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Dr. Panos Kougias

Milestone Achievement for Dr. Panos Kougias

- June 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Panos Kougias, MD, MSc, FACS, Chair of the Department of Surgery, Clarence and Mary Dennis Professor of Surgery on being elected as a Fellow of the American Surgical Association (ASA).

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Dr. Alberty

Dr. Jaime Alberty Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery

June 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Jaime Alberty, MD, FACS on his promotion to Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

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Dewi Sihaloho

SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery Welcomes Dewi Sihaloho, MPH

June 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery joyfully welcomes Dewi Sihaloho, MPH as the Research Program Manager for the iNSPIRe Initiative.

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Dr. Maryam Ali Khan

Dr. Maryam Ali Khan Awarded Travel Scholarship to ISWVS

June 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 International Society for Women Vascular Surgeons (ISWVS) Annual Meeting.

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Dr. Ashley Ramirez

Dr. Ashley Ramirez Elected to the Administrative Board of the AAMC Resident Representatives

June 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery congratulates Dr. Ashley Ramirez on her election to the administrative board of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Organization of Resident Representatives!

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Dr. Ensor

Grand Rounds Speaker | Dr. Kelsey Ensor

June 4 , 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was privileged to host Dr. Kelsey Ensor for her Grand Rounds Presentation entitled “Un-Solicited Advice.”

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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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