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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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A Record 149 Stony Brook Medical Students Match to Residencies

Although the Renaissance School of Medicine’s 2021 Match Day for fourth-year medical students remained a virtual event, with a record 149 students receiving their residency assignments, there was much cause for...

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In the laboratory in which Stony Brook researchers study tissue and investigate the loss of function in PLD1 variants, are researchers: Michael Frohman, MD, PhD (rear center); 5th year Pharmacology student Christian Salazar (seated); 5th year Biochemistry and Structural Biology student Forrest Bowling, and Michael Airola, PhD.

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Study Identifies Important Cause of Congenital Heart Disease

A team of researchers co-led by SBU's Michael Frohman discovered that certain loss of functions in the Phospholipase D1 gene causes congenital right-sided cardiac valve defects and neonatal cardiomyopathy.

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President McInnis Marks an Important Pandemic Milestone

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis has issued a message praising the “extraordinary response” of faculty and staff to the challenges faced during the coronavirus pandemic. The message reads as...

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Stony Brook University Hospital Named One of America’s 100 Best, Again

The Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for 2021 by Healthgrades – the only hospital on Long Island to receive this distinction for the past three consecutive years.

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Eat Healthier, Feel Better: It’s (Nutritional) Science

Fueled by an explosion of cooking shows, foodie posts and exercise videos, there is more interest in food and nutrition than ever before — and when it comes to popular New Year’s resolutions, losing weight and eating...

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Volunteering Overseas Confirms Student’s Decision to Become a Doctor

Cassandra (Casey) Yap ’21 was well acquainted with the medical profession at a very young age. She decided to follow in the footsteps of her internist father, Dr. Wilson Yap, after growing up going to his clinic — which...

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William Wertheim Appointed Interim Dean, Renaissance School of Medicine

The current vice dean for graduate medical education and designated institutional official will have primary responsibility for the school’s academic and educational mission.

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Computer Science Team Powers COVID Surveillance Screening

The Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University deployed a new in-house COVID Surveillance Screening platform developed by Computer Science faculty and students. The platform was developed by Computer...

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Category - Medicine

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

A Record 149 Stony Brook Medical Students Match to Residencies

Study Identifies Important Cause of Congenital Heart Disease

President McInnis Marks an Important Pandemic Milestone

Stony Brook University Hospital Named One of America’s 100 Best, Again

Eat Healthier, Feel Better: It’s (Nutritional) Science

Volunteering Overseas Confirms Student’s Decision to Become a Doctor

Computer Science Team Powers COVID Surveillance Screening

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