SUNY Downstate News September 2017
Presidential Inauguration Ceremony: The Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP is on September 15, 2017 at 10:00 P.M., in the Alumni Auditorium.
White Coat Ceremony: On August 10th, our 23rd Annual White Coat Ceremony was head. The event was sponsored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the Alumni Association. The newly oriented 195 first year medical students recited the Hippocratic Oath for the first time to mark the occasion. To view photos of the event, please visit our Facebook Page.
Robert F. Furchgott Annual Visiting Professor Lecture: Nobel Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel: “Topic: “The Biology of Memory and Age-Related Memory Loss” Dr. Kandel is University Professor at Columbia; Kavli Professor and Director, Kavli Institute for Brain Science; Co-Director, Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute; and an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. To read more on Dr. Kandel visit our Blog.
SUNY Downstate Announcements:
– Dr. Anika Daniels-Osaze named a recipient of Insight Into Diversity magazine’s 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award. Dr. Daniels-Osaze is the Director of Diversity Education and Research at SUNY Downstate.
– Lorraine A. Sanassi, DHSc, PA-C, named Physician Assistant Educator of the Year by the New York State Society of Physician Assistants. Dr. Sanassi was recognized as a Presidential Honoree by the Society and as an exemplary educator, advisor, and mentor for PA students. She is an Assistant Professor of the PA program here at Downstate. She also serves as the PA Coordinator at the Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program.
– Downstate Hosts community Health Fair at the Family Health Center at Lefferts. Alumna Dr. Marcia Edmond- Bucknor and The staff at Lefferts provided screenings to community members. Our Downstate colleagues staffed a table to educate the community on maternal, infant health, and breast health
– Judith H. LaRosa, PhD, RN, succeeds Pascal J. Imperato, MD, MPH&TM, MACP, as the Interim Dean of the School of Public Health (SPH). Dr. Imperato assumes a new role as Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs.
SUNY Downstate Job Postings:
APEX Therapeutic Services are hiring for the Upcoming School Year (2017-2018). Apex Therapeutic services is seeking full-time and part-time Occupational Therapist (OTRL) to work for The Department of Education. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Micaella Flores (Healthcare Recruitment Manager). Office (516)472-7002, Mobile (917)363-3853, or Email: Mflores@apexcare.net Salary: $70.00 to $76 /hour
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