ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
SUNY DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
Our Mission
Established in 1880, the Alumni Association's mission has always been to promote the interests and improve the effectiveness of the College, foster fellowship among our alumni, provide financial support and mentoring services for our medical students, and enhance opportunities to network. We invite you to visit often and explore all that your medical Alumni Association has to offer.
Meet the Officers
Board of Managers
2025-2026
Executive Officers
President Sarah Washington ‘07
President Elect Jenny Libien ’01
Vice President Johnson Ho ’18
Immediate Past President Qing Ding ’99
Secretary Rakesh A. Shah ‘95
Treasurer Jordan Foster ‘94
Historian Michael Cesa ‘72
Editor, Alumni Today Constance Shames ’63
Councilors
Hana Ilan ’83
William Urban ’89
Stephen Wadowski ’87
Carla Boutin Foster ’94
Chris Cesa ‘99
Edward Powers ‘68
Kevin Khala, ’10
Johnathan Nissanoff, ’92
EX-OFFICIO/PAST PRESIDENTS
Wayne J. Riley, MD, University President
Bruce L. Gordon ’68
Mark M. Benkel ’74
Daniel J. Nicoll ’72
Richard Sadovsky ‘74
Harold S. Parnes ’85
Joseph S. Winik ‘74
Paul A. Pipia ‘89
William Kutcher ’78
M. Monica Sweeney ’75
Suzanne S. Mirra ’67
Michael T. Goldstein ‘74
Linda M. Nicoll’ 04
Daniel Beckles ‘97
Pierre Arty ‘90
Anne Marie F. Beddoe ‘78
Chantal Pyram Vincent ’05
Board of Trustees
2025-2027
Executive Officers
Chair Dr. Linda M. Nicoll ’04
Vice Chair Pierre Arty ‘90
Secretary-Treasurer Jenny Libien ’01
Historian Michael Cesa ‘72
Investment Committee Bruce L. Gordon ’68
Student Scholarship Constance Shames ’63
Trustees
Suzanne S. Mirra ’67
Paul A. Pipia ‘89
Richard Sadovsky ‘74
William Kutcher ’78
Julia A. Block ‘75
Daniel Beckles ‘97
Pierre Arty ‘90
Anne Marie F. Beddoe ‘78
Chantal Pyram Vincent ’05
EX-OFFICIO/PAST CHAIRS
Wayne J. Riley, MD, University President
Harold S. Parnes ’85
Mark M. Benkel ’74
Angela A. Bennett ’53
Louis L. Cregler ’75
Bruce L. Gordon ’68
Steven M. Kaner ’76
Daniel J. Nicoll ’72
Miriam T. Vincent ’85
M. Monica Sweeney ’75
Michael T. Goldstein ‘74