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November 4, 2025 President's Bulletin

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Dr Riley

A Message from President Riley

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

As we begin a new academic year, I am pleased to welcome our returning students, faculty, and staff and warmly welcome the new students joining each of our colleges at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate).

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Downstate – VA Partnership – Better Surgical Care for Older Adults

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

Downstate continues to strengthen its partnership with the VA New York Harbor Health Care System through research that informs better care for aging patients. A recent study led by Downstate and VA investigators, published in JAMA Surgery on October...

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Domestic Violence Panel

Experts Reframe Domestic Violence as a Public Health Crisis

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

At our recent Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness panel discussion, From Harm to Healing: Reframing Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Through a Public Health Lens, three distinguished panelists explored how trauma-informed care, survivor leadership,...

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Seed Grants Reap Excellence at Fall Research Symposium

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

Sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, the recent 3rd Annual Fall Research Symposium last month showcased the depth, creativity, and rigor of Downstate’s research community. The daylong event brought together students,...

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Jame Zucker MD, MSc

The Cost of Undermining Vaccines

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

Jane R. Zucker, M.D., MSc, Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health’s Department of Community Health Sciences and former Assistant Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, has authored a compelling Viewpoint...

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Stonewall Community Foundation Awards HEAT Program $35K Grant

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

At the close October and LGBTQ History Month, we pause to reflect and to feel deep pride in a moment that captures the very heart of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The story we celebrate is far more than a grant announcement; it is a...

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Chella Kamarajan, PhD

Extending AUD Research: Downstate Team Maps Reward Responses

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

What happens in the brain when we win—or lose? Researchers in Downstate’s Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Laboratory (HBNL) have taken a closer look, using advanced brain imaging to trace how healthy young adults process rewards. The project builds...

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Shout Outs

Shout Outs

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

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In Case You Missed it

In Case You Missed It

by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025

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