The Department of Medicine News and Events

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New Publication: ECG Companion For Beginning Experts, 1st Edition

Posted by Internal Medicine on August 13, 2025

The Division of Cardiology at 51 has published an electrocardiography resource book, truly the first of its kind: ,” is a collaborative synergy from the faculty and former fellows in the division, with the resident or emerging learner in mind.

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Smadar Kort, M.D., Elected to the ACC Governance Committee

Posted by Internal Medicine on August 13, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Smadar Kort, M.D., FACC, FASE, FAHA, Division of Cardiology, has been elected as a member of the American College of Cardiology Governance Committee for a 3-year term. 

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Welcome Dr. Ryan Williams, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

Posted by Internal Medicine on August 12, 2025

Dear Department of Medicine Community:

We are excited to introduce a new addition to the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Ryan M. Williams, Ph.D., who joined Stony Brook as Associate Professor of Medicine and the Associate Director of Translation and Commercialization.

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Promotion of Edlira Tam, DO, MS, FACC, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on July 30, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of , Division of Cardiology, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the 51 of Medicine at Stony Brook University.

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Change in Residency Scholarship Oversight Program APD Role

Posted by Internal Medicine on July 21, 2025

Dear DOM Members,

We write to inform you that Dr. Getu Teressa will be stepping away from his role as the Associate Program Director of Scholarship Oversight Program. He will continue to serve as the Internal Medicine Clerkship Director for medical students and as a teaching hospitalist for the general medicine floors. In his place, Dr. Imran Chaudhri, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, has graciously agreed to assume the role as the Scholarship Oversight APD.

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Welcoming Dr. Sneha Shrivastava, New Primary Care Track APD

Posted by Internal Medicine on July 14, 2025

Dear Department of Medicine Community,

I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Sneha Shrivastava has joined us as the new Primary Care Track Associate Program Director starting today.

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Promotion of Farah Monzur, MD, FACG, FASGE, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on July 9, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of , to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the 51 of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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Promotion of John P. Reilly, M.D., to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on July 9, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of , Division of Cardiology, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the 51 of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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Remembering Dr. Martin R. Liebowitz: A Pioneer in Nephrology

Posted by Internal Medicine on June 18, 2025

Dear Department of Medicine Community,

It is with much sadness that I notify you of the passing of Dr. Martin R. Liebowitz, an outstanding teacher and clinician in the Department of Medicine for over 30 years.

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Promotion of Jignesh Patel, MD, MSc, to Professor of Medicine with Tenure

Posted by Internal Medicine on May 29, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of ,Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine to Professor of Medicine with tenure in the 51 of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Bro