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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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Anika Daniels & Marlene Camacho-Rivera

School of Public Health Receives $1.5M HRSA Grant

by Office of the President - October 11 , 2022

Congratulations to the School of Public Health (SOPH) on its recent $1.5M grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Downstate Public Health Scholarship Program (DPHSP), led by PI, Anika Daniels-Osaze, Ed.D.,...

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Tags: Education, Public Health

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Downstate’s 2023 Student Data Now Available

by Office of the President - January 23 , 2024

SUNY Downstate Facts and Figures Fall 2023, developed by the Office of Academic Affairs, offers a comprehensive glimpse into Downstate’s pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare professionals in New York State.

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Tags: Education

McCormack Scholarships

Students Receive Coveted William McCormack Scholarships

by Office of the President - November 8 , 2022

Congratulations to Noorulain Paracha, Anuradha Shetty, Felix Rozenberg, and Adem Idrizi, four students interested in Infectious Diseases recently awarded William D. McCormack Scholarships.

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Tags: Awards, Education, Scholarships

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Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society Welcomes More than 40 New Members

by Office of the President - November 8 , 2022

Congratulations to the 43 members of the College of Medicine Class of ’23 who were recently inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society—Eta Chapter of New York. The SUNY Downstate Eta Chapter is committed to recognizing...

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Tags: Education

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Downstate Students Organize White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Viewing Event

by Office of the President - October 24 , 2022

Downstate students organized and hosted a virtual watch party for last month’s Biden-Harris White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health—one of the hundreds of nationwide watch parties at colleges and universities, allowing Downstate...

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Tags: Community Health and Wellness, Education

Alexandra Greenberg

Family Medicine Student Selected as 2022 Pisacano Scholar

by Office of the President - October 11 , 2022

Congratulations to Alexandra Greenberg, one of only ten medical students nationwide—and the only medical student from New York—to receive the Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) Scholarship Award.

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Tags: Awards, Education, Scholarships

Anika Daniels & Marlene Camacho-Rivera

School of Public Health Receives $1.5M HRSA Grant

by Office of the President - October 11 , 2022

Congratulations to the School of Public Health (SOPH) on its recent $1.5M grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Downstate Public Health Scholarship Program (DPHSP), led by PI, Anika Daniels-Osaze, Ed.D.,...

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Tags: Education, Public Health

Christopher George

College of Medicine Student Selected for AMA Foundation Leadership Academy Institute

by Office of the President - October 11 , 2022

Congratulations to Christopher George, a fourth-year College of Medicine student, on his recent induction to the 2022 American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Institute (LDI). Chris is the first Downstate student chosen for this prestigious...

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Tags: Education

NYAM Students Present at Annual Medical and Dental Student Forum

by Office of the President - October 11 , 2022

Following a highly competitive process earlier this year, Susan Gong (COM ’25), Tasmia Promi (COM ’25), Carolyn “McKenzie” Andrews (COM ’25), Grace Shadid (COM ’25), and Lulu Wei (COM ’24) received New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)...

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Tags: Education, Events

Wayne J. Riley

Welcome Message to New and Returning Students

by Office of The President - September 26 , 2022

It has now been a couple of weeks since the start of the 2022-23 academic year, and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you. I hope your studies are productive. I extend a special welcome to those new to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences...

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Tags: Education, Presidents office

Yosefa Pessin, DHSc, RDMS

Downstate Alum and DMI Chair Wins Distinguished Educator Award

by Office of The President - September 26 , 2022

Yosefa Pessin, DHSc, RDMS, School of Health Professions Diagnostic Medical Imaging Associate Professor and Chair, will be announced as the winner of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) 2022 Distinguished Educator Award at the upcoming...

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Tags: Awards, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Education

White Coat Feature

White Coat Ceremonies Kick off Exciting Year for Newest Medical Students

by Office of The President - September 26 , 2022

I was honored to welcome the 2022-2023 first-year medical students to one of the most exciting rites of passage in pursuing the noble career of medicine. The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students and was created by the Arnold...

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Tags: Awards, Ceremony, Education, White Coat Ceremony