A Highly Qualified Medical Team

All UB students have access to a team of health care providers, including board-certified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, along with registered nurses and medical support staff.

  • Susan Snyder.

    Susan M. Snyder, Director

    Assisting UB students since 1999
    Student Health Services director since 2007

    SUNY Albany, MS, Health Policy, Management and Behavior
    Wells College, BA

    • Rosenda Belmonte, PA.

      Rosenda Belmonte, PA-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2025
      Board-certified in general medicine

      Mercer University,  MMsc in Physician Assistant Studies

      Virginia Commonwealth University, BS in Biology

      Specialty focus: primary care, preventative medicine and health education, gynecology, wound care

    • Alka Chatrath.

      Alka Chatrath, MD

      Providing care for UB students since 2001
      Board-certified in internal medicine

      University at Buffalo School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency
      Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University, India, MD
      Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University, India, MBBS

      Specialty focus: primary care, chronic disease, preventative medicine, health promotion

    • Laura McDonald.

      Laura McDonald, PA-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2024
      Board-certified in General Medicine

      Daemen University, MS in Physician Assistant Studies
      Daemen University, BS in Health Sciences

      Specialty focus: primary care, preventative medicine and health education, gynecology, wound care

    • Jessica O'Brien.

      Jessica O’Brien, PA-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2026
      Board-certified in General Medicine

      Gannon University, BS in Physician Assistant Studies

      Specialty focus: primary care, preventative medicine,  health promotion and education, chronic disease, ENT

    • Nelly Orta.

      Nelly Orta, PA-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2013
      Board-certified in general medicine

      University at Buffalo, MA
      D’Youville College, BS

      Specialty focus: primary care, wound care, preventative medicine, holistic health

    • Meaghan Piegay.

      Meaghan Piegay, PA-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2022
      Board-certified in general medicine

      Daemen University, MS in Physician Assistant Studies
      University at Buffalo, BS in Medical Technology

      Specialty focus: primary care, holistic health, preventative medicine, health education & promotion, gynecology, dermatology  

       

    • Michael Pham, PA-C.

      Michael Pham, PA-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2026

      Board-certified in general medicine

      University of Maryland Baltimore, MS in Health science/Physician Assistant Studies

      University of Maryland Baltimore County, BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

      Specialty focus: primary care, preventative medicine, ENT, health education

    • John A. Sellick, Jr.

      John A. Sellick, Jr., DO

      Providing care for UB students since 1992
      Board-certified in internal Medicine, infectious disease

      University at Buffalo Infectious Disease Fellowship
      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency
      Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
      University at Notre Dame, BS

      Specialty focus: travel health, infectious disease

    • Mary Stock.

      Mary Stock, MD (Senior Physician)

      Providing care for UB students since 2000
      Board-certified in internal medicine

      University at Buffalo School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency
      University at Buffalo School of Medicine, MD
      The Johns Hopkins University, MA
      University at Buffalo, BS

      Specialty focus: eating disorders, chronic disease, preventative medicine

    • Sheilla Thomas.

      Sheilla Thomas, ANP-C

      Providing care for UB students since 2007
      Board-certified in Adult Medicine

      University at Buffalo, MSN, ANP
      University at Buffalo, BSN

      Specialty focus: primary care, holistic health, preventative medicine, health promotion

    • Dee Benton-Smith.

      Derelaine “Dee” Benton-Smith, RN

      Providing care for UB students since 2012

      Niagara University, BSN

    • Jennifer Hutzler, RN.

      Jennifer Dupuis, RN

      Providing care for UB students since 2024

      Genesee Community College, AAS

    • Amy Glover.

      Amy Glover, RN

      Providing care for UB students since 2025

      Daemen University, MSN
      SUNY Erie Community College, AAS

    • Amy Kimmins.

      Amy Kimmins, RN

      Providing care for UB students since 2007

      Jamestown Community College, AAS

    • Charlene Stalikas.

      Charlene Stalikas, RN

      Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse Educator

      Providing care for UB students since 2022

      University at Buffalo, BSN
      Erie Community College, AAS

    • Paula Taton.

      Paula Taton, RN

      Clinic Manager

      Providing care for UB students since 2003

      University at Buffalo, BSN
      Trocaire College, AAS

    • Mary Campanella.

      Mary Campanella, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2024

    • Debbie Crimi.

      Debbie Crimi, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2017

    • Carmen Hernandez.

      Carmen Hernandez, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2018

    • Lynn Jordanov.

      Lynn Jordanov, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2017

    • Holly King.

      Holly King, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2018

    • Christine Okoniewski.

      Christine Okoniewski, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2010

    • Christine Rauch.

      Christine Rauch, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2025

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      Amandeep Sandhu, MOA

      Providing care for UB students since 2026

    • Raynell Blackwell.

      Raynell Blackwell, Medical Records Specialist

      Providing care for UB students since 2015

    • Nicole McDermott.

      Kristy Turcotte, Clinic Operations Assistant

      Serving UB students since 2023

    • Nicole McDermott.

      John Pulito, Clinical Information Systems Specialist

      Serving UB students since 2021

    • Wendy Smith.

      Wendy Smith, Immunization Office Assistant

      Assisting UB students since 2018

    • Nicole McDermott.

      Marcy Tatko, Immunization Compliance Specialist

      Serving UB students since 2021

Part of Student Wellness

Student Wellness is comprised of mental health counselors, medical providers and health educators from three collaborative units at UB:

  • Health Promotion
  • Counseling Services
  • Student Health Services

We work together to provide a variety of quality services and programs focused on physical and emotional health to promote student success and wellbeing.

Short-term on campus mental health support

University at Buffalo
120 Richmond Quadrangle, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261

Phone: 716-645-2720; Fax: 716-645-2175

University at Buffalo
1st Floor Michael Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214

Preventative health and wellness education

Health Promotion

Student Life

University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: 716-645-2837; Fax: 716-645-6234

Primary, non-emergency medical care

University at Buffalo
4350 Maple Rd
Amherst, NY 14226

Phone: 716-829-3316; Fax: 716-829-2564

1 Capen
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-2100

Phone: (716) 645-3036