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The Downstate Update 2026

Medical Laboratory Services

Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 21 , 2026

This week (April 19–25, 2026), we proudly recognize Medical Laboratory Professionals Week—a time to honor the vital contributions of laboratory technologists, technicians, phlebotomists, and pathologists who serve at the heart of healthcare.

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Tags: Research

Volunteer Week

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 20 , 2026

To our extraordinary healthcare and administrative volunteers at Downstate Health Sciences University, thank you for being the heart of our mission to #KeepCareClose for the community we serve. In every department and every interaction, your compassion,...

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Tags: Commemorative Months

Health Information Professionals

Celebrating Health Information Professionals Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 20 , 2026

This week (April 20–24, 2026), we proudly recognize Health Information Professionals Week and honor the dedicated individuals who ensure that our healthcare system runs safely, efficiently, and accurately behind the scenes.

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Tags: Downstate Health

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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