The President's Bulletin
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.
A Holiday Message
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
As the year closes, I want to share my thanks and gratitude to you all and share the obvious.
Tags: Holidays
American College of Rheumatology Conference Welcomes Downstate Presenters
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) conference welcomed Downstate student presenters to this year’s ACR Convergence 22 recently in Philadelphia.
Dr. Moro Salifu Receives the Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
Congratulations to Moro O. Salifu, M.D., MACP, tenured Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at The State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn. He is also the Edwin C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Endowed...
Tags: medicine
“The State of Equity in America” Roundtable Recap
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
I was honored to participate in U.S. News & World Report’s day-long inaugural forum on “The State of Equity in America.” Live-streamed nationally, this powerful and engaging event brought together thought leaders in finance and healthcare to...
Dr. Gloria Valencia Retires After Nearly Four Decades at SUNY Downstate
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
After nearly four decades at Downstate, Dr. Gloria Valencia has announced her retirement as director of the NICU.
Dr. Christina Guillén Named to 2023 SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute Class
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
Congratulations to our very own Christina Guillén, M.D., FAAP, on her selection as a Fellow for the SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) Class of 2023.
Research Ethics to Advance Health Equity Symposium Addresses Difficult Topic
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
As part of Downstate’s commitment to advancing health equity, The John Conley Division of Medical Ethics & Humanities presented its Research Ethics to Advance Health Equity Symposium focused on critical facets of ethical behavior in community-facing...
Tags: Ethics, Events, Research, Rheumatology
Community Flu Vaccine Drive
by Office of The President - November 29 , 2022
With the continuing rise of influenza cases in New York and throughout the nation, SUNY Downstate’s Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) and Latino Medical Students Association (LMSA) student clubs, in collaboration with the Academy of Medical...
Shout-Outs
by Office of the President - November 29 , 2022
Ramon Gist, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, participated in the 33rd Annual Symposium on “Health Care Service in New York: Research and Practice,” sponsored by the United Hospital Fund...
Tags: Shout Outs
In Case You Missed It
by Office of the President - November 29 , 2022
Responding to ‘Relentless Growth’ of the Radiologist’s Workload – October 26, 2022 Featuring: Stephen Waite, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology and Internal Medicine