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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.

President Riley

A Message from President Riley

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

Welcome back! A new academic year brings fresh energy to our campus. I am pleased to welcome our returning students, faculty, and staff, and especially our newest students. You are beginning a demanding and rewarding journey that will test your abilities,...

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Presidents Bulletin White Coat Ceremony

The First Coat, the First Promise

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

There is something deeply moving about watching students receive their first white coats. Before their families, friends, faculty, and University leaders, members of the College of Medicine Class of 2030 stepped forward to be coated by faculty and...

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Downstate College of Nursing Leadership Program

SUNY’s First DNP in Clinical Leadership and Innovation

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

I am excited to announce that Downstate has launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice program in Clinical Leadership and Innovation, becoming the first SUNY institution to offer a DNP focused on clinical leadership.

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Running for a Healthier Brooklyn: Supporting the Brooklyn Free Clinic

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

Registration is open for the inaugural Brooklyn Free Clinic 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Prospect Park. The race will begin at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine, and is limited to 400 participants.

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Nurses Working

Work Here. Learn Here. Advance Here.

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

Every day, Downstate employees bring knowledge, skill, and commitment to our patients, students, and community. You know our mission, contribute to it, and help us #KeepCareClose. Downstate can also help you prepare for your next opportunity.

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David Wlody, MD, FASA

Dr. David Wlody Honored for a Career of Service and Mentorship

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

Congratulations to David J. Wlody, M.D., FASA, Professor of Anesthesiology, on receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. Presented during the Society’s 79th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology,...

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Daniel Castillo

New Leadership for Downstate Faculty Practice

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

I am delighted to welcome Daniel Castillo, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE, as Executive Director of University Physicians of Brooklyn and Associate Dean for Faculty Practice Affairs, bringing more than 26 years of healthcare leadership to the University.

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Shout Outs

Shout Outs

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading urban medical centers, serving the people of Brooklyn since 1860.

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In case you missed it

In Case You Missed It

by Office of the President - September 8 , 2026

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