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Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes five Health Sciences schools — Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare — as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) is Long Island’s premier academic medical center. With 628 beds, SBUH serves as the region’s only tertiary and quaternary care center and Regional Trauma Center, and is home to the Stony Brook Heart Institute, Stony Brook Cancer Center and Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute. SBUH also encompasses Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home to the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. To learn more, visit stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh.

With 124 beds, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) is staffed by more than 280 physicians, dentists and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. A campus of Stony Brook University Hospital, SBSH offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedics and bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a provisional Level III adult Trauma Center. The hospital includes The Phillips Family Cancer Center, a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center, The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Wellness Institute and 32 satellite care centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

With 70 beds, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) is a full-service community hospital committed to delivering excellence in patient care and meeting all the health needs of the North Fork and Shelter Island. A campus of Stony Brook University Hospital, SBELIH provides regional behavioral health programs serving the greater Suffolk County area. Centers of Excellence include Medical-Surgical, Advanced Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health, Emergency, Geriatric, Diagnostic Services, Physical Therapy and Gastrointestinal Services. To learn more, visit www.elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

With 104 beds, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is Suffolk County’s only children’s hospital. Part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Children’s has more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties. The hospital is Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center and Level 1 Regional Pediatric Trauma Center. It is home to the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center and also offers a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Center, Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity Center, Healthy Weight and Wellness Center, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program, Pediatric Cardiology Program, Pediatric HIV and AIDS Center. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookchildrens.org.

Established in 1971, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University includes 25 academic departments. The three missions of the school are to advance the understanding of the origins of human health and disease; train the next generation of committed, curious and highly capable physicians; and deliver world-class compassionate healthcare. As a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) - accredited medical school, Stony Brook is one of the foremost institutes of higher medical education in the country. Each year the school trains nearly 500 medical students and more than 600 medical residents and fellows. Faculty research includes National Institutes of Health-sponsored programs in neurological diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, biomedical imaging, regenerative medicine, infectious diseases and many other topics. Physicians on the School of Medicine faculty deliver world-class medical care through more than 31,000 inpatient, 108,000 emergency room, and 940,000 outpatient visits annually at Stony Brook University Hospital and affiliated clinical programs, making its clinical services one of the largest and highest quality medical schools on Long Island, New York. To learn more, visit www.medicine.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Stony Brook Heart Institute is located within Stony Brook University Hospital as part of Long Island's premier university-based medical center. The Heart Institute offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The staff includes full-time and community-based, board-certified cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as specially trained anesthesiologists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, surgical technologists, perfusionists and other support staff. Their combined expertise provides state-of-the-art interventional and surgical capabilities in 24-hour cardiac catheterization labs and surgical suites. And while the Heart Institute clinical staff offers the latest advances in medicine, its physician-scientists are also actively enhancing knowledge of the heart and blood vessels through basic biomedical studies and clinical research. To learn more, visit www.heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Stony Brook Cancer Center is Suffolk County’s leader in cancer care, education and research. With more than 20,000 inpatient and 70,000 outpatient visits annually, the Cancer Center includes 12 multidisciplinary teams: Breast Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Gastrointestinal Cancer; Genitourinary Cancer; Gynecologic Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer; Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplant; Lung Cancer; Melanoma and Soft Tissue Sarcomas; Neurologic Oncology; Orthopedic Oncology; and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The cancer program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. To learn more, visit www.cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center (CVCSC) has a dedicated team with the expertise needed to diagnose and treat a wide range of cerebrovascular diseases. The center offers a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists and cerebrovascular neurosurgeons who are committed to excellence in patient care, research and education. The CVCSC uses a multidisciplinary, team-based approach, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and the latest surgical and minimally invasive techniques to accurately diagnose and treat cerebrovascular disorders. State-of-the-art facilities include high-speed computed tomography (CT), MRI, biplane angiography equipment and a new $14 million cerebrovascular biplane suite. To learn more, visit www.neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute is the regional leader in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of brain, neurological and psychiatric disorders in adults and children. As a tertiary care center, we also serve as the “go to” medical facility for community physicians and other specialists in the region who have complicated cases and seek advanced care for their patients. We bring the expertise of renowned specialists together with the use of sophisticated technology to deliver high-quality, disease-specific, comprehensive care for patients, while providing peace of mind to their families. This care includes access to a variety of resources and therapies to assist with rehabilitation and reintegration into normal living during and after treatment. The Institute features more than 15 specialty centers and programs — several that are unique to our region — as well as more than 70 research laboratories dedicated to the study of various neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases. The Institute also provides challenging yet supportive educational experiences that prepare graduates to practice in a variety of clinical and academic settings. To learn more, visit www.neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

The Department of Surgery consists of 10 clinical divisions that represent diverse areas of surgical specialization. We offer specialized surgical services with several clinical programs and facilities unique in Suffolk County, including: Breast and Oncologic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Bariatric, Foregut & Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT), Pediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, and Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. The faculty and staff of these divisions annually perform approximately 5,000 in-patient and 2,500 ambulatory surgery procedures at Stony Brook University Hospital. Our physicians are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of surgical expertise, and to placing the welfare and rights of patients above all else. They are also at the forefront of performing important new procedures – in particular, minimally invasive procedures. And as scientists, they conduct innovative research and translating their discoveries into improved patient care. The operating suites at Stony Brook University Hospital are equipped with the latest technology that enables us to give patients the most sophisticated surgical care available today. To learn more, visit www.stonybrooksurgery.org.

E-Health Network of Long Island is a not-for-profit organization that is governed by a board of directors and receives funding through grants, donations and in-kind contributions by its stakeholders. The mission of the E-Health Network is to provide a high level system of clinical data exchange that will enhance access and communication among providers and improve the quality of healthcare in the Nassau and Suffolk County communities in order to become the premier resource for providers and patients for regional patient health information while reducing costs and improving access to quality care. To see a list of partners, go to: http://ehealthnetworkli.org/participants.cfm.

The primary mission of the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is to educate caring and skilled dentists who are well prepared to enter private practice, or enter graduate or specialty training programs. The school also serves the profession with its continuing education programs and promotes the mission of Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine through collaborative efforts in teaching, research and service. To learn more, visit www.dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

The Sunrise Fund was founded in 1999 by Susan Shiebler and Maureen Brennan, whose children were treated for cancer at Stony Brook University Hospital. The fund was established to increase awareness about childhood cancer and to raise funds for specific projects including a respite center, a playroom, extended support services, facilities and programs that meet our families’ growing needs, and vital research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancers. The Sunrise Fund helps sustain the Outpatient Pediatric Hematology and Oncology program of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, the only pediatric oncology program on Long Island tied directly to a major research university. To learn more, visit www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/sunrisefund.

Stony Brook University Hospital operates Suffolk County’s only state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). Located adjacent to the main Emergency Department at SBUH, the CPEP is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health to evaluate, treat and refer Suffolk County residents experiencing a psychiatric emergency. The program treats more than 6,700 patients annually. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/cpep.

As Suffolk County’s only Level I Trauma Center, Stony Brook provides the highest possible level of adult and pediatric trauma care. We are state designated as the only Regional Trauma Center in Suffolk County, treating 1,800 trauma patients annually, including 200 children. For children, we provide a dedicated 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department adjacent to the main Emergency Department, staffed by board-certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians. The eight-bed Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center is Suffolk County’s only state-designated regional Burn Center. To learn more, visit www.trauma.stonybrookmedicine.edu.