Alumni Association
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
Great Brooklyn Turnout for SUNY Downstate Autism Fair
More than 300 people and nearly 30 local organizations providing services to people with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, met at the Grove at SUNY Downstate Sept. 25 for food, fun, information and community. The FDNY and its mascots distributed fire safety information and giveaways for kids, and provided a firetruck for the children to explore, said Ben Schindel, MD/MPH. Children also got to interact with therapy dogs. A performer specializing i
Alumni Association
- Sep 26, 2016
- 1 min
Join Downstate at the Crohn’s & Colitis 2016 Walk, Brooklyn
Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis 2016 Walk, October 9 Join SUNY Downstate’s GI Division team, and to raise money for crucial, cutting-edge research, and to support the local patients and families in our area. Help us reach our team fundraising goal of $5,000! On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) hosts a morning of music, food, kids’ activities, patient resources, and a celebratory 2-3 mile walk around Prospect Park. It’s a great way for local
Alumni Association
- Sep 23, 2016
- 1 min
Photos: SUNY Downstate Alumni Wine & Cheese Event Sept. 22
Mark the next one, Dec. 15, 2016, on your calendars! Dan Nicoll, MD ’72, catches up with Louis Cregler, MD ’75 From left to right, foreground, Bandele Omokoku, MD ’75, Vinette Greenland, MD ’79, Dan Nicoll, MD ’72 and Louis Cregler, MD ’75 Bandele Omokoku, MD ’75 and Louis Cregler, MD ’75, talk in front of Alumni Auditorium From left to right, William Urban, Jr. MD, ’89, Joseph Merlino, MD, MPA, and Paul Pipia, MD, ’89 Robert Iskowitz, MD ’66, Walter Diamond, and M. Monica Sw
Alumni Association
- Sep 20, 2016
- 1 min
Anonymous Alumnus Donates 200 iPad Minis to 1st-Year Downstate Med Students
Downstate’s first-year medical students got a highly anticipated email Tuesday, September 20. The more than 200 iPad minis purchased by an anonymous Downstate alumnus for the entire class were ready to pick up in the Alumni Office. “It’s easier to pull stuff up for anatomy,” said med student, Vinny Sinatra, waiting to pick up one of the 7.9-inch, 32GB iPads. “You can put it in a Ziploc bag and take it to anatomy with you. It’s small enough to fit in your coat pocket.” Student
Alumni Association
- Sep 15, 2016
- 5 min
Leave Downstate and Go Anywhere: Diversity and a Vision for Urban Health
A conversation with Carla Boutin-Foster, MD ’94, MS
SUNY Downstate Associate Dean for Diversity Education & Research The SUNY Downstate Office of Diversity Education and Research supports diverse students interested in pursuing medical education. It’s an important initiative for SUNY Downstate, Dr. Boutin-Foster said. The students are increasingly diverse, medicine is increasingly global, and Brooklyn, in particular, provides a singular opportunity to develop standards to im
Alumni Association
- Sep 14, 2016
- 1 min
Brooklyn Free Clinic Thanks Downstate Alumni Volunteers
In August, the Brooklyn Free Clinic recognized Downstate alumni volunteers for “dedication to student medical education and community service,” said Cleopatra McGovern, Chief Operating Officer. “We are so grateful to them for working with us.” The list of clinic volunteers includes former and current (and future) attendings at the BFC who are also Downstate alumni, as well as Douglas Lazarro, MD ’90, who offers patients free ophthalmology appointments at Downstate. James Ferg
Alumni Association
- Aug 1, 2016
- 2 min
SUNY Downstate Welcomes Class of 2020
The Class of 2020’s 190 students hail from 15 states and 69 different undergraduate colleges and universities, according to the Admissions Office. The newly minted med students toured Downstate Monday, Aug. 1, met administrators, and queued up for information on everything from photo IDs and financial aid to scrubs. Alumni Auditorium, August 1, 2016, addressing the Class of 2020
I’m very happy to be able to welcome you on behalf of the Alumni Association. The Alumni Associat
Alumni Association
- Jul 28, 2016
- 1 min
From the ’60 Linchonian
#health #SUNYdownstate #medicaleducation #medicalstudentsupport #Brooklyn #newyorkhistory #NewYorkCity #medicine #Flatbush #NYC #university #medstudents #highereducation #medschool #Brooklynhealth #SUNYDownstateAlumni #alumnisupport #faculty #highered
Alumni Association
- Jul 18, 2016
- 2 min
Downstate Presidential Search Update, Dr. Michael Lucchesi Named Interim Head
From Nancy L. Zimpher,
Chancellor
State University of New York We are pleased to announce that after much input from numerous Downstate stakeholders both internal and external, we have identified an individual who will take the helm and ensure a smooth transition for the campus while the official committee searches for new presidential leadership. Dr. Michael Lucchesi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, has recen
Alumni Association
- Oct 30, 2015
- 2 min
The Brooklyn Free Clinic: Increasing Interest and Need
James Wong (center) and fellow SUNY Downstate students are briefed before the Brooklyn Free Clinic opens on a recent Wednesday. The Brooklyn Free Clinic has reached its tenth anniversary, and the caseload is increasing, student leaders said. The East Flatbush clinic is a haven for the uninsured and underserved, connecting hundreds of Brooklyn residents to primary care annually. SUNY Downstate fourth-year James Wong said the experience has guided his medical education.
“It’s