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.

Listening to Our Own: How Physician Stories Inform Better Care

by Office of the President - January 20 , 2026

Congratulations to Michael F. Myers, M.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, on the publication of his new book, Physicians With Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance, released by American Psychiatric Association Publishing.

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Tags: Psychiatry

Psychiatry Meets the Global Stage

by Office of the President - June 3 , 2025

The 2025 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting opened with two extraordinary conversations that set the tone for a transformative gathering.

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Conversations about Purpose, Empowerment, and Psychiatry

by Office of the President - May 6 , 2025

We are excited to share the news that Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., as President of the American Psychiatric Association, will take the national stage at the APA 2025 Annual Meeting for two extraordinary conversations about health, leadership,...

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Tags: Psychiatry

Changing What We Know About Alcoholism

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,...

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Tags: Psychiatry, Research

Prioritizing Mental Wellness for Men in the New Year

by Office of the President - January 14 , 2025

The start of a new year is a great time to focus on mental health as part of our resolutions for a healthier, more balanced life. Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Downstate Interim Chair of...

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Tags: Psychiatry

Downstate Professor Elected President of the American Psychiatric Association

by Office of The President - February 21 , 2023

Congratulations to Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., DrMedSc, professor and interim chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, on his recent election as President-Elect of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Dr. Viswanathan’s term...

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Tags: Psychiatry