Jeffrey S. Putman, EdD

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)

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Some days you just have to watch one of the best sportscasting moments ever to be broadcast... and YES... it's from NESN... "HERE COMES THE PIZZA!!!!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufSQ...

Presented “Thriving in Medical School: Strategies & Support” (aka Academic Life Rafts) to SUNY Downstate #Downstate29 today! Policies + people + practical advice = better med school survival. You’re not alone. Asking for help is a strength. #ShardBeginnings 💪 #AcademicLifeRafts

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

From community service to clinical readiness, Orientation culminates with our First-Year Class Boat Ride — a sunset journey around Manhattan, passing Lady Liberty. 🌇🛳️

This week is built around 4 themes:
🩺 Welcome to the Profession
🤝 Building Your Community
🧠 Identity, Power & Reflection
🧑‍⚕️ Professionalism & Clinical Readiness
It’s designed to connect you to the practice of medicine — and each other.

Today I had the honor of welcoming the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Class of 2029. Orientation marks the start of a transformation — from student to physician. 🩺
“You’re here because you belong here — and because you earned it.” 🧵

🎉 @naspa2.bsky.social Summer Socials just expanded to NYC!
🔗 RSVP:
📍 Philly: Aug 5 tinyurl.com/PhillyR2Summer
📍 DC: Aug 6 lnkd.in/eVHc8b8S
📍 NYC: Aug 14 tinyurl.com/NYCR2Summer
📍 Baltimore: Aug 14 lnkd.in/evfqdGmV
Join us for networking & connection! #StudentAffairs #NASPA2

Happy Birthday to my brother, Brian Putman! Steady, kind, and always there — I’m so lucky to call you family. Here’s to more laughs, memories, and birthdays ahead. Love you, brother. ❤️🎉 #HappyBirthday #BrotherLove

On #NationalInternDay, I remember being the 1st intern on 95.5FM WPLJ’s Scott and Todd in the Morning. I also interned at @cbsnews.com and the NYC Council. Each taught me lessons in communication & adaptability I carry to this day. What’s your internship story? #SUNYIntern #CareerGrowth

Honored to serve as a member of the @teacherscollege.bsky.social Alumni Council & as Co-Chair of the TC Alumni Experience Committee! Excited to give back & support alumni connections that matter. 💙💛
🔗 tc.columbia.edu/alumni/
#TCalumni #HigherEd #AlumniLeadership

🚀 On this day in 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics & Space Act, establishing NASA.

67 years later, they still #GoBoldly — exploring, innovating, and inspiring for all humankind. 🌍✨

Happy Birthday, NASA! 🎉

#NASA #STEM #SpaceExploration #GoBoldly

Exciting news! Welcome & congrats to Dr. Michael Steiper, named the 7th President of SUNY Purchase College! As President Emeritus of the Purchase Alumni Association, I look forward to his leadership and vision. #PurchaseCollege #SUNY #HigherEd #Leadership

A global icon and Bronx favorite.
Congrats, Ichiro Suzuki, on your Hall of Fame induction! ⚾️🧢
We were lucky to see your brilliance in pinstripes.
@yankees.com @baseballhall.org #Ichiro #HOF #YankeesLegend

Yankee legend. World Series champ. First-ballot Hall of Famer.
Congrats CC Sabathia — your #LegaCCy is Cooperstown-bound! 🧢⚾️
Thanks for the memories in the Bronx!
@yankees.com @baseballhall.org

As a #StudentAffairs leader in @sunyofficial.bsky.social, I’m proud to support @sunychancellor.bsky.social & @governor.ny.gov’s commitment to strengthening services for veterans. Our student vets & military-connected students deserve nothing less than our full support—on campus & beyond. #SUNYServes

Honored to speak at the ACUI Region VII #NEXTSTEPS Conference at Montclair State! I presented on “Career Pathways in Higher Ed” & was grateful to learn alongside amazing colleagues. Still learning, still growing. 🌟 #StudentAffairs #ACUI #CareerPathways #RegionVII

On this day in 2013: I had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sit in the actual Flight & Mission Director seats in #NASA’s Apollo-era Mission Control (MOCR 2) during a #NASASocial. Today it’s a sealed historic site — but in 2013, we walked where legends worked. 🚀 #Apollo11 #NASA

17 years ago tonight: the final @mlb.com All-Star Game at old Yankee Stadium. 15 innings, a 14th-inning stretch, and a 1:38 a.m. finish. The longest All-Star Game ever — and likely the last of its kind. A swan song for The Cathedral. ⚾️🏟️ #SwansongForTheCathedral #Yankees @yankees.com

17 years ago today — July 14, 2008 — I was at the @mlb.com HR Derby at the old #YankeeStadium. Grady Sizemore’s 1st homer came right to me… and I missed it. 😅 Still unforgettable to be there as we said goodbye to The Cathedral. #FarewellToTheCathedral @yankees.com

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

14 years ago today — July 9, 2011 — Derek Jeter crushed his 3,000th hit into the Yankee Stadium stands. A home run. A history-maker.

I was there. I took this photo. A legendary day for #TheCaptain. #DJ3K #Yankees #OTD #BaseballHistory @yankees.com

#MyHalfBirthday Today I’m celebrating my 18,444th rotation of the Earth. In these 50 years & 6 months I’ve learned that “(m)erely looking at the world around us is immensely different from seeing it.” (Frederick Franck)

Remembering NYC Councilmember June M. Eisland — a #Bronx trailblazer who sparked my passion for politics & public service. She championed the MetroCard, ferry service & thoughtful land use. Grateful to have learned from her. 🕊️

📰 tinyurl.com/JuneEisland

#InMemoriam

33 years? Where did the time go?

Grateful for the friendships, teachers, and community that helped shape the journey. Happy 33rd Anniversary to the Ardsley High School Class of 1992!

#AHS92 #ArdsleyHighSchool 🎓🎉

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🎭 Congrats to #SUNYPurchase for being named one of the Top 25 Drama Schools in the World by #THR! Proud to see the Conservatory of Theatre Arts continue to shine on the global stage. 🌍✨ #PurchaseProud #TheatreArts #SUNY

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