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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 - May 23 , 2024
The new 2023 Annual Report of the SUNY Downstate Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness (the Center) highlights its substantial influence on community health, delivering educational and screening services to over 7,000 Brooklyn residents...
by Office of the President - April 2 , 2024
After nearly three decades, SUNY Downstate has moved its Lefferts Clinic into a new facility located at 253 Empire Boulevard. Now known as the Family Medicine Clinic (FMC), under the Downstate Health sub-brand, the new location boasts 7,700 square...
Tags: Family Medicine
by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023
Last month, I was pleased to host the second annual Joel S. Levine Memorial Lectureship, welcoming and introducing distinguished guest Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., MPH, also the niece of Joel S. Levine, M.D., for whom the lectureship is named. Dr. Cohen,...
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
Congratulations to the University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) social work team on its new Collaborative Care Mental Health Initiative rollout in conjunction with National Mental Health Awareness Month.
by Office of the President - April 3 , 2023
Congratulations to Tashma Watson, Ph.D., R.N., CSSM, who was named among the Becker’s Hospital Review 2023 List of the 149 Black Healthcare Leaders to Know. Congratulations to Wren Lester, Ph.D., CPXP, CPHQ, UHD chief experience officer, who was...
by Office of the President - March 20 , 2023
Last week, excited UHD staff presented their innovative ideas to help make patient care safer and discussed projects to improve our policies, processes, and practices. UHD’s third annual Patient Safety and Quality Fair was a dynamic in-person event...
by Office of the President - March 20 , 2023
Downstate’s Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness (CCHPW) and the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) organized a health fair at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fort Greene on March 12, 2023.
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 - February 21 , 2023
Sumanth C. Suresh, M.D., FACS, has been appointed interim chief of the newly formed Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Suresh, who joined Downstate in 2019, assumes this role following his leadership within the Divisions of General and Transplant...
Tags: Surgery, Surgical Oncology
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
The Surveillance Saliva Testing Program is no longer required for employees and students at Downstate.
Tags: COVID-19
by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023
Statistics show that people diagnosed earlier with cancer are more likely to survive, have better care experiences, and have lower treatment morbidity, resulting in an improved quality of life compared with those diagnosed later. However, access...
by Office of the President - January 10 , 2023
Congratulations to University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) for its recent designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital, the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation that demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of care for patients...
by Office of the President - January 10 , 2023
Congratulations to Ms. Houssainatou Barry and Mr. Ibrahima Barry on the birth of their beautiful baby girl. Baby Barry joined us in Brooklyn at 11:40 AM on January 1, weighing 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces, and 19.5 inches long. The new family received a...
by Office of the President - October 11 , 2022
Huge kudos to the outstanding UHD/RPCF Health Fair Committee, who orchestrated our first Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair last month. More than 400 community residents joined UHD and members of Downstate’s Residency Program Coordinators Forum (PRCF)...
Tags: Events
by Office of The President - September 26 , 2022
More than 100 members of the Downstate teams, including family, friends, and other supporters, joined together with other participants to take on this worthy cause of supporting Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related research.
Tags: Community, Events, Fundraiser
by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022
The Department of Otolaryngology is proud to present its new and exciting series of patient testimonials covering an array of challenging conditions—oral cancer, sleep apnea, thyroid cancer, and throat cancer. The videos highlight complex treatment...