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.

SPECIAL NOTE:

The President's Bulletin will resume immediately after the New Year.  Happy Holidays!

New Leadership at the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons

by Office of the President - December 2 , 2025

Congratulations to Ernest J. Barthélemy, M.D., MPH, MA, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Neurology, and Public Health at Downstate, and Director of Acute Care Neurosurgery at One Brooklyn Health/Brookdale University Hospital. Dr. Barthélemy was...

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Tags: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Surgery

Earlier Transfusions May Help Protect the Heart After Major Surgery

by Office of the President - December 2 , 2025

New evidence from the nationwide TOP Trial (Transfusion Trigger After Operations in High Cardiac Risk Patients) suggests that a small but meaningful shift in clinical practice may help protect adults with heart disease as they recover from major...

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Tags: Surgery

LEAPing Forward: Dr. Sharath Investigates Post-Surgery Anemia Risks

by Office of the President - February 11 , 2025

Postoperative anemia is a widespread but often underestimated condition that affects up to 70 percent of patients after major surgery. It occurs when red blood cell counts or hemoglobin levels drop due to blood loss, fluid dilution from IV treatments,...

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Tags: Surgery