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April Downstate Update

James Bourke

Downstate mourns the passing of James Edmund Bourke, M.D.

by Presidents Office - April 15 , 2026

Downstate mourns the passing of James Edmund Bourke, M.D., who served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine from 2002 to 2009, who died on April 9, 2026, at age 89.

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Accessibility Awareness for Everyone

by Department of Human Resources - April 10 , 2026

SUNY Downstate is at a critical point in ensuring our digital environment meets the highest standards of inclusion and compliance. Under ADA Title II, the digital content we create—including the emails we send, the PDFs we post, and the web pages...

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Tags: Human Resources

Submission of Time Sheets/Time Records Non-Chargeable Type/Payroll Website

by Department of Payroll - April 10 , 2026

It is an employment requirement that every State Employee maintain his or her timesheet/time record on a biweekly or monthly basis. Timely submission of timesheets/time records is mandatory.

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Tags: Payroll

Happy Occupational Therapy Month

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 9 , 2026

This April, we proudly celebrate Occupational Therapy Month and recognize the extraordinary Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) across the Downstate community.

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Tags: Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions

Frontline Employee Newsletter

WellNYS Daily To-Do and Frontline Newsletter for April 2026

by Employee Assistance Program - April 8 , 2026

Wellness Reminder: April is a season of renewal. An opportunity to pause, reset, and refocus on what supports our overall well-being. As we recognize Stress Awareness Month and Earth Month, it is a great time to reflect on how we manage stress,...

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Tags: Wellness

Clinical Laboratories Customer Satisfaction Survey

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 6 , 2026

We are conducting a survey of our Laboratory Services to gather insights on meeting your needs and opportunities for improvement. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help us improve our services. All responders and responses will...

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Tags: Downstate Health, Research

National Public Health Week

Celebrating National Public Health Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 6 , 2026

This week (April 6–12, 2026), communities across the country come together to observe National Public Health Week—a time to recognize the critical role of public health in shaping healthier futures for all.

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Tags: Public Health