Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery

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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