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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.
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
As the Class of 2026 closed one important chapter and began another at Commencement last week, I found myself reflecting on how much has changed at Downstate yet our mission remains timeless.
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
The Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association & Fund is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Alumni Fund Full-Year Research Scholarship Grants. Selected through a highly competitive review process, these outstanding College of Medicine...
Tags: Alumni, Awards, College of Medicine, Research, School of Graduate Studies
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
As I looked across the Amphitheater at Coney Island during Downstate’s 2026 Commencement ceremony, I reflected on how meaningful this moment was for our university community. This year marked the first time in Downstate’s history that graduates...
Tags: Awards, Ceremony, Commencement
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
During our Commencement ceremony last week, I had the honor of presenting Joan G. Bartolomeo with Downstate’s Ailanthus Award, one of our highest honors recognizing her decades of leadership, service, and steadfast commitment to Brooklyn.
Tags: Awards, Ceremony, Commencement
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
Downstate researchers have uncovered an important new clue in how breast cancer develops—one that could help shape future treatments.
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
Downstate recently welcomed a new cohort of rising biomedical researchers from across the country through its NIH-funded Structured Professional Networks for Successful Outcomes in Research (SPNSOR) program.
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
Downstate’s growing work in artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health recently received international recognition through a new United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) report focused on digital tools that support victims and survivors...
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Research
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
Congratulations to Moro O. Salifu, M.D., MPH, MBA, MACP, Chair of Medicine, for his recognition at the 2026 Doctors’ Day Celebration hosted by the Medical Society of the County of Kings (MSCK), the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and the Richmond...
Tags: Awards
by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026
Suzanne Rappaport, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor and Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PP-OTD) Program Coordinator in the Occupational Therapy Program, is gaining national and international recognition for research examining occupational...
