Michael and Peggy Cain Dean's Enrichment Endowment Fund

Outside view of Jacobs School of Medicine.

This fund facilitates key priorities throughout the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Michael E. Cain, MD.

Dean Michael Cain

Established by Michael and Peggy Cain, the Dean’s Enrichment Endowment Fund provides a variety of resources that help the medical school achieve its priorities, while also inspiring others to invest in the school.

Michael E. Cain, MD, is Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. His many accomplishments include leading the efforts to rebuild and modernize the Jacobs School in an effort to improve the educational experience for students.

In his health sciences role, Dean Cain leads the university’s five health sciences schools. He also serves as professor of medicine and professor of biomedical engineering. Dean Cain has been awarded the UB President’s Medal, which is given in recognition of extraordinary service to the university.

Peggy Cain, herself a biomedical researcher, has also championed the efforts to sustain and advance the medical school, working tirelessly to serve the UB community. Her ongoing support has helped support the training of physicians and scientists, facilitate bench and clinical research, and foster collaborations with the local medical community.

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News from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

  • Destigmatizing Menstrual Health Focus of Initiative
    11/17/23

    The medical student-run OB-GYN Interest Group is providing free sanitary products in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in order to instill a more supportive environment for everyone and to destigmatize menstrual health.

  • Commencement Keynote Speakers Had Key Roles During COVID
    3/2/23

    The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ commencement ceremonies will feature a pair of impressive keynote speakers who played key roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Wu Named New Chair of Biomedical Engineering
    7/31/23

    The prolific scholar and dedicated educator will lead a department that has grown significantly since its founding in 2008.

  • WNY’s First Long COVID Center Launched By UBMD Internal Medicine
    10/3/23

    UBMD Internal Medicine has opened Western New York’s first Long COVID Center. Funded by a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation with support from the University at Buffalo, the center is accepting all patients, whether they have insurance or not.

  • MD/MBA Program Provides New Health Care Perspectives
    6/30/23

    The University at Buffalo’s MD/MBA Dual Degree Program is a great fit for medical students looking to enhance their world-class clinical training with advanced management education with the aim of becoming a sought-after health care leader.

  • WC4BL Chapter Kicks Off With Arts Workshop
    2/27/23

    When the Jonathan Daniels Chapter of White Coats for Black Lives (WC4BL) at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences was planning its inaugural event, it wanted to introduce the organization, honor its namesake mentor, and provide a fun and compelling program for participants to enjoy.

  • Second Look Weekend Peels Back Layers of Life at UB
    5/11/23

    Second Look Weekend provides accepted students from groups historically underrepresented in medicine with the opportunity to learn more details about what the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the University at Buffalo have to offer.