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 pr

ovided 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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04/20/2026

Join Our Team!

The Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery has an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant with experience in a healthcare setting. Click on the link below to learn more about this exciting position and to apply online.

https://tinyurl.com/SBSurgHiring

On Wednesday, April 15th, the Department of Surgery thanked and congratulated Cathy Tuppo (Manager, Coordinator Bariatri...
04/17/2026

On Wednesday, April 15th, the Department of Surgery thanked and congratulated Cathy Tuppo (Manager, Coordinator Bariatric Surgery) for her long, successful career at Stony Brook Medicine. We wish her a Happy Retirement and the best of luck in all her future life experiences. You will truly be missed! 👏🎉

Stony Brook Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center

Congrats to Stony Brook Surgery resident, Ahmad Aljobeh, MD, on receiving the 2026 Jason Foster Aortic Award for best pa...
04/16/2026

Congrats to Stony Brook Surgery resident, Ahmad Aljobeh, MD, on receiving the 2026 Jason Foster Aortic Award for best paper at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting. Surgery Chairman Apostolos Tassiopoulos was Dr. Aljobeh's advisor/supervisor on this project.

Dr. Aljobeh's paper examined limitations of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening guidelines and highlighted the need for more effective, risk-based screening strategies to address gaps in existing approaches.

Join Our Team!The Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery has an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant wit...
04/15/2026

Join Our Team!

The Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery has an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant with experience in a healthcare setting. Click on the link below to learn more about this exciting position and to apply online.

https://tinyurl.com/surgery-admin-asst-job

The death of actress Catherine O'Hara has brought the topic of pulmonary embolism to the public's attention. Dr. Rabih C...
04/13/2026

The death of actress Catherine O'Hara has brought the topic of pulmonary embolism to the public's attention. Dr. Rabih Chaer, Chief of our Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, joined American Medicine Today radio to discuss this serious type of blood clot.

Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/chaer-radio-pe

It's National Donate Life Blue & Green Day. This annual day aims to spread the a message about the importance of organ, ...
04/10/2026

It's National Donate Life Blue & Green Day. This annual day aims to spread the a message about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation by encouraging people to wear blue and green.

To register as an organ, eye or tissue donor in New York State, fill out this form: https://donatelife.ny.gov/register/.

The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing. Dr. Deborah Nagle of our Divisi...
04/10/2026

The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing. Dr. Deborah Nagle of our Division of Colon & Re**al Surgery joined American Medicine Today radio to discuss this unusual trend.

Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/nagle-amt-radio-interview

04/08/2026

Vascular Screenings Save Lives - Schedule Your Free Screening Today

Free vascular and vein screenings every Thursday at Stony Brook Vascular Surgery's Centereach office (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.).
Call (𝟔𝟑𝟏) 𝟒𝟒𝟒-𝟖𝟑𝟒𝟔 (for 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐧), (𝟔𝟑𝟏) 𝟔𝟑𝟖-𝟑𝟗𝟓𝟗 (for 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫) or visit https://tinyurl.com/SBVScreening.

Farewell and best of luck to Stony Brook Surgery's Dr. Suresh Yelika! We wish you well in your future endeavors and you ...
04/03/2026

Farewell and best of luck to Stony Brook Surgery's Dr. Suresh Yelika! We wish you well in your future endeavors and you will be missed.

For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a surgical experience can have a severe impact on their mental and emo...
04/02/2026

For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a surgical experience can have a severe impact on their mental and emotional well-being. Here are some innovative tips for helping them to cope and overcome these stressful situations.

https://tinyurl.com/asd-and-surgery

What are the factors that influence a surgeons decision-making process in emergency surgery situations? How much input s...
03/31/2026

What are the factors that influence a surgeons decision-making process in emergency surgery situations? How much input should performance metrics and quality measures have on a surgeon's treatment options?

Stony Brook Surgery's Dr. Isadora Botwinick and Stony Brook University Sociology's Wan-Zi Lu have received two mini grants to research this process (titled “Quality Measures and Shared Decision-Making in Emergency Surgery). Read our latest article on our blog site to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/botwinick-lu-grants.

As we close out Women's History Month, today we highlight Drs. SONYA MARCUS and DEBORAH NAGLE. And, once again, we thank...
03/31/2026

As we close out Women's History Month, today we highlight Drs. SONYA MARCUS and DEBORAH NAGLE. And, once again, we thank all of the surgeons we've featured this month for your amazing skills, persistent compassion and ever-present dedication.


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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.