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Two from SB Medicine Named Fellows of SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute

As fellows, Ana Costa and Lynda Perdomo-Ayala will work to further HLI's mission to highlight the need to promote Latinx educators to leadership positions.

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Susan Lee Receives INSPIRE Award from American Medical Women’s Association

Susan Y. Lee, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine at Stony Brook’s Renaissance School of Medicine, is an inaugural winner of the INSPIRE Award from the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). She...

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Research Could Offer New Approach to Treating Infections

A study of the structure of bacterial appendages called P pili may help to develop novel therapeutics as a potential alternative to antibiotics.

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Harold L. Paz Named Executive VP for Health Sciences

He will work in partnership with academic, hospital and clinical leadership and with community partners to ensure the continued development of a premier academic medical center and health system.

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Researchers Identify Molecular Mechanism for COVID-19 Mortality

An enzyme with an elusive role in severe inflammation may be a key mechanism driving COVID-19 severity and could provide a new therapeutic target to reduce mortality.

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The 136 incoming medical students took their Hippocratic Oath for the first time.

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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes 136 Future MDs

The Renaissance School of Medicine welcomed its incoming 2021 class on August 15 at a ceremony in the Staller Center. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the school.

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Stony Brook’s First Hand Surgeon Performs His Last Operation

In 1980, Larry Hurst performed the very first hand surgery done on the premises of Stony Brook University Hospital, a case of trigger finger release on a university staff member when he was an acting intern. That was...

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Five SBU Students Begin Pre-Medical Opportunity Program

The program is aimed at breaking the trend of low student diversity among the nation's medical schools, which leaves behind students from the most economically disadvantage households.

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10 Tips to Stay Heart-Safe During the Heat

Even a healthy heart can be put under stress when temperatures climb. Stony Brook Medicine Cardiologist Dr. On Chen has some suggestions to help you stay safe this summer.

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SBUH Cardiac Surgery Team Top Rated for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

The three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a testament to the Heart Institute's deep commitment to bringing the best in cardiac care to the community.

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Stony Brook Hospital Blood Bank Urgently Seeking Donors

There is a critical need for blood and the Blood Bank at Stony Brook University Hospital is urgently seeking blood donors. According to the American Red Cross, we are currently experiencing a severe blood...

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Stony Brook Continues to Receive Donations from Community Groups

More than a year after the pandemic hit, the community is still giving back as a way to say thank you to Hospital employees for all their hard work and support.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Category - Medicine

Susan Lee Receives INSPIRE Award from American Medical Women’s Association

Research Could Offer New Approach to Treating Infections

Harold L. Paz Named Executive VP for Health Sciences

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes 136 Future MDs

Stony Brook’s First Hand Surgeon Performs His Last Operation

Five SBU Students Begin Pre-Medical Opportunity Program

10 Tips to Stay Heart-Safe During the Heat

SBUH Cardiac Surgery Team Top Rated for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

Stony Brook Hospital Blood Bank Urgently Seeking Donors

Stony Brook Continues to Receive Donations from Community Groups

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

Emergency Medicine Chief Resident Wins Two National Awards

Discovery May Prevent Dangerous Side Effect of Certain Medicines

New Stony Brook Cath/EP Multifunctional Lab Opens

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