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Dr. Jodi-Ann Edwards and Dr. Sherene Sharath

Celebrating Mentorship at the SUNY Downstate Annual Mentorship Symposium

March 2 , 2025

We are excited to share that Dr. Jodi-Ann Edwards and Dr. Sherene Sharath proudly represented our Department of Surgery at the inaugural SUNY Downstate Annual Mentorship Symposium, held on January 17, 2025, at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan.

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Dr. Sherene Sharath

Dr. Sherene Sharath and iNSPIRe Awarded One-Million-Dollar Grant

March 2 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery extends its highest congratulations to Dr. Sherene Sharath, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Health Services Research, for her one-million-dollar grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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Dr. Panos Kougias and Dr. Sherene Sharath

iNSPIRe Article Featured in President's Bulletin

March 2 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Panos Kougias, Dr. Sherene Sharath, the late Dr. Erfan Faridmoayer, and undergraduate students Gozienna Okeke and Mahrukh Sana on the publication and recent feature in the SUNY Downstate’s...

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Dr. Panos Kougias

Dr. Panos Kougias to Present at the American Surgical Association

March 2 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Panos Kougias and the iNSPIRe team Dr. Sherene Sharath, Dr. Sundar Natarajan, Dr. David Berger, Dr. Claire Ferguson, Steven Medvedovsky, and Danylo Orlov for the acceptance of the abstract...

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Dr. Justin Choi

Dr. Justin Choi to Lead Division of Vascular Surgery

March 2 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Justin Choi on his appointment as Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery.

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Dr. Maryam Ali Khan

Dr. Maryam Ali Khan Presents at New York Surgical Society

February 4 , 2025

Dr. Maryam Ali Khan presented her abstract “Impact of Hospital Volume on Mortality Risk in Patients with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms” at the New York Surgical Society Fall Scientific Session.

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Steven Medvedovsky

Medical Student Steven Medvedovsky's Research Study Published in JAMA Surgery

January 1 , 2025

The Department of Surgery congratulates third-year medical student and iNSPIRe member Steven Medvedovsky on his recent publications in JAMA Surgery.

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Dr. Sumanth Suresh

Dr. Sumanth Suresh to Lead Division of Transplant Surgery

January 1 , 2025

The Department of Surgery at Downstate is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sumanth C. Suresh, MD, FACS, as the Chief of the Division of Transplant.

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Dr. Steven Rothenberg

Grand Rounds Speaker | Dr. Steven Rothenberg

January 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was privileged to host Dr. Steven Rothenberg, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver, Colorado.

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Residency Holiday Group Photo

SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery Holiday Party

January 1 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery hosted the second annual holiday party at the Dyker Heights Golf Club in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.

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Good Luck

Good Luck on ABSITE!

December 31 , 2024

Good luck to the general surgery residents taking the American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam (ABSITE)!

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