Patient who nearly severed hands and doctors who attached them to address media
Kenneth Klapak, a 53-year-old sheet metal mechanic and guitar player whose hands were nearly severed during an accident on May 16 will share his story alongside the Stony Brook surgical team that worked to attach both hands.
May 28, 2013 - 1:26:54 PM
Leading Cancer Researcher to Address Stony Brook School of Medicine's 130 New Doctors
Stony Brook University School of Medicine will hold its 39th convocation, as 130 fourth-year students – the school’s largest graduating class – will take the Hippocratic Oath for the first time as physicians.
May 22, 2013 - 3:53:28 PM
Beginning the Next Chapter: Stony Brook University to Confer 5,643 Degrees
Stony Brook University to confer 5,643 degrees at the 53rd annual commencement ceremony - the largest on Long Island.
May 22, 2013 - 2:00:00 PM
Teenager Recovered from Traumatic Brain Injury Presents Gift to Doctors at Event Highlighting Importance of Helmets
Traumatic brain injury survivor Arielle Budnick, 18, of Queens, N.Y will thank the neurosurgeons and caregivers at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital who saved her life, in a ceremony highlighting the importance of wearing helmets. Arielle suffered a traumatic brain injury and fractured skull when skateboarding without a helmet. After almost a year of surgery and rehabilitation, Ariel has made a full recovery and will graduate from the Frank Sinatra School for the Arts in Queens in June.
May 15, 2013 - 3:36:57 PM
6,000 Pinwheels Representing Lives Lost to ALS Among Highlights at Stony Brook Event
6,000 pinwheels shining in the spring sun – symbolizing lives lost annually to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s disease -- are a powerful reminder and the backdrop at Stony Brook University’s “Ride for Life” Celebration and Remembrance Ceremony. The event is a cornerstone of the annual Ride for Life, a 12-day power wheelchair trek by ALS patients across Long Island from May 6 to May 18.
May 10, 2013 - 3:59:18 PM
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