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Pectus Excavatum (PE), commonly known as sunken or funnel chest, is a congenital deformity that can cause kids, especially teens and young adults, to have body image issues, encounter challenges when exercising or playing sports and, in some cases, experience other health problems. Doctors from… read the full blog post

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One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Over… read the full blog post

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An uplifting speech titled "Maximizing Your Potential: Building a Research Career in Academia" by keynote speaker Jose Antonio Diaz, MD, Research Associate Professor of Surgery, Director, Division of Surgical Research Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville… read the full blog post

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This week marks the completion of surgical residency for six of our Stony Brook General Surgery doctors. These graduates are an impressive group with diverse experiences and varied pre-medical backgrounds. As a way of celebrating the completion of their residency, we reached out to our… read the full blog post

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In a June 5th, 2023 ceremony, Michelle Ceo, nurse practitioner for Stony Brook's Division of Pediatric Surgery, received the TORCH award from the

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For the first time in more than thirty years, two of the leading organizations for bariatric surgeons and integrated health professionals have released new weight-loss surgery guidelines. Updated evidence-based recommendations from the