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SUNY Downstate Researchers Receive “2022 Scientific Paper of The Year Award” from Premier Radiology Publication

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University today announced that premier radiology publication Aunt Minnie has awarded four...

In a Major Breakthrough, SUNY Downstate Doctors Identify New Pathway to Treat Seizures Caused by Lupus

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University announced the publication of new research by Dr. Henri Tiedge, including potential...

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $2.4 Million To Diversify Physician Workforce

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the state has doubled its investment - committing more than $2.4 million -...

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Hispanic Heritage Month Profile

Hispanic Heritage Month Profile of Brigitte C. Desport, DPS, OTR/L, BCP, ATP, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives...

SUNY Downstate Appoints Justin Chin-Bong Choi, M.D., as Vascular Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University announced the appointment of Justin Chin-Bong Choi, M.D., FACS, as vascular...

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Salute to Former President John C. LaRosa, M.D., on his Retirement from Downstate

John C. LaRosa, M.D., officially retired from the Downstate faculty, where he served as Professor of Medicine and Public...

In Commemoration of The 21st Anniversary Of 9/11

Twenty-one years ago, we witnessed the worst of humanity when terrorists attacked America’s freedom.

Researchers Use Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing to Better Understand Gut Inflammation Associated With Malnutrition

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SUNY Downstate is still in debt after serving as a ‘COVID-only’ hospital during the pandemic

President Wayne Riley said the state needs to recognize the institution’s contributions to Brooklyn and beyond.

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SUNY Downstate Welcomes New Chief of Neurosurgery Ernest J. Barthélemy, M.D., M.P.H., M.A.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University announced the appointment of Ernest J. Barthélemy, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., as its...

SUNY Downstate Selected to Participate In American Association Colleges of Nursing National Initiative

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has been selected to participate in a national initiative from the American...

SUNY Downstate Awarded Nearly $6M In Grants to Support Training in Health Disparities and Equity-Focused Research

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has received two grants – a combined $5.9M in funding over five years—to...

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United States Supreme Court Renders Decision in Dobbs Vs. Jackson

This past Friday, the United States Supreme Court rendered a much-anticipated decision in the matter of Dobbs vs. Jackson...

A Message About Juneteenth

For Black Americans, Juneteenth has been long celebrated as a pivotal point in American history.