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.

Downstate Welcomes Dr. Balavenkatesh Kanna as CEO of University Hospital

by Office of the President - February 17 , 2026

I am pleased to share that Balavenkatesh Kanna, M.D., MPH, FACP, CPPS, FACHE, will join Downstate as Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital (UHD) and Vice President of Hospital Affairs, effective March 6. This appointment represents an important...

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Tags: Faculty / Staff, University Hospital at Downstate

Downstate Designated as AVIRT Training Center

by Office of the President - February 17 , 2026

University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) has been designated an Active Violence Immediate Response Training (AVIRT) center, positioning the institution as a model for comprehensive hospital safety training that goes beyond traditional active shooter...

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Tags: University Police