TRACS Program Opportunity: Applications Open
by Office of Communications & Marketing - October 1 , 2025
Opportunities to contribute to ongoing research, develop manuscripts, and enhance competitiveness for residency or postdoctoral training
The Downstate Update
School of Health Professions 2025-2026 Dean's Lecture Series
by Office of Communications & Marketing - October 1 , 2025
The purpose of the Lecture Series is to provide Downstate students with value added content in addition to what they are learning in their base curricula to position them to be leading thinkers and influencers in their disciplines.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
by Department of University Police and Public Safety - September 26 , 2025
Please be advised that as required under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is pleased to publish the “2025 Annual Security and Fire...
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2026 TRANSPORT Junior Faculty Training
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 26 , 2025
An enriching summer program that provides junior faculty with didactic courses in community-based participatory research, study design, working with and presenting data, research ethics, grantsmanship skills, and academic career development.
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Announcing The Passing of Dr. John C. LaRosa
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 23 , 2025
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John C. LaRosa, M.D., FACP, who served as the 15th president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) from 1999 to 2012. Dr. LaRosa was also a distinguished Professor of Medicine and...
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 22 , 2025
As the sun sets this evening, Jewish communities will gather to welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and one of the High Holy Days in the Hebrew calendar. It is a time to reflect on the past year, renew our hopes, and look forward with resolve...
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 15 , 2025
As New Yorkers, our pride in diversity runs deep. This month, we joyfully celebrate the Hispanic community whose heart and heritage enliven every borough, and our SUNY Downstate family. Nearly 30 percent of our city identifies as Hispanic; their...
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Celebrating Environmental Services Week
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 15 , 2025
This week, we honor our Environmental Services professionals—whose care and craftsmanship keep patients, visitors, and colleagues safe daily. Your drive contributes to exceptional care, and your professionalism, vigilance, and pride touch everyone...
2026 Clinical Research Scholars Training Program (CREST)
by Brooklyn Health Disparities Center - September 12 , 2025
The Downstate Clinical Research Scholars Training Program (CREST) will provide a formal didactic curriculum (SUNY Downstate MPH) and structured mentored clinical research experience to physicians and nurses with doctoral degrees in biomedical science,...
Join us for The 31st White Coat Ceremony
by College of Medicine - September 11 , 2025
We will proudly host the White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2029 on Friday, September 12, 2025. Honoring our tradition of showcasing distinguished alumni, Shari Andrews, M.D., (COM’10’10), an Emergency Medicine Physician, Author, and Wellness...
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Walk-In Sports Injury Clinic
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 10 , 2025
Avoid lost time & emergency room delays and receive same day exam by our sports medicine physicians
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 9 , 2025
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. SUNY Downstate joins communities nationwide in elevating attention to a disease that affects more than 100,000 Americans, with an acute impact in Brooklyn.
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Call for Nominations 2026
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 8 , 2025
Academic Affairs Invites you to submit nominations for Nomination submissions should be sent to: DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROFESSOR, DISTINGUISHED TEACHING PROFESSOR
School of Health Professions 2025-2026 Dean's Lecture Series
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 1 , 2025
The purpose of the Lecture Series is to provide Downstate students with value added content in addition to what they are learning in their base curricula to position them to be leading thinkers and influencers in their disciplines.