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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.

Ernest J. Barthélemy, M.D., MPH, MA

New Leadership at the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons

by Office of the President - December 2 , 2025

Congratulations to Ernest J. Barthélemy, M.D., MPH, MA, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Neurology, and Public Health at Downstate, and Director of Acute Care Neurosurgery at One Brooklyn Health/Brookdale University Hospital. Dr. Barthélemy was...

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Tags: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Surgery

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Earlier Transfusions May Help Protect the Heart After Major Surgery

by Office of the President - December 2 , 2025

New evidence from the nationwide TOP Trial (Transfusion Trigger After Operations in High Cardiac Risk Patients) suggests that a small but meaningful shift in clinical practice may help protect adults with heart disease as they recover from major...

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LEAPing Forward: Dr. Sharath Investigates Post-Surgery Anemia Risks

by Office of the President - February 11 , 2025

Postoperative anemia is a widespread but often underestimated condition that affects up to 70 percent of patients after major surgery. It occurs when red blood cell counts or hemoglobin levels drop due to blood loss, fluid dilution from IV treatments,...

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Dr. Kougias and Dr. Sharath

The New Frontier in Surgical Quality Measures

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

Congratulations to Panos Kougias, M.D., M.Sc., Chair of Surgery, and Sherene Sharath, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, on the publication of their thoughtful and multi-faceted Invited Commentary in a recent issue of...

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Sherene Sharath

New Study Reveals Vaccination Reduces Post-Surgical Mortality Risks in COVID-19 Patients

by Office of the President - January 9 , 2024

SUNY Downstate’s faculty remains focused on ongoing efforts that yield critical insights into the profound impact of COVID-19 infection and vaccination. Spearheaded by Sherene E. Sharath, Ph.D., MPH, director of the Department of Surgery Clinical...

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Sumanth C. Suresh, M.D., FACS

Interim Chief of Surgical Oncology Appointed

by Office of The President - February 21 , 2023

Sumanth C. Suresh, M.D., FACS, has been appointed interim chief of the newly formed Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Suresh, who joined Downstate in 2019, assumes this role following his leadership within the Divisions of General and Transplant...

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Tags: Surgery, Surgical Oncology