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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.

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Dr. Robin Ovitsh to Receive 2025 NEGEA Distinguished Service & Leadership Award

by Office of the President - April 8 , 2025

Robin K. Ovitsh, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and former Associate Dean of Clinical Competencies in the College of Medicine, was named the recipient of the 2025 Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Distinguished Service...

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Interdisciplinary Collaboration Enhances Patient Care at Case Study Roundtable

by Office of the President - April 8 , 2025

More than 400 students from the School of Health Professions, College of Nursing, and School of Public Health participated in this year’s Interprofessional Case Study Roundtable, a hands-on learning experience designed to reflect the complexity...

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Tags: Patient Care

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Treating Violence: Dr. Robert Gore on Medicine, Mentorship, and Community Action

by Office of the President - March 25 , 2025

Robert Gore, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and founder of the Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI), recently joined students, faculty, and staff for a Black History Month conversation about his new book, Treating Violence:...

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Tags: Emergency Medicine

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Dr. Salifu: New Governor-Elect for Regional ACP

by Office of the President - January 28 , 2025

Congratulations to Moro O. Salifu, M.D., MBA, MPH, MACP, Chair of Medicine, has been elected Governor-elect Designee for the Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island Region and to the Board of Governors of the American College of Physicians (ACP). He will begin...

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Clinical Reasoning Skills in Medical Education

by Office of the President - January 14 , 2025

One of the most essential skills in medicine is mastering clinical reasoning—assessing and interpreting patient information to make informed decisions. Yet many medical students face significant challenges moving from the classroom-focused pre-clerkship...

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Downstate Hosts Brooklyn’s First Neurodiversity & Transition Symposium

by Office of the President - January 14 , 2025

In December, Downstate hosted Brooklyn’s first symposium on “Neurodiversity and Transition to Adulthood,” bringing together over 360 clinicians, educators, families, and self-advocates for actionable insights and strategies to improve outcomes...

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