SUNY Downstate Asks “Who Cares About Men's Health Issues?”+

Oct 26, 2005

A “Healthy Man Symposium” will be held by SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Friday, October 28, at The Brooklyn Tabernacle: Downtown Learning Center, to educate the public on men's health issues.

Downstate physicians will be on hand to discuss many of today's health issues that afflict men. Topics include current trends in men's health, HIV in men, and the facts and challenges of heart disease.
The lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. Those individuals who attend will receive a complimentary dinner, gift bag, health screening and much more. Special prizes will also be given out at the conference. Limited seats are available. Registration is mandatory and can be made by calling 718-270-7350.

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.