Downstate Mourns the Passing of Dr. Gerald Deas
by Office of the President - February 3 , 2026
Downstate mourns the passing of Gerald Whitehead Deas, M.D., MPH, MS, Hon. ScD, Hon. DHL, a proud 1962 graduate of Downstate’s College of Medicine and a singular presence in the life of this institution. Known affectionately as Jerry, Dr. Deas...
