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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. Sarosi

Grand Rounds Highlight: George A. Sarosi, Jr., MD, FACS, on Using EPAs to Improve Resident Teaching and Learning

April 30 , 2026

The Department of Surgery was honored to welcome George A. Sarosi, Jr., MD, FACS as our Grand Rounds speaker. Dr. Sarosi explored how entrustable professional activities can be used to strengthen resident education.

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field day

Wellness Committee Field Day: Play, Recharge, Connect

April 30 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery Wellness Committee hosted a successful Field Day on April 23, 2026, at the Downstate Student Center.

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tobi

Tobi J. Somorin Receives United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award, Dean’s Medal of Excellence

April 30 , 2026

The Department of Surgery is proud to congratulate Tobi J. Somorin, an iNSPIRe student, on receiving the United States Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee Excellence in Public Health Award.

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suki

Dr. Sukaina Alikhan’s Oral Presentation Accepted at World Trauma Congress

April 30 , 2026

The Department of Surgery is proud to recognize Dr. Sukaina Alikhan on the acceptance of her abstract for an oral presentation at the World Trauma Congress this past April in Sweden.

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match 22026

Scrub In: General Surgery Match 2026

April 30 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery is proud to welcome our newest class of General Surgery residents for Match 2026.

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KCH Awards

Top Honors at Kings County: Surgery’s Attending and Resident of the Year Named

April 30 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery proudly congratulates Dr. Jaime Alberty and Dr. Cristina Solis-Pomales on being named the Kings County Department of Surgery Attending and Resident of the Year.

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Dr. de la Cruz

Grand Rounds Highlight: Kim Insua de la Cruz, MD, on Open Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

April 30 , 2026

The Department of Surgery was honored to welcome Kim Insua de la Cruz, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP as our Grand Rounds speaker. Dr. de la Cruz examined one of the most technically demanding areas in cardiovascular surgery.

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Surgical Olympics

Sharpening Skills through Friendly Competition | Highlights from the 2025-2026 Surgical Olympics

February 28 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery announces a new educational initiative, conceived and led by Program Director Dr. Natasha Becker, the Surgical Olympics.

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Dr. Serafini

Grand Rounds Highlight | IPMN with Francesco M. Serafini, MD, FACS

February 28 , 2026

The Department of Surgery was honored to welcome Francesco M. Serafini, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Surgical Oncology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County and South Brooklyn Hospital, as our Grand Rounds speaker.

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Dr. Carson

Grand Rounds Highlight | “Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Cardiac Patients: How low can you go?” — Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, MACP

February 28 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was honored to welcome Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, MACP (Provost–New Brunswick, Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences; Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) as our featured...

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Dr. Prince

Grand Rounds Highlight | “Life on the Hyphen: Surgeon” — Jose M. Prince, MD

February 28 , 2026

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery was honored to welcome Jose M. Prince, MD, Senior Vice President for Children’s Surgery and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief at Northwell Health, as our featured Grand Rounds speaker.

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