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April 28, 2026 President's Bulletin

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Dr Riley

A Message from President Riley

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

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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Teresa Smith Belilles

Teresa Y. Smith-Bellille Selected for ELAM Fellowship

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

We are proud to congratulate Teresa Y. Smith-Bellille, M.D., MSEd, FACEP, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Interim Chair of Emergency Medicine, on her selection to the 2026–2027 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic...

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Jasmin Thomas, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

Downstate Faculty Leader Jasmin Thomas Receives SUNY Radley Fellowship

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

Downstate continues to elevate scholarship that centers truth, equity, and the voices too often left out of our shared history. Congratulations to Jasmin Thomas, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, associate professor in the Occupational Therapy Program in the School...

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Strong Evidence, Real-World Impact

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

A recent publication in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics highlights the kind of rigorous, practice-relevant research emerging from Downstate’s School of Public Health.

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Tags: School of Public Health

Sonography

Expanding Access to Sonography Training to Meet Workforce Needs

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

Beginning in the Fall of 2026, the School of Health Professions will transition its Diagnostic Medical Imaging program from an upper-division bachelor’s degree to a Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

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Tags: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, School of Health Professions

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A Scholarship That Turns Promise Into Purpose

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

I was honored to receive the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Institutional Impact from the American Foundation of the University of the West Indies. However, what I will carry with me most from that evening is something far more personal,...

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Tags: Awards

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From Foundations to Patient Care, OT Class of 2026 Reaches a Defining Milestone

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

The Occupational Therapy Program’s Master’s Project Day and White Coat Ceremony at Downstate marks a fundamental shift as students move from research and academic preparation into clinical practice.

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Tags: Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions

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Women Researchers Drive Science Innovation

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

Downstate researchers Anna Babinska, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology), and Rena Orman, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, have been recognized by the SUNY Research Foundation in a system-wide spotlight...

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Tags: Research

Denise John

A Second Chance, Close to Home

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

For nearly two decades, Denise John has lived with a second chance—one that marked the beginning of a new chapter after years of uncertainty.

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Earth Day

Record Participation in Earth Day Event

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

More than 600 students, faculty, and staff celebrated Earth Day in one of the largest turnouts for Downstate’s annual event.

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Shout Outs

Shout Outs

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

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In Case You Missed it

In Case You Missed It

by Office of the President - April 28 , 2026

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