The Downstate Update 2026

Balavenkatesh Kanna, M.D., MPH, FACP, CPPS, FACHE, Appointed As Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital & Vice President of Hospital Affairs

by Office of the President - February 5 , 2026

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Balavenkatesh Kanna, MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE, as Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital at Downstate (UHD)/ Vice President of Hospital Affairs, effective March 6, 2026.

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Tags: Faculty / Staff

Brooklyn Doctor Is Olympic Torchbearer For Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 4 , 2026

While most Brooklynites were bracing for the winter chill on January 9, Park Slope resident and SUNY Downstate educator Dr. Riccardo Bianchi was making history in Italy. Selected from over 1.5 million global applicants, Dr. Bianchi was one of only...

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Holocaust Remembrance Day

by Office of Communications & Marketing - January 27 , 2026

On January 27, Downstate joins the global community in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. On this solemn day, we remember and honor the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust:...

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Tags: observances

Mandatory Ethics Training in February

by Department of Human Resources - January 27 , 2026

We’re offering more ways for all state-paid employees to meet the mandatory annual Ethics Training requirement. Below you’ll find details about a new in-person training on campus, as well as flexible online options.

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Tags: Employee Resources, Human Resources