Shout Outs

By Office of the President | Jan 23, 2024

Exploring Worker Rights: Paul Landsbergis on ‘Decent Work for Public Health’ in NIOSH Webinar

Paul Landsbergis, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, was a guest on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) webinar series, Total Worker Health. This series showcases research and case studies aimed at safeguarding workers’ safety and health. Dr. Landsbergis’ interview, which focused on ‘Decent Work for Public Health,’ reviewed the four pillars of rights at work and their implications for employment and social dialogue.

Dr. Beth R. Steinfeld Re-Appointed as Vice-President of the National Certification Corporation Board

Beth R. Steinfeld, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNYAM, was re-appointed as Vice-President of the National Certification Corporation (NCC) Board of Directors and Officers. The NCC is widely recognized for its national certification program, encompassing nurses, physicians, and various licensed healthcare professionals. Dr. Steinfeld has been an esteemed member of the NCC Board since 2021. In her capacity at Downstate, she holds the positions of Assistant Professor and Chair of Advanced Level Nursing Programs, along with her role as Program Director for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program.

ACGME Blog Post with Kino Williams, MS, PHR, CPHQ, C-TAGME

This Honoring Excellence: Q and A Blog Post is one in a series of interviews with recipients of the 2024 ACGME Awards. The awardees join an outstanding group of previous honorees whose work and contributions to graduate medical education (GME) represent the best in the field. Kino Williams, recipient of the 2024 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award, reflects on both the rewards and challenges of being a residency program coordinator. He currently serves as a senior staff associate and residency program administrator in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Recipients will be honored at the ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place March 7-9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

SUNY Downstate’s CIO Interview Hits 7th Spot in HealthsystemCIO’s 2023 Top 20

In HealthsystemCIO’s 2023 series with IT leaders, the Q&A with SUNY Downstate’s CIO Dennis Sutterfield emerged as a standout, securing the 7th spot among the year’s top 20 interviews. Titled “It All Starts with the Vision and the Message,” Dr. Sutterfield’s insights resonated widely, highlighting the session’s impact and relevance. Read the full interview here.