06/02/2026
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Brigitte C. Desport, D.P.S., OTR/L, BCP, ATP on her appointment as Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, effective June 1, 2026. 🎉
Dr. Desport currently serves as Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program. A respected clinician, educator, and administrator, she has played a key role in advancing strategic initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student success across SOHP.
As we celebrate 60 years of excellence in healthcare education, we look forward to Dr. Desport’s leadership in continuing the School’s mission of innovation, scholarship, service, and community impact.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Allen N. Lewis, Jr. for his leadership and lasting contributions to the School of Health Professions. Wishing him all the best in his retirement. 💙