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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Great job by 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference award winners Kenneth Gow, MD, Stony Brook Medicine...
11/13/2025

Great job by 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference award winners Kenneth Gow, MD, Stony Brook Medicine's Pediatric Surgery Chief, and Surgery resident, Seth Weir, DO. Visit our Surgery blog site for all the details:
https://tinyurl.com/gow-weir-aap-2025

Congratulations to Surgery's Dr. Allison McLarty, MD, FACS, on her recent appointment as Chief of the Stony Brook Medici...
11/12/2025

Congratulations to Surgery's Dr. Allison McLarty, MD, FACS, on her recent appointment as Chief of the Stony Brook Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and on receiving the General Ting Feng Cheng Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery. See our related article to learn more about Dr. McLarty: https://tinyurl.com/mclarty-chief.

Thank you and Happy Veterans Day to all who served.
11/11/2025

Thank you and Happy Veterans Day to all who served.

Stony Brook Medicine's Department of Surgery welcomed Dr. Kelly Johnson, DO, to our Division of Breast Surgery and the C...
11/04/2025

Stony Brook Medicine's Department of Surgery welcomed Dr. Kelly Johnson, DO, to our Division of Breast Surgery and the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center team yesterday. Please read our new blog article to learn more about Dr. Johnson's expertise: https://tinyurl.com/johnson-joins-sbsurgery. Stony Brook Medicine

10/23/2025

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.

"We wear pink for each other. We wear pink with purpose." Tara L. Huston, MD, FACS (Division of Plastic and Reconstructi...
10/22/2025

"We wear pink for each other. We wear pink with purpose." Tara L. Huston, MD, FACS (Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Early detection saves lives. Schedule your mammogram today! Call (631) 638-2600.

Great sharing by our aortic disease survivors!
10/08/2025

Great sharing by our aortic disease survivors!

Patient testimonials have begun.
10/08/2025

Patient testimonials have begun.

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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.