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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 - October 17 , 2023
Last month, I was pleased to host the second annual Joel S. Levine Memorial Lectureship, welcoming and introducing distinguished guest Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., MPH, also the niece of Joel S. Levine, M.D., for whom the lectureship is named. Dr. Cohen,...
by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023
The School of Public Health recently welcomed a remarkable group of siblings to its MPH program who come with a story that seems almost scripted by the words of American businessman Howard Schultz himself: “When you’re surrounded by people who...
by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023
More than 200 students from the Class of 2027 excitedly joined family, friends, faculty, and fellow students for the 29th annual White Coat Ceremony, celebrating this significant rite of passage for aspiring physicians. The ceremony represents and...
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by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023
The Downstate Public Health Scholarship Program (DPHSP) addresses disparities in healthcare by recruiting, training, and retaining underrepresented minority (URM) public health students. In its efforts to reduce healthcare disparities, the program...
by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023
On September 22, 2023, the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan hosted the “Bridging Mental Health and AI for Global Impact” summit, uniting prominent global leaders in mental health and artificial intelligence (AI). The event centered on discussions...
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
Congratulations to Sierrah Grigsby, M.D., Ph.D., who was commissioned as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant immediately following Commencement last week.
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
On May 11, more than 800 graduates joined the ranks of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University alumni following the 2023 Commencement ceremonies at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn.
Tags: Commencement, Events
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
The Clinical Research Scholars Training Program (CREST) is a respected five-year training grant generously funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
More than 350 students, faculty, staff, and guests reconnected in person for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020.
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
The School of Health Professions (SOHP) recently held a virtual seminar, “Artificial Intelligence in Health Care,” featuring Downstate faculty and leading national experts on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize medicine...
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
The College of Nursing announces the recent appointments of Elizabeth Ritt, Ed.D., MSN, NEA-BC, NEA, and Pamela B. Simmons, Ph.D., FNP-C CNE (ret.), strengthening its executive leadership roster.
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
Congratulations to the graduating students who participated in Downstate’s 2023 Lavender Graduation ceremony on May 2. The event honors the achievements and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students (LGBTQIA+)...
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
More than 200 individuals participated in the 6th annual TRANSPORT Symposium, Advancing the Science of Community Engaged Research (CEnR) II, which took place both in person and virtually.
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
As part of Downstate’s Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaffirmation of accreditation, our Middle States Steering Committee and nine Working Groups have begun Phase 3 of the self-study process.
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
Faculty and staff representing Downstate on the SUNY University Faculty Senate (UFS) attended the UFS Spring 2023 Plenary at Upstate Medical University. UFS is the official agency through which the University Faculty engages in the governance of...
by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023
Congratulations to the University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) social work team on its new Collaborative Care Mental Health Initiative rollout in conjunction with National Mental Health Awareness Month.