November Intern Spotlight
November 30 , 2025
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is excited to introduce a new social media and newsletter initiative: The Surgical Intern Spotlight Series.
News and Events
New Resident Wellness Space Opens in the Department of Surgery
October 20 , 2025
The Department of Surgery is excited to announce the opening of a new resident wellness space, designed to provide a comfortable and supportive environment for our trainees.
Resident Spotlight | Dr. Sukaina Alikhan at the AAST 2025 Conference
October 20 , 2025
The Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Dr. Sukaina Alikhan, General Surgery Resident, for representing SUNY Downstate at the 2025 American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Annual Meeting.
Pumpkin Carving Contest Brings Fall Fun to the Surgery Department
October 20 , 2025
The SUNY Downstate General Surgery Wellness Committee hosted its annual Pumpkin Carving Contest on October 2nd, inviting residents, faculty, and staff to take a break from the wards for a day of creativity, laughter, and camaraderie.
Grand Rounds Highlight | Vascular Injuries with Thomas M. Scalea, M.D., FACS, MCCM
October 20 , 2025
The Department of Surgery recently welcomed Dr. Thomas M. Scalea, a pivotal figure in modern trauma surgery, for a forward-looking Grand Rounds presentation. As Physician-in-Chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Dr. Scalea is at the forefront...
Grand Rounds Highlight | Leadership Lessons with Charles Brunicardi, M.D., FACS
October 20 , 2025
Dr. Charles Brunicardi, Dean of the College of Medicine, shared an inspiring Grand Rounds exploring the leadership values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and their relevance to medicine today.
Transplant Division Excels in CMS Recertification Survey
October 20 , 2025
The Department of Surgery is proud to recognize the outstanding success of the Transplant Division following its recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recertification Survey, held from September 8 to 10, 2025.
Downstate Surgery Residents Shine at the 2025 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
October 20 , 2025
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery proudly recognizes our residents for their outstanding research presentations at this year’s American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS 2025), which is one of the premier national meetings in...
Dr. Sagar Rohondia Fellowship Match Announcement
October 2 , 2025
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Sagar Rohondia on his fellowship match into Trauma and Critical Care at Cooper University.
Dr. Jodi-Ann S. Edwards Fellowship Match Announcement
September 2 , 2025
The Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Chief Resident Dr. Jodi-Ann S. Edwards on her successful match into the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Panos Kougias, MD, MSc Publishes in New England Journal of Medicine on Management of Acute Type B Aortic Dissection
September 2 , 2025
The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Panos Kougias, Chair of Surgery, and Dr. Firas F. Mussa, Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, on the publication of their article, “Management...
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