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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.
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The President's Bulletin will resume immediately after the New Year. Happy Holidays!
by Office of the President - December 2 , 2025
Downstate received national and international attention this month after a study by Ekenedilichukwu Nnadi, M.D., Chief Resident in Internal Medicine and Primary Care, was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions. The research...
by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025
Sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, the recent 3rd Annual Fall Research Symposium last month showcased the depth, creativity, and rigor of Downstate’s research community. The daylong event brought together students,...
by Office of the President - November 4 , 2025
What happens in the brain when we win—or lose? Researchers in Downstate’s Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Laboratory (HBNL) have taken a closer look, using advanced brain imaging to trace how healthy young adults process rewards. The project builds...
by Office of the President - October 21 , 2025
Downstate continues to earn distinction in academic medicine with the recent publication of a significant New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) review co-authored by Panos Kougias, M.D., MSc FACS, Professor in the Department of Surgery. The article,...
by Office of the President - October 7 , 2025
Recent media coverage has focused on leucovorin (folinic acid) as a possible treatment for autism. While the headlines may be new, the science behind them is not. At the heart of this story is Edward V. Quadros, Ph.D., Research Professor of Medicine...
Tags: Research
by Office of the President - October 7 , 2025
Congratulations to Thomas Wallach, M.D., Assistant Professor, Research Director, and Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Suzanna L. Attia, M.D., Kentucky Children’s Hospital, on their $2.5 million NIH R01 Research Project Grant to lead a Brooklyn-based...
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by Office of the President - September 23 , 2025
Research at Downstate is propelling fNIRS toward use as a widely accessible diagnostic technology. Led by Randall Barbour, Ph.D., professor of pathology and principal investigator of the Optical Tomography Group.
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by Office of the President - September 23 , 2025
Congratulations to Panos Kougias, M.D., MSc, FACS, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Clarence and Mary Dennis Professor of Surgery, Sherene Sharath Ph.D., MPH, Director of Research for the Department of Surgery, and their colleagues on the publication...
Tags: Keep Care Close, Research
by Office of the President - September 23 , 2025
Climate change is more than an environmental crisis; it is a critical public health emergency. Rising heat, worsening air quality, and frequent floods fuel higher asthma rates, increasing heat-related illnesses, and straining hospital systems. Beyond...
Tags: Research, School of Public Health
by Office of the President - September 9 , 2025
We are proud to welcome an inspiring group of new faculty members whose expertise and vision will enrich our institution and expand our impact. Their arrival signals more than just individual appointments; it reflects Downstate’s ability to attract...
by Office of the President - September 9 , 2025
Downstate proudly hosted the NIH-funded CVD Summer Institute, welcoming early-career researchers dedicated to advancing equity in cardiovascular health. From a national pool of candidates, just ten were selected; two were our own: Dr. Filippa Juul...
by Office of the President - June 3 , 2025
A recent deep personal conversation at Downstate was sparked by loss, driven by science, and rooted in the urgent need to rethink how we regulate hope. The discussion centered on For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign. This documentary follows Brian...
Tags: Research
by Office of the President - May 22 , 2025
Exclusion can begin with a single word—long before research even begins. At Downstate, a team of researchers recognized that the language used in consent forms and study materials can either invite trust or create distance. Their work is now sparking...
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by Office of the President - May 6 , 2025
More than 35 years ago, Downstate’s Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Lab launched a groundbreaking study on alcohol use disorders. The result, the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA), continues to shape our understanding of addiction,...
Tags: Psychiatry, Research
by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025
A new study co-led by Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Elizabeth Hénaff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, and...
by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025
For more than three decades, Edward V. Quadros, Ph.D., Hematology/Oncology Division Research Professor in the Department of Medicine, has been chasing the answer to a question that did not make sense: Why do some children with autism show signs of...
Tags: Department of Medicine
by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025
Most people consider allergies minor—sneezing, itchy eyes, or a lingering cough. Few connect them to heart disease. New research from Downstate suggests that it may need to change. Common allergic conditions like asthma and hay fever may increase...
by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that Downstate is one of eight SUNY campuses selected to receive state funding to develop new academic departments, centers, and institutes focused on Artificial Intelligence and Society. At Downstate, this...
by Office of the President - April 8 , 2025
When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), known as the H5N1 strain, reached the United States in early 2022, it sparked widespread concern among scientists, farmers and consumers. Millions of poultry birds were culled to contain outbreaks, driving...
by Office of the President - March 11 , 2025
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed annually on March 10, highlights the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, especially in underserved communities. This day underscores the urgency of targeted prevention,...
Tags: Commemorative Months, HIV
by Office of the President - February 11 , 2025
Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern with serious long-term consequences, including an increased risk of early cardiovascular disease. At Downstate, researchers are working to better understand how rare genetic factors contribute...
Tags: Pediatrics