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2026 President's Bulletin

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Emergency Medicine

Reimagining Emergency Care at Downstate

by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026

The Emergency Department (ED) supports Downstate’s core missions of patient care, education, research, and service to the community. As University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) prepares for a major transformation, the ED will become even more central...

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Tags: Emergency Medicine

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One Patient, Many Perspectives: IPE in Action Across Downstate

by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026

More than 200 students, faculty, and staff participated in the School of Health Professions’ (SoHP) annual Interprofessional Education Case Study (IPECS). Hosted in collaboration with the College of Nursing and the School of Public Health, the...

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Tags: College of Nursing, School of Graduate Studies, School of Health Professions

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New Physicians Advance to Residency, Strengthening New York’s Healthcare Workforce

by Office of the President - March 31 , 2026

In New York State, more than 30 percent of its physicians are trained in Downstate’s College of Medicine. This places us at the center of the state’s healthcare system. That role carries the responsibility of preparing physicians who lead, serve,...

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Tags: College of Medicine, Downstate Health

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New Beginnings in Our Upgraded Maternity Suites

by Office of the President - March 3 , 2026

New life deserves a space that reflects care, comfort, and dignity. This week, we proudly celebrated the reopening of our newly renovated Maternity Suites at Nursing Station 32, a significant investment in mothers, babies, and families across Central...

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Tags: Events

Balavenkatesh Kanna, M.D., MPH, FACP, CPPS, FACHE

Downstate Welcomes Dr. Balavenkatesh Kanna as CEO of University Hospital

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...

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Tags: Faculty / Staff, University Hospital at Downstate

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Downstate Designated as AVIRT Training Center

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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Tags: University Police

First Baby of 2026

UHD Celebrates its 2026 New Year Baby

by Office of the President - January 6 , 2026

University Hospital at Downstate proudly welcomed its first baby of 2026 on January 1 at 10:17 pm, where, as far as babies go, they enter the world when they are ready! Considering that other babies had already made the news, our Downstate baby had...

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Tags: University Hospital at Downstate