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107 Stony Brook Medicine physicians named New York Magazine ‘Top Doctors’

by Press Release - November 10, 2021

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Stony Brook, NY; Stony Brook University Hospital: early morning light — Stony Brook University Hospital

This article was updated on Nov. 10.

A total of 107 Stony Brook Medicine physicians have been named “Top Doctors” on New York Magazine’s 2021 list. The list includes doctors from Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, across more than 45 different specialties. The “Top Doctors” list represents the top 10% of New York area physicians.

“The Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system is distinguished not only by the number of physicians named as top doctors, but also by the range of 45 specialties represented,” said Carol A. Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer for Stony Brook University Hospital. “Every day, our physicians deliver high-quality care to patients, making a significant difference in their lives.”

New York Magazine generates its annual “Top Doctors” list for the New York metro area based on peer-reviewed surveys from Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a New York-based research and information company. Each year, Castle Connolly surveys tens of thousands of practicing physicians across the US to ensure its list reflects the latest in quality care on both the national and regional levels. The company evaluates several criteria when selecting Top Doctors, including professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation and disciplinary history. Through Castle Connolly’s research process, only 60,000 board-certified physicians out of 850,000 practicing doctors in the United States have been awarded Top Doctor status.

The Stony Brook Medicine “Top Doctors” featured in New York Magazine’s 2021 list by specialty are:

Adolescent Medicine

Allison H. Eliscu, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Allergy & Immunology

Daniel L. Mayer, MD, Community Physician
Erin E. McGintee, MD, Community Physician
Michael Steven Richheimer, MD, Community Physician
Susan Schuval, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Eric J. Rashba, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Roger Fan, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Cardiovascular Disease

Emanuel D. Chryssos, MD, RPVI, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
Hal A. Skopicki, MD/PhD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Lev Lubarsky, DO, FACC, FASE, FSCCT, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
Mark G. Borek, MD, Community Physician
Michelle Weisfelner Bloom, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Thomas A. Falco, MD, Community Physician

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Arnold R. Leiboff, MD, Community Physician
Paula Irina Denoya, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
William B. Smithy, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Dermatology

Leonard Kristal, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Diagnostic Radiology

Elaine S. Gould, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Kathleen C. Finzel, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Pablo R. Ros, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Seth O. Mankes, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Alan Goldenberg, MD, Community Physician
Marie Gelato, MD/PhD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Family Medicine

Alex M. Aponte, MD, Westhampton Primary Care Ctr Community Physician
James E. Giugliano, DO, Community Physician
Joseph White, MD, Community Physician

Gastroenterology

Jonathan M. Buscaglia, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Joseph Duva, MD, Community Physician
Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD, FASGE, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Gynecologic Oncology

Michael L. Pearl, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
William M. Burke, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Hematology

Michael W. Schuster, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Internal Medicine

John Oppenheimer, MD, Community Physician
Lloyd D. Simon, MD, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
William A. Wertheim, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Xiaolei Zhu, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Interventional Cardiology

William E. Lawson, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Maternal & Fetal Medicine

James Bernasko, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Medical Oncology

Noshir Anthony DaCosta, MD, Community Physician

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Aruna J. Parekh, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Nephrology

Mark David Solomon, MD, Community Physician

Neurology

Patricia K. Coyle, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Neuroradiology

David J. Fiorella, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Robert Peyster, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Constantine Bakas, DO, FACOG, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
David A. Baker, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Deborah Morgan Davenport, MD, Community Physician
Pedro R. Segarra, MD, FACOG, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
Todd R. Griffin, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Ophthalmology

Gideon L. Schneck, MD, Voluntary, SB Clinical Practice Management Plan, Inc. (CPMP) Physician
Lawrence M. Buono, MD, Community Physician
Pamela A. Weber, MD, Community Physician
Patrick A. Sibony, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Paul A. Choinski, MD, Community Physician
John F. Romanelli, MD, Community Physician
John R. Wittpenn, MD, Community Physician

Otolaryngology

Craig M. Litman, MD, Community Physician
Eric Thomas Scarbrough, MD, Community Physician
James C. Marotta, MD, Community Physician
Paul J. Davey, MD, Community Physician
Paul Kelly, MD, Community Physician

Orthopaedic Surgery

Edward D. Wang, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Fazel Khan, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Nicholas Divaris, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Stephen A. Kottmeier, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Steven P. Sampson, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pathology

Carmen Tornos, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatrics

Barbara J. Cusumano, MD, FAAP, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
Joseph B. Quinn, MD, FAAP, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
Lev Chernobilsky, MD, Community Physician
Michael P. Nussbaum, MD, Community Physician
Richard Sosulski, MD, Community Physician

Pediatric Cardiology

Peter Morelli, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Anupama Chawla, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Keith John Breglio, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Christy Beneri, DO, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Sharon A. Nachman, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatric Pulmonology

Catherine E. Kier, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatric Rheumatology

Julie Cherian, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatric Surgery

Christopher S. Muratore, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Richard J. Scriven, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pediatric Urology

Robert Wasnick, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Timur Yasin, MD, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician

Plastic Surgery

Alexander B. Dagum, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Elliot B. Duboys, MD, Community Physician
John R. Anton, MD, Community Physician
Mark D. Epstein, MD, Community Physician

Psychiatry

Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Pulmonary Disease

Keith Harris, DO, Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group Physician
Howard M. Sklarek, MD, Community Physician

Radiation Oncology

Samuel Ryu, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Rheumatology

Howard B. Blumstein, MD, Community Physician
Luiziana Manuela Marinescu, MD, Community Physician
Paul E. Schulman, MD, Community Physician

Surgery

Aaron R. Sasson, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Aurora D. Pryor, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Brian J. O’Hea, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Daniel Rutigliano, DO, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Marc J. Shapiro, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Sherif R. Abdel-Misih, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Allison J. McLarty, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Lauri Budnick, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Urology

Daniel Han, MD, Community Physician
Frank Darras, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician
Howard L. Adler, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

Vascular Surgery

Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD, Stony Brook University Hospital Attending Physician

About Stony Brook Medicine:

Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes five Health Sciences schools — Renaissance School of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, School of Nursing and School of Social Welfare — as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

About Stony Brook University Hospital:

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) is Long Island’s premier academic medical center. With 624 beds, SBUH serves as the region’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center, and is home to the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and Stony Brook University Neurosciences Institute. SBUH also encompasses Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh.

About Stony Brook Southampton Hospital:

With 124 beds, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) is staffed by more than 280 physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. A campus of Stony Brook University Hospital, SBSH offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedics and bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a provisional Level III adult Trauma Center. The hospital includes The Phillips Family Cancer Center, a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center, The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Wellness Institute, and 32 satellite care centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

About Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital:

With 70 beds, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) is a full-service, community hospital committed to delivering excellence in patient care and meeting all the health needs of the North Fork and Shelter Island. A campus of Stony Brook University Hospital, SBELIH provides regional behavioral health programs serving the greater Suffolk County area. Centers of excellence include Medical-Surgical, Advanced Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health, Emergency, Geriatric, Diagnostic Services, Physical Therapy and Gastrointestinal Services. To learn more, visit www.elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

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Former Sears in Lake Grove to house Stony Brook Medicine outpatient center

by Press Release - November 4, 2021

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Stony Brook Sears — A rendering of the building by Combined Resources Consulting and Design, Inc. Image from Stony Brook Medicine

Stony Brook Medicine’s Clinical Practice Management Plan (CPMP) has signed a 31-year lease with Steel Equities to expand its outpatient care services into space formerly occupied by the Sears department store located at the Smith Haven Mall property in Lake Grove. Stony Brook is currently in the design phase of the 170,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility — less than four miles from Stony Brook University Hospital — set to offer patients a comprehensive, integrated, single-site experience for all of their outpatient healthcare needs.

The Sears in Lake Grove closed in May of 2020. Photo by Heidi Sutton

“In this new patient care center, patients will have access to expert clinicians skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions in one, convenient location,” said Hal Paz, MD, Executive Vice President for the Health Sciences at Stony Brook University. “It will also provide a new educational resource for residency training of our future healthcare professionals.”

“This location offers a more modern, open concept, aggregating services by specialty which adds a unique convenience for our patients who require multiple layers of clinical care and information can be shared among providers in real-time, when it’s needed most,” said Margaret M. McGovern, MD, PhD, Vice President, Health System Clinical Programs and Strategy for Stony Brook Medicine who is leading the project. “It will also allow us to grow so that we can continue to meet the ever-evolving healthcare needs of our community.”

Once complete, the new patient care center will house multi-specialty physician offices; an infusion suite for non-cancer patients; a comprehensive pain management center; Stony Brook Children’s Hospital outpatient offices; comprehensive medical imaging services; phlebotomy and laboratory services; procedure spaces within specialty areas; hospital-affiliated outpatient care facilities; and patient education space for support groups and services.

According to Dr. McGovern, Stony Brook has an option to lease an additional 27,000 square feet of space on the second level of the building and 40,000 square feet of space where the Sears Automotive Center was once located. The goal is to open the first phase of the new multi-specialty care facility in late spring 2022, she said.

Port Jeff Chamber hosts 12th annual Health and Wellness Fest

by Julianne Mosher - October 27, 2021

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On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce teamed up with local health care providers for their 12th annual Health and Wellness Fest.

According to Barbara Ransome, director of operations with the chamber, the fair is usually held at Port Jefferson High School — but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was moved to a new venue, The Meadow Club, located at 1147 Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station.

“We’re very happy to have the event after not having it for one year,” she added. “The new venue is working out great and it could be a new tradition for us.”

The purpose of the Port Jeff Health and Wellness Fest is to promote good health to all in the local areas of Port Jefferson by providing important information for all of one’s health and wellness needs.

Ransome said that over 50 vendors participated this year, including Stony Brook Medicine, Catholic Health, Northwell Health, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and other chamber partners.

Stony Brook University students with Music and Medicine performed songs for visitors throughout the event.

“I’m very pleased,” she said.

Little ones who came with family members were able to trick-or-treat out of cars and received other goodies from the vendors, some who were in costume.

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Stony Brook Medicine presents virtual conversation about tics & Tourette’s Oct. 14

by Press Release - October 13, 2021

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Stony Brook Medicine experts discuss diagnosis, treatment, support and more during livestream event

WHAT:

Tic disorders are common, affecting about 15 percent of the overall population. Tourette’s Disorder, a subtype of tic disorder, is estimated to affect 1 out of every 162 children (0.6%). The nervous system disorder involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds, such as repeatedly blinking one’s eyes or unintentionally uttering words that might be inappropriate. The first symptoms usually occur between the ages of 5 and 10 years, generally in the head and neck area and may progress to include muscles of the trunk, arms and legs. Motor tics generally occur before the development of vocal tics and simple tics often precede complex tics.

The Stony Brook Center for Tics and Tourette’s Disorder provides a comprehensive evaluation to devise a developmentally appropriate treatment plan to address tics. Treatment varies from person to person but may include:

Oral Medication
Botulinum toxin injections
CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics) — a structured therapy specific for tics
DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) — a surgical option for severe cases that don’t respond to other treatments

Experts from Stony Brook Medicine’s Center for Tics and Tourette’s Disorder will discuss treatments, diagnosis, support and more during a livestream event on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2pm EST. Viewers can submit questions via the comment section and have them answered by the experts.

To learn more about the Stony Brook Center for Tics and Tourette’s Disorder, visit:

https://neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu/centers/movement/tics_tourette_center

WHEN:

Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2PM EST

The livestream event can be seen on:

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stonybrookmedicine/posts/4361066807282521

Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsCjIRPv8g0

MODERATOR:

Wilfred Farquharson, IV, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Services, Stony Brook Medicine

PANELISTS:

Carine Maurer, MD, PhD, Movement Disorders Neurologist, Director of Stony Brook Tics and Tourette’s Disorder Center
Jenna Palladino, PsyD, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)-certified, Clinical Psychologist, Co-Director of Stony Brook Tics and Tourette’s Disorder Center

Zeldin, elected officials rally against hospital vaccine mandates

by Julianne Mosher - September 29, 2021

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Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) rallied with health care workers to boycott Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) vaccination deadline, Sept. 27.

Zeldin, who is campaigning for governor, joined other elected officials outside the state building in Hauppauge Monday just hours before health care workers were required to get the COVID-19 vaccine by midnight or risk losing their jobs.

On Monday night, Hochul signed an executive order to significantly expand the eligible workforce and allow additional health care workers to administer COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

According to the mandate, if health care workers do not receive at least one dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines by the end of day Monday — without a medical exemption or having previously filed for a religious exemption — they will forfeit their jobs.

The congressman has been vocal over the mandates, locally and nationally.

“Our health care workers were nothing short of heroic the past 18 months,” Zeldin said. “We shouldn’t be firing these essential workers. We should be thanking them for all they’ve done for our communities.”

Zeldin was calling on Hochul to work with medical facilities and the state’s health care workers to “implement a more reasonable policy that does not violate personal freedoms, fire health care workers who helped us through the pandemic’s worst days, and cause chaos and staffing shortages at hospitals and nursing homes.”

Hochul stated this week that to fill the vacancies in hospitals, she plans to bring in the National Guard and other out-of-state health care workers to replace those who refuse to get vaccinated.

“You’re either vaccinated and can keep your job, or you’re out on the street,” said Zeldin, who is vaccinated.

State Sen. Mario Mattera (R-St. James) said he was angered when health care employees were given limited ability to negotiate the vaccine mandate through their unions.

“This isn’t a state of emergency, like a hurricane,” he said. “This is a state of emergency that people get fired, and not going to have unemployment insurance. I am a union leader. This is a disgrace to all Americans.”

According to the state Department of Labor, unvaccinated workers who are terminated from their jobs will not be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. A new Republican-led bill introduced in Albany would restore those jobless benefits.

On Tuesday, the state released data noting the percentage of hospital staff receiving at least one dose was 92% (as of Monday evening) based on preliminary self-reported data. The percentage of fully vaccinated was 85% as of Monday evening, up from 84% on Sept. 22 and 77% on Aug. 24.

“This new information shows that holding firm on the vaccine mandate for health care workers is simply the right thing to do to protect our vulnerable family members and loved ones from COVID-19,” Hochul said in a statement. “I am pleased to see that health care workers are getting vaccinated to keep New Yorkers safe, and I am continuing to monitor developments and ready to take action to alleviate potential staffing shortage situations in our health care systems.”

Long Island’s three health care providers have already implemented the mandate and are taking action.

Northwell Health, the state’s largest private employer and health care provider — and which includes Port Jefferson’s Mather Hospital and Huntington Hospital — previously notified all unvaccinated team members that they are no longer in compliance with New York State’s mandate to vaccinate all health care workers by the Sept. 27 deadline.

“Northwell regrets losing any employee under such circumstances, but as health care professionals and members of the largest health care provider in the state, we understand our unique responsibility to protect the health of our patients and each other,” Northwell said in a statement. “We owe it to our staff, our patients and the communities we serve to be 100% vaccinated against COVID-19.”

Catholic Health Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jason Golbin said in a statement that the provider is “incredibly proud of our staff’s dedication to protecting the health and safety of Long Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic and are grateful for their heroic efforts over the last 18 months.”

He added, “In keeping with our commitment to ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors, medical staff and employees, we are complying with the New York State vaccine mandate for all health care workers.”

Golbin said that as of Tuesday, Sept. 28, the vast majority of staff is fully vaccinated with only a few hundred people furloughed from across six hospitals, three nursing facilities, home health care, hospice and other physician practices.

Stony Brook University officials added Stony Brook medicine has been preparing for New York State’s mandate all healthcare workers get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the deadline.

As of 8 p.m. on Sept. 28, 94.07% of Stony Brook University Hospital employees have been vaccinated, and this number continues to increase, 134 Stony Brook University Hospital employees are being placed on suspension without pay and will be scheduled to meet with Labor Relations representatives to discuss their circumstances. While awaiting this meeting, they can use vacation or holiday time off. If they continue to elect not to receive the vaccine, they will be terminated in accordance with the NYS DOH order.

Less than 1% of the hospital’s total employee population are in a probationary employment period and while they are currently suspended without pay, they are still eligible to be vaccinated before their terminations are processed and could still return to work.

Officials said these numbers are fluid and are expecting further declines.

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Experts focus on lipids at Stony Brook University Heart Institute

by Press Release - September 24, 2021

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210818.01_Lipid Center — From left, Tahmid Rahman, MD, Cardiologist and Associate Director, Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management and Associate Director, Quality and Safety in Cardiology; On Chen, MD, Interventional Cardiologist and Director, Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management; Director, Outpatient Services; and Director, Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and Telemetry; and Sahana Choudhury, AGPCNP-C, MSN, CMSRN, Adult Cardiology Nurse Practitioner. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

Specialty heart care is once again expanding at Stony Brook Medicine with the addition of the Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management at the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, the first of its kind in Suffolk County. Lipids are fatty substances in the blood that can lead to blockages in heart arteries. The new center will use testing tailored to each patient to get a complete understanding of inflammatory markers, lipid profile, apolipoprotein B levels and more. From there, Stony Brook experts can develop a cardiac disease prevention and cholesterol management plan.

“Our goal is to provide earlier diagnosis so that our patients can be proactive and prevent premature heart disease,” said Lipid Center Director On Chen, MD, who is also the Director of the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at Stony Brook Medicine. “As an interventional cardiologist, I treat patients with severe disease and blockages to the heart, and I’d much rather see patients early to be aggressive with prevention. Today, there is so much we can do to get ahead of heart disease.”

With clinic hours available in East Setauket and Commack, the Lipid Center is staffed with cardiologists who have specialized training and certification through the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. The opening coincides with September’s National Cholesterol Education Month, which aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol levels, and stroke.

“At Stony Brook Heart Institute, our cardiac specialists work to fight heart disease from every angle, and the new Center for Lipid Management is an important part of bringing advanced management of cholesterol disorders to our patients in a holistic and comprehensive way,” said Hal A. Skopicki, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Stony Brook Heart Institute; Chief, Cardiology; and Ambassador Charles A. Gargano Chair, Cardiology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. “Our clinicians are not only involved in the treatment but are also actively involved in the science of lipids and the role they play in our health and disease — so that we can be on the forefront of bringing best-in-class knowledge to our patients and community.”

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. High cholesterol has no symptoms, so patients might not know that their cholesterol is too high – unless it’s measured by a doctor with a blood test.

“While there are risk factors that are not within our control — such as age or family history — there are many crucial factors that we can influence,” said Tahmid Rahman, MD, Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management. “Even if you already have cardiovascular disease, it’s not too late to lower your risk. In fact, an effective lipid-lowering treatment plan can be lifesaving.”

“For patients who have already suffered a heart attack, had coronary artery bypass surgery or received stenting of their arteries, the need for optimum cholesterol management may even be higher as the consequences of a heart attack in these patients may be even more dangerous,” adds Dr. Chen.

About Stony Brook University Heart Institute:

Stony Brook University Heart Institute is located within Stony Brook University Hospital as part of Long Island’s premier university-based medical center. The Heart Institute offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The staff includes full-time and community-based, board-certified cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as specially trained anesthesiologists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, surgical technologists, perfusionists, and other support staff. Their combined expertise provides state-of-the-art interventional and surgical capabilities in 24-hour cardiac catheterization labs and surgical suites. And while the Heart Institute clinical staff offers the latest advances in medicine, its physician-scientists are also actively enhancing knowledge of the heart and blood vessels through basic biomedical studies and clinical research. To learn more, visit www.heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Stony Brook Medicine doctor honored for water rescue in Hampton Bays

by Press Release - September 16, 2021

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From left, Dr. Korbin's wife, Seth Korbin, MD, and Legislator Bridget Fleming at the Suffolk County Legislature office in Riverside on Thursday, September 9th.

Seth Korbin, MD, joint reconstruction specialist at Stony Brook Orthopaedic Associates and clinical associate professor at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, was presented a Proclamation by Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming this week in acknowledgement of his rescue of a man, woman and her 7-year-old son from the waters in Hampton Bays on Wednesday, August 25.

After deciding to go surfing in the ocean off Dune Road, Dr. Korbin noticed three people clinging to a boogie board and realized that they were caught in a rip current. He first brought the 7-year-old boy to shore, and then went back out for the man and woman. Everyone was safe and no medical attention was needed, thanks to the quick and selfless actions of Dr. Korbin.

FDA-approved PSMA PET imaging agent for prostate cancer now at SBUH

by Press Release - August 28, 2021

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PSMA Riverhead Imaging. (729/21) — PSMA Riverhead Imaging. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. Until now, conventional imaging, especially at low PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) levels, has not been able to identify the location and extent of the disease in the majority of cases of men with a suspected cancer recurrence. Now, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, in conjunction with Stony Brook Advanced Imaging, is the first on Long Island to offer men with prostate cancer targeted Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging with PYLARIFY® (piflufolastat F 18) Injection, a Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) imaging agent.

PSMA Riverhead Imaging. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

Backed by the experts and state-of-the-art technology at Stony Brook Advanced Imaging Center, this type of imaging enables visualization of lymph nodes, bone and soft tissue metastasis to determine the presence or absence of recurrent and/or metastatic prostate cancer.

Dr. Dinko Franceschi, Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Director of Clinical PET in the Department of Radiology at the Renaissance School of Medicine, states, “For years, there has not been good imaging modalities for prostate cancer – now we have this tool to see exactly where the tumor is in a patient, which will help in determining the best approach going forward.”

Developed by Lantheus, PYLARIFY® was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (May 2021) as the first commercially available PSMA PET imaging agent for prostate cancer. Those with suspected metastasis who are candidates for initial definitive therapy or those with suspected recurrence based on elevated serum PSA level are eligible for the scan.

PSMA scans are available at two Stony Brook Medicine imaging centers (Riverhead and Stony Brook) with more locations to follow.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit imaging.stonybrookmedicine.edu. To learn more about Stony Brook Cancer Center and prostate cancer treatment, visit cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

About Stony Brook Medicine:

Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes five Health Sciences schools — Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare — as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

About PYLARIFY®

PYLARIFY® (piflufolastat F 18) injection s a fluorinated small molecule PSMA-targeted PET imaging agent that enables visualization of lymph nodes, bone and soft tissue metastases to determine the presence or absence of recurrent and/or metastatic prostate cancer. For men with prostate cancer, PYLARIFY PET combines the accuracy of PET imaging, the precision of PSMA targeting and the clarity of an F 18 radioisotope5 for superior diagnostic performance. The recommended PYLARIFY dose is 333 MBq (9 mCi) with an acceptable range of 296 MBq to 370 MBq (8 mCi to 10 mCi), administered as a bolus intravenous injection.

Get the Vax Facts: Stony Brook Medicine experts discuss the science of vaccines during virtual event

by Press Release - August 15, 2021

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As we continue to battle against the coronavirus and approach flu season, it’s imperative that we know the facts about the vax. This Tuesday, August 17, join experts from Stony Brook Medicine as they discuss the importance of and science behind vaccines during a LIVE virtual event. Our experts will dispel misconceptions and address concerns surrounding key vaccinations, including those for COVID-19, the flu, and human papillomavirus (HPV).

The ongoing pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for healthcare providers and patients. A recent study showed a 71% drop in healthcare visits for 7 to 17-year-olds, when critical vaccines like Tdap, HPV, and meningitis are given. The HPV vaccine is recommended for boys and girls at age 11 or 12 because it works best when given before exposure to HPV. It can be given as early as age nine, and through age 26 for both men and women, if they did not get vaccinated when they were younger. The vaccine is safe with more than 270 million doses having been given worldwide since 2006. Even though the HPV vaccine can prevent many cancers caused by HPV infection, nearly half of adolescents in New York State are not getting the vaccine as recommended.

Every year in New York, nearly 2,600 people are diagnosed with cancer caused by HPV. To help educate those across Long Island about the importance of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention in adolescents, the Stony Brook University Cancer Center received a grant funded by the New York State Department of Health and Health Research Inc. This allows Stony Brook, the first and only institution on Long Island to be part of the Cancer Prevention in Action (CPIA) program, an opportunity to further promote the importance of the HPV vaccine as cancer prevention.

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Noon EST

The livestream event can be seen on:

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stonybrookmedicine/posts/4181276798594857

Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlmY5d_QUTE

MODERATOR:

Sharon Nachman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Research at the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University & Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

PANELISTS:

Jill Cioffi, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University and Medical Director of Ambulatory Primary Care Pediatrics, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Lauren Ng, DO, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University and Primary Care Pediatrics, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

For more information on Stony Brook Medicine’s vaccine program visit, https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/vaccine

This program is supported with funding from the State of New York. The views expressed in this educational event and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the State.

A winning pair: Stony Brook Medicine names Pet Therapy Team 2020 Volunteer of the Year

by Press Release - August 7, 2021

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P120, Pet Therapy Dog Molly — Pet Therapy Dog Molly

There’s a new top dog of Stony Brook University Hospital’s volunteer program. Stony Brook Medicine has awarded Pet Therapy Team Doreen Monteleone and her seven-year-old Labrador partner Molly the 2020 Volunteers of the Year. Doreen and Molly, from West Sayville, joined the hospital volunteer program in March of 2019 and together have donated nearly 200 hours of service since.

Doreen Monteleone and Pet Therapy Dog Molly

Molly came to Stony Brook with an already impressive resume. She is certified by Therapy Dogs International (TDI) and is recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as a Therapy Dog (THD) for her work over the past several years. Besides her visits at Stony Brook University Hospital, Molly is a reading companion for children at a library. Molly is also highly skilled in scent detection. She competes in events that showcase skills similar to bomb or narcotics detection and is currently trialing at the elite level with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW). Through AKC, Molly earned obedience titles Beginner Novice (BN) and Companion Dog (CD); and has one leg on her Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. AKC has also awarded her the Trick Dog Advanced (TDA), Canine Good Citizen (CGC), AKC Temperament Test (ATT) and Farm Dog Certified (FDC) titles.

Before the pandemic, Doreen and Molly engaged in hospital visits primarily involving Stony Brook’s geriatric patients. Regular visits were arranged by Carolyn O’Neill, NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders), Elder Life Coordinator and Geriatric Educator at Stony Brook Medicine.

“I have heard countless stories on how visits from Molly and Doreen have greatly benefited our patients,” says O’Neill. “Molly has brought so much cheer to those who need it and she has touched the hearts of many at Stony Brook.” Doreen recalls one patient who had a profound reaction to one of Molly’s visits. After having a stroke, a woman would not talk to anyone. That was until Molly came to see her. After the four-legged volunteer left, the patient’s nurse asked, “What did you think of Molly?” The patient responded, “I love that dog!”

When COVID-19 suspended Volunteer services and in-person visits, Pia York, Therapeutic Intervention Coordinator at Stony Brook Medicine, took the lead to bring virtual Pet Therapy visits to staff. Rounding with an iPad, Pia with help from recreation therapists Chris Brigante, Diane Dignon and Casey Carrick, visited various units bringing tale wags, virtual kisses and tricks to help relieve the stress. They virtually visited every area of the hospital from the pharmacy on the first floor to the 19th floor.

During these visits, Molly became a celebrity. Her name was mentioned hospital-wide and requests for visits increased ten-fold. In addition to visits, Doreen and Molly creatively used photos to help emphasize the importance of social distancing, proper mask wearing, and hand washing to name a few. Some were even written in Spanish. The photos also contained various inspirational messages for Stony Brook staff as they worked tirelessly to care for patients during the height of the pandemic.

Doreen says she simply wants to share the special joy Molly brings. “She always puts a smile on my face and makes me laugh. Patients and staff would often say that Molly made their day,” says Doreen. “When the COVID crisis hit, I thought about the enormous stress and uncertainty at the hospital. Continuing our visits remotely to raise spirits was the least I could do.”

Molly is also a bit of a celebrity outside of Stony Brook. She can be seen running with a little girl at the end of the current Primatene Mist commercial.

To learn more about Pet Therapy at Stony Brook Medicine, visit https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/hospital-volunteers/pet-therapy

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