Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery

Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery Stony Brook University Department of Surgery Established in 1974, our department has a long history of excellence, which we are proud to continue.

We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of surgical expertise and placing the welfare of patients above all else, to serving as first-tier educators for students and residents, and to advancing scientific knowledge through research to improve patient care and population health. Together, our specialized surgical services contribute to the unique range and top quality of healthcare provided at Stony Brook University Hospital, as well as to the strength of our distinguished educational and residency programs that train physicians to become surgeons for the future. Our faculty and staff work closely together:

•To provide exceptional clinical care encompassing leading-edge technologies
•To serve as a first-tier educational program
•To achieve national recognition as a leading research entity
•To play a leading role in our community in disseminating high-quality healthcare education

Our faculty provides comprehensive care for both adults and children with a wide variety of problems requiring surgery. In keeping with Stony Brook’s mission of excellence, we have established several clinical programs and facilities that are unique in not only Suffolk County but also our entire region.
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Here's our latest round of patient testimonials for a few selected Stony Brook Medicine surgeons. Thank you very much to...
09/26/2025

Here's our latest round of patient testimonials for a few selected Stony Brook Medicine surgeons. Thank you very much to our patients for sharing their feedback with us.

09/25/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Georgios Georgakis, MD, PhD, of our Division of , on being a nominee for a 2025 Stony Award. Dr....
09/19/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Georgios Georgakis, MD, PhD, of our Division of , on being a nominee for a 2025 Stony Award. Dr. Georgakis has been nominated as a finalist for the President’s Award for Excellence in Patient Service. Learn more about Dr. Georgakis here:

https://tinyurl.com/georgios-georgakis-md

The awards will be presented in November.

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Stony Brook Surgery announced the promotion of Dr. Aleksandra Krajewski of our Division of . Read our article, "Dr. Ale...
09/16/2025

Stony Brook Surgery announced the promotion of Dr. Aleksandra Krajewski of our Division of . Read our article, "Dr. Aleksandra Krajewski of Stony Brook Surgery's Division of Plastic Surgery Promoted to Associate Professor," to learn more.

https://tinyurl.com/krajewski-promotion

09/15/2025

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗩𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗬
Don't miss tonight's Meet & Greet with Stony Brook Medicine's residents. 𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. Eastern, and follow these instructions for how to log on via Zoom.

https://tinyurl.com/VascResMeetnGreet091525

Congrats to Dr. Tawny Kim, second-year Stony Brook General Surgery resident, on her presentation of research at the So...
09/15/2025

Congrats to Dr. Tawny Kim, second-year Stony Brook General Surgery resident, on her presentation of research at the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons national meeting in Huntington Beach, CA.

"Dr. Kim gave an outstanding presentation and represented Stony Brook with distinction,” said Dr. Kenneth Gow, Chief, Stony Brook Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery.

09/12/2025

ATTENTION MEDICAL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN VASCULAR SURGERY
In case you missed the last one, Stony Brook Medicine's residents are having another virtual Meet and Greet on September 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, on Zoom.

Clink the link for Zoom instructions:

https://tinyurl.com/VascResMeetnGreet091525

The Stony Brook Department of added two surgeons to our team this week. Read our article, "Stony Brook Surgery’s Surgi...
09/11/2025

The Stony Brook Department of added two surgeons to our team this week. Read our article, "Stony Brook Surgery’s Surgical and Divisions Welcome New Surgeons," to learn more.

https://tinyurl.com/lui-kandasamy-join-surgery

Remembering those lost in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvannia on this day 24 years ago.This quote by Virgil, "No...
09/11/2025

Remembering those lost in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvannia on this day 24 years ago.

This quote by Virgil, "No Day Shall Erase You from the Memory of Time," appears on a blue tiled wall at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. The blue tiles represent the color of the sky on that tragic day.

09/10/2025

Register today for our and Awareness Day on October 8th, 2025. Hosted by the Stony Brook Multidisciplinary Aortic Center, and open to patients and medical professionals, this event includes patient experiences/testimonials, expert talks by Stony Brook physicians and free aortic aneurysm screenings.

For more info, and to register, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/sb-surg-aorta-event.

09/08/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥
𝘈𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘔𝘌𝘋𝘐𝘊𝘈𝘓 𝘚𝘛𝘜𝘋𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘚 𝘐𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘋 𝘐𝘕 𝘝𝘈𝘚𝘊𝘜𝘓𝘈𝘙 𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘎𝘌𝘙𝘠
Join our Stony Brook Medicine residents TONIGHT (September 8, 2025), at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, for a virtual Meet and Greet on Zoom.

Clink the link for Zoom instructions:

https://tinyurl.com/Vascular-Meet-N-Greet-090825

Register today for our Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm Awareness Day on October 8th, 2025. Hosted by the Stony Brook Mult...
09/04/2025

Register today for our Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm Awareness Day on October 8th, 2025. Hosted by the Stony Brook Multidisciplinary Aortic Center, and open to patients and medical professionals, this event includes patient experiences/testimonials, expert talks by Stony Brook physicians and free aortic aneurysm screenings.

For more info, and to register, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/sb-surg-aorta-event.

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We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of surgical expertise and placing the welfare of patients above all else, to serving as first-tier educators for students and residents, and to advancing scientific knowledge through research to improve patient care and population health. Together, our specialized surgical services contribute to the unique range and top quality of healthcare provided at Stony Brook University Hospital, as well as to the strength of our distinguished educational and residency programs that train physicians to become surgeons for the future. Established in 1974, our department has a long history of excellence, which we are proud to continue. Our faculty and staff work closely together: • To provide exceptional clinical care encompassing leading-edge technologies • To serve as a first-tier educational program • To achieve national recognition as a leading research entity • To play a leading role in our community in disseminating high-quality healthcare education Our faculty provides comprehensive care for both adults and children with a wide variety of problems requiring surgery. In keeping with Stony Brook’s mission of excellence, we have established several clinical programs and facilities that are unique in not only Suffolk County but also our entire region.