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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. If you would like to submit a story idea or letter to the editor, please email us at president@dhsiu.edu.
by Office of the President - February 6 , 2024
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. respected the sacrifices made by servicemen and servicewomen in their pursuit of a just and free society. His advocacy for civil rights had an impact on the military in many ways, demonstrating the interconnectedness between...
by Office of the President - February 6 , 2024
Stroke care is a critical area of concern in public health that affects millions of individuals globally. Health disparities in this area persist, particularly among minority communities. Black and Latinx populations in the United States experience...
by Office of the President - February 6 , 2024
Downstate Physical Therapy (PT) students recently volunteered for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program. They were an integral part of the FUNfitness (physical therapy) segment, where they conducted health assessments for athletes with intellectual...
by Office of the President - February 6 , 2024
Last year, we lost our friend and colleague, John Zubrovich. John’s time at Downstate and his passion for photography resulted in a gallery featuring some of his favorite images of his beloved New York City and his second home here at Downstate....
by Office of the President - February 6 , 2024
A recent report from the Essential Hospitals Institute highlighted a significant breakthrough in addressing maternal health disparities among Black obstetric patients at safety net hospitals. Made possible through funding from the CVS Health Foundation,...
by Office of the President - February 6 , 2024
A collaborative effort between Downstate researchers and CUNY faculty produced a study titled “Maternal Lutein Intake during Pregnancies with or without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Cognitive Development of Children at Two Years of Age.”
by Office of the President - January 23 , 2024
To our Downstate Community: I understand that the news of the changes at Downstate has brought about apprehension and uncertainty among students, faculty, staff, our patients, and the community.
by Office of the President - January 23 , 2024
In a healthcare landscape increasingly attentive to disparities, achieving health equity is critical. A pressing concern lies in kidney disease diagnoses, where access to care and early detection inequalities persist. Innovative strategies and initiatives...
Tags: Nephrology
by Office of the President - January 23 , 2024
Congratulations to University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) on its recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of its advanced Interventional Radiology Suite. Along with UHD chief executive officer David H. Berger, M.D., MHCM, FACS, I was joined...