Department of Medicine Research and Education Fund

The Department of Medicine is a regional leader in internal medicine and the largest department at the Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine. We provide world-class clinical care, advance the nature of care through research and train the next generation of dedicated clinicians and research experts.

Our faculty, staff and trainees are dedicated to providing coordinated, compassionate care for our community — and we are proud of our results. In addition to providing excellent primary care services, our experts are making advances in care and research for diseases of the heart, lungs, kidneys and digestive tract. Our providers specialize in autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases (including Lyme disease and COVID-19), endocrine disorders (including diabetes) and cancer. Our department’s impact has earned national recognition, including:

2026 Healthgrades Awards

• Cardiac Care Excellence Award 2026
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Heart Failure
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Heart Attack

• 2026 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of GI Bleed (2024–2026)
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Pancreatitis

• Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2025–2026)
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Pneumonia
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Sepsis (2015–2026)
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Respiratory Failure (2021–2026)

2026 U.S. News and World Report High-Performing Specialties: Heart attack, heart failure, diabetes, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, kidney failure, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonology and lung surgery. Gifts to the Department of Medicine’s Research and Education Fund support education and training programs for our faculty and close to 200 residents and fellows. Thank you for helping to support our teams as they hone specialized skills that advance care and treatment options for patients.