Category: Medicine

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Stony Brook Doctors Help Kenyan Teen Begin a New Life

Saline Atieno developed a dangerous and disfiguring bacterial necrosis called Noma as a young child in Kenya. Though the disease has a 90 percent mortality rate, Saline somehow survived, only to face an extremely...

June 10, 2021

7 min read

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Pursuing a Childhood Dream of Helping Children

Victoria Dotto ’22 wanted to be a pediatrician even when she was a child. So every chance she got along the way, she has volunteered to work with children. “Ever since I was little, I had a curiosity about science and...

June 4, 2021

5 min read

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SB Medicine Administering First LGBTQ+ Health Needs Survey on Long Island

The survey is a landmark study seeking vital data that will shape the future of LGBTQ+ healthcare in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

June 4, 2021

4 min read

Medicine News Highlights University Wellness

SBUH Earns Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certification, Seventh in New York State

SBUH is the first in Suffolk County to achieve advanced certification, which demonstrates the outstanding quality of care that faculty and staff provide for patients with diabetes.

June 1, 2021

3 min read

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Emergency Medicine Chief Resident Wins Two National Awards

Dr. Samita Heslin received the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association Academic Excellence Award and the RAMS Leadership in Emergency Medicine Award.

May 28, 2021

2 min read

Medicine News Highlights On Campus School of Medicine Student Spotlight

Dietetic Interns “Chopped” Competition Heats Up at Stony Brook Hospital

The interns were given 10 minutes to plan and an hour to prepare their meal. Afterwards, judges critiqued the food on taste, creativity, presentation and utilization of ingredients.

May 24, 2021

3 min read

Community Events Long Island Medicine News Highlights Wellness

Stony Brook Offering Free Screenings for Alzheimer’s Disease

Appointments take place on Thursday afternoons from 12 pm to 4 pm at Stony Brook University (Putnam Hall) and in Commack on alternating weeks.

May 24, 2021

2 min read

Awards and Honors Diversity Medicine News Highlights Student Spotlight

Five SBU Students Make Inaugural Class of Pre-Med Opportunity Program

Nyquana Blake, Leslie Campo Catalan, Kevin Medina, Anahy Moran and Nawab Quaderi were chosen for the program and will receive academic support while pursuing their degree.

May 18, 2021

3 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Faculty/Staff Medicine Medicine Alumni News Medicine and Research Research School of Medicine Stony Brook Matters

Discovery May Prevent Dangerous Side Effect of Certain Medicines

A national team of researchers including Ira S. Cohen, MD, PhD, from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has identified a compound that prevents the lengthening of the heart’s electrical event...

May 18, 2021

5 min read

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Emergency Department Trauma Center

Community Long Island Medicine News Highlights

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital First on East End Verified as Level III Trauma Center

Stony Brook Medicine is bringing much needed specialized care — particularly in emergency situations — to the people in our East End communities.

May 12, 2021

4 min read

(R-L): Dr. Maurie McInnis, President Of Stony Brook University, Wolfie and Dr. Margaret McGovern, Stony Brook Medicine Vice President for Health System Clinical Programs and Strategy, thank healthcare workers giving their time to help vaccinate Long Island.

Coming Back Safe and Strong Community COVID-19 Long Island Medicine

SBU Vaccine Point of Distribution Hits 200,000 Shots; SB Medicine Hits 350,000 Overall

In the race to get Long Island vaccinated against COVID-19, the University hit a major vaccine milestone.

May 6, 2021

3 min read

Community COVID-19 Medicine News Highlights

SBU Students Participating in Clinical Trial to Test COVID-19 Transmission

The study will give answers to COVID-19 infection in students and spread of the disease, and will be beneficial in helping to better understand how all Americans may respond to the vaccine.

April 13, 2021

2 min read

Triplets, Cole, Kyle and Christina, are now doing beautifully.

Community Long Island Medicine News Highlights

Getting Premature Triplets Safely Home

Stony Brook’s Coordinated Fetal Care Program, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and state-of-the-art NICU provided the care needed for the Quigley family.

April 8, 2021

6 min read

The Philips Azurion 7 provides imaging capabilities at ultra-low radiation dose levels — allowing physicians to conduct more complex procedures with greater precision and adding a significant measure of safety for both the patients and medical team.

Alumni Hottest Stories Community Long Island Medicine Medicine and Research News Highlights School of Medicine Stony Brook Matters

New Stony Brook Cath/EP Multifunctional Lab Opens

The new space is part of the Heart Institute, and it consolidates comprehensive cardiac cath and EP services into one shared and efficient increased-capacity location.

April 6, 2021

5 min read

Leadership Medicine News Highlights President University

Action Plan for a Reimagined New York Focuses on Connectivity

SBU President Maurie McInnis, a member of the Reimagine New York Commission's Telehealth Working Group, talks about the importance of telehealth.

April 1, 2021

3 min read

Community COVID-19 Faculty/Staff Medicine

iCREATE Provides 3D Printing to Make Needed Medical Supplies During Pandemic

In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, essential medical supplies have been running low, leaving hospital personnel concerned with the dangerous shortages. One instance of this hit close to home — Stony Brook University...

March 24, 2021

2 min read

It’s 100,000 vaccines for Stony Brook’s POD. Front row, from left: Lisa Santeramo, NYS Governor's Office, 100,000th Vaccine recipient Elizabeth Eilen, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis; Back row, from left: NYS Forest Ranger Scott Hicks, Stony Brook Medicine Vice President for Health System Clinical Programs and Strategy Dr. Margaret McGovern, Theresa Santoro, NYS Governor's Office, and DEC’s Chris Engelhardt

Coming Back Safe and Strong Community COVID-19 Long Island Medicine News Highlights On Campus University

Stony Brook’s Vaccine Point of Distribution Hits 100K Milestone

In the race to get America vaccinated against COVID-19, Stony Brook is celebrating the 100,000th shot at the POD center, which is located at the University’s R&D Park.

March 23, 2021

2 min read

Awards and Honors Faculty/Staff Medicine School of Dental Medicine

Dr. Ghazizadeh Receives NIH Funding for Research on Regeneration of Salivary Glands

According to Soosan Ghazizadeh, PhD, millions of Americans suffer from the loss of salivary gland function, greatly affecting oral health and overall quality of life. Beyond xerostomia, more commonly known as dry mouth...

March 22, 2021

3 min read

Category: Medicine

Stony Brook Doctors Help Kenyan Teen Begin a New Life

Pursuing a Childhood Dream of Helping Children

SB Medicine Administering First LGBTQ+ Health Needs Survey on Long Island

SBUH Earns Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certification, Seventh in New York State

Emergency Medicine Chief Resident Wins Two National Awards

Dietetic Interns “Chopped” Competition Heats Up at Stony Brook Hospital

Stony Brook Offering Free Screenings for Alzheimer’s Disease

Five SBU Students Make Inaugural Class of Pre-Med Opportunity Program

Discovery May Prevent Dangerous Side Effect of Certain Medicines

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital First on East End Verified as Level III Trauma Center

SBU Vaccine Point of Distribution Hits 200,000 Shots; SB Medicine Hits 350,000 Overall

SBU Students Participating in Clinical Trial to Test COVID-19 Transmission

Getting Premature Triplets Safely Home

New Stony Brook Cath/EP Multifunctional Lab Opens

Action Plan for a Reimagined New York Focuses on Connectivity

iCREATE Provides 3D Printing to Make Needed Medical Supplies During Pandemic

Stony Brook’s Vaccine Point of Distribution Hits 100K Milestone

Dr. Ghazizadeh Receives NIH Funding for Research on Regeneration of Salivary Glands

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