Faculty Spotlight

Our faculty members are renowned researchers who mentor and collaborate with students.

"I have a specific interest in the gene, environment interaction and how those affect cancer risk."
9/10/26
Lina Mu, PhD, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
“Members of my research team work tirelessly in the office and in the field but gain an expanded view of global health."
9/10/26
Pavani Kalluri Ram, MD
Associate Professor
"It's all real-world implications. Quality, financing, access, disparities. These are all areas that we address in our work in health policy."
9/10/26
Ekaterina (Katia) Noyes, PhD, MPH
Associate Dean for Translational and Team Science; Director, Division of Health Services Policy and Practice; Professor
“WHI has opened up a tremendous amount of opportunity for research, enabling students and younger faculty to work on a major study."
9/10/26
Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD
Dean, Professor

our alumni

"That's when I really began to feel like I knew public health was something I wanted to get into."
9/10/26
Zuwena Plata, MPH
“The Public Health program was a big factor in deciding where I wanted to be and how I could make an impact.”
9/10/26
Ju Joh, MD, MPH Health Services Administration
“This was an awesome opportunity because I was able to experience how a research study works from beginning to end.”
9/10/26
Joel Merriman, MPH
"I wanted to add to my pharmacy degree, so the idea of a combined degree program was appealing."
9/10/26
Angela Pieprzak, PharmD, MPH
"Access to faculty members is amazing. Their interest and pride in educating students is apparent in both the classroom and research settings."
9/10/26
Kelly Kamm, PhD
"The residency faculty and professors at the SPHHP were truly wonderful individuals, passionate about what they do and eager to help you learn."
9/10/26
Rashmi Sudarsanan Bismark, MD, MPH '13
“This was an exceptional graduate program. All of the professors are experts in their particular fields."
9/10/26
Caila Vaughn, MPH, PhD
"I have always felt strongly that we need to care for the environment and that we need to be aware of how our actions have consequences to our health."
9/10/26
Rebecca Hammett, MPH
“Since the professors all have diverse backgrounds and interests, I feel that I am getting a broad perspective of health care problems.”
9/10/26
Henry Lin, MD, PhD, MS
“What I enjoy most about the MPH program is the diversity of the students and wide variety of knowledge that everyone brings to the table."
9/10/26
Mara Pusateri, MPH
"Besides being talented researchers and knowledgeable instructors, the faculty members are also dedicated mentors."
9/10/26
Xiaodan Mai, MBBS, PhD
“The interprofessional collaborative practice badges allowed me to engage and work with fellow students from a variety of backgrounds, and taught me about different professional and cultural perspectives.”
9/10/26
Veer Nair, MPH Health Services Administration
“I believe UB provided me with a number of opportunities I wouldn’t be able to find at a smaller university."
9/10/26
Lyndsey Milcarek, MPH
“This integrative project is helping me to prepare for a career in both epidemiology and pharmacy."
9/10/26
Jessica Meyers, PharmD, MPH
“The classes are small yet diverse. Students are able to engage with each other and with professors.”
9/10/26
Amanda Ziegler, MPH
“The skills I have developed have been fundamental to my practice of evidence-based medicine and conduct of research.”
9/10/26
Deirdre Wheat, MD, MPH, MMedSci, PCME
“Graduate school is a time to explore the academic areas that you find interesting, and the professors at UB embrace this idea.”
9/10/26
Sarah Ackroyd, MPH
“The school being accredited is important when looking for a quality education in public health and when thinking long-term about employment.”
9/10/26
Rachel Hoopsick, MS, MPH
“I want to make it my life’s mission to increase health access and decrease health disparities and inequities for people who have been pretty consistently left behind.”
9/10/26
Peter Farruggia, MPH Health Services Administration
“There is a strong history of collaborative, interdisciplinary and innovative research here, and I’m proud to have been a part of it.”
9/10/26
Brian King, BS, MPH, PhD
“The MPH program has a diverse student body and professors from a variety of backgrounds, which enriched my learning experience.”
9/10/26
Lamya Hamad, MPH Epidemiology