Stony Brook Medicine showcased its advanced clinical programs and technologies during a visit by President Andrea Goldsmith to Stony Brook University Hospital for East Campus Day on April 16 as part of her Inauguration Week events.
The event aimed to highlight the institution’s commitment to innovation in healthcare, education, and research. It began with a breakfast organized by the Nutrition Division, focusing on foods that support brain health. Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine William Wertheim delivered opening remarks about Goldsmith’s leadership. “President Goldsmith has brought tremendous energy and vision, championing interdisciplinary collaboration, accelerating discovery across the University, and reinforcing the essential role academic health centers like ours play in advancing science, education and healthcare,” he said. “She challenges us to be our best, supports us in our striving, and shows immense knowledge of our strengths and opportunities.”
Goldsmith emphasized Stony Brook Medicine’s regional impact: “Excellence is the standard across Stony Brook Medicine. It shapes how we educate and train the next generation of healthcare professionals, drive innovative and life‑changing research and deliver expert care to communities across Long Island.”
David Fiorella led a presentation on Long Island’s only Mobile Stroke Unit Program. The program launched in April 2019 serves more than 45 communities through partnerships with fire departments and emergency medical services in Suffolk County. The mobile stroke unit provides specialized care before patients reach the hospital by enabling rapid diagnosis and early administration of time-sensitive therapies.
Goldsmith also observed demonstrations of robotic surgical platforms including the da Vinci 5 system, Ion robotic bronchoscopy platform, and SimNow training simulator. These technologies expand access to minimally invasive procedures while improving precision for patients throughout multiple specialties at Stony Brook Medicine.
At the conclusion of her visit Wertheim said: “At Stony Brook Medicine, innovation is integrated. It spans clinical care, research and education, strengthening each area and amplifying our overall impact. We work hard to transcend silos and work together to elevate innovation.” Goldsmith added: “I’m proud to be a part of an academic health system that is accessible, innovative, and deeply rooted in the needs of the communities it serves…the ways you are using technology and data to transform care…connects back to the people we serve.”
