Organization commits $600,000 for New Facility at Stony Brook Children’s October 7, 2016 — Nearly 1,000 boys in the New York Tri-State area have been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and, until now, had...
On Sunday, September 18, The School Intervention & Re-entry Program at Stony Brook Children's Hospital ran the first of its kind College Workshop and Expo specifically targeted to students with cancer, blood disorders...
Transitioning back to school is as much of a process for parents as it is for kids. While parents may be overwhelmed buying school supplies, Dr. Jill Creighton, Medical Director of Ambulatory Primary Care Pediatrics...
Between the long summer days and fluctuating summer schedules, many families may find it challenging to help their children get the sleep they need without the protest -- the 10 to 13 hours for recommended for toddlers...
On Thursday, July 21, 38 students who had been treated at Stony Brook Children's Hospital for childhood cancer, were the recipients of this year's Dan Brooks Memorial Educational Award. The award ceremony took place at...
James Coughlan considers himself a father of four grateful patients of Stony Brook Children's Hospital. And as a member of the Children's Hospital Task Force, he's also an involved community partner, eager to support...
First it was hair, then makeup, and finally the perfect outfit. And like any other prom, next it was time to take the photos! Nearly 50 teens showed up on Saturday evening to walk the red carpet into a star-studded Prom...
A ribbon-cutting commemorated the opening of Stony Brook Children's Service newest location on Thursday, March 31. The brand-new 4550 square foot building is the new home to Advanced Pediatric Care and offers primary...
A Congolese boy who was left severely disfigured after being attacked by a group of chimpanzees near his village in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will undergo a rare facial reconstruction surgery at Stony Brook...
Steven Matz, New York Mets pitcher and native of Stony Brook, brought holiday cheer and big smiles to the faces of dozens of Long Island's youngest Mets fans - pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children's Hospital.
It's the 'most wonderful time of the year' - and the most exciting time for little ones, but it's also a time when kids can be at risk for injuries. Dr. Susan Katz, Pediatric Injury Prevention Coordinator, Stony Brook...
Stony Brook Medicine Offers Innovative, Non-Invasive Treatment to Correct Curving Spines December 9, 2015 – Scoliosis – typically defined as the curvature of the spine— affects around 3 out of every 100 people. While...
A program by Stony Brook Children's Hospital that involves the use of trained community health workers on child immunization reveals that home intervention and education improves vaccine/immunization rates in at-risk...
Antibiotic resistance, which occurs when bacteria change in a way that reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics, is among the most pressing public health threats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Sharon Nachman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, shares information that concerned parents and community members should know about this disease.
As written about in the Wall Street Journal's Informed Patient column, Stony Brook Children's Hospital clinicians follow pain management protocols to proactively, preemptively, and consistently treat pain in each and...
As written about in the Wall Street Journal's Informed Patient column, Stony Brook Children's Hospital clinicians follow pain management protocols to proactively, preemptively, and consistently treat pain in each and...
Getting students ready and off on the right foot this school year is not just about hitting the books, but also hitting the field safely. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than 3.5 million kids...