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[July 18, 2006]
BIOTECH INCUBATOR WINS BROOKLYN AWARD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center was among the winners honored by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce on July 18, 2006 in the Chamber's annual "Building Brooklyn Awards" competition, which recognizes construction projects that have had a positive impact on the borough's economy and quality of life. More
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[July 17, 2006]
CANCER SURVIVORS VOLUNTEER TO GIVE BACK
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Volunteer Patient Navigator Program has come to SUNY Downstate Medical Center. More
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[June 30, 2006]
Robots Join the Workforce
At a black-tie ceremony worthy of the Oscars, SUNY Downstate Medical Center was recognized by the Computerworld Honors Program as a leader in the global IT revolution for its innovative use of robots to enhance the delivery of patient services. More
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[June 23, 2006]
SUNY DOWNSTATE NAMES NEW DEAN OF MEDICINE
Ian L. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D., has been named senior vice president for biomedical education and research and dean of the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, it was announced today by John C. LaRosa, M.D., president of SUNY Downstate. More
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[June 22, 2006]
SUNY DOWNSTATE HOSTS INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
Recent visits by the first lady of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, Sandra Elisabeth Roelofs, and by delegates from Tunisia’s Health Ministry reflect the wide scope of SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s cooperative international public health programs. More
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[June 14, 2006]
RESEARCHERS SAY LOW-CARB DIET BENEFITS DIABETICS
With a continuing epidemic of type 2 diabetes and dwindling resources to combat it, new approaches are clearly needed. More
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[June 5, 2006]
U.S. SURGEON GENERAL RICHARD CARMONA AND AAMC
PRESIDENT JORDAN COHEN ADDRESS GRADUATES
U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, and Jordan J. Cohen, MD, retiring President of the Association of American Medical Colleges, were the speakers at commencement ceremonies of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. More
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[May 16, 2006]
SURGEON GENERAL RICHARD CARMONA AND AAMC PRESIDENT JORDAN COHEN TO ADDRESS GRADUATES ON MAY 25
U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, and Jordan J. Cohen, MD, retiring President of the Association of American Medical Colleges, will be the speakers at commencement ceremonies of SUNY Downstate Medical Center on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. More
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[May 5, 2006]
SUNY DOWNSTATE INVITES EVERYONE TO PARTAKE IN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR
The best things in life are free, and SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s Health Fair is no exception, providing free health screenings, health information, and entertainment. More
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[May 5, 2006]
SUNY DOWNSTATE TO CONFRONT ADOLESCENT HEALTH ISSUES
Studies show disturbing trends in the health of American teenagers. Rates of childhood obesity and diabetes, for example, continue to rise. More
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[March 8, 2006]
SUNY DOWNSTATE NOW HELPING THOSE WITH IMPAIRED HEARING
Brooklyn Medical Center Providing Cochlear Implants
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders estimates that “28 million Americans have a hearing impairment” effecting the young and elderly.More
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[March 7, 2006]
SUNY DOWNSTATE FACULTY MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO “BRIDGING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES” CONFERENCE
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is assisting the Multicultural Healthcare Education Foundation and the Congressional Black Caucus sponsor the “Bridging Healthcare Disparities: Getting Healthy and Living Well in the Black Community” conference on Friday, March 10.
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[January 31, 2006]
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
SUNY Downstate Chinese New Year event attracts 300 people
The year of the dog has arrived. More
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[Feburary 6, 2006]
CARE FOR A FAILED HEART
National Heart Failure Week meant to improve awareness of heart failure within healthcare professions
If you are a healthcare professional involved in treating patients who suffer from heart failure then the week’s activities at the 2006 National Heart Failure Awareness Week at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Kings County Hospital Center is just what the doctor ordered. More
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[November 16, 2005]
The Key to Metabolic Syndrome Has Been There All Along. It's Low Carb.
“Metabolic syndrome,” originally called “Syndrome X” is a cluster of conditions that may occur simultaneously and indicate a risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. More
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[November 7, 2005]
SUNY Downstate Introduces “Library Giving Tree”
Honoring the generosity of those who have supported SUNY Downstate's Medical Research Library, SUNY Downstate recently unveiled its “Library Giving Tree.” More
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[November 1, 2005]
Martha J. Thomas Passes; Was Former Assistant Vice President For Community And Governmental Relations At SUNY Downstate Medical Center In Brooklyn
Martha J. (Cain) Thomas, former assistant vice president for community and governmental relations at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, passed away suddenly on October 24. More
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[October 31, 2005]
Prenatal Care Assistance Program Now Available At SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Pregnant women and teens can now receive pregnancy care via the state-funded Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) at University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. More
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[October 28, 2005]
Disadvantaged Children Receive New Learning Center Facility
SUNY Downstate held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Infant and Child Learning Center's new building at 670 Parkside Avenue on October 28. More
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[October 27, 2005]
More Power Will Transform SUNY Downstate
SUNY Downstate Medical Center recently had four 2,500 kva transformers installed that will provide the hospital with a capacity 25 percent higher than the previous four, according to Michael Levinton, deputy director of Facilities Management and Development. More
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[October 26, 2005]
SUNY Downstate Asks “Who Cares About Men's Health Issues?”
A “Healthy Man Symposium” will be held by SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Friday, October 28, at The Brooklyn Tabernacle: Downtown Learning Center, to educate the public on men's health issues. More
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[October 24, 2005]
SUNY Downstate Offering One Day Nurse Preceptor Training Program
SUNY Downstate re-implemented its one-day “Nurse Preceptor Training Program” earlier this year as part of an institutional initiative in addressing nursing shortages. More
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[October 21, 2005]
Dr. Eugene Feigelson To Step Down As Dean At SUNY Downstate's College Of Medicine
After 27 years of extraordinary service at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Eugene B. Feigelson, MD, will step down as the dean of the college of medicine and senior vice president for biomedical education and research. More
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[October 20, 2005]
Chairman of Radiology Appointed
SUNY Downstate Medical Center has appointed Salvatore J.A. Sclafani, M.D. as Chairman of Diagnostic Radiology. More
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[September 26, 2005]
Take Your Man To The Doctor - He'll Live To Love You Longer!
On September 26, SUNY Downstate Medical Center's University Hospital of Brooklyn joined Borough President Marty Markowitz, Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham, and a dozen other Brooklyn hospitals and health care providers to kick off “Take Your Man to the Doctor Week - He'll Live to Love You Longer.” More
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[September 12, 2005]
Suny Downstate Medical Center Is First To Use Amplatzer
Septal Occluder In Brooklyn
SUNY Downstate Medical Center's University Hospital of Brooklyn is the first in the borough to treat heart defects using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder, an expandable double-disk implant delivered through a catheter. More
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[September 6, 2005]
Myeloma Forum Held At Suny Downstate
SUNY Downstate held a conference recently to address the growing concern surrounding myeloma in Brooklyn. Dr. Olcay Batuman, a clinician scientist who specializes in multiple myeloma treatment and research, presented an overview of the disease and provided information on current and emerging drug therapies. More
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After 39 years, hospital chairman says farewell
For decades, everyone who has received medical treatment at Staten Island University Hospital has felt the impact of Dr. Thomas G. McGinn. More
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