Stony Brook Medicine Mission, Vision, Values

Mission:

The mission of Stony Brook Medicine is to deliver world-class, compassionate care to our patients, to advance our understanding of the origins of human health and disease, and to educate the healthcare professionals and biomedical investigators of the future, so that they are well-prepared to address important clinical problems in the laboratory, and bring the fruits of scientific discovery to our patients.

Diversity as a core institutional value, including all aspects of human differences (such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, disability, and age) permeates our educational, clinical and research activities.

Vision:

• A world-class institution, recognized for outstanding, compassionate patient care, biomedical research, and healthcare education
• The first choice of patients for their care and the care of their families
• An academic medical center that attracts educators and students with the desire and ability to provide and receive the highest quality, innovative education
• One of the top ranked institutions for scientific research and training.

Values:

Integrity; Compassion; Accountability; Respect; Excellence