
Downstate Welcomes Dr. Balavenkatesh Kanna as CEO of University Hospital
by Office of the President - February 17 , 2026
I am pleased to share that Balavenkatesh Kanna, M.D., MPH, FACP, CPPS, FACHE, will join Downstate as Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital (UHD) and Vice President of Hospital Affairs, effective March 6. This appointment represents an important...