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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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01/21/2026

Dr. Allison McLarty, Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Stony Brook Medicine's Department of Surgery, is being recognized by Long Island Business News with their Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about this well-deserved honor in our new blog article: https://tinyurl.com/mclarty-libn-award.

Congrats, Dr. McLarty!

01/19/2026

Did you hear? Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery's division of Vascular Surgery is now back in ! Dr. Rabih Chaer is accepting new patients, treating a full range of vascular diseases and conditions. Call (631) 638-1670 for appointments.
More info at bit.ly/4qPVDHt

01/15/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
We covered a variety of news, events and more on the Department of Surgery blog (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘵) in 2025. Check out this selection of photos from our stories and then visit https://tinyurl.com/SBSurgBlog to catch up on reading any stories you may have missed.

01/14/2026

Congratulations to Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) and the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center on being named a Women's Choice Award selection for Best Hospital, Comprehensive Breast Care. SBUH is only one of two Suffolk County hospitals selected and one of the top 18 in New York.

Find out more about the award and our breast care services in our new blog article:

https://tinyurl.com/sbuh-breast-care-award

12/19/2025

The second Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Summit at the Stony Brook Hospital MART auditorium focused on how to cultivate cultures of trust and respect for women leaders and future leaders.

Learn more about this important event in our new blog article: https://tinyurl.com/SBM-WIMS-2025

12/11/2025

Oh, no! Have you voted yet? Voting for the 2026 Best of Long Island Awards ends in just five days (12/15/25).

Please support our Department of Surgery nominees. by clicking the link to vote once a day in multiple categories: https://tinyurl.com/2026-BoLI-Voting.

We thank you for your time. 🙂

12/04/2025

Did you know that voting for the 2026 Best of Long Island Awards closes on 12/15/25?

We'd love your support for our Department of Surgery nominees. Please click the link to vote once a day in multiple categories: https://tinyurl.com/2026-BoLI-Voting.

Thank you for your time!

12/01/2025

Congratulations to the Department of Surgery's Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dr. Rabih Chaer, on becoming the first John J. Ricotta Endowed Professor of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Chaer received the honor at Stony Brook University's 2025 Investiture Ceremony.

Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/chaer-ricotta-endowment.

11/26/2025

Stony Brook Medicine's inaugural and Awareness Day, created to raise awareness of these potentially deadly aortic diseases, was a big success and will be built upon for next year. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.

Read our new article to learn about this year's event:
https://tinyurl.com/aortic-awareness-day-2025

11/25/2025

Voting for the 2026 Best of Long Island Awards is open and we're honored to be nominated in several categories for both our divisions and individual doctors. Our nominees include: Stony Brook Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center, Stony Brook Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine Division of Surgical Oncology, Stony Brook Medicine Division of Podiatric Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine Vascular Center for Vein Care/Stony Brook Vascular Center, Dr. Jason Ganz, MD; Dr. Duc Bui, MD; Dr. Anastasia Bakoulis, DO; Dr. Georgios Georgakis, MD, PhD; Dr. Bernard Martin, DPM; and Dr. Erin Kunz, DPM.

Please click the link to vote for your choice of nominees. You can vote once a day in multiple categories: https://tinyurl.com/2026-BoLI-Voting.

Thank you for your support of the Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery.

11/19/2025

Christina Chopra, MD, a resident in our Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program, has received a Presidential Mini-Grant for research into post-weight-loss care. Read our new article to learn more about this timely topic: https://tinyurl.com/chopra-mini-grant

Congrats and good luck with your research, Christina!

11/18/2025

Congratulations to the Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery's four doctors who received Renaissance School of Medicine Faculty Awards. Learn more about our honored faculty members in our new blog article: https://tinyurl.com/rsom-awards-2025.

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101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook Medicine
Stony Brook, NY
11794

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(631) 444-7875

Website

http://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/surgery

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