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COM White Coat Ceremony

The First Coat, The First Step

The Class of 2029 begins their journey to #KeepCareClose, with the White Coat as their pledge to serve.

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September 23, 2025

Announcing The Passing of Dr. John C. LaRosa

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John C. LaRosa, M.D., FACP, who served as the 15th president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University...

September 23, 2025

A Message from President Riley

This October, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reflects on the challenges and progress shaping our service, education, and care mission.

September 10, 2025

SUNY Downstate Publishes New Study In Brain Research Linking Stress Resilience To Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University today announced the publication of a new study in Brain Research, a peer-reviewed neuroscience journal. The...

News at Downstate

September 23, 2025

Announcing The Passing of Dr. John C. LaRosa

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John C. LaRosa, M.D., FACP, who served as the 15th president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University...

September 23, 2025

A Message from President Riley

This October, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reflects on the challenges and progress shaping our service, education, and care mission.

September 10, 2025

SUNY Downstate Publishes New Study In Brain Research Linking Stress Resilience To Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University today announced the publication of a new study in Brain Research, a peer-reviewed neuroscience journal. The...

Brooklyn’s Best Healthcare Right at Your Doorstep

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Downstate’s new #KeepCareClose awareness campaign highlights exceptional healthcare right here in Brooklyn

We are excited to introduce our innovative new initiative, #KeepCareClose—a grassroots awareness campaign highlighting the proximity of healthcare access right here in Brooklyn at University Hospital at Downstate (UHD).

#KeepCareClose is more than just a campaign; it is the connecting of a shared belief that our patients, neighbors, friends, and families deserve exceptional, high-quality care right here at home, without the need to travel far.

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About SUNY Downstate

The modern teaching hospital traces its roots to Downstate, revolutionizing medical education by bringing the teaching of medicine to the hospital bedside. We continue that legacy of innovation every day.

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Five Boroughs. One SUNY.

We're the only SUNY academic medical center in New York City. More NYC physicians have trained at Downstate than any other medical school, anywhere.

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University


450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203

You don't have to look far to see Downstate's influence. More NYC physicians have trained here than at any other medical school.


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University Hospital at Downstate


445 Lenox Road
Brooklyn, NY 11203

We provide compassionate, comprehensive and accessible healthcare to one of the world's most vibrant and diverse communities.


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SUNY Pharmacy


State University of New York Pharmacy
(NEW EXTENDED HOURS)
470A Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 270-MEDS (6337)

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