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Dr. Moro O. Salifu Named Chief of Nephrology, Succeeding Dr. Eli A. Friedman:

Sep 12, 2008

Dr. Friedman Will Serve as Director of Academic Development in Department of Medicine

 

Brooklyn, NY - Moro O. Salifu, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, has been named chief of the Division of Nephrology in SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s Department of Medicine. Dr. Salifu succeeds Eli A. Friedman, MD, MACP, distinguished teaching professor of medicine, who has served 46 years as division chief.

A national and internationally recognized expert on diabetic nephropathy, Dr. Friedman will continue to remain an active senior member of the Department of Medicine and will serve as director of academic development in the department, mentoring house staff and junior faculty.

In announcing Dr. Salifu’s appointment, Edmund Bourke, MD, professor and chair of medicine, said, “Dr. Salifu has a consistent track record of excellent research productivity." He praised Dr. Salifu as a "composite internist and clinical nephrologist with outstanding clinical skills.”

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Salifu served as associate chief of the division, director of the Fellowship Program, medical director of transplantation, and director of the Vascular Access Program. “In these positions,” Dr. Bourke said, “Dr. Salifu has more than amply displayed his leadership and managerial skills. He is held in the highest esteem by his peers, both senior and junior alike, and is well poised to take on this new role.” Dr. Salifu, a native of Ghana, received his medical degree from Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, and then trained at SUNY Downstate.

Of Dr. Friedman’s many years at Downstate, Dr. Bourke said, “Dr. Eli Friedman, inventor of the portable artificial kidney, has the reputation as one of our best and most sought-after teachers. He has a capacity to excite students, house staff and faculty, to strive for excellence, and is an eminent scholar in clinical investigation, earning him the highest institutional honor from SUNY: distinguished teaching professor.

“He belongs to those few among the greats who, after a lifetime of contributions, continue to feel that more work of noble note can be done. Eli Friedman is amongst the ranks of the legacy builders. We look forward to his continued contributions.”

Drs. Salifu and Friedman assume their new roles immediately.

 

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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.