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The President’s Bulletin is a bi-weekly publication created to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and others informed about the latest news at Downstate Health Sciences University. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and find them informative and useful.
by Office of The President - February 21 , 2023
Downstate welcomes the newest member of the Department of Medicine’s leadership specializing in Gerontology, Hepatology, and critical care. Sushil K. Ahlawat, M.D., MS, MBBS, FACP, FASGE, AGAF, professor of medicine, chief, Division of Gastroenterology...
Tags: Department of Medicine
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...
by Office of the President - October 7 , 2025
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Downstate welcomed children, teens, adults with autism, family members, clinicians, and neighborhood partners for the 2025 Autism Resource and Awareness Fair. Organized by the Department of Pediatrics’ Division of...
Tags: Community Health and Wellness, Downstate Health, Events
by Office of the President - September 23 , 2025
We celebrate the completion of a four-year, $10 million investment to modernize the air handling systems at University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), an achievement that enhances patient safety, strengthens staff well-being, and positions the hospital...
Tags: Capital Improvements
by Office of the President - September 23 , 2025
University Hospital Physicians teamed up with NY State Senator Zellnor Myrie to transform the campus into a lively hub of health, wellness, and fun at the fourth annual Healthy Lifestyle Fair and Family Day, drawing families together–from kids...
Tags: Health Fair, Keep Care Close
by Office of the President - September 9 , 2025
In a trailblazing achievement, the Downstate Institutional Review Board (IRB) earned CARE-Q certification, becoming the first institution outside California to achieve this distinction since CARE-Q opened the process outside the University of California...
by Office of the President - April 8 , 2025
More than 400 students from the School of Health Professions, College of Nursing, and School of Public Health participated in this year’s Interprofessional Case Study Roundtable, a hands-on learning experience designed to reflect the complexity...
Tags: Patient Care
by Office of the President - March 25 , 2025
Downstate recently joined institutions around the globe in recognizing World Kidney Day, embracing the theme: “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect for Life.” The day was a powerful reminder of early detection and prevention’s critical...
Tags: Downstate Health, Kidney
by Office of the President - March 25 , 2025
Robert Gore, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and founder of the Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI), recently joined students, faculty, and staff for a Black History Month conversation about his new book, Treating Violence:...
Tags: Emergency Medicine
by Office of the President - March 11 , 2025
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer poses a significant health risk to African American men, who are about 20 percent more likely to develop the disease and approximately 40 percent more likely to die from it compared to other...
Tags: Cancer
by Office of the President - January 28 , 2025
Congratulations to the STAR Program’s staff on launching the Back to Brooklyn program, a transformative initiative supported by a $500K grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF). This two-year effort will improve healthcare access...
by Office of the President - January 28 , 2025
Congratulations to Moro O. Salifu, M.D., MBA, MPH, MACP, Chair of Medicine, has been elected Governor-elect Designee for the Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island Region and to the Board of Governors of the American College of Physicians (ACP). He will begin...
by Office of the President - January 28 , 2025
Kudos to the fantastic students and staff who helped kick off 2025 with a powerful example of service and care! Downstate’s Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness, in collaboration with the Chinese American Medical Society Student Club,...
by Office of the President - December 3 , 2024
Downstate is a significant participant in the $12 million NIH-funded IMPROVE-AD clinical trial, a breakthrough study focused on advancing care for uncomplicated Type B aortic dissection. Under the national co-leadership of Panos Kougias, M.D., Chair...
by Office of the President - December 3 , 2024
University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) is a vital resource for Brooklyn’s underserved communities, where approximately 80 percent of patients depend on government insurance for healthcare.
by Office of the President - December 3 , 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the JoyRxMusic program has joined our Pediatrics Department, offering a transformative blend of music and healing for our young patients and their families.
by Office of the President - November 18 , 2024
On October 10, the Department of Emergency Medicine hosted a virtual symposium on “Immigrant Health: Caring for Our Global Domestic Patients in the Emergency Department.”
by Office of the President - November 18 , 2024
Congratulations to all at University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) for the “A” in Health Equity, scored in the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility!
by Office of the President - September 17 , 2024
Downstate played a vibrant and community-focused role in this year’s West Indian Day Carnival, one of Brooklyn’s most anticipated annual celebrations of Caribbean culture. As part of the festivities, Downstate highlighted its ongoing #KeepCareClose...
by Office of the President - September 3 , 2024
We are excited to introduce our innovative new initiative, #KeepCareClose —a grassroots awareness campaign highlighting the proximity of quality healthcare access at University Hospital at Downstate (UHD).