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In November, we witnessed a historic moment in Stony Brook Medicine’s growth, first envisioned on my first day as Dean, a little more than three years ago. Of course, having come from California, I envisioned the day being a little warmer. The moment to which I am referring, is when we broke ground on the Stony Brook University Medical and Research Translation build-ing, or MART. The MART will build on the existing strengths of Stony Brook Universi-ty, in our faculty and staff, in our technolo-gy, and in our new leaders ability to create a world-class, bench-to-bedside incubator of the best ideas in medicine. Here in Suffolk County, Stony Brook already delivers the most advanced and comprehensive medical care in the region. But that’s not enough.

People’s health, and their health care, is under siege everywhere in the United States. And Suffolk County is no exception. For example, heart disease still kills more of our friends, family and neighbors than any other single type of disease, and despite all of our advances in its detection and treat-ment, there is much more to do.

Better approaches to understanding the causes of neuropsychiatric disease, and a

return to mental health, have never been so urgently needed. And despite some prog-ress in understanding the origins of cancer, such as the roles of tobacco, genetics, vi-ruses and inflammatory diseases to name a few, so future generations do not have to experience the devastation of losing loved ones to cancer.

Currently, Stony Brook Medicine can care for approximately 4,000 patients with cancer. The MART will more than double our capacity for patient care, making the outstanding and highly specialized physi-cians and nurses of Stony Brook Univer-sity Cancer Center more accessible to the residents of our region. The MART will also serve to advance the education of the bio-medical scientists and health care profes-sionals of the future. And the MART will accelerate the biomedical research essential to help put the devastating effects of cancer behind us.

Our incredible new leaders at Stony Brook Medicine and our existing wealth of outstanding leaders, faculty and staff are all poised to take on the health care chal-lenges facing our country and our commu-nities. With world-class, National Institute

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The Vietnam War was still in full fury when my husband was discharged and we left Sheppard Air Force base in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he had been the chief of ophthalmology for two years, and headed home. “Home” was a bit problematic. We had grown up in the New York area, where our families still lived. We wanted to settle reasonably close to them, and to the city, but we also had specific preferences.

We knew we wanted a university com-munity for its academic, cultural and worldly aspects. We wanted a top medical community, especially since I was about to give birth to our third child. We wanted a village with a sense of its own history and pride in its roots. We wanted a good school district. And not any less important, we wanted a beautiful place with great recre-ational activities, preferably near the water.

We found such a location and have lived here going on five decades. It has seldom disappointed, in part because of the pres-ence of Stony Brook University. And even as we raised our family here and grew our careers, so did SBU grow in prestige and in

what it offers the community. In fact, the scope of its activities is probably beyond any one person’s ken.

To help you, our readers, see what is available on campus and off, that might fur-ther educate, amuse and enrich your lives, at whatever age and stage you find yourself, we have partnered with the university to bring you a comprehensive resource guide to their events. We also offer to the faculty, adminis-trators and university community an over-view of the excellent shops and services in our villages that are available to them and to all our readers. So enormous is the story they have to tell that we have divided the campus into two halves: east and west.

This publication, timed to be distributed at the beginning of the second semester of the academic year, concentrates on the east campus, Stony Brook Medicine, and describes its many facilities, offerings and schedules, including lectures and perfor-mances to which the public is enthusiastically invited during the year. This resource guide also presents the outstanding local business community on the university’s doorstep.

ContentsNorth Shore Business Directory ....S39The Future of Health Care:Health Care Reform ............................ S6Patient Portal ....................................... S6Affordable Care Act Update .............. S8Making Health Care Real .............. S13Personalized Cancer Medicine .......S14

Building to Meet Health Care Needs of the CommunityMART ..................................................S16Stony Brook Children’s Hospital .... S18

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TechnologiesPediatric Cardiac MRI ..................... S32PET/MRI ............................................ S34Pediatric Oncology-Bone Cancer ... S34

New Leaders ................................ S37–38

CalendarsEast Campus ...................................... S35West Campus ..................................... S36

Map of SBU Campus ............. S20–S21

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From Kenneth Kaushansky, MD ...

of Health-sponsored research programs in neurological diseases, cancer, cardiovascu-lar disorders, biomedical imaging, regen-erative medicine and infectious diseases, among many other topics, we sit at the cut-ting edge of scientific discovery. So when you hear that Stony Brook Medicine has the best ideas in medicine, just know that the best is yet to come.

Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, is Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, and Dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine.

Called “Bridges,” to symbolize the alliance of campus and community and to encourage further interaction between them, this publication is distributed in all seven of our hometown newspapers along the North Shore of Suffolk County and di-rectly to faculty, students and administra-tion throughout SBU. Please read about and take advantage of the many opportunities to enhance your lives by using these bridges, and think about our shared good fortune to live here.

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BY REUVEN PASTERNAK, MD What does health care reform look like? Look

around you. � e foundation has already been estab-lished in Su� olk County, and you just might already be feeling its e� ects.

Probably the � rst place you might notice it is with your primary health care provider. For example, if your child’s doctor is part of Stony Brook Medicine, you may be aware of the patient-centered medical home con-cept in which a doctor and his or her team becomes the point person for all of your child’s care, wherever it may be delivered. � is helps to close gaps in care, avoid repeat tests and build lifelong relationships focused on wellness rather than illness.

As part of the bigger picture, the PCMH is about appropriate use of resources and providing a better value to patients — a key tenet of health care reform. One way to provide value is by using evidence-based medicine, which consistently identi� es the best-prov-en clinical protocols and clinical pathways for patient care. At Stony Brook, that has always been our goal. But now these practices are being standardized across the board, so that there is less variation from doctor to doc-tor and hospital to hospital (both locally and nation-ally) on how to treat the same condition. And at Stony Brook, in those instances where a best practice does not exist, we will be working to develop one and educate others about it in our role as an academic medical cen-ter committed to research, discovery and innovation.

We are also looking at another way of best using health care resources by establishing a regional net-work across Su� olk County. As the county’s only aca-demic and tertiary care medical center, Stony Brook is taking the lead. By forging relationships with other

Health care reform: Su� olk County emerges as an early leader

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Reuven Pasternak, MD, chief executive o� cer, Stony Brook University Hospital; vice president for health systems, Stony Brook Medicine.

Online resource makes it easier for patients to manage their careStony Brook has unveiled a new patient portal

called MyStonyBrookMedicine, a secure, online re-source that allows patients to easily view their health information and connect with their doctors. Cur-rently available in all medicine practices (including specialties), Family Medicine, Neurology, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, patients can gain access to the portal by requesting an invitation to cre-ate a MyStonyBrookMedicine account at their next o� ce visit.

With a MyStonyBrookMedicine patient portal ac-count, patients can request appointments, renew pre-scriptions, view their health pro� le, lab results and other documents, and send messages to their physi-cian — all online. � is helpful tool is HIPAA compli-ant. � at means it meets all of the guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 — ensuring that your medical information, diagnoses and � les are kept con� dential.

For more information, visit Stony Brook Medi-cine (www.stonybrookmedicine.edu) and click on the Patient Portal button located at the bottom of the homepage.

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With a new online resource, patients at Stony Brook Medical can make an appointment, renew prescriptions and view their health pro� les all from the comfort of their homes.

hospitals and physicians in the region, we will optimize care for patients, as well as the use of our facilities.

For example, someone with a minor condition could be treated at a community hospital, rather than at a ter-tiary care center (i.e., a center that provides advanced specialized care) like Stony Brook, with similar out-comes. � is does two things. First, it allows a patient to receive care in a facility close to home, which we know is optimum for healing. And second, it makes the best use of our county’s resources, freeing up Stony Brook to care for the most severely ill patients from across and outside the region. It’s a partnership proposal where we work with other hospitals to provide the best mix of services — a case of delivering the right care at the right time at the right place.

Stony Brook has been laying the groundwork for a regional network well before the A� ordable Care Act entered our national conversation. Over the past few years, we have systematically restructured our internal procedures, streamlined our administration, improved e� ciencies of care, instituted the electronic medical record, invested in technology and research, expand-ed our primary care network, broadened our base of clinical care outside of the hospital and recruited a new group of physician leaders with the skills to lead this new initiative.

So while all of the changes in health care may feel new, and even a bit unsettling, rest assured. � ey have been in the works in Su� olk County for years — only now, they are more transparent.

Reuven Pasternak, MD, is chief executive o� cer, Stony Brook University Hospital and vice president for Health Systems, Stony Brook Medicine.

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By James G. Fouassier, JD Although many people have already made deci-

sions about health insurance coverage, the enroll-ment deadline of March 31 means that you still have time to make choices. Yes, it seems overwhelming, but here is a helpful summary of the principles and basics of the Affordable Care Act.

The question on everyone’s mind seems to be: Should I change insurance plans or buy into one of the new “health insurance exchange” plans, such as those offered in New York State through the New York State of Health website (www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov)?

First, understand this: people who have Medicare (directly or through a Medicare Advantage plan), Medicaid or health insurance through a major em-ployer group or pension plan are not affected by the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

The intention of the ACA. The ACA requires that almost everyone be covered by an insurance plan that is “adequate” (it provides all of the “essential health benefits” that the law requires) at a cost that almost everyone can “afford.” For those with fam-ily incomes too small to pay the full premium price, the ACA establishes a scale of both tax credits and subsidies. These are paid directly to the insurance plan. As the enrollee, you pay the difference. Even though the health insurance exchange plans require fixed copayments, if the family income is too small, the ACA provides for cost sharing (the government pays a part of what you otherwise would pay) and even puts caps on out-of-pocket expenses.

The family income factor. Almost all U.S. citi-zens and legal residents must have health insurance, either through work, a retirement fund or individual or family plans offered on the health insurance ex-change. Those who do not will have to pay a “tax,” unless family income falls below the filing thresh-old (currently $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for families) or unless they would have to pay more than 9.5 percent of the family income after taking off any employer contributions to the work-sponsored health plan (if offered) or the tax credits provided from the ACA.

Enrollment period. The initial enrollment period runs through March 31. For anyone who was able to enroll by Dec. 25, 2013, coverage went into effect Jan. 1. After this year, each year’s annual enrollment period will be Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 of the preced-ing year. There also are “special enrollment circum-stances,” such as marriage or the birth of child, that allow for 60 days from date of the event to enroll.

How the subsidies work. Families with a total income between 100 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level who purchase insurance through an exchange are eligible for a tax credit (paid directly to the insurer) to offset some of the cost. The tax credit is available even if there is no tax liability (meaning you will have to file just to get the credit). An “ad-vanceable tax credit” is available to cover some of the premium for the following year’s insurance coverage.

What are the real costs to you? The ACA es-tablishes four “metal levels,” each with a different amount of member “copayments.” The “bronze”

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plan has a 40 percent cost copayment (you pay 40 percent of what the hospital, doctor or lab is entitled to be paid and the plan pays the rest). For “silver” you pay 30 percent; for “gold” it’s 20 percent; and for “platinum” it’s 10 percent. All the plans must include the “essential health benefits” that the ACA requires.

How do you decide? The biggest consideration is weighing premiums against copayments. The small-er the copayment, the higher the premium cost to the member, and vice versa. You need to ask your-self: “Will I require a lot of care for services that are expensive — meaning lots of high copayments — so that I’m better off paying a higher premium up-front to keep my copayments lower? Or, am I pretty healthy and don’t expect to need a lot of expensive care with lots of copayments, so I’ll opt for a lower premium?”

Cost share subsidies. These apply to an individ-ual’s out-of-pocket costs. If the member meets an income test level, then the chosen health care plan — not the government — is required by the ACA to subsidize health care costs regardless of the percent-age cost share of the “metal level” benefit design. So, for example, if you elected a bronze plan with a 40 percent copayment and your family income is be-tween 100 and 150 percent of the FPL, the plan will have to pay 94 percent of your eligible healthcare costs regardless of the 40 percent copayment provi-sion in your bronze plan. You pay 6 percent.

Out-of-pocket maximums. Even with cost share subsidies, some people with extensive medical needs may be unable to meet their copayments, so the ACA has established out-of-pocket maximum amount levels.

If the maximum level is met, then the exchange plan will pay 100 percent of the cost of the care regardless of the copayment level.

To qualify for cost sharing and out-of-pocket caps, the member must be enrolled in a silver plan only; family income (not individual income) must be between 100 and 250 percent of the FPL; if married, the insured person must file a joint return (even if the spouse is not insured in the same plan, or even in through the exchange) and the insured must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Important: These benefits do not apply to “out-of-network” services, but only for services provided by hospitals, doctors and other providers who are in your exchange plan’s “network” and have agreed in advance to accept what the plan pays (minus your copayments).

For more help. Turn to an exchange navigator — an expert trained by the government or the insurance companies to help people determine the best and most affordable exchange for them. Navigators also can help with the online filing. Learn more at the New York State of Health website (www.nystateof-health.ny.gov) and at www.communitycatalyst.org/doc-store/publications/Navigators_June_2011.pdf.

The information contained in this article is for gen-eral interest only and the same shall not be relied upon to any extent whatsoever as legal advice. Nothing con-tained in this article constitutes legal advice, which only may be given by a licensed attorney at law who has been retained expressly for that purpose.

James G. Fouassier, JD, is associate director of Managed Care, Stony Brook University Hospital.

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What will health care look like a� er the controversies have abated and the reforms have taken hold? Not unlike what is already happening at Stony Brook Medicine.

Much of what is guiding health care reform con-cerns appropriate allocation of resources. In business, this is called doing more with less. With health care, since lives are at stake, it translates into directing mon-ey, using technology and allocating physicians and fa-cilities toward where they are needed most and can do the most good. � is is a strategy that Stony Brook, both as a business practice and in anticipation of health care reform, has been pursuing for the past several years.

“One of the key pieces of the new health care model is the shi� from a hospital-centric approach to a com-plete health approach,” said Reuven Pasternak, MD, chief executive o� cer, Stony Brook University Hospi-tal, and vice president for health systems, Stony Brook Medicine. “� is entails creating a system of prevention and care management that extends well beyond the hospital on both the front and back end.”

“We are doing this at Stony Brook by creating a primary care physician network to complement our already robust community physician programs. � is network will be used to create patient-centered medical home models in which one physician is the point per-son for all of a patient’s care in every setting throughout the course of their lifetime,” said Dr. Pasternak. “� is promotes e� ciency, builds relationships, reduces re-peated tests or procedures and closes any gaps in pa-tient care. It delivers a better value to the patient, and is an appropriate use of resources all around.”

Dr. Pasternak brings a word into the conversation that is vital to health care’s new landscape: prevention. Preventive health services can save lives and a signi� cant amount of health care resources, � nds a study from the National Commission on Prevention Priorities.

According to the study’s analysis of the estimated costs of adopting a package of 20 proven preventive services against the cost savings that could be gener-ated, there are four interventions alone that, if accessed by 90 percent of the population, would result in more than 100,000 years of life saved and a nearly $4 billion annual savings. � ese interventions are tobacco ces-sation services, alcohol abuse screening, daily aspirin intake — if at risk for certain health conditions — and colorectal cancer screening.

Among the services studied by the researchers were adult in� uenza immunizations, discussion of folic acid use, smoking cessation advice and assistance, and screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, chlamyd-ia, cholesterol, hearing and vision.

Many prevention programs are already in place at Stony Brook, including a new lung cancer screening program for high-risk individuals as well as dozens of other screenings for adults. � e next frontier, however, said Dr. Pasternak, are programs for children that ad-dress the major diseases of adulthood that use a dis-proportionate amount of health care resources and ac-count for millions of deaths annually — for example, heart disease, diabetes and the complications brought on by obesity.

� at’s why Stony Brook Children’s Hospital has re-cently invested in two major programs: the Children’s Healthy Weight and Wellness Center, designed to address childhood obesity, and a pediatric hypertension program, whose goal is to help manage the increasingly prevalent issue of high blood pressure in children. Hypertension is linked to a wide range of serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney failure.

One of the greatest remaining challenges is lowering the cost of care delivered to patients when they do get

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sick, while improving or maintaining the quality. As an academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine is using its research capabilities and access to latest-gen-eration technology to further change the health care delivery model.

“� ere is an assumption that when you introduce new health care technology, you’re adding something that will increase expenses,” said Dr. Pasternak. “How-ever, this is not always the case. For example, one of our doctors, Michael Poon, MD, has developed a tech-nique for interpreting CT scans of people coming to the emergency department with chest pain.” � is tech-nique can determine with more than 99 percent accu-racy who needs to be admitted and who can go home assured that it is not, in fact, a heart attack. In the past, these patients would be admitted to the hospital, given a series of tests and watched for a day or two. “Patients who go home can do so with a much clearer under-standing about their arteries and the blood supply to their heart. � ey know whether they need to change their eating, exercise and other lifestyle habits to im-prove their health. � ey can share the information with their primary care physician or cardiologist for help in developing healthy habits to prevent a future heart at-tack or stroke.”

“� is saves unnecessary hospital admission, deliv-ers peace of mind to patients and is a shining example of appropriate use of resources — in short, so much of what health care reform is really all about.”

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� ere’s a saying among the medical experts who treat burns that they wish everyone understood: “Time is skin.” Translated, that means the sooner you get the right treat-ment, the better the outcome.

“� e key to managing any type of burn, but particu-larly the more severe kind, is to get appropriate treatment as quickly as possible,” said Steven Sandoval, MD, medical director of the Burn Center at Stony Brook Medicine. “� at means not only going to a facility with the advanced exper-tise, protocols and equipment, but also one that has these ca-pabilities available 24/7.”

He should know. A� er more than � ve years at the helm of Su� olk County’s only burn center certi� ed by the American Burn Association — an accrediting organization with rigor-ous criteria — he has seen what happens when patients go to the emergency room of their local hospital � rst.

“Typically, they immediately get transferred to the Burn Center at Stony Brook Medicine,” Dr. Sandoval said. “And while we have an excellent transfer system, valuable time in which we could have provided early intervention is lost. If I could emphasize anything, it would be for people to come to us � rst. Time is tissue.”

At the Burn Center, patients are seen by a highly special-ized burn team that includes surgical critical care physicians, experienced burn nurses, respiratory therapists, anesthesi-ologists, plastic surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, case managers, social workers, child life specialists and any other medical professionals needed. In addition to working to save the skin and provide appro-priate treatment, the team also tries to get patients active and mobile as soon as possible. � is helps stave o� some of the negative longer-term consequences of burns and burn inju-ries.

Stony Brook’s Burn Center has been the go-to facility in Su� olk County since it was started almost 30 years ago through a collaboration between the center’s � rst medical director, the late Harry Soro� , MD, New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (R-Port Je� erson) and Su� olk County � re� ghters. Recently, thanks to ongoing fundraising and ad-vocacy e� orts by the � re� ghters, the center has completed a major expansion that nearly doubles the space, allowing for enhanced delivery of patient care. � e new Su� olk County Volunteer Fire� ghters Burn Center at Stony Brook Medicine includes private patient rooms with adjoining bathrooms, an expanded debridement and bandaging area, larger treatment rooms and a more comfortable healing environment for pa-tients and families.

“Here’s the thing about � re� ghters,” said Dr. Sandoval. “� ey know, more than anyone, the consequences of burns. In Su� olk County, they have dedicated themselves not only to � ghting � res but also to ensuring that people in the com-munity receive the most advanced treatment available. � eir passion, combined with our expertise, makes this possible.”

Learn more about Stony Brook’s Burn Center at www.sto-nybrookmedicine.edu/burncenter.

Top tips for burn prevention• Practice exit drills in your house. Have two ways out of

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ies twice a year. As an easy reminder, do so when you change the clocks for daylight savings time.

• To prevent scald injuries, make simple household modi-� cations: Mark and explain a “kid-free zone” around the stove. Avoid using tablecloths. Use spill-resistant travel mugs.

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At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated burn unit at Stony Brook Medicine, from left Kara Hahn, Su� olk County Legislator; Jerry Owenberg Sr., treasurer, Su� olk County Volunteer Fire� ghters Burn Center Fund (SCVFBCF), Steve Bellone, Su� olk County Executive; Steven Sandoval, MD, medical director, Burn Center; Assemblyman Steve Englebright; Senator Kenneth P. LaValle; Senator John Flanagan; Erik Unhjem, patient; John Lussa, president, SCVFBCF; Reuven Pasternak, MD, CEO, Stony Brook University Hospital, and vice president for health systems, Stony Brook Medicine; Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, senior vice president, Health Sciences, and dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine; James A. Vosswinkel, MD, chief, Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care; and Mark A. Talamini, MD, chair, Department of Surgery.

Cancer medicine gets personal

It has long been a dream of researchers and cancer doctors alike: providing individualized cancer treatment targeted toward the patient’s unique genetic pro� le, as well as the molecular makeup of their cancerous cells. � at dream is getting closer to reality as cancer researchers cross the threshold into cancer’s next frontier: precision (or personalized) medicine.

At Stony Brook University Cancer Center, for example, researchers are studying how to target breast cancer treatment based on the patient’s cancer genetic pro� le. � is nationwide clinical trial, overseen by Janice Lu, MD, PhD, a profes-sor at Stony Brook University School of Medi-cine and a specialist in breast cancer, is trying to determine the likelihood of recurrence based on a patient pro� le of 21 genes. Dr. Lu and her colleagues also hope that this genetic pro� le can help determine which treatments will best suit the patient.

“� is kind of research is mirroring what is going on across the country and around the world,” said Yusuf A. Hannun, MD, director, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, and vice dean, cancer medicine. “Cancer is so complex at the molecular level, and we have come to understand that the biology of the individual patient can have a dramatic e� ect on response

to treatment. Even a tiny variation in DNA can trigger a vastly di� erent response to chemother-apy from one patient to the next. As a clinical and research institution, we are excited by the promise that this personalized approach holds for our patients.”

While there is so much more to learn, it is clear that this is the direction cancer medicine is taking. Or, as the American Cancer Society says about personalized cancer medicine, “� e future is now.”

Stony Brook Cancer Center provides ex-pert care for all cancers, close to home. For more information, call (631) 638-1000 or visit www.cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

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New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (center) participates in the groundbreaking of Stony Brook’s new Medical and Research Translation building at Stony Brook Medicine with (from left) Kevin S. Law, president and CEO, Long Island Association, and chair, Stony Brook Council; Jim Simons, chair, Simons Foundation, and founder and board chair, Renaissance Technologies LLC; State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher; and Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD.

With the resources to think big and build big in ways that will be vital to the future of both Stony Brook University and the deliv-ery of health care here on Long Island, Stony Brook has broken ground on the construction of its new Medical and Research Translation building. Directly connected to Stony Brook University Hospital, the 245,000-square-foot building will house eight � oors devoted to im-aging, neurosciences, cancer care and cancer research, and will allow Stony Brook to achieve several important new milestones that will bene� t patients, faculty, students and the public for years to come.

� is expansion is made possible by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State University of New York under the leadership of Chancellor Nancy L. Zim-pher through a $35 million NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant and $50 million in support through a historic $150 million gi� from Jim and Marilyn Simons, as well as other generous contributions from throughout the commu-nity.

“We took an important step forward today in Stony Brook University’s goal to develop the MART, a translational research center that will advance both medical innovation and clinical practice,” said Stony Brook University Presi-dent Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, at the Nov. 13 groundbreaking. “Yet we would not be here today if it were not for the vision and unwav-ering commitment of our greatest champions — New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, and our generous friends, Jim and Marilyn Si-mons.”

� e MART will serve as the home for un-derstanding the basis for human disease, where scienti� c discovery will be translated into clini-cal research, and where promising patient re-sults can be turned into FDA-approved health care diagnostic and treatment options. As part of its core mission, the MART will be devoted to cancer research and care, allowing Stony Brook to deliver cutting-edge cancer care more e� ciently and e� ectively, while doubling its ca-pacity to provide cancer treatment as the new location for Stony Brook University Cancer Center.

“Our growth in cancer care provides Su� olk County with the essential resources to address the tertiary care needs of patients so that our community hospital and physician partners may focus on the region’s needs for outstand-ing primary and secondary care,” said Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, senior vice president, health sciences, and dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine.

� e MART will also provide advanced bio-medical imaging and biomedical informatics, including a PET/CT scanner. As part of Stony Brook’s mission to teach the next generation of caregivers, the expansion project includes 12 new classrooms and a 300-seat auditorium to attract regional and national conferences, lec-tures and other events.

In addition to far-reaching scienti� c-med-ical bene� ts, the MART, which is expected to be completed in 2016, will also help drive Long Island’s economy by generating 4,200 project-related and specialized research jobs.

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In response to growing demand for advanced pediatric services in Su� olk County, an expansion project is under-way at Stony Brook Medicine to build a new Hospital Pa-vilion and Children’s Hospital.

With 225,000 square feet, the 10-story Hospital Pa-vilion, which is scheduled for completion in 2016, will contain 150 inpatient beds and serve as the new home for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. � e design allows for fu-ture expansion to 21 � oors. Also to be located in the pavil-ion is an expanded imaging center, new adult critical care and cardiac units, and teaching and patient education fa-cilities. All patient rooms in the pavilion will be private.

� e children’s hospital will feature a dedicated en-trance and lobby with a concierge and elevators to the pe-diatric � oors. It will include a new pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for high-tech, 24/7 monitoring of the most seriously ill children, an adolescent medicine unit and a hematology/oncology unit, along with a medical/surgical unit and a dedicated pediatric procedure suite equipped with latest-generation technology.

It will also feature enhanced patient and family ameni-ties, such as a teen lounge, a children’s playroom, a new Ronald McDonald Family Room and spacious waiting areas. � e all-private patient rooms have been designed to allow parents a place to sleep, as well as to provide ample nursing zones for e� cient delivery of care.

� e Hospital Pavilion is being funded by $53 million in State support thanks to New York State Senators Kenneth LaValle (R-Port Je� erson) and John Flanagan (R-North-port) as well as funds raised from a $10 million challenge grant from an anonymous donor that has already resulted in more than $5 million in donations from generous indi-viduals and businesses in the community.

“As Su� olk County’s only children’s hospital, we take our commitment to providing the most advanced pe-diatric services to the community seriously,” said Mar-garet McGovern, MD, PhD, physician-in-chief, Stony Brook Children’s. “� is expansion keeps our promise to the community — and lays the groundwork for future growth. As community needs change, we will have the ca-pacity to meet them and grow right alongside the children of Su� olk County.”

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One parent called it a “godsend.” Another, teary eyed, simply said, “You have no idea what it meant to us to be able to take care of the details of life here while our child slept just down the hall.” � ey are talking about the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, a respite space for families of hospitalized children that opened in August 2013.

Created in partnership with the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children), the Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s goes a long way in making a di� cult time easier for families. “We understand that having a child hospitalized is extraordinarily stress-ful for parents,” said Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD, physician-in-chief, Stony Brook Children’s. “But we also know the medical literature shows that children heal better when surrounded by their families. � is new space keeps parents close to their child and pro-vides them with a soothing environment in which to take a breath and take care of themselves.”

� e 800-square-foot space, located conveniently close to the majority of the children’s units, o� ers a number of amenities. It includes a fully stocked kitch-enette and dining room, a comfortable living room with a � at-screen TV, laptops with Internet access, private bathrooms with a shower, laundry facilities, storage lockers and more. In addition, the program provides transportation to medical appointments, drug stores and airports for families of pediatric pa-tients being cared for at Stony Brook Children’s.

� e Family Room is just one of 195 in the country, and is the only one in Su� olk County. “� e Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s is an exciting and much-needed expansion of our ser-vices into eastern Long Island,” said Matthew Campo, executive director, Ronald McDonald House of Long

Island. “It re� ects the prevailing philosophy that par-ents and families are a vital part of the child’s care team and should have 24/7 access to them. � e pro-gram serves thousands of families in need each year, o� ering comfort and convenience to parents who of-ten have to travel back and forth to the hospital to be with their child.”

“Families come from near and far for our services,” said Dr. McGovern, “and we want to ensure that we do everything we can to make their experience positive. Not just in the quality of the medical care, but also in the quality of life while they are here. At Stony Brook Children’s we know that sometimes the seemingly smallest things make the biggest di� erence. � is is one of them.” To learn more about the Family Room, visit www.rmhlongisland.org/family-room.

The Ronald McDonald House welcomes volun-teers to assist with the Family Room and operate the transportation program, as well as committee and advisory board members to recruit volunteers, build awareness, plan events, raise funds and engage in public advocacy. Charitable contributions and do-nations of supplies are appreciated, including pantry items, cleaning supplies, kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies and gift cards.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Nicholson, Director of Special Projects at (516) 775-5683, ext. 158 or jnicholson@rmhlongisland.org.

Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital gives families a well-deserved break

Photos from Stony Brook Medicine/Daniel Goodrich

Right, a mother takes advantage of the laundry facilities in Stony Brook Children’s Ronald McDonald Family Room.Below, parents of children being treated at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital enjoy conversation and the home-like setting of the Ronald McDonald Family Room.

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Aortic stenosis, an abnormal narrowing of the heart valve, is the most frequently diagnosed heart valve dis-ease. If you have severe aortic stenosis, surgery is usu-ally recommended to replace the valve. Without surgery, only 50 percent survive an average of two years a� er symptoms � rst start to appear. Unfortunately, many of these patients are unable to have open valve replacement surgery because their advanced age and multiple illness-es put them at too high a risk for conventional surgery.

But now there’s a new, less invasive approach: an in-novative procedure that delivers a replacement valve via a catheter while the heart is still beating. � e Valve Center at Stony Brook University Heart Institute o� ers this procedure — and was the � rst to do so in Su� olk County — for patients with severe aortic stenosis.

Stony Brook’s team of cardiac imaging special-ists, interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, together with the patient’s referring physi-cian, thoroughly evaluate patients who might ben-efit from this procedure. The FDA-approved proce-dure, called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), is performed with the Edwards SAPIEN™ transcatheter heart valve.

Our TAVR team performs the transfemoral TAVR procedure (going through an artery in the groin to the heart) and the transapical TAVR procedure (going be-

tween ribs to the heart). Use of the two di� erent pro-cedures allows for more patients to be candidates for this lifesaving valve replacement, as one may be feasible when the other is not.

“For high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis, a less invasive treatment has been long sought,” said James R. Taylor Jr., MD, chief, Division of Cardiotho-racic Surgery, and co-director, Stony Brook Heart In-stitute. “With transcatheter aortic valve replacement, there is now hope for patients who have other signi� -cant illnesses.”

For more information, call (631) 638-2101 or visit www.heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

New hope for patients too ill for open valve replacement surgery

The transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure o� ers a less invasive surgical approach in the treatment of heart valve disease.

Su� olk County’s � rst aortic center opens at Stony Brook MedicineStony Brook Medicine has

opened Su� olk County’s � rst multidisciplinary Aortic Center — combining the expertise of specialists in vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiol-ogy, cardiac imaging, radiology and anesthesiology to provide comprehensive and coordinat-ed care for the full spectrum of conditions a� ecting the aorta.

“� e creation of the Aortic Center formalizes the long-standing, multidisciplinary teamwork that has made Stony Brook a leader in the treatment of aortic problems, as well as the region’s referral center for complex and high-risk cases,” said Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD, chief, Division of Vascular Surgery at Stony Brook Medi-cine. “Our goal is to provide a highly accurate diagnosis of all aortic conditions and treat-ment plans deploying the most e� ective, least invasive thera-pies available.”

“� e Aortic Center’s exten-sive experience with minimally invasive interventions permits treatment of a wider range of aortic patients, resulting in shorter hospital stays and fewer postoperative complications,” said � omas V. Bil� nger, MD, ScD, director, � oracic Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine. “As an academic medical center, we are involved in some of the key clinical trials for new aortic

procedures and devices. Ac-cess to these advances enables us to o� er lifesaving options to patients who might otherwise be untreatable because of their age, other existing conditions or complex anatomy.”

� e aorta is the main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart through the chest and abdomen. In addi-tion to blockages, congenital disorders and infection, two of the more common problems af-fecting this vessel are aortic an-eurysms — blood-� lled bulges resulting from a weakening in the vessel wall — and aortic dis-sections, tears in the aorta’s in-ner wall that can cause reduced blood supply to other parts of the body and cardiac failure. � ese problems can occur in anyone, but most patients are male, over age 55, smoke tobac-co and have high blood pressure or heart disease.

“One of our goals is to edu-cate patients and provide pri-mary care providers with re-sources that facilitate early recognition of patients at risk, timely diagnosis of aortic con-ditions that are o� en silent and medical control of risk factors so that we reduce the number of aortic emergencies in our area,” said Dr. Tassiopoulos.

For more information about the Aortic Center, call (631) 444-2683.

Photo from Stony Brook Medicine/Bob Giglione

Members of Stony Brook Medicine’s Aortic Center team are, from left: James R. Taylor Jr., MD, chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and co-director, Stony Brook University Heart Institute; William E. Lawson, MD, interim chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and co-director, Stony Brook Heart Institute; Shang A. Loh, MD, vascular surgeon; Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD, chief, Vascular Surgery Division; Thomas V. Bil� nger, MD, ScD, director, Thoracic Surgery; Allison J. McLarty, MD, co-director, Ventricular Assist Device Program; and Harold A. Fernandez, MD, deputy chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and co-director, Stony Brook Heart Institute.

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Be prepared in case you need the ER.

Preparing for an emergency: What to bring to the ER

What a relief it is: A novel approach to preventing acid re� uxMore than 30 million Americans are affected each

month from acid ref lux caused by gastroesophageal ref lux disease (GERD). Its symptoms include heart-burn, regurgitation, sore throat, cough and chest pain. When left untreated, ref lux disease can lead to serious complications, such as esophagitis, stricture (a narrowing of the esophagus), Barrett’s esophagus (a precancerous condition) and esophageal cancer.

Surgeons at Stony Brook University Hospital are the first on Long Island to be specially trained and certified to perform an innovative minimally inva-sive procedure to help prevent gastric ref lux in pa-tients who suffer from GERD.

Called the LINX® Ref lux Management System, surgeons perform this procedure by implanting a small, f lexible band of titanium beads with magnetic cores around the patient’s esophagus just above the stomach. The magnetic attraction between the beads strengthens the weakened esophageal sphincter’s barrier function. Swallowing temporarily breaks the magnetic bond between the beads so that food and liquids can pass normally to the stomach. The mag-netic attraction then causes the beads to immedi-ately close so acid does not f low into the esophagus.

Following the procedure, patients are able to re-sume a normal diet and typically resume normal ac-tivities in less than a week.

“The LINX procedure is recommended for pa-tients who continue to have chronic ref lux symp-toms despite maximum medical therapy,” said Au-rora Pryor, MD, chief, Division of General Surgery, and director, Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center. Dr. Pryor along with fellow surgeon Dana Telem, MD, associate director, Bariatric and Meta-bolic Weight Loss Center, are approved to perform the procedure at Stony Brook University Hospital.

“This new procedure represents a substantial advancement in our ability to treat patients with GERD,” said Mark A. Talamini, MD, chair, Depart-ment of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, and found-ing director, Stony Brook Medical Innovation Insti-tute. “In addition to excellent clinical results, LINX provides many lifestyle benefits compared to the traditional surgery for ref lux. Studies show that im-planting the magnetic band often reduces or elimi-nates the need for medications, and offers improved quality of life for patients.”

To learn more about the LINX procedure and to schedule a consult with a Stony Brook surgeon, call (631) 444-2274.

Photo from Stony Brook Medicine/Sam Levitan

Stony Brook University Hospital surgeons Dana Telem, MD, and Aurora Pryor, MD

Tips on preventing GERD Sometimes lifestyle changes can prevent the

symptoms of gastroesophageal ref lux disease (GERD) from occurring. Try incorporating these changes to your daily routine.

• Maintain a healthy weight. If you are over-weight, losing weight may improve your heart-burn symptoms.

• Avoid caffeine, chocolate, mint, spicy foods, acidic foods and drinks, and carbonated beverages.

• Eat smaller meals and try not to lie down for at least three hours after eating.

• Quit smoking.• Wear loose-fitting clothes.• If you experience heartburn at night or

when lying down, raise the head of your bed six to eight inches by placing blocks under each of the two legs on either side of the head of the bed to create an incline, while keeping the bed f lat.

View a video about the LINX procedure.

Emergency preparation is not an oxymoron. While you can’t anticipate when an emergency might happen, you certainly can prepare yourself for it if it happens.

According to James A. Vosswinkel, MD, chief, Di-vision of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Stony Brook Medicine, one of the best ways to do so is by having a list of your medical his-tory, current medications and key contacts.

“With trauma and serious emergencies, every sec-ond counts,” he said. “The sooner the trauma team knows critical information about your health, the sooner you can get the appropriate treatment and the better the potential outcome.”

Here’s a list of what he and the members of the trauma team at Stony Brook say is vital information during an emergency. Keep this information in your wallet or purse, or even on your cellphone if it is not password-protected.

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stands for In Case of Emergency. EMS and health-care providers know to search for ICE to identify your emergency contact information.

• A list of all the medications you currently take. Include dosages and the condition for which you have been prescribed this medication. Don’t forget to include supplements, vitamins and herbal remedies.

• Allergies (medication, food and environmental)• The name and number of your primary care

physician, as well as information on any specialists you see (or, consider writing the name of each medi-cation that the doctor prescribes to you on the back of his or her business card)

• Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions (such as di-abetes, high blood pressure or autoimmune disorders)

• A list of recent surgeries and/or hospitalizations• Pertinent information if you have an implanted

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In addition, hospitals work closely with families and patients to help them handle things affected by the emergency situation. “For example,” said Dr. Vosswinkel, “at Stony Brook we have support staff from social work and chaplaincy services available in the Emergency Department who can help arrange for a neighbor to meet a child at the school bus or walk the dog. It is just one of the many ways in which we work to relieve stressors triggered by the emergency so patients can put all their energy toward healing.”

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A few years ago, East Setauket resident Lorenza Swa-ny was on a mission to � nd a solution for her daugh-ter’s ongoing stomach aches and failure to grow. She searched all of Manhattan and Long Island for a spe-cialist who could help.

As it turned out, her answer lay remarkably close to home — Anupama Chawla, MD — a board-certi� ed pedi-atric gastroenterologist at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Chawla had been doing extensive work on pediatric celiac disease at Stony Brook Children’s before becoming director of the hospital’s recently opened Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity Center. Lorenza was impressed by the depth of Dr. Chawla’s knowledge when she brought her daughter Sara, in for an evaluation.

During Sara’s evaluation, Dr. Chawla performed sev-eral tests, all of which came back negative, except for a positive genetic marker for celiac disease — not a surprise since there was a strong family history of it. However, that was not enough for a celiac diagnosis. � e two other fac-tors that comprise a de� nitive diagnosis — the presence of speci� c antibodies in the blood and abnormal villi on a colon biopsy — were initially normal for Sara.

Dr. Chawla recommended that Sara’s antibodies be tested regularly through simple blood work and in February 2013 one of Sara’s routine blood work results indicated high antibodies. A subsequent biopsy showed damaged villi. It was then that Dr. Chawla diagnosed Sara with celiac disease.

Treatment involved eliminating gluten from Sara’s

Taking a proactive approach to celiac disease

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diet. Resources at the Celiac Disease and Gluten Sen-sitivity Center gave her the support she needed to comply with her new diet. Sara met with the center’s dedicated dietitian Deborah Salvatore, RD, MS, CDN, several times to learn what to eat and what to avoid, how to read labels and strategies for handling the of-ten tricky situations presented by dining out at social events and restaurants.

In addition, the center is designed to help patients manage the disease over the long term. So as Sara grows and her needs change, she will continue to have support from the team of doctors, nurse practitioners and registered dietitians — not just medically, but also for the social and emotional aspects of the disease.

“I know from personal experience that it takes a long time to educate oneself and make the necessary dietary changes, but thanks to Dr. Chawla and her team at the center, Sara is doing remarkably well,” said Lorenza.

Since her diagnosis and beginning treatment, Sara reports feeling worlds better. In fact, blood work shows that her antibody levels are normal. Her stomach aches have disappeared and she has grown and gained weight — and is continuing to thrive into adolescence.

For more information, visit www.stonybrookchild-rens.org

Five questions about celiac

disease answered1. What are the symptoms? Celiac disease,

which can be diagnosed well into adulthood, is notoriously di� cult to diagnose because the symptoms resemble so many other conditions. � e most common ones in younger children, how-ever, are persistent diarrhea and failure to thrive.

2. How is it diagnosed? A blood test — a quick and painless outpatient procedure — can identify the presence of several speci� c antibodies that may indicate gluten intolerance. An upper endos-copy — a minimally invasive test that involves in-serting a slender tube through the mouth to take a tiny sample of the small intestine — can help con� rm.

3. What’s the best treatment? Right now, it is to remove all gluten from the diet.

4. Is going gluten free di� cult? � ere is a learning curve, so it is helpful to get education and support. However, there is a much higher aware-ness of gluten and more products available today than ever before.

5. Where can I get help? Currently, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital has the only center on Long Island specializing in the diagnosis, treat-ment and long-term management of children with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities. For an ap-pointment, call (631) 444-KIDS (5437).

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Members of Stony Brook Medicine’s Lung Cancer Evaluation Center (LCEC) team: back row, from left, April Plank, DNP, with Thomas Bil� nger, MD, ScD, and Sajive Aleyas, MD, co-directors of the LCEC; front row, from left, Maureen Farrell, Sunday Campolo-Athans, NP, and Denise Vidal

Here’s something you may not know about lung cancer: A large percentage of cases are diagnosed when a patient under-goes an imaging test for something else entirely, for example a pre-surgical screen-ing. In its earliest stages, lung cancer can be symptomless.

� at’s why the U.S. Preventive Task Force has dra� ed new national guidelines advocating early detection measures for those at high risk for developing lung can-cer — primarily current and former heavy smokers. � e task force estimates that these guidelines could prevent 22,000 of the 160,000 lung cancer deaths annually.

In Su� olk County, Stony Brook Medi-cine has already adopted these guidelines and developed a screening program at its Lung Cancer Evaluation Center (LCEC). Testing involves an annual low-dose ra-diation chest computed tomography (CT) scan and a comprehensive evaluation by a team of lung cancer specialists.

According to interventional pulmo-nologist Sajive Aleyas, MD, Co-Director of the LCEC along with thoracic surgeon � omas Bil� nger, MD, ScD, “When de-tected early, lung cancer can be 80 percent curable. � ese screenings will have a sig-ni� cant e� ect on patient outcomes and will save lives.”

To determine if you meet the screen-ing criteria, visit www.cancer.stony-brookmedicine.edu or call the LCEC at (631) 444-2981.

Who is at high risk for lung cancer?According to the U.S. Preventive Task Force, the following fall

into the high-risk category:• Individuals ages 55 and above with a history of smoking the

equivalent of a pack a day for 30 years• Individuals ages 55 and above with a history of smoking the

equivalent of two packs a day for 15 years

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Cancer accounts for more than 300,000 deaths in men each year. � e good news is that for most cancers, the rates for survival are improving each year.

An annual checkup by your physician and your own self-awareness of physical changes are your two best de-fenses. Regular screenings are also important, as they can detect cancers at an early stage, making treatment less ex-tensive and more likely to be successful.

Here are information and recommendations on the top � ve cancer diagnoses in men in the United States:

Prostate cancer: A prostate-speci� c antigen (PSA) blood test should be performed every year beginning at age 50, and more frequently for those with a high risk. Risk factors include increasing age, African-American ances-try and a family history of the disease (brother or father). Symptoms may include urinary � ow problems, the need to urinate frequently, pain while urinating or blood in urine. Recognizing that there is a great deal of debate regarding prostate cancer screening, experts provide information on counseling to allow each man to determine if prostate can-cer screening is appropriate for him.

Lung cancer: Smoking is the number one risk factor of lung cancer. � e U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that those at high risk for lung cancer be screened with annual low-dose radiation computed to-mography (CT) scans. Early detection of lung cancer sig-ni� cantly improves survival. Symptoms include persistent cough, or coughing up blood (even a small amount), chest pain, hoarseness and recurrent pneumonia or bronchitis.

Colon and rectum (colorectal) cancer: � e most com-mon screening test for colorectal cancer is a colonoscopy, which should be performed every 10 years beginning at age 50, and more frequently for those with a high risk. � e number one risk factor is increasing age. Symptoms include

Top � ve cancer concerns for men

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Stony Brook University Cancer Center

Brain tumors — which can occur at any age, although they tend to be more frequent in children and older adults — are growths of abnormal or uncontrolled cells in the brain. When tumors develop in the brain, they rarely spread to other parts of the body. But brain tumors can also develop as can-cerous cells in other parts of the body (most o� en in the lung and breast) and spread to the brain. � ese are called metastatic brain tumors, which are more common in adults than children.

At Stony Brook University Neurosci-ences Institute, patients who are experienc-ing brain tumor-like symptoms are referred by their primary care physician or special-ist for a consultation with neurologist Ag-nieszka Kowalska, MD, who is co-director of Stony Brook’s Neuro-Oncology Center. Dr. Kowalska assesses the patient’s range of symptoms (which may include headache sometimes accompanied by nausea or vom-iting, stroke, seizures, balance and coordi-nation problems, and vision loss), and the patient is then sent for testing.

Once the test results are in, Dr. Kowal-ska is able to diagnose if a tumor is pres-ent. If one is, it is then graded to deter-mine how aggressive or malignant and life threatening it is to the patient. � e tu-mor may also be staged to determine how much it has spread.

� e next step is to develop a treatment

plan. With Stony Brook’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to care, this means that the plan may involve specialists from other disciplines, depending on a pa-tient’s individual needs.

Surgery is o� en the � rst treatment for brain tumors, and a variety of factors de-termine a patient’s need for surgery and how quickly the surgeon needs to perform a procedure. While the goal is to remove as much of the tumor as safely possible, in some cases, the surgeon will be able to re-move only part of the tumor because of the patient’s brain anatomy, the type of tumor and the way the tumor may have spread in the brain. Other times, surgery may also be used to obtain a biopsy of the brain tumor.

Once the need for surgery has been established, Dr. Kowalska works closely with the region’s top brain tumor ex-perts at New York Spine and Brain Sur-gery — a clinical practice within Stony Brook University Neurosciences Insti-tute — with locations in East Setauket and Riverhead. Neurosurgeons Freder-ick Gutman, MD (co-director of Stony Brook’s Neuro-Oncology Center); Ra-phael Davis, MD (chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, and co-director, Neurosciences Institute); Michael Egnor, MD (vice chair, Department of Neuro-logical Surgery, and director, Pediatric Neurosurgery Service); Robert Galler,

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� ese techniques and treatments help patients retain speech, thought, hearing and other critical brain functionality that can make a world of di� erence in a patient’s quality of life. Patients treated

by Stony Brook neurological experts also have access to specialists in Stony Brook University Cancer Center and Stony Brook Children’s Hospital as well as ac-cess to clinical trials — some of which are not available elsewhere in the region.

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rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, change in bowel habits, cramping pain in the lower abdomen, decreased appetite, weight loss and anemia.

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Epilepsy and seizures a� ect more than three million Americans, with about 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Properly diagnosed and treated, most peo-ple with epilepsy can expect to keep their seizures under control. But because seizures and epilepsy can involve and a� ect mul-tiple body systems, having a medical team with broad-based expertise readily available helps achieve a more e� ective treatment plan — one that treats the whole patient, not just the disease.

Stony Brook’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is the largest epilepsy center for adults and children in Su� olk County. Un-der the leadership of Rebecca Spiegel, MD, MA, director, Stony Brook Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, and Mary Andriola, MD, director, Division of Child Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, a team of re-nowned epileptologists (neurologists who specialize in the treatment of epilepsy), pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons and other specialists o� er capabilities not found elsewhere in the region.

For example, the center’s dedicated Epi-lepsy Monitoring Unit, housed in Stony Brook University Hospital, has the capabil-ity to provide 24/7 monitoring of up to 10 patients at a time using video-EEG (elec-troencephalography). Portable video-EEG epilepsy monitoring can also be set up anywhere in the hospital where there is a patient experiencing possible seizures. And,

instead of one assigned time each day for an attending epileptologist to check in on each patient, at Stony Brook’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, there’s an attending epilep-tologist available all day, from morning un-til evening, to meet with and provide sup-port to patients. � is is in addition to a 24/7 sta� of physicians and other observation medical specialists who are always present.

Stony Brook’s Comprehensive Epilep-

sy Center is also the only epilepsy cen-ter on Long Island with a simultaneous PET/MRI scanner, which, because of its exceptional image quality and diagnos-tic capabilities and low-dose radiation, is the preferred method of providing pre-operative brain evaluations on patients experiencing seizures.

Multiple treatment options, includ-ing surgical techniques such as vagal

nerve stimulator implant surgery for sei-zures in children and adults, are o� ered at the center. Ketogenic (high fat) diet therapy and modi� ed Atkins (low carb) diet therapy are also o� ered, under the supervision of a nutritionist. Outpatient care for patients with epilepsy is pro-vided at the center’s East Setauket o� ce at 179 Belle Mead Road. And patients of Stony Brook’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center have access to several clinical tri-als, too — some of which are not o� ered anywhere else on Long Island.

� e center also runs a monthly support group for adult and pediatric patients with epilepsy. � e support group is co-led by a neurologist from Stony Brook and a social worker from the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island. � e inclusion of a neurologist in the sessions is unusual (most support groups in the country are led solely by a social worker), and it has proven to be suc-cessful in making a positive di� erence in the quality of life of patients.

Meetings are typically held on the fourth � ursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 pm at 179 Belle Meade Road in East Setauket. Patients interested in attending can email Nidhi Gupta, MD, at nidhi.gup-ta@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

For more information about Stony Brook’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, call (631) 444-4000 or visit www.neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Long Island’s largest comprehensive epilepsy center treats the whole patient, not just the disease

Photos from Stony Brook Medicine/Jeanne Neville

Left, Mary Andriola, MD, director, Division of Child Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology; right, Rebecca Spiegel, MD, MA, director, Stony Brook, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Pediatric cardiac MRI now available in Su� olk CountyIn the not-so-distant past, when children in Su� olk

County needed highly specialized imaging of their heart, choices were limited: Go to a local center that focused on adult heart conditions, go to a local center that o� ered older and more invasive testing (such as catheterization or CT scanning with radiation) or make the trip into New York City to a specialized center.

Now they have another choice, thanks to James Nielsen, MD, chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

An internationally renowned physician-scientist, Dr. Nielsen is trained in advanced pediatric heart imaging techniques, including fetal echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Very few pediatric cardiologists have this skill set. For it to be available in Suf-folk County is nothing short of remarkable.

Dr. Nielsen explained it like this: “When I made the de-cision to come to Stony Brook Children’s in 2012, one of the factors was knowing I would be bringing services into the region that were previously unavailable, such as the pediat-ric cardiac MRI. Now children and families in the commu-nity don’t have to travel away from their homes or into the city for high-quality cardiac imaging services.”

Cardiac MRI is a valuable test that is now widely used by major pediatric cardiac centers to evaluate congenital heart disorders. Its unique features allow the physician to image the heart muscle and vessels in a manner not possible with standard tests such as CT scanning, catheterization and echocardiography. Cardiac MRI is particularly important for older children who have had previous heart surgery in which the post-surgical scarring prevents other forms of

imaging from obtaining a clear, accurate picture. In addition, a high-quality cardiac MRI can elimi-

nate the need to perform more invasive (radiation-based) catheterization or CT scans. � is helps protect still-developing children from the potentially harmful e� ects of repeat radiation exposure or vascular injury from catheterization, while still accurately identifying problems that need treatment.

“Pediatric cardiac MRI is a highly specialized test

used on a small but growing percentage of patients,” said Dr. Nielsen. “Many suspected heart disorders in children can be diagnosed using traditional o� ce-based evaluation and testing — including echo-cardiography. But for the conditions that can best be evaluated by MRI, it is fortunate that this is now available locally.”

To make an appointment for pediatric cardiac services, call (631) 444-KIDS (5437).

Photo from Stony Brook University/John Griffin

From left, James Nielsen, MD, chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and Anthony Green, MRI technologist.

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More than 40 years ago, the concept for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology was � rst devel-oped on the campus of Stony Brook University. Its in-ventor, the late Paul Lauterbur, PhD, then a chemistry professor at Stony Brook, went on to share in the Nobel Prize for his work in 2003. Fast forward to the present and Stony Brook is in the news again for another MRI-related � rst. In September 2013, Stony Brook Medicine became the � rst on Long Island to o� er simultaneous PET/MRI to patients since the FDA approved the tech-nology in June, 2011.

� e new state-of-the-art technology from Siemens is the world’s � rst system to perform simultaneous whole-body MRI and positron emission tomography (PET) scans and is located in the new Lisa and Rob-ert Lourie Imaging Suite at Stony Brook University Cancer Center.

“PET/MRI technology o� ers tremendous clini-cal bene� ts for residents of Long Island,” said Mark Schweitzer, MD, FRCPSC, chair, Department of Ra-diology, and chief, Diagnostic Imaging, Stony Brook Medicine. “With the convenience of a combined exam and the advanced imaging capabilities of the PET/MRI system, our patients will bene� t from more ac-curate disease staging, shorter, more comprehen-sive exams and faster results with superior imaging quality for diagnostic capabilities.”

Diagnostic uses for PET/MRI include abdominal and pelvic oncology, pediatric oncology, head and neck cancers, cardiac imaging, neurodegenerative disease and psychological disorders.

Stony Brook is also using the technology to conduct research studies and establish protocols, including the study of radioisotopes and new tracers for cancer treat-

ment. With a vision of becoming a national leader in brain imaging technologies, Stony Brook is using PET/MRI to investigate the underlying neuropsychiatric and neurological causes of psychiatric diseases, as well as the underlying mechanisms of multiple sclerosis.

“� e new PET/MRI will allow us to simultaneously determine both structure and function of abnormali-ties throughout the head and body. Not only will we be able to capture a more complete picture at the begin-

ning of treatment, but our understanding of the prog-ress of disease will increase tremendously,” said Ken-neth Kaushansky, MD, senior vice president, Health Sciences, and dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine.

With a PET/MRI, PET/CT and four MRI units, in-cluding a high-� eld open MRI, Stony Brook Medicine performs nearly 300,000 imaging studies annually, in-cluding cardiac CT imaging, ultrasound, nuclear med-icine and special procedures. With a 3 Tesla magnet, the Siemens Biograph mMR system provides the stron-gest MRI magnetic � eld strength used clinically today, combined with the highest available resolution for PET.

Stony Brook’s radiology services are performed at the following locations:

• Stony Brook University Hospital Radiology Department, Level 4 (631) 444-2424• Outpatient Imaging Center (next to the Ambulatory Surgery Center) 3 Edmund D. Pellegrino Road (631) 638-0600• Stony Brook Life Care Center 225 Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays (631) 723-5000• Stony Brook Technology Center (Tech Park) Neurosurgery 24 Research Way, East Setauket (631) 444-6693• Orthopedics/Spine Center 14 Technology Drive, East Setauket (631) 444-4233 For more information, visit www.stonybrookmedi-

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Birthplace of MRI technology is � rst on Long Island to o� er simultaneous PET/MRI

Photo from Stony Brook Medicine/Jeanne Neville

Mark Schweitzer, MD, FRCPSC, chair, Department of Radiology, and chief, Diagnostic Imaging, Stony Brook Medicine, with the Siemens Biograph mMR, a simultaneous PET/MRI imaging system.

Stony Brook experts successfully treat talented 12-year-old

Photos from Stony Brook Medicine/Lynn Spinnato

Joanna and Veronica Franco

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, of course, and in the case of Veronica Franco, with a little help from Stony Brook University Cancer Center.

At age 10, this budding singer and cellist from Rocky Point was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in the pelvis. A� er a round of chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, she underwent an astounding 23-hour operation to remove the tumor.

“� e tumor was deep in the pelvis, which is one of the hardest places to operate on in the body,” said Fazel Khan, MD, the orthopaedic oncology surgeon who spearheaded the six-doctor procedure. “� e alternative was radiation, but the return rate for the cancer is higher and the amount of radiation to the pelvis would put Veronica at high risk for post-radiation cancer 10 to 20 years a� er.”

A� er consulting with colleagues at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and then arranging to borrow a multi-million dollar computer surgical navigation ma-chine called the O-arm® from the manufacturer, Veronica and her family opted for the surgery. Dr. Khan began planning the delicate and high-risk procedure.

What Dr. Khan kept coming back to time and time again was the fact that he needed to make an absolutely precise surgical cut in order to preserve hip function and have all-negative resection margins, (which means that there is no tumor at the edge of the removed section). Even a micromillimeter o� could make a major di� erence in the outcome. He threw himself into preparation by reviewing every section of Veronica’s images, and planning each step of the surgery along with every possible scenario.

Dr. Khan also put together a multidisciplinary team composed of Robert Parker, MD, director, Pediatric He-matology/Oncology at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital,

orthopaedic spine surgeon Brian Morelli, MD, orthopae-dic trauma surgeon Nicholas Divaris, MD, plastic and reconstructive surgeon Jason Ganz, MD, and oncologic surgeon Kevin Watkins, MD.

“Here at Stony Brook, we use the philosophy of get-ting the best people involved from each specialty,” said Dr. Khan, “and I knew we had a great team.”

Dr. Khan’s surgical cut was perfect, and together the team was able to excise Veronica’s tumor, preserve the hip joint and reconstruct the pelvis. To repair the section of the pelvis that was removed, the team transplanted a bone from her leg, connecting its blood supply to her body and supporting it by an implanted rod. Surgery was followed by another round of chemotherapy, but today, nearly two years a� er diagnosis, Veronica is cancer-free, walking with the assistance of a cane.

Veronica has returned to school — taking advanced math and science classes — and entered seventh grade in fall 2013. Just as important, she was able to earn a spot in the children’s chorus of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, which performed at Carnegie Hall in March 2013. She and her mother Joanna cannot say enough about how the sta� at the Cancer Center helped get her from there to here.

Veronica really appreciated that the sta� “were always thinking of me” — which entailed everything from get-ting her nails painted by her favorite nurse to being able to visit her dog while hospitalized. Her mother praised Drs. Parker and Khan’s “impeccable bedside manner.” And both agreed that the sta� “made a horrible thing not only better but actually quite wonderful.”

For more information about any type of cancer, call (631) 638-1000 or visit www.cancer.stonybrook-medicine.edu.

February 27, 2014 • SBU BRIDGES • PAGE S35

Calendar of events — East CampusSupport Groups at Stony Brook Medicine

Stony Brook Medicine o� ers a wide range of sup-port/educational/physical programs for patients, fam-ily members, and sta� . It’s a healthy way to receive emotional support and encouragement, practical ad-vice and tips to help you cope, while sharing experi-ences with others who are facing similar health issues. Open to all, regardless of whether or not you have been treated at Stony Brook Medicine. Free. Registration required. For more information, call (631) 444-4000 or (631) 638-0004, or visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/supportgroups.

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Monday, March 3 and 17, 5 to 7 pmBariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss SeminarsHospital Cafeteria, Stony Brook University Hospi-

tal, Level 5, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony BrookLearn about the impact of obesity, including causes,

health risks and today’s surgical treatment options. Aurora Pryor, MD, director, Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center, and Dana Telem, associate direc-tor, will lead the discussion, followed by a question-and-answer session. To register, call (631) 444-4000.

Saturday, March 15, 8 am to 2 pmVaricose Vein ScreeningStony Brook Vein Center, 37 Research Way, East

Setauket� is free screening is open to individuals between

the ages of 18 and 80 who su� er from large varicose veins that are causing pain and/or swelling. A brief, noninvasive examination of the lower legs will be pro-vided by board-certi� ed physicians. Patients should wear or bring shorts to the screening. Registration is required and space is limited. To make a reservation, call (631) 444-VEIN (8346).

Saturday, March 22, 8:30 am to 3:30 pmSpring Community Update: � e Prevention and

Treatment of CancerCharles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University,

100 Nicolls Road, Stony BrookLearn about the latest advances in the prevention,

diagnosis, management and treatment of several can-cers, including gynecologic, colon, lung, thyroid, head and neck, leukemia and lymphoma. � is full-day pro-gram features keynote speaker Michael W. Schuster, MD, interactive workshops and a performance of the play “� e Catalysts.” View displays about the services provided at Stony Brook University Cancer Center, including social work, patient advocacy, nutrition, physical therapy, support groups and the Cancer Survivorship Program. Information from commu-nity organizations such as American Cancer Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Fighting Chance will be available. Free admission includes continen-tal breakfast and lunch. Registration is required. Call (631) 444-4000 or visit www.cancer.stonybrookmedi-cine.edu.

Wednesday, March 26, 8 to 10 amMall WalkersFood Court, Smith Haven Mall, Lake GroveEnjoy a morning of exercise, complimentary snack,

blood pressure screening and an update from Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Reuven Pasternak, MD, on the latest at Stony Brook Medicine. For more information, call (631) 444-4000.

Wednesday, March 26, 4 to 7 pmHeartSaver/AED CPR ClassStony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Road,

Stony Brook Learn lifesaving skills from nurse educators at Stony

Brook University Heart Institute. � e class is free, but for those who would like a two-year American Heart Association CPR card, there is a $10 fee. Participants will learn how to respond to an adult, child and infant who is unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. Demonstra-tions on the use of an automated external de� brillator (AED) and how to respond to choking emergencies are also covered. Registration is required (same-day regis-tration is possible, but please call � rst). To register, call Yvonne Leippert, RN, MS, CCRN, at (631) 444-3322.

Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 to 10:30 pmSunrise Fund’s Little Miracles 5th Dinner and Fash-

ion Show for Children and Young Adults with CancerVilla Lombardi’s, 877 Main Street, HolbrookContemporary fashions as well as fairy-tale inspired

costumes will be modeled by our “Little Miracles,” their families and sta� . Proceeds to bene� t Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Join us for what promises to be a magical evening. For information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call (631) 444-2899.

� ursday, April 3, 6 to 9 pmBodacious Bras for a CureCharles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, 100

Nicolls Road, Stony BrookEnjoy a dessert reception while viewing inspired bra

art creations. Several celebrity creations, including ones from Anna Trebunskya and Ethan Zohn, will be avail-able. � en bid on your favorites at the live auction. Tick-ets cost $40. To purchase tickets, call Linda Bily, Stony Brook University Cancer Center at (631) 638-0004.

Saturday, April 5, 10 am to 2 pmPort Je� erson Health and Wellness Expo 2014Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, 350 Old Post

Road, Port Je� erson� is free health fair features medical experts from

Stony Brook Medicine, who will provide the latest in-formation in cancer care, children’s health, digestive health, heart health and neurology. Health screen-ings will be o� ered. For more information, visit www.portje� ealth.com or call (631) 473-1414.

Monday, April 7 and 21Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss SeminarsHospital Cafeteria, Stony Brook University Hospi-

tal, Level 5, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony BrookLearn about the impact of obesity, including causes,

health risks and today’s surgical treatment options. Aurora Pryor, MD, director, Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center, and Dana Telem, associate direc-tor, will lead the discussion, followed by a question-and-answer session. To register, call (631) 444-4000.

Wednesday, April 9, 7-9 pmAn Evening With Psychic Medium Robert E. Hansen Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University,

100 Nicolls Road, Stony BrookRobert Hansen will share his psychic gi� s of com-

munication with loved ones who have crossed over to the other side. Hosted by Stony Brook University Hos-pital Auxiliary, this fundraising event will bene� t pa-tient care at Stony Brook. Tickets are $30 per person. For reservations, call (631) 444-2699.

Wednesday, April 30, 8 to 10 amMall WalkersSmith Haven Mall, Food Court, Lake GroveEnjoy a morning of exercise, complimentary snack,

blood pressure screening and an informative health lecture by a Stony Brook expert. For more informa-tion, call (631) 444-4000.

Sunday, June 8, 11:30 am to 3 pmNational Cancer Survivors Day Stony Brook University Cancer Center, 3 Edmund

D. Pellegrino Road, Stony Brook Stony Brook University Cancer Center hosts a cel-

ebration for cancer survivors and their friends and families. Inspirational speaker Scott Burton, a can-cer survivor and an award-winning comedian and world-class juggler, brings energy, passion and roars of laughter to his presentation at 11:30 am. � e a� er-noon is full of fun activities, including dunk-a-doc, face painting, caricatures, live music, Reiki demon-strations and the Parade of Survivors. Free admission. Registration begins in April. For more information, visit www.cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

June 12, 6:35 pm Kids Health and Safety ExpoBethpage Ballpark, 3 Court House Drive,

Central IslipJoin Stony Brook Medicine for a night of fam-

ily fun as the Long Island Ducks play the Bridgeport Blue� sh. Take part in free health screenings, inter-active exhibits, health demonstrations, hands-on activities and much more. For further information, call (631) 444-4000.

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Aerial view rendering expansion plans of Stony Brook Medicine

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Calendar of events — West CampusWednesday, March 5Contemporary Chamber Players, Staller Center Recital Hall, 8 pm

A program of American music by Elliott Carter, Morton Feldman, Frank Zappa, Conlon Nancarrow and other icons of new music.

Tickets: Free admission. For more infor-mation, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music

� ursday, March 6Earfest, Staller Center Recital Hall, 8 pm

Sit back in your chair and be surrounded by sumptuous sound, including the latest in � xed-media audio and video. Presented by the Stony Brook Computer Music Studios. Tickets: Free admission. For more informa-tion, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music.

Friday, March 7Astronomy Open Night, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Sunday, March 9Baroque Sundays at � ree, Staller Center Recital Hall, 3 pm

Bach Birthday Bash: Come celebrate the birthday of one of the world’s greatest com-posers. � is year we feature music from Bach’s entire family, including selections from the late 17th century to music from Frederick the Great’s court.

Tickets: Free admission. For more infor-mation, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music.

Friday, March 14� e World of Physics, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Sunday, March 16ALEX THE JESTER, Staller Center Main Stage, 4 pm

Take a trip back in time with Alex the Jester, a court jester complete with � oppy hat, curly shoes, and laughs galore. Al-though Alex the Jester primarily uses body language and actions to communicate, he surprises the audience with his � uency in the gibberish jester language of Gram-melot. A show for all ages.

Tickets: $15. Visit www. stallercenter.com.

Sunday, March 23� e Paul McKenna Band, University Café, 2 pm

� is high-energy folk quartet contin-ues the Sunday Street Acoustic Series at the University Café.

For tickets and the full schedule of Sun-day Street concerts, visit www.university-cafe.org.

Friday, March 28Geology Open Night, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Monday, March 312014 Mind/Brain Lecture, Staller Center Main Stage, 4:30 pm

� is free lecture for the general public on “Perceiving and Deciding: from Single Neurons to Populations Dynamics” will be presented by William Newsome, Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford University. New-some is also co-chair of the White House BRAIN Initiative.

Free admission. For more information, visit www.stonybrook.edu/sb/mind.

Friday, April 4 Astronomy Open Night, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Tuesday, April 8Stony Brook Composers, Staller Center Re-cital Hall, 8 pm

� e talented young composers at Stony Brook work side by side with the stellar performers of the Contemporary Chamber Players to present world premieres of new music in a colorful range of styles.

Tickets: Free admission. For more infor-mation, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music.

Friday, April 11 � e World of Physics, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Sunday, April 13Baroque Sundays at � ree, Staller Center Recital Hall, 3 pm

Court, Chapel and Countryside: � e Stony Brook Baroque Players will delight you with a mix of treasures from the “four corners” of the Baroque period. We will fea-ture vocal and instrument highlights from the early Italian period to the masterpieces of Bach and Handel.

Tickets: Free admission. For more infor-mation, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music.

Weds. Apr. 16 Contemporary Chamber Players, Staller Center Recital Hall, 8 pm

Swiss composer and conductor William Blank will present a concert of his music and other little-known gems of the contem-porary chamber music repertoire.

Tickets: Free admission. For more infor-mation, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music.

Friday, April 18� e Living World, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Friday, April 25Earthstock, Academic Mall, 11 am to 4 pm

Join us for a free, outdoor event celebrat-ing all that is good for the Earth.

Geology Open Night, Lecture Room 001, ESS, 7:30 pm

Stony Brook Open Nights — free lec-tures geared to the general public — are growing in popularity so please arrive early to get a good seat. � e lectures are by faculty on various aspects of their particular area, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest.

Visit www.astro.sunysb.edu/openight for details on who will be speaking.

Tuesday, April 29Jazz and New Music Night, Staller Center Recital Hall, 8 pm

Small jazz and improvising music groups, led by Ray Anderson, perform new works and jazz standards. Come hear the “Bright Moments.”

Tickets: Free admission. For more infor-mation, visit www.stonybrook.edu/music.

� ursday, May 1Jazz Ensemble, Staller Center Recital

Hall, 8 pm Stony Brook University’s famed big

band, � e Blowage, swings the night away with original charts, sizzling classics and hot soloists, featuring Ray Anderson.

Tickets: $10 community/$5 SB students. For more information, visit www.stony-brook.edu/music.

Sunday, May 4SID THE SCIENCE KID, Staller Center,

Main Stage, 4 pm

Come see Sid the Science Kid, live on the Staller Center stage, based on the popu-lar PBS Kids television show produced by � e Jim Henson Company. Join Sid, May, Gabriela, Gerald and Teacher Susie as they take you on an exciting adventure � lled with mysteries, laughs, and wonders about the world around us.

Tickets: $15. To purchase, visit www.stallercenter.com.

Monday, May 5University Chorale and Camerata Singers, Staller Center Recital Hall, 8 pm

Shoshana Hershkowitz and Alice Ca-vanaugh present an evening of classic and contemporary works for accompanied and a capella choir.

Tickets: $10 community/$5 SB students.

Wednesday, May 7 16th Annual Diversity Day and Strawberry Festival, SAC Plaza & Academic Mall

(rain location: SAC), 1 pm to 2:20 pm Try a variety of delicious strawberry

treats for one low prize, plus enjoy free en-tertainment by Stony Brook student groups. � e event is free to attend but tickets are re-quired to taste the treats.

Seawolves Athletics Home GamesBASEBALL

All home games played at Joe Nathan Field. Free admittance.Saturday, March 22 vs. Albany, 12 pm and 2 pm Sunday, March 23 vs. Albany, 12 pmTuesday, March 25 vs. NYIT, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 1 vs. Marist, 3:30 pmSaturday, April 12 vs. Binghamton, 12 pm and 2 pmSunday, April 13 vs. Binghamton, 12 pmWednesday, April 16 vs. Rhode Island, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 22 vs. Central Connecticut, 3:30 pmSaturday, May 3 vs. Maine, 12 pm and 2 pmSunday, May 4 vs. Maine, 12 pmFriday, May 16 vs. Hartford, 12 pm and 2 pmSaturday, May 17 vs. Hartford *Stony Br

LACROSSEAll home games played in LaValle Sta-

dium. Tickets required for Men’s games (see goseawolves.org for pricing). Women’s games are free.Men’s TeamSaturday, March 1 vs. Rutgers, 4 pmSaturday, March 8 vs. Maryland, 1 pmTuesday, March 11 vs. Sacred Heart, 6 pm Tuesday, March 18 vs. Manhattan, 6 pmSaturday, March 22 vs. St. John’s, 1 pmTuesday, April 1 vs. Quinnipiac, 7:30 pmSaturday, April 5 vs. Vermont, 1 pmFriday, April 25 vs. Hartford, 7 pmWomen’s TeamSaturday, March 1 vs. Florida, 1 pm Wednesday, March 12 vs. CCSU, 7 pm Saturday, March 22 vs. Siena, 1 pm Saturday, March 29 vs. UMBC, 1 pm Friday, April 4 vs. Jacksonville, 7 pmSaturday, April 19 vs. UNH, 1 pm

February 27, 2014 • SBU BRIDGES • PAGE S37

At the helm: Introducing Stony Brook’s newest leaders

Jim MurryJim Murry came to Stony Brook

from University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), where he was associate dean of Information Technology and Informatics of the UC Irvine School of Medicine, and chief information offi-cer of UC Irvine Medical Center, an organization recently voted one of the top five hospitals in the country for in-formation technology. As CIO, Murry leads the information technology ef-forts of Stony Brook University Hospi-tal, Stony Brook Medicine University Physicians and Stony Brook Commu-nity Medical, as well as several aspects of the information infrastructure of the Health Sciences schools.

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Ellen Li, MD, PhD, chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Carol GomesAs chief operating o� cer, Carol Gomes

has administrative responsibility for oper-ating and capital budget planning, as well as facilities management, including plant operations, construction, housekeeping and other departments. She also oversees purchasing systems, supply chain manage-ment, value analysis program and inven-tory control. Gomes joined Stony Brook University Hospital in 1985 as a histotech-nologist in the Surgical Pathology Labo-ratory, having spent many years there in supervisory and managerial roles. She has served previously as the hospital’s continu-ous quality improvement director, assis-tant director for Medical and Regulatory A� airs and associate director for Quality Management. In 2008, she assumed the role of associate director for Neuroscienc-es. She continues to lead the neurosciences service line, as well as heart, emergency services, operating room, pediatrics and gastroenterology.

Joseph H. Laver, MDJoseph H. Laver, MD, is chief medi-

cal o� cer of Stony Brook University Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at Stony Brook University School of Medi-cine. Dr. Laver most recently served as executive vice president and clinical director at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where he headed the clinical care delivery and patient care quality, and oversaw all clinical programs at St. Jude. His focus at Stony Brook centers on building and maintaining excel-lence, and improving quality, clinical care delivery, clinical e� ectiveness and physician management as health care reform measures are implemented.

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Ellen Li, MD, PhDEllen Li, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist

and research scientist investigating diges-tive diseases, has been appointed chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepa-tology, which specializes in the preven-tion, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive tract and liver. She also leads a group of highly trained gastroen-terologists and oversees the Interventional Endoscopy Center, the Gastrointestinal Motility Center and the In� ammatory Bowel Diseases Center. Dr. Li came to Stony Brook from Washington University School of Medicine in 2009. Since arriving here she has focused on using the research of Stony Brook’s basic scientists — those who focus on anatomy, physiology, bac-teriology, pathology or biochemistry — to help improve people’s health speci� cally in in� ammatory bowel diseases, colon cancer and functional gastrointestinal dis-orders, such as irritable bowel syndrome.

Over the past few years, Stony Brook Medicine has set course with an ambitious plan to achieve a new level of excellence. Already in place is a group of leaders with national reputations as innovators in research, educa-tion and clinical care, and the organization continues to attract top-notch physicians and healthcare profession-als to lead its programs. Here’s a look at the most recent leaders at Stony Brook.

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Carol Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, chief operating o� cer

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Jim Murry, chief information o� cer

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Joseph H. Laver, MD, chief medical o� cer

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Joel Saltz, MD, PhD, Cherith chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics

Joel Saltz, MD, PhDJoel Saltz, MD, PhD, formerly chair

of biomedical informatics at Emory University in Atlanta, was recently ap-pointed to lead the newly established Department of Biomedical Informat-ics as the inaugural Cherith chair. Establishment of this new department ful� lls one of several key elements of Stony Brook’s strategic plan and its NY-SUNY 2020 plan. It will allow researchers to analyze large biomedical science data sets and databases of patient medical re-cords to generate testable hypotheses on the origins of various diseases, including cancer, cardiac disease and neurological disorders, and the response to their treatment.

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At the helm: Introducing Stony Brook’s newest leaders

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Robert P. Woroniecki, MD, chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology

Mark Talamini, MD� e Department of Surgery has found

a new leader in Mark Talamini, MD, who has been appointed professor and chair. He comes to Stony Brook from University of California, San Diego, School of Medi-cine where he was the M.J. Orlo� Family endowed chair in Surgery and Professor and chairman of the Department of Sur-gery. Dr. Talamini also takes the helm as the founding director of the Stony Brook Medical Innovation Institute, where he will develop and test new techniques and devices to solve challenges in surgical and procedurally-based medical, pediatric and radiologic specialties. Considered a pio-neer in minimally invasive abdominal sur-gery, he is recognized as one of the leading authorities on laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery in the United States.

Robert P. Woroniecki, MDRobert P. Woroniecki, MD, a board-

certi� ed pediatric nephrologist, joined Stony Brook Children’s Hospital as chief of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. He is working to expand the division to help make advanced services more acces-sible to children with acute and chronic kidney problems in the community. Dr. Woroniecki comes to Stony Brook from New York Presbyterian/Columbia Univer-sity Medical Center, where he served as the medical director of Pediatric Nephrology at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. An expert in pediatric hypertension, nephrot-ic syndrome and transplant medicine, Dr. Woroniecki plans to develop a model of multispecialty care at Stony Brook that includes cardiology, urology and endocri-nology to treat the complex problems as-sociated with childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, which may result in kidney disease.

Mary Ann Donohue, PhDIn April, Mary Ann Donohue, PhD, will

join Stony Brook University Hospital as its new chief of Patient Care Services. � is new role, replacing the position of chief nursing o� cer, re� ects the move to provide nursing sta� at the clinical unit level with enhanced oversight of those operational functions that drive unit performance levels as well as patient and sta� satisfaction. Donohue will be working closely with Joseph Laver, MD, Chief Medical O� cer, in advancing a model of shared nursing and physician leadership to achieve goals of excellence in quality of care and patient safety. A native of New Jersey, Donohue comes to Stony Brook from Jersey Shore University Medical Cen-ter in Neptune, NJ, the � agship hospital of Meridian Health, which is a nationally rec-ognized comprehensive health care system, where she served as vice president and Chief Nursing Executive.

Mark Schweitzer, MD, FRCPSC

Medical scholar, educator and experi-enced hospital administrator Mark Sch-weitzer, MD, FRCPSC, has joined Stony Brook Medicine as Chair, Department of Radiology. Prior to Stony Brook, he served as chief of Diagnostic Imaging and chair of Radiology at University of Ottawa in Otta-wa, Canada. At Stony Brook Medicine, Dr. Schweitzer plans to grow the imaging pro-gram and bring Stony Brook to the fore-front in the use of imaging to understand the natural history and e� ect of interven-tions on disease. Cited as a perennial “Best Doctor,” he has served as a consultant for many professional sports teams, including the New York Mets, New York Islanders, New York Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Eagles, as well as numerous college teams, the Pennsylvania Ballet Company and the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

James A. Vosswinkel, MDJames A. Vosswinkel, MD, is chief of

the newly created Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, which re� ects Stony Brook Univer-sity Hospital’s expert capacity to provide around-the-clock care for trauma and emergency surgery patients as Su� olk County’s only Regional Trauma Center. In addition to providing 24/7 care for trauma and emergency surgery patients, the division cares for patients in the hospital’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). A trauma surgeon and assistant professor of surgery at Stony Brook Uni-versity School of Medicine, Dr. Vosswin-kel has served as director of the SICU since 2008 and as chief of the Section of Trauma and Critical Care since 2011.

Samuel Ryu, MDAlso in April, Samuel Ryu, MD, will

join Stony Brook Medicine as its new chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and the deputy director for Clinical A� airs at Stony Brook University Cancer Center. Dr. Ryu comes to Stony Brook from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where he served as the director of the Center for Radiosur-gery in the Josephine Ford Cancer Insti-tute and as professor of Radiation Oncol-ogy at Wayne State University. For the past 15 years, Dr. Ryu has developed a national and international reputation for excellence in radiosurgery of tumors of the central nervous system, having pioneered a new � eld of radiosurgery of spine and cord tu-mors, and launching the � rst spinal radio-surgery research study.

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Mark Schweitzer, MD, FRCPSC, chair, Department of Radiology

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Mark Talamini, MD, chair, Department of Surgery

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James A. Vosswinkel, MD, chief, Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

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Mary Ann Donohue, PhD, chief, Patient Care Services

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Samuel Ryu, MD, chair, Department of Radiation Oncology

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REAL ESTATEAndrea Vilardi, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Coach Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Mt . Sinai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Fran Saer, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Kristin Bodkin, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Realty Connect USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Shea & Sanders Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Soundview Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

SALON AND SPAAtlantis Health Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Legends Hair Designs & Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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