Michalek, Arthur, M. PhD
Chairman, Department of Educational Affairs
Research Integrity Officer
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Dean, Roswell Park Graduate Division
University at Buffalo
Chairman & Professor, Interdisciplinary Program in Natural Sciences
Roswell Park Graduate Division
University at Buffalo
Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health
State University of New York at Albany
Dr. Arthur M. Michalek joined the staff of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in 1980, as Cancer Research Scientist/Epidemiologist, Department of Cancer Control & Epidemiology. In 1997, he was appointed Chair of the Department of Educational Affairs and Dean of the Roswell Park Graduate Division, University at Buffalo. In 2002, Dr. Michalek was appointed Research Integrity Officer. Dr. Michalek earned his doctoral degree in Epidemiology at the University at Buffalo in 1980. He also is Chairman & Professor, Interdisciplinary Program in Natural Sciences, Roswell Park Graduate Division, University at Buffalo; Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; and Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, State University of New York, Albany.
Dr. Michalek’s research interests focus on cancer education/evaluation; Molecular Epidemiology; cancer in Native Americans; the HIV/AIDS Hotline; and the International Consortium for Research on the Health Effects of Radiation - Ukraine (FSU). Dr. Michalek is a member of the New York State Academy of Sciences, Society for Epidemiologic Research, American Association for Cancer Education (Vice President; President-elect/2003), Chair, Public Patient Education Committee), American College of Epidemiology (member Ethics & Standards Committee), National Cancer Institute (NCI) Network for Cancer Control Research Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, and the National Cancer Leadership Initiative for Native Americans. Currently, he serves as an NCI Cancer Prevention Ad Hoc Reviewer and on numerous committees at UB and RPCI.
Dr. Michalek has authored or co-authored more than 200 journal publications, book chapters and abstracts. He also is a Reviewer for the Annals of Epidemiology, Cancer, Cancer Practice, Epidemiology, Health Education Quarterly, International Journal of Epidemiology, Journal of Cancer Education (Editorial Board), Journal of Family Practice, Medical Care, Preventive Medicine, and Tobacco Control-An International Journal.


