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2026 President's Bulletin

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Dr Riley

A Message from President Riley

by Office of the President - September 22 , 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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9/11 Memorial

Downstate Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed New York City and the nation, the Downstate community gathered around three enduring commitments: We remember. We honor. We serve.

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Downstate Health Logo

One Downstate, One Commitment: Keeping Care Close

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Council has approved and supported the proposed renaming of University Hospital of Brooklyn as University Hospital at Downstate. The Council adopted the resolution on September 9, 2026, following a recommendation...

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Tags: Downstate Health, University Hospital at Downstate

Neural Dynamics

Downstate Awarded $1.5 Million to Establish Lifespan Neural Dynamics Center

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $1.5 million award to SUNY Downstate to establish the Lifespan Neural Dynamics Center, expanding the University’s research into memory, cognition, aging, and neurological disease.

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Tags: Neurology, Research

NICU Follow-Up Clinic

NICU Follow-Up Clinic Marks 10 Years of Supporting Children and Families

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

SUNY Downstate’s Neurodevelopmental NICU Follow-Up Clinic celebrates 10 years of caring for infants and children at risk for developmental challenges. Since opening in April 2016, the clinic has provided nearly 1,800 patient visits

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Tags: Pediatrics, University Hospital at Downstate

Nursing Simulation Center

SUNY Leaders Tour Downstate’s Nursing Simulation Center

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

We welcomed SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees to campus for their September meeting, giving system leaders a closer look at Downstate’s history, academic programs, clinical training, and plans.

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Tags: Nursing

Doximity

OB/GYN Residency Program Ranks Among Top 25 Percent

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

Downstate’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program ranks among the top 25 percent in Doximity’s 2026–2027 Residency Navigator.

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Shout Outs

Shout Outs

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

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In Case You Missed it

In Case You Missed It

by Office of the President - September 22 , 2026

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President Riley

A Message from President Riley

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

Welcome back! A new academic year brings fresh energy to our campus. I am pleased to welcome our returning students, faculty, and staff, and especially our newest students. You are beginning a demanding and rewarding journey that will test your abilities,...

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Presidents Bulletin White Coat Ceremony

The First Coat, the First Promise

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

There is something deeply moving about watching students receive their first white coats. Before their families, friends, faculty, and University leaders, members of the College of Medicine Class of 2030 stepped forward to be coated by faculty and...

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Downstate College of Nursing Leadership Program

SUNY’s First DNP in Clinical Leadership and Innovation

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

I am excited to announce that Downstate has launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice program in Clinical Leadership and Innovation, becoming the first SUNY institution to offer a DNP focused on clinical leadership.

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