Our Fellows

2024-2025
Alexandra Donnelly, DO
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Dr. Alexandra Donnelly is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellow physician with a strong foundation in Emergency Medicine. She joined the Stony Brook University Hospital Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship in July of 2024. Dr. Donnelly received her Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a residency in Emergency Medicine also at Stony Brook Medicine. During residency, she served as a Chief Resident in Quality Assurance and Patient Safety. As a result of her dedication and outstanding commitment to education, Dr. Donnelly was awarded for excellence in teaching by her peers and received the Stony Brook Emergency Department’s Mark C. Henry outstanding resident award.

Dr. Donnelly is involved in research to enhance the palliative care education of emergency medicine residents and to increase primary palliative care access within the emergency room. She aspires to bridge the palliative care and emergency medicine fields in her practice in future. Her interests include to enhance the quality of life for patients facing serious illnesses, especially in critical, fast-paced settings.

Beyond her professional life, Dr. Donnelly enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends, and dog on the water in the Long Island area. 

Emlyn Jones, MD
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Dr. Emlyn Jones is currently completing her fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital.  She joined the Stony Brook Fellowship in July of 2024. She received her Medical Doctorate (MD) and Master of Health Science Research (MHS) from Yale Medical School and prior to that had completed her Master of Public of Health (MPH) at Emory University.  Dr. Jones did her residency training in Family Medicine at Ventura Country Medical Center and practiced family medicine in Northern California for thirteen years before pursuing further training in Palliative Medicine.

Dr. Jones' clinical interests include working with interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based and whole person care that supports patients facing serious illness and their families in achieving their care goals.  She also enjoys medical education and quality improvement projects.

Outside of professional life, Dr. Jones enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.  Activities that include all three are the best.

2023-2024
Allison Kruger, MD
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Ayesha Munir, MBBS
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2022-2023
Amir Akl, MD
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Beenish Faheem, MD
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