News, Updates and Events

In the Press: Dr. Jason Kim Speaks to CNN about the Risks of Holding in Your Pee

Dr. Jason Kim, one of our expert urologists, recently shared important insights with CNN about the risks of holding urine in for too long. "Holding your pee in every so often generally can be harmless, but there are some cases in which the behavior can pose threats to your health, especially if it’s a regular, learned behavior," Dr. Jason Kim explains. 

Read the full story.

Posted on December 20, 2024


Stony Brook Medicine is Now Offering a New Treatment Method for Bladder Cancer

Adstiladrin (Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg) is the first FDA-approved intravesical gene therapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). This treatment is approved for patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive NMIBC with carcinoma in situ with or without papillary tumors.

Adstiladrin is instilled directly into the bladder and delivers localized, non-replicating gene therapy, resulting in anti-tumor effects. Unlike other treatment options that require frequent visits, Adstiladrin is administered via catheter once every three months. 

It has been seen that more than half of patients with NMIBC carcinoma in situ had complete response to treatment and almost half of these responses were maintained after one year.

We are highly pleased to add this to our treatment armamentarium and provide more options for our patients. 

Posted on August 30, 2024


Urology Ranked as 'High Performing' by U.S. News and World Report 2024-25

We are proud to announce that the Department of Urology at Stony Brook University Hospital has been rated "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report. This rating reflects our department's performance in urological procedures and conditions, significantly surpassing national averages. We remain dedicated to delivering the highest standards of urological care to our patients.

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Posted on July 16, 2024


Our Top Doctors of 2024, Named by Castle Connolly and Newsday

We are proud to share that five of our physicians have been named 'Top Doctors' by Castle Connolly and Newsday! Newsday partners with Castle Connolly's physician-led research team each year to peer-nominate 'top doctors,' who represent the top 7% of practicing physicians in the country. Congratulations to our physicians on this outstanding achievement!

Adler Darras Kim
Howard Adler, MD, FACS Frank Darras, MD, FACS Jason Kim, MD

Posted on June 13, 2024


Our Physicians Partner with the Senator's Office to Offer Free Prostate Cancer Screening

Senator Screening

 

On September 20th, Dr. Spaliviero, Dr. Adler, and nurse navigator Shannen Harbourne partnered with Senator Anthony Palumbo of the 1st district to offer a free prostate cancer screening to the community in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. To find more information on upcoming free screenings, please click here

 

 

 

 


Posted on September 21, 2023


Urology Ranked Top 3% Nationally by U.S. News & World Report

US News Ranking Badge for Urology 2022-2023


Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report, ranking in the top 50 nationally for Urology, and Diabetes and Endocrinology.

SBUH ranked No. 41 nationally out of 1491 peer hospitals in Urology, which is in the top 3 percent. And SBUH ranked No. 50 nationally out of 764 peer hospitals in Diabetes and Endocrinology, which is in the top 7 percent.

SBUH also climbed to a No. 9 ranking overall in New York State out of 155 hospitals. (Last year, the hospital was ranked No. 10 in the state.) Read the full story.


New Stony Brook Urology location in Holbrook! 

Stony Brook Urology has opened a new practice location and is now accepting new appointments.
Dr. Howard AdlerDr. Steve Weissbart, Dr. Ernst, and Dr. Churukanti will be seeing patients at this location. 
To schedule an appointment, please call 631-444-6270

280 Union Avenue
Holbrook, NY 11741

Last Updated
07/27/2022