Congratulations to the Class of 2026
June 21 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery proudly celebrated the graduation of its 2026 chief residents on June 21, 2026.
2026 Surgery Blog Articles
Faculty Highlight | Dr. Alexander Schwartzman Receives Hugh J. Carroll, MD Award for Clinical Excellence
May 31 , 2026
Alexander Schwartzman, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice Chairman and Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, receives the Hugh J. Carroll, MD Award.
Fellowship Match Announcement | Dr. Pablo Alberto Cuartas Matches in Vascular Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine
May 31 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Pablo Alberto Cuartas, MD, on his successful match into the Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Fellowship Match Announcement | Dr. Maryam Ali Khan Matches in Vascular Surgery at UPMC
May 31 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Maryam Ali Khan, MD, on her fellowship match in Vascular Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
Grand Rounds Highlight | Dr. David Jakubowicz Presents “Healthcare Legislation and Physician Advocacy”
May 31 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was pleased to participate in a SUNY Joint Grand Rounds for Otolaryngology and Surgery featuring David Jakubowicz, MD, FACS, FAAOHNS, FAAOA.
Grand Rounds Highlight | Dr. Armando E. Castro-Tié Presents “From Experience to Execution: A Practical Leadership Toolkit”
May 31 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was pleased to welcome Armando E. Castro-Tié, MD, FACS, FASMBS, for Grand Rounds.
Medical Students Bryan Su and Alex Shen Awarded Alumni Summer Research Fellowship
May 31 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates medical students Bryan Su and Alex Shen on being awarded the Alumni Summer Research Fellowship.
SUNY Downstate Surgery Resident Accepted for ACS Oral Presentation
May 31 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Uma Mahajan and Dr. John Perotti on the acceptance of their research studies for the 2026 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress.
Grand Rounds Highlight: George A. Sarosi, Jr., MD, FACS, on Using EPAs to Improve Resident Teaching and Learning
April 30 , 2026
The Department of Surgery was honored to welcome George A. Sarosi, Jr., MD, FACS as our Grand Rounds speaker. Dr. Sarosi explored how entrustable professional activities can be used to strengthen resident education.
Wellness Committee Field Day: Play, Recharge, Connect
April 30 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery Wellness Committee hosted a successful Field Day on April 23, 2026, at the Downstate Student Center.
Tobi J. Somorin Receives United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award, Dean’s Medal of Excellence
April 30 , 2026
The Department of Surgery is proud to congratulate Tobi J. Somorin, an iNSPIRe student, on receiving the United States Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee Excellence in Public Health Award.
Dr. Sukaina Alikhan’s Oral Presentation Accepted at World Trauma Congress
April 30 , 2026
The Department of Surgery is proud to recognize Dr. Sukaina Alikhan on the acceptance of her abstract for an oral presentation at the World Trauma Congress this past April in Sweden.
Scrub In: General Surgery Match 2026
April 30 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is proud to welcome our newest class of General Surgery residents for Match 2026.
Top Honors at Kings County: Surgery’s Attending and Resident of the Year Named
April 30 , 2026
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Dr. Jaime Alberty and Dr. Cristina Solis-Pomales on being named the Kings County Department of Surgery Attending and Resident of the Year.