigian Neurology
John Markman Neurosurgery
Richard Moxley Neurology
Gary Paige Neurobiology and Anatomy
Marc Schieber Cognitive Behavioral, Neurology
Jason Schwalb Neurosurgery
David Williams Cognitive Behavioral, NeurologyRestorative Neuromedicine (Clinical)
Michael Berg Neurology
Charles Duffy Cognitive Behavioral, Neurology
Julie Fudge Psychiatry
Robert Gross Neurology
Steve Goldman Neuromolecular Medicine/Gene Therapy
Suzanne Haber Pharmacology and Physiology
Roger Kurlan Neurology
Jon Mink Neurology, Pediatrics
Mark Noble Biomedical Genetics
Webster Pilcher Neurosurgery
K. Rao Poduri Orthopaedics
Bernard Ravina Neurology
Jason Schwalb Neurosurgery
Charles Thornton NeurologyCNS Trauma and Critical Care (Clinical)
Michael Apostolakos Medicine, Critical Care
Jeff Bazarian Emergency Medicine
Curt Benesch Neurology
Scott Burgin Neurology
Mark Gestring Trauma Surgery
Jason Huang Neurosurgery
Maiken Nedergaard Neurosurgery, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology
PJ Papadakos Anesthesiology
Nicole Stassen Trauma Surgery
G. Edward Vates NeurosurgeryNeuro-oncology (Clinical)
Sven Ekholm Imaging Sciences
Steve Goldman Neuromolecular Medicine/Gene Therapy
Mahlon Johnson Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
David Korones Hematology/Oncology
Webster Pilcher Neurosurgery
Paul Okunieff Radiation Oncology
Kevin Walter NeurosurgeryStroke & Cerebrovascular (Clinical)
Curt Benesch Neurology
Scott Burgin Neurology
Deb Friedman Eye Institute
Kristin Huxlin
Babak Jahromi Eye Institute
Norma Lerner Hematology/Oncology
K. Rao Poduri Orthopaedics
Heidi Schwarz Highland, Neurology
G. Edward Vates Neurosurgery
David Waldman Imaging Sciences
Henry Wang Imaging Sciences
Berislav Zlokovic NeurosurgeryNeuro-imaging and Neuro-Optics (Research)
Richard Aslin Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Daphne Bavelier Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Jim Burchfiel Neurology
Sven Ekholm Imaging Sciences
Maiken Nedergaard Neurosurgery, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology
Elissa Newport Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Kevin Parker Electrical and Computer Engineering
David Waldman Imaging Sciences
David Williams Brain and Cognitive SciencesInterventional Neuro-engineering (Research)
Robert Frisina Otolaryngology
Suzanne Haber Pharmacology and Physiology
Jon Mink Neurology
Gary Paige Neurobiology and Anatomy
Jason Schwalb Neurosurgery
Richard Waugh Biomedical Engineering
David Williams Brain and Cognitive SciencesRestorative Neuromedicine (Research)
Curt Benesch Neurology
Howard Federoff Neurology, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology
Harris Gelbard Neurology
Roman Giger Biomedical Genetics
Steve Goldman Neuromolecular Medicine/Gene Therapy
Maiken Nedergaard Neurosurgery, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology
Mark Noble Biomedical Genetics
Michael O’Banion Neurobiology and Anatomy
John Olschowka Neurobiology and Anatomy
David Rempe Neurology
Nina Schor Pediatrics
Charles Thornton Neurology
Berislav Zlokovic NeurosurgeryNeuro-plasticity (Research)
Daphne Bavelier Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Howard Federoff Neurology, Center for Aging and Developmental Biology
Roman Giger Biomedical Genetics
Kristin Huxlin
Susan Hyman Pediatrics
Elissa Newport Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Mark Noble Biomedical Genetics
Ernest Nordeen Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Marc Schieber Cognitive Behavioral, Neurology
Nursing
| Pat Chiverton, Chair | Dean, School of Nursing |
| Kathy Rideout | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing |
| Renu Singh | Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, School of Nursing |
| Harriet Kitzman | Associate Dean for Research and Evidence-Based Practice, School of Nursing |
Mitochondrial Biology
| Jun-Ichi Abe, Co-Chair | Medicine and Cardiovascular |
| James Robotham, Co-Chair | Anesthesiology |
| Shey-Shing Sheu | Pharmacology and Physiology |
| MW Anders | Pharmacology and Physiology |
| Yisang Yoon | Anesthesiology |
| Paul Brookes | Anesthesiology |
| Leif Olson | Anesthesiology |
| Peter Sims | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Therese Wiedmer | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Gail Johnson | (ex-officio pending URMC appointment) |
Musculoskeletal
| Randy Rosier, Chair | Orthopaedics |
| Judy Baumhauer | Orthopaedics |
| Brendan Boyce | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Allen Boyd | Orthopaedics |
| Susan Bukata | Orthopaedics |
| John Gorczyca | Orthopaedics |
| John Looney | Medicine - Immunology/Rheumatology Unit |
| Regis O'Keefe | Orthopaedics |
| Mike Maloney | Orthopaedics |
| Durgi Poduri | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| Paul Rubery | Orthopaedics |
| Matt Tomaino | Orthopaedics |
| Ilya Voloshin | Orthopaedics |
Obesity
| Daniel Ryan, Chair | Pathology & Lab Medicine |
| Nancy Bennett | Center for Community Health |
| Tom Pearson | Community and Preventive Medicine |
| Jim Robotham | Anesthesiology |
| Nina Schor | Pediatrics |
| Charlie Sparks | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Mark Taubman | Medicine - Cardiology Unit |
Pediatrics
| Nina Schor, Chair | Pediatrics |
| Jonathan Klein | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine |
| Thomas McInerny | General Pediatrics |
| James Palis | Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology |
| Jacob Finkelstein | Pediatrics, Neonatology |
| Elizabeth Lattimore | Director Clinical Services - Golisano Children's |
Quality, Safety, Satisfaction Management
| Kathy Parrinello, Chair | Director's Office, Strong Memorial Hospital |
| Robert Panzer, Chair | General Medicine Unit |
| Cindy Becker | Highland Hospital |
| Jackie Beckerman | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Richard Magnussen | Medicine – Highland Hospital |
| Ray Mayewski | Center for Primary Care |
| Pat Witzel | Nursing Practice Administration |
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells
| Craig Jordan, Chair | Hematology/Oncology |
| Steve Goldman, Chair | Neuromolecular Medicine/Gene Therapy |
| Mark Noble, Chair | Biomedical Genetics |
| Burns Blaxall | Medicine, Cardiology |
| Jim Palis | Hematology/Oncology |
| Ed Puzas | Musculoskeletal Research |
RNA Biology
| Lynne Maquat, Chair | Biochemistry/Biophysics |
| David Mathews | Biochemistry/Biophysics |
| Eric Phizicky | Biochemistry/Biophysics |
| Guarav Sharma | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Charles Thornton | Neurology |
| Doug Turner | Chemistry, College |
Tech Transfer
| Marjorie Hunter, Chair | Tech Transfer, Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Mike Goonan | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
Third Party Payment Strategies
| Mike Goonan, Chair | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Len Shute, Chair | Financial and Administrative Services, Strong Memorial |
| Ken DeHaven | Orthopaedics |
| Steve Goldstein | Office, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
| Marty Haibach | Medical Center Finance |
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