Stony Brook University News

Stony Brook Children’s Physician Named National Podcast Editor

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:56:53 PST

Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, Professor of Pediatrics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine and Chief of the Critical Care Division at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital, has been appointed Associate Editor of the iCritical Care Podcasts (www.sccm.org/iCriticalCare) of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Stony Brook Children’s Wins National Advertising Awards

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:11:01 PST

Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital has netted three national awards for advertising excellence, including a Best of Show honor for a television campaign featuring emotional testimonials of mothers whose children received lifesaving care at the hospital.

Goodale Family Makes Meaningful Contribution to Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:37:31 PST

Aquebogue residents Cathy and Russell Goodale found out they were carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene when their six-week-old son, Keith, was diagnosed. Another son, Jeffrey, was later diagnosed with CF. The boys’ lifelong courageous battles with the disease—as well as those of the Goodale’s daughter-in-law, Jennifer, who passed away from CF—were the inspiration for a recent Goodale family financial gift to Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital.

Stony Brook Children's Services Hosts Event to Promote Prescription for Improving Early Childhood Literacy

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:50 PST

On Monday, April 23, Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital hosted a “Reach Out and Read of Greater New York” event at its Stony Brook Children’s Services clinic to promote early childhood literacy, featuring a special guest reading by Congressman Tim Bishop (D-Southampton).

Stony Brook Children’s Opens New Pediatric Specialty Practice

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:06:12 PST

Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital has opened a multi-specialty pediatric outpatient practice at 4 Technology Drive to provide an array of pediatric services in one convenient location for patients and their families.

Stony Brook Receives $2.5 Million Gift from Robert and Lisa Lourie

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:21:01 PST

Stony Brook University has received a $2.5 million gift from Robert and Lisa Lourie to advance research and clinical care at the National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital and to establish a new state-of-the-art imaging center at Stony Brook Medicine. The gift will be matched by the Simons Foundation Challenge Grant, providing a total impact of $5 million. The Pediatric MS Center will be renamed the Lourie Center for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis.

Stony Brook Children's Names New Chief of Pediatric Cardiology

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:42:43 PST

James C. Nielsen, M.D., has been appointed Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology for Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital, announced Margaret McGovern, M.D., Ph.D., Physician-in-Chief, Stony Brook Children’s, and Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Stony Brook University School of Medicine.

Stony Brook Children’s To Build Ronald McDonald Family Room

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:48:10 PST

Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital is partnering with The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (RHM-LI) develop a Ronald McDonald Family Room Program to provide support for families of more than 7,000 children who are hospitalized each year at Suffolk County’s only children’s hospital.

Dee Snider’s Visit To Stony Brook Children’s Airs On National TV

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:04:00 PST

There’s definitely a softer side to Dee Snider. The heavy metal rocker of Twisted Sister fame visited the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital last November to learn how the March of Dimes Family Support Program assists premature babies born at the hospital. Footage from his hospital visit aired this past Sunday, April 1, on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice program.

Stony Brook Dietician and Educator: Reducing Sugary Drink Intake will Curb Obesity in Children

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:06:41 PST

Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children in the U.S. are overweight or obese.

Attorney Gives Back to Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:16:31 PST

Attorney Dawn Walsh is connected to Stony Brook University for more than one reason. First, it’s her alma mater. She earned her bachelor’s degree here, graduating with honors before earning her Juris Doctor at Hofstra University. But more importantly, Dawn Walsh is connected to Stony Brook because of a very special young man in her life: her son, Christopher.

Stony Brook Children's Partners with March of Dimes for "March for Babies"

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:31:28 PST

In a return engagement, Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital will partner with the March of Dimes as the Suffolk County venue for its annual fundraising event, “March for Babies,” on Sunday, May 6. The “march” route spans the circumference of the Stony Brook University main campus, beginning at the Athletic Fields adjacent to the new outdoor track facility.

Couple Pledge $10,000 to Support Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:07:12 PST

When Mark and Gloria Snyder put their support behind an organization, they put their money into the cause, not just their hearts.

New Grant Enables Stony Brook Children's Hospital to Make House Calls

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:42:00 PST

When Susan Stell gave birth to her first child in June, she had many questions and concerns about caring for her newborn at home. But those fears soon subsided, thanks to the “Keeping Families Healthy” program offered by Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital.

Drug to Treat HIV in Children Shows Promise Via Stony Brook-Led National Study

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:31:18 PST

For children and adolescents with HIV infection, the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the use of raltegravir, an antiretroviral drug that slows the spread of HIV infection, offers a new weapon to treat HIV infection in children.

King Kullen donates to Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:06:42 PST

Children’s healthcare on Long Island received a king-sized boost from King Kullen, thanks to a recent month-long fundraiser conducted by the grocery store giant.

NY Islanders play Santa early, delivering toys to hospitalized kids

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:12:29 PST

Christmas came early when three players with the NHL’s New York Islanders brought a bounty of holiday gifts to children at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital.

Pediatric Rheumatologist Joins Stony Brook Children's

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:33:39 PST

Julie Cherian, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, and the medical staff at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital, announced Margaret McGovern, M.D., Ph.D., Physician-in-Chief at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.

Pediatric Diabetes Specialist Joins Stony Brook Children's

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:17:45 PST

Jennifer Osipoff, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, and will serve on the medical staff of Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital, announced Margaret McGovern, M.D., Ph.D., Physician-in-Chief of Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.

Kite-Flying Festival Raises Awareness about Childhood Cancer

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:34:29 PST

Let’s go fly a kite at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook on Saturday, September 24, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. “Soar for a Cure” is a free kite festival to help raise awareness about childhood cancer, as September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Pediatric cancer patients, their families and friends will take part in the festival, sponsored by the Sunrise Fund of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital.