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First "Closed Heart" Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair Performed on Long Island

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:16:31 PST

Two weeks ago, Denise Rocker, 46, did not have the energy to walk up and down a flight of stairs in her Shoreham home; she could not make more than three passes with the lawn mower before she had to sit down for a rest. Last Friday, her neighbor got nervous when he saw her sleeping against a tree.

Generating Discoveries That Lead To New Treatments Is Top Goal Of New Associate Director For Research At SBUCC

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:13:19 PST

Michael J. Hayman, Ph.D., has been named Associate Director for Research of the Stony Brook University Cancer Center. Appointed by Richard N. Fine., M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Hayman has been a cancer researcher for 30 years and has served as a Professor of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology for the past 22 years.

New Clinical Skills Center At SBUMC Brings Frontier Of Modern Medical Education to Students, Practitioners

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:03:11 PST

The Clinical Skills Center (CSC), a new $4 million facility constructed at Stony Brook University Medical Center,uses a variety of real time, interactive clinical experiences to facilitate the development and measurement of clinical skills and professional competencies for students and practitioners of the healing arts. The 6,000 square foot facility runs on the most sophisticated technology.

Stony Brook University Announces Native American People Scholarships

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:59:43 PST

Stony Brook University announced today that it was establishing annual Native American People Scholarships to be awarded to members of Indian Nations beginning in 2007.

Stony Brook University Medical Center's Stroke Care Program Recertified by Joint Commission

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:39:00 PST

The Stroke Program at Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC), has been re-recertified with the Gold Seal of Approval� for stroke care.

New Clinical Skills Center At SBUMC Brings Frontier Of Modern Medical Education to Students, Practitioners

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:21:00 PST

President Of Iraq Antiquities Board Appointed To Faculty At Stony Brook

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST

Stony Brook University President Shirley Strum Kenny has appointed Dr. Donny George Youkhanna, former President of the Iraq Antiquities Board, to the faculty in the University�s world-renowned anthropology department, home to such superstars as MacArthur �Genius� fellowship recipient and conservationist Dr. Pat Wright, legendary paleo-anthropologist and conservationist Dr. Richard Leakey, and top Middle East antiquities expert Dr. Elizabeth Stone, among many others.

New Stony Brook CEO Announces Patient Safety Initiatives; Establishes New Patient Safety & Quality Council

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:10:00 PST

Steven L. Strongwater, M.D., the newly-appointed CEO of Stony Brook University Medical Center, today announced a plan to establish a Patient Safety & Quality Council.

Stony Brook Announces Podcast Of Templeton Series on Trust

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:41:00 PST

Stony Brook University is pleased to announce the worldwide availability on Apple�s iTunes Stores of its Fall 2006 lecture series on Clarifying the Nature of Trust in Religion and Science.

Stony Brook Names Steven L. Strongwater, M.D. Chief Executive Officer of Medical Center

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:30:00 PST

Steven L. Strongwater, M.D., an experienced and highly regarded hospital administrator who since 2000 has headed John Dempsey Hospital at the University of Connecticut, has been named CEO of Stony Brook University Medical Center. The announcement was made today by Stony Brook University President Shirley Strum Kenny and Richard N. Fine, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine.

Stony Brook Names Steven L. Strongwater, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Medical Center

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:13:00 PST

Music, Song And Dance Highlight Stony Brook's "Rising Stars" Talent Show Featuring Pediatric Cancer Patients

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:57:00 PST

Children with cancer, their siblings, along with doctors, nurses and staff of Stony Brook University Medical Center, put on a rousing and diverse show at the third �Rising Stars� Talent Show.

SBUMC Employee Only Suffolk County Resident Chosen To Participate In First Lance Armstrong Foundation Survivors Summit

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:58:00 PST

Linda Bily, Supervisor in the Department of Radiology at Stony Brook University Medical Center and a breast cancer survivor, was the only delegate from Suffolk County, N.Y., to attend a groundbreaking summit of cancer survivors from around the country.

SBUMC Study Shows That Women Are More at Risk Than Men Of Dying in Hospital After Angioplasty Post-AMI

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:17:00 PST

A study of 9,015 patients who underwent primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in New York State revealed that the in-hospital mortality rate was twofold higher in women than in men and that the female gender is an independent predictor of mortality in patients younger than age 75. David L. Brown, M.D, Professor and Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine and Co-Director of the Heart Center at Stony Brook University Medical Center and his colleague Jeffrey S. Berger, M.D., Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C., reported these findings in the November 1 online edition of the American Journal of Cardiology.

Stony Brook University Medical Center Receives Full Accreditation From JCAHO

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:39:00 PST

Stony Brook University Medical Center has again received a Gold Seal of Approval�, signifying �full accreditation� from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) after an unannounced and comprehensive review of hospital operations, procedures, and patient care, Richard N. Fine, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine, announced today.

Stony Brook University Medical Center Receives Full Accreditation From JCAHO

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:17:00 PST

SBUMC Receives $25,000 From Ovarian Cancer Survivors To Advance Research On Early Detection

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:35:00 PST

Long Island OCEANS (Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Network & Support) donated $25,000 to Stony Brook University Medical Center at OCEANS �Wave of Hope� Gala. The funds will support several ovarian cancer research initiatives.

Dr. William Jungers, Anthropologist and Renowned Researcher of Human Evolution, Named Chair of Anatomy at SBUMC

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:53:00 PST

William L. Jungers, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Anatomical Sciences at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, was named Chair of the Department by Richard N. Fine, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine, effective November 1. Dr. Jungers, a faculty member of Anatomical Sciences since 1978, is an internationally known biological anthropologist and professor of anatomy.

SUNY Chancellor Commends 11 Campuses for National Recognition for Community Service

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:42:00 PST

State University of New York Chancellor John R. Ryan today commended 11 SUNY campuses for their inclusion in President George W. Bush's inaugural Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

Stony Brook Scientists Show Major Effect Of Superfund Cleanup On Hudson River

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:22:00 PST

Stony Brook University researchers, in collaboration with a scientist at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have discovered a dramatic decline of cadmium concentrations in blue crabs throughout the Hudson River, following a major Superfund cleanup of Foundry Cove.