Dr. Eugene Feigelson To Step Down As Dean At Suny Downstate's College Of Medicine
Oct 21, 2005
After 27 years of extraordinary service at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Eugene B. Feigelson, MD, will step down as the dean of the college of medicine and senior vice president for biomedical education and research.
During his time at SUNY Downstate, Dr. Feigelson has also served as the chairman of the department of psychiatry and as interim president.
“During Dr. Feigelson's tenure as dean, much has been done to improve the education experience of its students, especially, but not only, in the establishment of a substantially revised medical school curricula,” Dr. LaRosa said.
A search committee has been established to find a new dean. Dr. Feigelson will stay on board as dean until his successor is announced.
After that, Dr. Feigelson will continue to be a member of Downstate's faculty and will work to establish an Office of International Relations.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, serving more than 2 million people within the borough. SUNY Downstate is located at 450 Clarkson Avenue.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.