SUNY Downstate’s Dr. Michael Myers to Be Honored by New York City Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, May 12
May 9, 2016
Michael Myers, MD, professor of clinical psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, will be honored for his work in suicide prevention by the New York City Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on May 12. Dr. Myers, a past president of the chapter, will be recognized at the Spring Soiree 2016, “Celebration of Life,” at Provocateur, 18 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY, beginning at 6:00 pm.
Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among young people age 15 to 24. The highest overall rates of suicide are for adults age 40 to 59. The mission of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
An internationally known expert on suicide and suicide prevention, Dr. Myers is also immediate past vice-chair of education and director of training in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Downstate, and the author of seven books. His publications include more than 150 articles, book chapters, letters, book reviews and videotapes covering a wide range of topics, including marital therapy, men and reproductive technology, divorce, sexual assault of women and men, AIDS, the stigma of psychiatric illness, gender issues in training and medical practice, the treatment of medical students and physicians, boundary crossing in the doctor-patient relationship, ethics in medical education, and physician health.
More information about Dr. Myers is available here: https://www.downstate.edu/psychiatry/faculty/myers.html .
For more information about the event honoring Dr. Myers, contact Meredith Henning at mhenning@afsp.org
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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.