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SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery's iNSPIRe Program Launches iLab

- December 1 , 2024

SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery’s iNSPIRe (CliNical Science Program for Independent Research) program is pleased to announce the launch of iLab, a research center within the Department for surgery residents.

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AVAS 2025

Award Winning Research Presented at AVAS 2025

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates the iNSPIRe team on their podium presentations at the Association of VA Surgeons (AVAS) in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Match Day

Match Day 2025

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is proud to welcome the incoming PGY1 class.

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Dr. Lauren Thau

Kings County Surgery Resident of the Year | Dr. Lauren Thau

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery would like to congratulate Dr. Lauren Thau on a well-earned recognition as the Kings County Department of General Surgery Resident of the Year!

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Medical Students

Students Selected as Member for a Day at the AATS Meeting

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is proud to announce that two Downstate medical students, Jessica Yavner and Steven Medvedovsky, Class of 2026, have been selected to participate in the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Member...

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Dr. Kevin Kniery

Grand Rounds Speaker | Dr. Kevin Kniery

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was honored to host Dr. Kevin Kniery, MD, MPH, for his Grand Rounds Presentation entitled “Swipe Right on Surgery | Tech Driven Training for Gen Z.”

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Dr. Lillian Kao

Grand Rounds Speaker | Dr. Lillian Kao

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was privileged to host Dr. Lillian Kao, MD, MS, FACS, for her Grand Rounds Presentation entitled “Building a Trauma Research Program | Harnessing the Power of Learning Trauma Systems.”

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Dr. Collin E.M. Brathwaite

Grand Rounds Speaker | Dr. Collin E.M. Brathwaite

May 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was privileged to host Dr. Colin E.M. Brathwaite, MD for his Grand Rounds Presentation “Robotic Surgery and the General Surgeon... Where’s the Beef?”

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AVAS 2025

iNSPIRe to Represent Department of Surgery at Association for Veterans Affairs Surgeons Meeting

April 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is excited to announce that 5 abstracts from the iNSPIRe research group have been selected for podium presentation at the Association of VA Surgeons (AVAS) in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Dr. Ron Shemtov

Research Fellowship Announcement | Dr. Ron Shemtov

April 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is excited to announce that Dr. Ron Shemtov, current PGY-2 Downstate General Surgery resident, will commence a two-year dual research fellowship this July with SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery’s iNSPIRe...

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Dr. Seckler

Research Fellowship Announcement | Dr. Solomon Seckler

April 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is excited to announce that Dr. Solomon Seckler, current PGY-3 Downstate General Surgery resident, will be commencing a plastic surgery research fellowship this July with the University of Pittsburg’s Department...

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Dr. Maryam Ali Khan

Dr. Maryam Ali Khan Awarded Travel Scholarship to VAM

April 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Maryam Ali Khan for the award of a travel scholarship to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM).

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