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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 - June 2 , 2026
As we conclude another academic year and prepare for a brief summer pause in publication of the President’s Bulletin, I am proud to reflect on the many accomplishments highlighted in this issue and the extraordinary work taking place across Downsta...
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Please join me in congratulating Jeffrey P. Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology, on his appointment as a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed by The State University of New...
Tags: Urology
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Downstate proudly celebrates four distinguished faculty and academic leaders recognized at Schneps Media’s 2026 Healthcare Heroes awards, one of New York’s premier celebrations of healthcare excellence.
Tags: Awards
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Please join me in congratulating Heidi J. Aronin, MPA, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, on being named to City & State New York’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list, which recognizes higher education leaders whose...
Tags: Awards
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Downstate has announced the appointment of Brigitte C. Desport, D.P.S., OTR/L, BCP, ATP, as Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions (SoHP), effective June 1, 2026.
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
The Emergency Department (ED) supports Downstate’s core missions of patient care, education, research, and service to the community. As University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) prepares for a major transformation, the ED will become even more central...
Tags: Emergency Medicine
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Downstate is expanding the implementation of the Brooklyn Health Equity Index (BKHI) this summer, strengthening efforts to better understand patient experiences and improve health equity across the communities we serve.
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
A new Downstate video that debuted at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2026 Annual Meeting in California highlights how Downstate’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is improving mental healthcare in Central Brooklyn while...
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Faculty, residents, and students from Downstate’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences contributed to national discussions on mental health care, education, research, and advocacy at the 2026 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual...
Tags: Psychiatry
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Keeping High-Risk Mothers Connected to Care Maternal health disparities remain a significant public health challenge, particularly in Central Brooklyn, where many high-risk mothers face barriers to accessing care after childbirth.
Tags: School of Public Health
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Downstate researchers contributed two papers to a special issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, joining an international scientific effort to better understand how nutrition shapes childhood growth and long-term health.
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
Faculty, trainees, and collaborators from our Department of Urology made a strong showing at the 2026 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., presenting eight research abstracts on topics including urinary health,...
Tags: Urology
by Office of the President - June 2 , 2026
More than 200 students, faculty, and staff participated in the School of Health Professions’ (SoHP) annual Interprofessional Education Case Study (IPECS). Hosted in collaboration with the College of Nursing and the School of Public Health, the...
Tags: College of Nursing, School of Graduate Studies, School of Health Professions
