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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...
by Office of the President - February 17 , 2026
It is with deep respect and gratitude that we gather as a Downstate family to honor the life of Gerald W. Deas, M.D., MPH, MS, physician, educator, leader, and a steadfast champion for the health of communities of color. Dr. Deas, whose life was...
by Office of the President - February 17 , 2026
For more than three decades, the STAR Program has demonstrated that care, prevention, education, and research achieve their most significant impact when rooted in the community. That principle has shaped its clinical work, informed its research agenda,...
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by Office of the President - February 17 , 2026
University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) has been designated an Active Violence Immediate Response Training (AVIRT) center, positioning the institution as a model for comprehensive hospital safety training that goes beyond traditional active shooter...
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by Office of the President - February 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).
by Office of the President - February 3 , 2026
I am proud to share a significant milestone for Downstate on the recent publication of a Nature article that advances understanding of schizophrenia through inclusive, collaborative research. The study, “Biological insights into schizophrenia from...
by Office of the President - February 3 , 2026
Each January, we pause as a community to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s commemoration challenged us to remember Dr. King and to examine how his vision speaks directly to our work as a public academic...
by Office of the President - February 3 , 2026
Founded in 1966, Downstate’s College of Health-Related Professions began with a clear mission to expand access to high-quality health professions education and meet the evolving workforce needs of Brooklyn and New York City. For sixty years, the...
by Office of the President - February 3 , 2026
The recent 2026 STEMM Mentorship Symposium convened leaders, researchers, educators, and trainees from across the country at Downstate to advance effective and inclusive mentorship across STEMM disciplines. Designed as a space to rethink mentorship...