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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.

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Commencement 2023 on the Boardwalk

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.

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New IR Suite Opens with Ribbon-Cutting

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...

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Downstate Celebrates Commitment to Care: Nursing and Physical Therapy Students Don White Coats

by Office of the President - November 28 , 2023

The White Coat Ceremony, initially a rite of passage for physicians, has expanded to become a celebrated tradition across various health professions, symbolizing a commitment to compassionate and competent care.

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Tags: Events, White Coat Ceremony

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Commencement 2023 on the Boardwalk

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.

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Tags: Commencement, Events

Medical Students Present at National Kidney Foundation Meeting

by Office of the President - May 1 , 2023

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Tags: Events, Kidney, Nephrology, Renal, Transplant

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"Downstate Honors" Event to Recognize Years of Service, Resiliency Awards, and Chancellor’s Award Recipients

by Office of the President - April 17 , 2023

Following more than two years lost to the COVID pandemic, Downstate is proud to resume its Employee Recognition Program (ERP) to recognize staff marking milestone anniversaries during the last three years (2020, 2021 and 2022). Along with the ERP,...

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Free Health Expo Addresses Increasing Epidemic of Diabetes in Central Brooklyn

by Office of the President - April 17 , 2023

Downstate Health Sciences University, alongside other healthcare organizations, collaborated with the Central Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force and New Creation Community Health Empowerment Corp. for a free “Health Expo and Diabetes Symposium” a few...

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Former Deputy Mayor and Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott Talks Social Work and Public Service

by Office of the President - April 3 , 2023

Former NYC Deputy Mayor and NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott joined SUNY Downstate social workers Clivia Torres, LCSW-R, Care Manager in Downstate’s Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease ( CEAD), and Felicia Thompson, LMSW, MPA,...

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Tags: Events, Social Work

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Annual Dr. Dale Blackstock Awards Honors SUNY Downstate’s Best

by Office of the President - March 20 , 2023

For the past five years, during Women’s History Month, Downstate has honored groups of phenomenal women who have continued the legacy of service while celebrating the life of Dr. Dale Blackstock.

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SUNY Downstate Plays “Match” Maker

by Office of the President - March 20 , 2023

Congratulations to the College of Medicine for another successful Match Day, as 188 medical students learned that, upon graduation, they would do residency assignments for at least the next three years of additional training in their specialties.

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Tags: College of Medicine, Events

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DMI Program Hosts Induction Ceremony

by Office of the President - March 20 , 2023

The Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMI) Sonography Program in the School of Health Professions recently hosted the 6th Annual New York Pi Chapter, Lambda Nu Honor Society Induction Ceremony at Downstate.

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Upcoming Cancer Health Disparities Symposium

Upcoming Cancer Health Disparities Symposium

by Office of the President - February 7 , 2023

In light of the announcement of Downstate’s recent partnership announcement with Maimonides Health to expand access to cancer care in Central Brooklyn, I am pleased to share that the 8th Annual Cancer Health Disparities Symposium will be held on...

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