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Dr. Eiman Ghaffarpasand

Dr. Eiman Ghaffarpasand Fellowship Announcement

September 6 , 2024

The Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Dr. Eiman Ghaffarpasand on his successful match into the Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College (NYMC).

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Dr. Nadlie Toussaint

Dr. Nadlie Toussaint Accepted into the ACHIEVE Training Program

September 4 , 2024

The Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Toussaint on her acceptance into the ACHIEVE training program.

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End of Summer Party

September 1 , 2024

Downstate surgery faculty, residents, family, and friends gathered for a lively end of summer party hosted by Department of Surgery Chair Dr. Kougias to celebrate a wonderful summer and the successful start of the clinical year.

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Dr. Omar Eldeib

Dr. Omar Eldeib Fellowship Match Announcement

August 30 , 2024

The Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Dr. Omar Eldeib on his successful match into the Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System.

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Danylo Orlov, MPH

SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery iNSPIRe Initiative Welcomes Research Program Coordinator Danylo Orlov, MPH

August 29 , 2024

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery welcomes Danylo Orlov, MPH as the Research Program Coordinator for the iNSPIRe Initiative.

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Dr. Marla Sacks

Dr. Marla Sacks Receives the Association of Women Surgeons Dr. Hilary Sanfey Award

August 26 , 2024

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is proud to announce that chief resident Dr. Marla Sacks is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Dr. Hilary Sanfey Award from the Association of Women Surgeons Foundation. The Dr. Hilary Sanfey Award recognizes...

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Dr. Yi Song

Dr. Yi Song Fellowship Match Announcement

August 25 , 2024

The Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Dr. Yi Song on her successful match into the Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) fellowship at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University.

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Dr. Edwin A. Jimenez

Dr. Edwin A. Jimenez Fellowship Match Announcement

August 18 , 2024

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce that one of the chief residents, Dr. Edwin A. Jimenez, matched into the Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami, Florida.

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Dr. Crisanta H. Ilagan

Dr. Crisanta H. Ilagan Fellowship Match Announcement

August 9 , 2024

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce that one of the chief residents, Dr. Crisanta H. Ilagan, matched into Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship at Loma Linda University Health, a world renowned non-profit academic medical center...

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Steven Medvedovsky

iNSPIRe Research Medical Student Awarded STRIDES Scholarship

June 27 , 2024

Steven Medvedovsky, a third-year medical student working as part of the Department of Surgery’s iNSPIRe Initiative, has been awarded a prestigious research scholarship from the SUNY Downstate Student Research Internship in Disparities and Equity...

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Tags: Department of Surgery, Health Disparities, Medical Students, SUNY Downstate, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, iNSPIRe

Dr. Francisca Tolete-Velcek

Milestone Achievement for Francisca Velcek, MD FACS FAAP MAMSE

June 25 , 2024

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is proud to share the exciting news of Francisca Tolete-Velcek MD FACS FAAP MAMSE, Director of Pediatric Surgery Division and Professor of Surgery, being elected as a Fellow of the American Surgical Association...

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Tags: Department of Surgery, Leadership, SUNY Downstate, pediatric surgery