The Department of Medicine News and Events

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Promotion of Igor Kravets, MD, FACP, FACE, to Clinical Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on May 21, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Igor Kravets, MD, FACP, FACEDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, to Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Renaissance School of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. 

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Dr. Susan Lane Named ELAM Fellow

Posted by Internal Medicine on May 8, 2025

Susan Lane, MD, MACP, SUNY distinguished service professor and professor of medicine in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, has been named to the 2025-26 Class of Fellows for the Hedwig van Amerigen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program.

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Investigating Two Major Cell Types to Help Curb Diabetic Kidney Disease

Posted by Internal Medicine on May 8, 2025

Dr. Sandeep Mallipattu, Chief of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension in the Renaissance School of Medicine's Department of Medicine, has received a $2.76M NIH grant to study how kidney cells talk to one another—and how that communication might protect against diabetic kidney disease (DKD).

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Promotion of Grace N. LaTorre, DO, MS, FACP, FAAHPM, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on May 6, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Grace N. LaTorre, Section of Palliative Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Renaissance School of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. 

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Dr. Olga Aroniadis, Recipient, 2025 Rome Foundation Douglas Drossman Award

Posted by Internal Medicine on May 5, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Olga Aroniadis, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stony Book Medicine is the recipient of the 2025 Rome Foundation Douglas Drossman Award for Communication and Patient-Centered Care in DGBI (disorders of gut-brain interactions.)

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Promotion of Shipra Agrawal, Ph.D., to Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure

Posted by Internal Medicine on April 15, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Shipra Agrawal, Ph.D., Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, to Associate Professor of Medicine with tenure in the Renaissance School of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. 

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Two DoM Faculty Members Selected for 2025 ACES

Posted by Internal Medicine on April 8, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that two of our faculty members were selected to join The Miriam and David Donoho Academy of Clinical & Educational Scholars (ACES.) Congratulations to Dr. Julia Powelson, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

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Two DoM Faculty Members Selected for 2025 ACES

Posted by Internal Medicine on April 8, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that two of our faculty members were selected to join The Miriam and David Donoho Academy of Clinical & Educational Scholars (ACES.) Congratulations to Dr. Imran Chaudhri, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.

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Promotion of Viraj Modi, D.O., FACP, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on March 31, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Viraj Modi, D.O., FACP, Division of General, Geriatric and Hospital Medicine, attending physician at the Northport VAMC, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. 

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Cardiology Research Collaboration with Columbia University

Posted by Internal Medicine on February 4, 2025

A recent article in the Journal of Personalized Medicine, “Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists and Cognitive Outcomes in Cardiovascular Disease and Beyond: A Systematic Review" showcases an important research collaboration between the Division of Cardiology in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and Columbia University in the City of New York.