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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. If you would like to submit a story idea or letter to the editor, please email us at president@dhsiu.edu.

School of Public Health Awards

School of Public Health Hosts its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

The School of Public Health (SOPH) held its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 5 to recognize students’ outstanding academic performance and field experience.

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A Message for Memorial Day

A Message for Memorial Day

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

Summer officially begins with Memorial Day celebrations on Monday, May 30. As you celebrate with family and friends, please remember to do so safely, taking all necessary cautions to prevent the spread of COVID and its resulting variants as cases...

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Otolaryngology Patients

Department of Otolaryngology Launches Exciting Series of Patient Testimonials

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...

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In case you missed it...

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

Some of our editors favorite stories this month!

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Shout Outs

May 16 , 2022

Acknowledgements of acheivements made on and off SUNY Downstate campus.

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Francisca Velcek, M.D., FACS, FAAP receives the 2022 James F. Densler Award

Dr. Francisca Velcek Receives Diversity and Inclusion Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

Congratulations to Pediatric Surgery chief and professor Francisca Velcek, M.D., FACS, FAAP, who received the 2022 James F. Densler Award from the American Pediatric Surgical Association.

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Shennan Weiss, M.D., Ph.D

Dr. Shennan Weiss Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Epilepsy

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

Congratulations to Shennan Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Physiology, for his groundbreaking research on epilepsy recently published in Brain Communications, an Oxford University Press Journal.

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Must-see Downstate TV

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

Featured videos from our YouTube Channel.

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Plant Based Conference

Conference Addresses Plant-Based Health and Nutrition, Dietary Changes, and Social Determinants of Health

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

The School of Public Health and the College of Medicine, in collaboration with the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center and Plant-Powered Metro New York, hosted the 2nd Annual Conference on Plant-Based Health and Nutrition on May 6.

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Commencement

Downstate Commencement 2022

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 12 , 2022

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University proudly conferred degrees to more than 900 graduates of its five colleges and schools at Commencement last Thursday.

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