Huge congrats to #SUNYDownstate Professor Dr. Riccardo Bianchi, chosen as one of 10,001 Torch Bearers for the #MilanoCortina2026 Winter #Olympics! 🕯️🇮🇹 He carried the flame through his hometown of La Spezia, embodying passion, excellence & community. 🙌 www.downstate.edu/about/office...
Honored to join colleagues from across SUNY Downstate to serve an early Thanksgiving dinner for our students. Big thanks to Student Life and the Student Center team for a great event! Wishing all our students a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃✨ #SUNYDownstate #StudentLife
We’re hiring! SUNY Downstate seeks an Associate Director for Student Success to mentor students, support wellness, and help shape the next generation of healthcare leaders. Apply today: jobs.downstate.edu/en-us/job/49...
#HigherEdJobs #StudentAffairs #StudentSuccess #SUNYDownstate
🍎✨ Happy #WorldTeachersDay! Grateful to our #SUNYDownstate clinicians, scientists, nurses, public health practitioners & educators who inspire and train the next generation of healers and innovators. 💙🙌 #MedicalEducation #FutureHealers
Honored to have MC'd the #SUNYDownstate 31st Annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2029! Dr. Shari Andrews (COM ’10): “Your white coat gives you access, but your heart will give you impact.” Welcome to medicine—wear it with humility, humanity, and heart. 🩺💙 @goldfdtn.bsky.social
It’s been an amazing month at #SUNYDownstate! 💙 Nearly 200 Med students, 500+ in Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health & Grad Studies joined us—plus our PA #WhiteCoat Ceremony.
Grateful to my #StudentAffairs team for making #SUNYDownstate a welcoming place for all! 🙌
✨ Today I welcomed new students in the Health Professions, Nursing, & Public Health at #SUNYDownstate.
I reminded them: success in healthcare begins with caring for yourself. Mental health & wellness are foundations, not extras. #StudentSuccess #Wellness
At #SUNYDownstate, we don’t just train physicians—we nurture empathy, equity, and community. The Class of 2029 is already showing they’re not just future doctors, but compassionate changemakers. Inspiring work, and a bright future ahead. #DownstateProud #FuturePhysicians 🧵(5/5)
Nearly 200 #SUNYDownstate med students from the Class of 2029 spent Orientation giving back and working with some great organizations... @godslovenyc.bsky.social where they prepared meals for individuals and families facing serious illness...🧵(4/5)
Nearly 200 #SUNYDownstate med students from the Class of 2029 spent Orientation giving back and working with some great organizations... Madison Boys and Girls Club where they spent time supporting children in summer camp and creating joyful memories...🧵(3/5)
Nearly 200 #SUNYDownstate med students from the Class of 2029 spent Orientation giving back and working with some great organizations... @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social where they packed bags of fresh produce for over 5,100 households experiencing food insecurity...🧵(2/5)
Nearly 200 #SUNYDownstate med students from the Class of 2029 spent Orientation giving back and working with some great organizations... @nycparks.bsky.social - Carroll Park where they refreshed a beloved community space... 🧵(1/5)
It’s more than a celebration — it’s a shared beginning.
To the Class of 2029: Be brave. Be curious. Support one another.
You’re not doing this alone. #MedTwitter #MedEd #SUNYDownstate #SharedBeginning
Hard to believe—19 years at #SUNYDownstate! 🎉
Grateful to work with brilliant, resilient students who inspire me every day.
Also proud to celebrate 29+ years in @sunyofficial.bsky.social —this work remains a calling, not just a career. #SAPro #DownstateStrong #SUNYProud #HigherEd
13 years ago today — threw out the 1st pitch with Brooklyn Cyclones catcher Nelfi Zapata & SUNY Downstate’s mascot Medi! ⚾
A great night of baseball, community, and college pride. #FlashbackFriday #BrooklynCyclones #SUNYDownstate #HigherEd
Proud #SUNYDownstate has renewed our membership with
#NASPA. This continued partnership with #NASPA &
@naspa2.bsky.social ensures we remain connected to vital resources that advance, sustain, & support the #StudentAffairs profession—making an impact on the student experience & success.
I missed posting this last week—Commencement kept me busy celebrating our incredible grads! 🎓💙
29 years ago, I began my #StudentAffairs career at
#SUNY #PurchaseCollege. I’m now proud to serve as VP for Academic & Student Affairs at #SUNYDownstate. What a journey! @SUNY #SUNYProud
On Monday, I was honored to host the awards ceremony for SUNY Downstate’s Class of 2025 (College of Medicine & Grad Studies)—and then surprised with a Special Recognition from the Class of 2025 and the Med Council. Deeply grateful. 💙 #SUNYDownstate #ClassOf2025
🎓 Today is the day!
I’m honored to serve as Presiding Marshal as we celebrate the #SUNYDownstate Class of 2025!
🎥 Watch live: downstate.edu/commencement
🕚 11AM – Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health
🕒 3PM – Graduate Studies, Medicine
#Commencement2025 #DownstateGrad
During #NursesWeek, we celebrate the compassion, dedication, & excellence of our #SUNYDownstate nurses—especially those in the College of Nursing & our incredible alumni. Thank you for making a difference every day in the lives of patients. 💙🩺 #ThankYouNurses #DownstateProud
I will continue fighting tooth and nail to ensure that we get the high quality healthcare service that we deserve. #SUNYDownstate
New AJR Accepted Manuscript:
"Program Preference Signaling for the Dual Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology Residency Applicant"
By Dr Timothy Cooke #SUNYDownstate
ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
@ajrradiology.bsky.social
Wishing a happy #NationalDoctorsDay to all our #SUNYDownstate physicians, students, and alumni; to all the clinicians, scientists & educators who train the next generation of healers; and to all physicians! Thank you for all you do!
It’s always a humbling honor to serve as the facilitator for our annual #DownstateMatch ceremony! CONGRATS to the #SUNYDownstate Class of 2025! You are #DownstateMade, #DownstateSTRONG, & we will always be your Downstate Family. We’re so proud of all of you! 💙 #Match2025 @sunyofficial.bsky.social
& those w/day off, it would not effect patient care that way #NYpres #MtSinai #WeillCornell #NYULangone #BethIsreal #SUNYdownstate #LongIslandJewish #MSKCC #LenoxHill #Jacobi #addyourshere All medical schools walkout #NYU #Columbia #medstudents #We'reDoingOurOwnResearchWe'reMakingOurOwnChoices
![The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has a rich history spanning over 150 years. It is the only academic medical center in Brooklyn and part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
### Early Beginnings
- **1856**: The institution began as a dispensary established by German physicians in downtown Brooklyn to provide care for poor immigrants. This dispensary later evolved into the Long Island College Hospital.
- **1858**: A medical school was launched, introducing the revolutionary concept of bedside teaching in hospitals rather than solely relying on classroom instruction[1][4][10].
### Growth and Evolution
- **1931**: The school was rechartered as the Long Island College of Medicine, with affiliations across Brooklyn hospitals[1][9].
- **1945**: Land was acquired in East Flatbush for a new campus.
- **1950**: The "Downstate" era officially began with the merger of the Long Island College of Medicine and SUNY. This marked its inclusion in the SUNY system as a public institution[4][9].
### Expansion and Milestones
- **1953-1954**: Construction began on the current campus, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower laying the cornerstone for the Basic Sciences Building.
- **1966**: The University Hospital at Downstate opened, alongside the establishment of the School of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing, and College of Health Related Professions.
- **1985**: It was renamed the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn to reflect its expanded scope.
- **2008**: The School of Public Health became fully accredited, making it one of only two such schools in the NYC metropolitan area[4][9][10].
### Achievements and Contributions
SUNY Downstate has achieved numerous medical milestones:
- It was home to the first federally funded dialysis unit (1964) and New York City's first academic emergency medicine department (1991)[3].
It has been a leader in training doctors from underrepresented communities](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3epzqefaicyxkh2z3fywbmy5/bafkreicws3bdhhlqcdvuc2rxglpe7wjixnfflv3u225ttc5ro4w3f6aiyu)
The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has a rich history spanning over 150 years. It is the only academic medical center in Brooklyn and part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. ### Early Beginnings - **1856**: The institution began as a dispensary established by German physicians in downtown Brooklyn to provide care for poor immigrants. This dispensary later evolved into the Long Island College Hospital. - **1858**: A medical school was launched, introducing the revolutionary concept of bedside teaching in hospitals rather than solely relying on classroom instruction[1][4][10]. ### Growth and Evolution - **1931**: The school was rechartered as the Long Island College of Medicine, with affiliations across Brooklyn hospitals[1][9]. - **1945**: Land was acquired in East Flatbush for a new campus. - **1950**: The "Downstate" era officially began with the merger of the Long Island College of Medicine and SUNY. This marked its inclusion in the SUNY system as a public institution[4][9]. ### Expansion and Milestones - **1953-1954**: Construction began on the current campus, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower laying the cornerstone for the Basic Sciences Building. - **1966**: The University Hospital at Downstate opened, alongside the establishment of the School of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing, and College of Health Related Professions. - **1985**: It was renamed the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn to reflect its expanded scope. - **2008**: The School of Public Health became fully accredited, making it one of only two such schools in the NYC metropolitan area[4][9][10]. ### Achievements and Contributions SUNY Downstate has achieved numerous medical milestones: - It was home to the first federally funded dialysis unit (1964) and New York City's first academic emergency medicine department (1991)[3]. It has been a leader in training doctors from underrepresented communities
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#BlackHistoryMonth2025 Theme: "African Americans and Labor." In 1963, #SUNYDownstate was being built, but #Black and #Latino construction workers were barred. Demonstrations co-sponored by the #UrbanLeague, #NACCP, and more began picketing and blocked access to the worksite, leading to arrests.
