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November 3, 2026 President's Bulletin

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A Message from President Riley

by Office of the President - November 3 , 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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Downstate Expands ABA Program Amid Growing Workforce Demand

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

As demand for qualified behavior analysts continues to rise, faculty in the School of Health Professions (SOHP) are expanding opportunities for professionals entering this growing field.

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Genetic Study Links Dry Eye Disease to Chronic Pain Conditions

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

Why do some people with dry eye disease experience persistent pain, even when conventional treatments provide limited relief? A national genetics study involving three Downstate researchers offers an important clue: dry eye disease and several chronic...

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Downstate Study Examines Long-Term Risks of Prostate Cancer Treatments

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

For men diagnosed with prostate cancer, treatment decisions often involve weighing the potential benefits of cancer control against long-term effects on urinary function, sexual health, and overall quality of life.

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Veterans Day: Remembering Downstate’s Wartime Medical Legacy

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

From Civil War battlefields to Brooklyn hospital wards, Downstate’s earliest physicians helped shape military medicine and care for wounded soldiers.

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Downstate Neuroscientists Bring the Science of Illusion into Focus

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

Two identical gears turn at the same speed, yet one appears faster. Purple dots seem to change color as our eyes move. A sign reads true from one viewpoint and false from another. These illusions reveal something fundamental about human perception....

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National Leadership, International Reach in Health Informatics

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

Mohammad A. Faysel, Ph.D., FAMIA, Chair and Associate Professor of Health Informatics in the School of Health Professions, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management...

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Celebrating Our Newest Occupational Therapy Scholars

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

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Staff Spotlight

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

For Sharon Sealy, the work behind research is ultimately about people—the researchers asking important questions, the staff helping them move forward, and the patients and communities who may benefit from their discoveries.

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Shout Outs

Shout Outs

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

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In Case You Missed it

In Case You Missed It

by Office of the President - November 3 , 2026

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