Message from the Chairman

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics at

Stony Brook University Medical Center.

Our Department provides expert pediatric care as well as leadership in education, and research. We are committed to continually improving our programs to deliver expert care, train outstanding pediatricians and carry out important research designed to improve children’s health and prevent disease. 

Over the past thee years, the Department has made major investments in one of our most important resources – our people.  Fourteen new faculty have been added to the Department including specialists in neonatology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, and developmental medicine.  In addition, I recently became the Chair of the Department and we plan to have continued growth of the faculty over the next decade to support all three of our missions: clinical care, education and research. 

With the support of the Hospital, a new Pediatric Emergency Department, newborn nursery, neonatal intensive care unit, and outpatient space are being constructed. These remarkable commitments demonstrate the recognition of the Hospital of the importance of pediatrics.  Similarly, the School of Medicine has dedicated significant resources for the recruitment of new faculty and the renovation of laboratory space to expand the research program in children’s health.

With these state-of-the-art research and clinical facilities, our Department is committed to providing quality care for our patients and their families, offering an outstanding educational experience for our students, residents, and fellows, and bringing the latest advancements in medicine to our patients.

I invite you to learn more about our Department by browsing our site.

Margaret M. McGovern, MD, PhD

Professor and Chair