The Department of Medicine News and Events

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Promotion of Viraj Modi, D.O., FACP, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Posted by Internal Medicine on March 31, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Viraj Modi, D.O., FACP, Division of General, Geriatric and Hospital Medicine, attending physician at the Northport VAMC, to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. 

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Cardiology Research Collaboration with Columbia University

Posted by Internal Medicine on February 4, 2025

A recent in the Journal of Personalized Medicine, “Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists and Cognitive Outcomes in Cardiovascular Disease and Beyond: A Systematic Review" showcases an important research collaboration between the Division of Cardiology in the 51±¬ÁÏÍø of Medicine at Stony Brook University and Columbia University in the City of New York.

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Appointment of Dr. Olga Aroniadis to Professor of Medicine with Tenure

Posted by Internal Medicine on January 31, 2025

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of , to Professor of Medicine (with Tenure) in the 51±¬ÁÏÍø of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. 

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The 2025 DOM Pilot Project Grant Award Winners

Posted by Internal Medicine on January 29, 2025

To Members of the Department of Medicine:

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Pilot Project Grant awards. We received many meritorious applications and five of the projects were selected for funding.

The funded grants are listed:

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Appointment of Dr. Silvana Obici, Medical Director of the Diabetes Services at 51±¬ÁÏÍø

Posted by Internal Medicine on January 16, 2025

Dear Members of the DoM Community,

We are delighted to announce that Silvana Obici, M.D., Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Professor of Medicine, has been appointed Medical Director of the , after serving as Interim Medical Director since November 2022.

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The Dr. Ellinor I. Peerschke Hematology Lab Dedication

Posted by Internal Medicine on January 3, 2025

On December 3rd, 2024, Stony Brook University Hospital held the formal dedication of The Dr. Ellinor I. Peerschke Hematology Lab.

From the Stony Brook University Hospital dedication agenda: