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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Hail to the chiefs! Presenting our 2027 General Surgery Chief Residents. From left to right: Mark Lee, MD; Stergios Gatz...
08/06/2026

Hail to the chiefs! Presenting our 2027 General Surgery Chief Residents. From left to right: Mark Lee, MD; Stergios Gatzoflias, MD; John Campbell, MD; Daniel Rodriguez, MD; Matthew Staz, MD; and Aleksandr Krichmar, MD. Best of luck, gentlemen! 🎉

Stony Brook Medicine's Department of Surgery welcomed a new surgeon yesterday. Dr. Yi-Hsueh Lu has joined our Division o...
08/04/2026

Stony Brook Medicine's Department of Surgery welcomed a new surgeon yesterday. Dr. Yi-Hsueh Lu has joined our Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Lu and don't forget to read our story about her.

https://tinyurl.com/dr-lu-joins-plastic-surgery

The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce, and excited to welcome, Dr. Dino Ravnic to Stony Brook. Dr. Ravnic wil...
07/31/2026

The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce, and excited to welcome, Dr. Dino Ravnic to Stony Brook. Dr. Ravnic will be our new Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and our Vice Chair for Research.

Read our latest blog article to learn more:

Highly Accomplished Surgeon-Scientist, Dr. Dino Ravnic, to Assume Plastic Surgery Chief, Vice Chair for Research Roles
https://tinyurl.com/ravnic-new-plastic-chief

07/27/2026
July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month and as part of recognizing this important month, the ...
07/27/2026

July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month and as part of recognizing this important month, the Stony Brook Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Center hosted a Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Awareness Fun Day in the Park. This family event featured games and activities, face painting, goody bags and more.

07/23/2026

Check out our video of the Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery's 2026 Graduation Ceremony. Congratulations and best of luck to all of our graduates! 🎉

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce that the following faculty have received promotions: Drs. Keith Chadwic...
07/17/2026

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce that the following faculty have received promotions: Drs. Keith Chadwick, Lukasz Czerwonka, Paula Denoya, Ankit Dhamija, Helen Hsieh, Brian O’Hea, Jonathan Price, Lucyna Price, Amy Rosenbluth and Alvin Wong. Congrats to all of the honorees!

Read our new article for details.
https://tinyurl.com/10-surgery-faculty-promotions

Stony Brook   surgeon, Dr. Angela Kokkosis, Director of our Center for Vein Care, was recently interviewed for a New Yor...
07/15/2026

Stony Brook surgeon, Dr. Angela Kokkosis, Director of our Center for Vein Care, was recently interviewed for a New York Times article about . Check it out here:

I Have Varicose Veins. Should I Worry?
https://tinyurl.com/kokkosis-nyt-varicose-veins

It's  , but more importantly, have you made an appointment for a free vascular screening yet?We offer free screenings ev...
07/10/2026

It's , but more importantly, have you made an appointment for a free vascular screening yet?

We offer free screenings every Thursday at Stony Brook Vascular's Centereach office (1 to 4 pm). Call (𝟔𝟑𝟏) 𝟒𝟒𝟒-𝟖𝟑𝟒𝟔 (for 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐧), (𝟔𝟑𝟏) 𝟔𝟑𝟖-𝟑𝟗𝟓𝟗 (for 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫) or visit https://tinyurl.com/SBVScreening.

Dr. Paula Denoya, of Stony Brook Surgery's Division of Colon & Re**al Surgery, comments on the rising colorectal cancer ...
07/07/2026

Dr. Paula Denoya, of Stony Brook Surgery's Division of Colon & Re**al Surgery, comments on the rising colorectal cancer diagnoses in younger adults in this article from SciTechDaily. Follow the link to learn what the common symptoms are and why you shouldn't ignore them: https://tinyurl.com/denoya-colon-cancer-story

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