CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn exits amid state probeDr. David Berger resigned as CEO of SUNY Downstate amid investigations into unethical conduct and financial misconduct.
SUNY Downstate Doctor Named President of American Psychiatric AssociationDr. Ramaswamy Viswanathan from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is the first Brooklyn resident and SUNY faculty member to be elected as the President of the American Psychiatric Association.
Planned SUNY Downstate Closure Sparks Health Inequity ConcernsSUNY Downstate Medical Center is scaling back operations, leading to concerns about diminished access to healthcare in the community.The transformation plan will move inpatient services to Kings County Hospital and outpatient services to a new facility.
Chief Medical Officer at SUNY Downstate charged with stealing $1.4MDr. Michael Lucchesi charged with grand larceny, falsifying records, and tax fraud for allegedly stealing $1.448 million.Lucchesi spent large sums on personal expenses, including $176,000 on his dog at an upscale dog resort.