2017 National Doctors' Day

Stony Brook Medicine and Stony Brook Children's Hospital encouraged our patients, families of patients and supporters to send a "thank you" to their favorite doctor or team of doctors in honor of National Doctors' Day. We were overwhelmed by the extreme gratitude of everyone who shared their experience with us!

Below are some excerpts from the Thank You's we received:  

"I'm lucky to have found Dr. Michelle Bloom, who sees medicine as an art as well as a science." 

"Dr. Michael Pearl — Thank you for guiding me through the last eight years!"

"Dr. Sullivan — Words will never describe the love and compassion you showed my dad and our family. We will be forever grateful."

"Dr. Jeffrey Trilling — Thank you for being the most caring Doctor we have ever met. We wish we would have found you sooner."

"Dr. Ghassan Samara — Thanking you for being such a wonderful doctor and getting me through my sinus surgeries."

"Drs. Patricia Farrelley, Michael Pearl, Fazel Khan, Jules Cohen and teams — Thank you for all your dedication and support through a very hard time in my life. You're all truly the best at what you do."

"Dr. Tehmina Haque — Thanks for truly caring for your patients. You are a gem!"

"Dr. Brian O'Hea — My hero. Thank you"

"All the physicians that care for our residents — Thanks for caring for our residents when they are in need of acute care." — Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care

"Dr. David Garry — 16 years ago you delivered my son Michael. It was a blessing to have found such a caring doctor who helped me when I needed it the most."

"Dr. Wayne Waltzer —  Thank you for all your help kindness and a successful surgery, taking my husband's kidney out to implant to our son."

"Dr. Frank Darras — Thank you for all your help kindness and a successful surgery on my son."

"Thank you Dr. Richard Dickinson for taking such good care of me when I was pregnant and dislocated my shoulder!! You're the best!!"

"Dr. Devina Prakash — You are so vital to our family. The comfort and care you give us is truly appreciated. We are so greatful for you."

"Dr. Lloyd Lense — You are an amazing doctor. I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you!"