The Department of Medicine News and Events 2019
Posted by Internal Medicine on November 6, 2019
Today’s Medicine Grand Rounds, “Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Update” was presented by Stony Brook Gastroenterology Alumnus Dr. Joseph Anderson at the annual Robert Shaw Memorial Lecture.
This is a guest lecture presented annually by a leader in the GI field as a tribute to Dr. Shaw, who was faculty at Stony Brook and the Northport VA Medical Center for 30 years.
Posted by Internal Medicine on October 30, 2019
Please join us in welcoming our recent additions to the faculty in the Division of Nephrology:
Posted by Internal Medicine on October 29, 2019
From Silvana Obici, MD, Division Chief, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Professor, Department of Medicine:
Posted by Internal Medicine on September 23, 2019
The Department of Medicine is very pleased to announce that the Stony Brook Medicine and Southampton Hospital Palliative Care Programs have earned Joint Commission Recertification/Gold Seal of Approval® for Quality Palliative Care.
Posted by Internal Medicine on July 31, 2019
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Stony Brook Internists practice, Commack location, has been accredited by the NCQA (National Committee on Quality Assurances) as a PCMH (patient-centered medical home.) In March 2017, Stony Brook Medicine opened a multi-specialty center in Commack called “Advanced Specialty Care,” offering the residents of Long Island more choices and flexibility when looking for the highest quality medical care.
Posted by Internal Medicine on July 16, 2019
What is the PECASE award? The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, commissioned in 1996 by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), is the highest honor bestowed by the US government to outstanding scientists and engineers at the outset of their independent research careers.
Posted by Internal Medicine on June 20, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Avram Gold, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship of the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine division, was recently awarded the Master Teacher Award from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's Alumni Association.
Posted by Internal Medicine on June 19, 2019
The Department of Medicine is thrilled to announce that Stony Brook Medicine’s Diabetes Program, has been selected for a 2019 HANYS Pinnacle Award. The program, effectively led by Joshua D. Miller, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Dean for Clinical Integration, Medical Director of Diabetes Care, and Assistant Professor of Medicine, is only one of two recipients in a group of 115 select nominees from hospitals throughout New York State.
Posted by Internal Medicine on April 22, 2019
What is a PCMH NCQA practice? PCMH practices (patient-centered medical homes) recognized by the NCQA (National Committee on Quality Assurance) exemplify a different kind of care, where improved coordinated services for patients and increased satisfaction among providers are just some the ingredients for an overall improved system.
Posted by Internal Medicine on April 9, 2019
The Department of Medicine is thrilled to announce that Dr. Sandeep Mallipattu is one of four finalists for the 2019 Discovery Prize. This annual distinguished honor and $200,000 prize is given to a Stony Brook University faculty member in the STEM disciplines whose research project embodies risk and innovation in their specific field.
Posted by Internal Medicine on April 2, 2019
The Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University is proud to announce that Nirvani Goolsarran, MD, FACP, has been inducted into the distinguished Honor Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha.