VISN 2 Center for Integrated Healthcare (CIH)
Center Personnel
Senior Leadership
Investigators
Post-Doc Fellows
CIH Affiliates
Support Team
Senior Leadership
Laura O. Wray, PhD
Executive Director, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics/Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Phone: (716) 862-8598
laura.wray@va.gov
Stephen A. Maisto, PhD ABPP
Senior Consultant for Research and Leadership, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Professor, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
Phone: (315) 425-4400 ext. 54005 or (315) 443-2334
samaisto@syr.edu
Katherine M. Dollar, PhD
Associate Director for the Implementation Core, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Adjunct Assistant Research Professor, Department of Community Health & Health Behavior, School of Public Health & Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Phone: (203) 836-7052
katherine.dollar@va.gov
Lisa K. Kearney, PhD, ABPP
Associate Director for the Education Core, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Phone: (210) 694-6222
lisa.kearney3@va.gov
Gregory P. Beehler, PhD, MA
Associate Director for Research (Buffalo), Center for Integrated Healthcare
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Phone: (716) 862-7934
gregory.beehler@va.gov
Kyle Possemato, PhD
Associate Director for Research (Syracuse), Center for Integrated Healthcare
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
Phone: (315) 425-4400 X53551
kyle.possemato@va.gov
Brenda Chewning-Kulick, MBA
Administrative Officer, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-4400 ext. 54005
brenda.chewning-kulick@va.gov
Investigators
Gregory P. Beehler, PhD, MA
Associate Director for Research (Buffalo), Center for Integrated Healthcare
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Phone: (716) 862-7934
gregory.beehler@va.gov
Katherine M. Dollar, PhD
Associate Director for the Implementation Core, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Adjunct Assistant Research Professor, Department of Community Health & Health Behavior, School of Public Health & Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
katherine.dollar2@va.gov
Jennifer S. Funderburk, PhD
Research Psychologist, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Adjunct Senior Instructor, University of Rochester Family Medicine Residency Program, Rochester, NY
Phone: (315) 425-4400 ext. 54703
jennifer.funderburk@va.gov
Lisa K. Kearney, PhD, ABPP
Associate Director for the Education Core, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Phone: (210) 694-6222
lisa.kearney3@va.gov
Paul R. King, Jr., PhD
Research Psychologist, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (716) 862-6038
paul.king2@va.gov
Stephen A. Maisto, PhD ABPP
Senior Consultant for Research and Leadership, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Professor, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
Phone: (315) 425-4400 ext. 54005 or (315) 443-2334
samaisto@syr.edu
Kyle Possemato, PhD
Associate Director for Research (Syracuse), Center for Integrated Healthcare
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
Phone: (315) 425-3551
kyle.possemato@va.gov
Robyn L. Shepardson, PhD
Clinical Research Psychologist, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-4400 ext. 53956
robyn.shepardson@va.gov
Laura O. Wray, PhD
Executive Director, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics/Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Phone: (716) 862-8598
laura.wray@va.gov
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Laura J. Buchholz, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow (1st year)
Center for Integrated Healthcare (Buffalo)
Phone:(716) 862-5317
laura.buchholz@va.gov
Julie Gass, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow (1st year)
Center for Integrated Healthcare (Buffalo)
Phone:(716) 862-5317
julie.gass@va.gov
Emily M. Johnson, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow (2nd year)
Center for Integrated Healthcare (Syracuse)
Phone: (315) 425-4400 ext. 53487
emily.johnson1@va.gov
CIH Affiliates (in alphabetical order)
May 2016
Danielle Arigo, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Assistant Professor of Psychology, The University of Scranton
danielle.arigo@scranton.edu
Dessa Bergen-Cico, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Associate Professor of Public Health, Syracuse University
dkbergen@syr.edu
Todd Bishop, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Chief Post-Doctoral Fellow, VA Advanced Fellowship in Mental Illness Research and Treatment,
VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention
todd.bishop@va.gov
Lisa Butler, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Associate Professor of Social Work, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
ldbutler@buffalo.edu
Margaret (Peg) Dundon, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (716) 862-8593
margaret.dundon@va.gov
Brooks Gump, PhD, MPH
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health, Syracuse University
bbgump@syr.edu
Wilfred R. Pigeon, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
Director, Sleep & Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, University of Rochester Medical Center
Health Science Specialist, VA Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua, NY
Phone: (585) 393-7918 (Canandaigua); (315) 425-6546 (Syracuse)
wilfred.pigeon2@va.gov
wilfred_pigeon@urmc.rochester.edu
Jennifer Read, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Professor of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
jpread@buffalo.edu
Bryan Semaan, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Assistant Professor of Information Studies, Syracuse University
bsemaan@syr.edu
Scott Treatman, DO
Clinical Affiliate, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Director of Employee Health, Crouse Hospital
scott.treatman@crouse.org
Bonnie Vest, PhD
Affiliated Investigator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Research Assistant Professor, Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
bvest@buffalo.edu
Support Team
Larry J. Lantinga, PhD
Senior Health Science Specialist & Webmaster, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
Phone: (315) 885-7370
larry.lantinga2@va.gov
John Acker, MS
Research Coordinator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-4400 extension 53519
john.acker4@va.gov
William Baldwin
Program Support Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone:(315) 425-4400 ext. 56546
william.baldwin3@va.gov
Kimberly Barrie, MPH, LCSW
Research Social Worker and Research Coordinator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: 315-425-4400 extension 53972
kimberly.barrie@va.gov
Lee Bernstein, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
(716) 834-9200 extension: 5306
lee.bernstein@va.gov
Leigha De Stefano, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone (315) 425-4400 extension 53973
leigha.destefano@va.gov
April Eaker, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (716) 862-6026
april.eaker@va.gov
J. Bronte Emery, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-4400 extension 53528
janet.emery@va.gov
Wade Goldstein, MA
Research Coordinator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-4400 extension 54702
wade.goldstein@va.gov
Dezarie J. Hutchison, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (716) 862-6026
dezarie.hutchison@va.gov
Brielle E. Mather, MS MHC
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (585) 463-2600 x32525
brielle.mather@va.gov
Shannon M. McKenzie, BA
Research Coordinator, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-4400 extension 53954
shannon.mckenzie@va.gov
Michael J. Owings, BS
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (716) 862-8590
michael.owings2@va.gov
Suzanne Spinola, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-6546
suzanne.spinola@va.gov
Jennie Tapio, B.A.
Research Health Science Specialist, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (585) 463-2600 X32525
jennie.tapio@va.gov
Michael Wade, MS
Biostatistician, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: (315) 425-6546
michael.wade@va.gov
Brad Webster, BA
Research Assistant, Center for Integrated Healthcare
Phone: 315-425-4400 extension 53911
brad.webster@va.gov
