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The President’s Bulletin is a bi-weekly publication created to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and others informed about the latest news at Downstate Health Sciences University. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and find them informative and useful.

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Pi Theta Epsilon Inducts Top OT Students

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

Alumni Auditorium at SUNY Downstate was abuzz with excitement for the recent Pi Theta Epsilon Honor Society induction ceremony, celebrating the achievements of thirteen outstanding Occupational Therapy Class of 2024 students.

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Global Voluntarism Helps Orphans and Foster Children

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

Pamela B. Simmons, Ph.D., FNP-C (ret.), Clinical Professor of Nursing at Downstate, excels as a faculty member but also as a passionate advocate for orphans and foster children. For the past decade, she has been actively involved in international...

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Shout Outs

Shout Outs

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

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In Case You Missed it

In Case You Missed It

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

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Design Thinking Transforms Medical Training

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

The College of Medicine (COM) is embarking on a fresh perspective with its Transition to Residency (TTR) course. Typically undertaken in the final year of medical school, the course prepares students for their forthcoming career transition.

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HEAT Program Continues to Redefine HIV/AIDS Care

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

Jeffrey Birnbaum, M.D., MPH, Associate Professor, is a distinguished pediatrician specializing in HIV/AIDS treatment and awareness. He has devoted his expertise and empathy to the Health & Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT) program, significantly...

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School of Public Health Successfully Reaccredited

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

SUNY Downstate’s School of Public Health (SPH) earned reaccreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). SPH successfully met 100 percent of CEPH’s criteria and was granted reaccreditation for a full seven-year term, the maximum...

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks CON Online Graduate Program Among the Top 50

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

Downstate’s College of Nursing has received notable recognition for its exceptional online graduate nursing programs, achieving the 45th position in the esteemed U.S. News & World Report rankings unveiled on February 7, 2024.

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Downstate’s Black Gynecologic Oncology Trailblazers

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

The upcoming June 2024 issue of Science Direct promises to deliver an illuminating article spotlighting the remarkable contributions of African American trailblazers in the field of gynecologic oncology.

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Dr. Sam Marquez Among 2024 AAA Fellows

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

Congratulations to Sam Marquez, Ph.D., Professor in the Departments of Cell Biology and Otolaryngology, who was recently announced as a 2024 Fellow by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA). The AAA is proud to recognize 18 individuals out of...

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Advancing Autism Research

Advancing Autism Research at Downstate

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

In a notable advancement for autism research, Edward V. Quadros, Ph.D., research professor of Cell Biology, and Harris Huberman, M.D., MPH, developmental pediatrician and associate professor, both researchers at Downstate, are pioneering efforts...

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