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.

The New Frontier in Surgical Quality Measures

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

Congratulations to Panos Kougias, M.D., M.Sc., Chair of Surgery, and Sherene Sharath, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, on the publication of their thoughtful and multi-faceted Invited Commentary in a recent issue of...

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Tags: Surgery

New Study Reveals Vaccination Reduces Post-Surgical Mortality Risks in COVID-19 Patients

by Office of the President - January 9 , 2024

SUNY Downstate’s faculty remains focused on ongoing efforts that yield critical insights into the profound impact of COVID-19 infection and vaccination. Spearheaded by Sherene E. Sharath, Ph.D., MPH, director of the Department of Surgery Clinical...

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Tags: Surgery

Interim Chief of Surgical Oncology Appointed

by Office of The President - February 21 , 2023

Sumanth C. Suresh, M.D., FACS, has been appointed interim chief of the newly formed Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Suresh, who joined Downstate in 2019, assumes this role following his leadership within the Divisions of General and Transplant...

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Tags: Surgery, Surgical Oncology