Renaissance School ofMedicine
Alumni Chapter
Welcome Renaissance School of Medicine Alums!
To All of My Fellow Alumni Colleagues:
Please join me in welcoming our most recent graduates from the class of 2021, who are now members of our network of 4,700 Renaissance School of Medicine alumni worldwide. The class of 2021 with 150 graduates will be pursuing their residencies around the country and making us all proud. I am delighted and honored to serve as the president of the Renaissance School of Medicine Alumni Board. I am grateful for the dedication and support of the slate of officers, each of whom brings distinct gifts and talent to our Alumni Board.
Our goal continues to be building strong and lasting relationships with our alumni across the country, providing support for our current students and advancing the interests of professional education in medicine. The Renaissance School of Medicine has undergone a tremendous expansion over the past several years including the opening of the MART, the new bed tower, and the Children’s Hospital. These past two academic years have been challenging as the students have had to navigate virtual learning and remain vigilant when caring for their patients during this devastating pandemic.
And as always, our faculty continues to excel in research, teaching and clinical practice. As Stony Brook expands, it gives us even more reason to be proud of our school and its traditions. Please visit the website to look at some videos of Stony Brook past, present and future produced in commemoration of Stony Brook's 40th year of graduating Renaissance School of Medicine classes. This website enables us to reach out to more alumni, create opportunities for alumni to connect with one another and improve support for medical education. We are coming up on our 50th anniversary of the School's inauguration. We will have many events planned throughout the year and hope you will join us.
Please get involved by updating us and your classmates on “what’s new” with Send Us Your News, dropping us an email with ideas and concerns so we can address your needs, joining us at one of our upcoming events, participating in our HOST (Help Our Students Travel) Program, attending our annual Careers in Medicine and joining our Alumni Board.
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Upcoming Events
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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
2020 Renaissance School of Medicine Award Recipients
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Laurence D. Higgins, MD '92, MBA
Laurence D. Higgins, MD '92, MBA has been named the 2020 Renaissance School of Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Dr. Higgins is the Vice President of Strategic Development at Arthrex, Inc., a global medical device company and leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. He is responsible for global corporate strategic development, enterprise-wide product management, leads M&A and strategic transactions, oversees clinical and outcomes research and continues to teach innovative techniques and design cutting edge products. He contributes to national and international strategic development, medical education, and health care administration relations among many other senior leadership responsibilities.
OUTSTANDING RECENT GRADUATE
Sarah E. Stumbar MD '12, MPH
Sarah E. Stumbar MD ‘12, MPH has been named the 2020 Renaissance School of Medicine Outstanding Recent Graduate. After earning her medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Stumbar completed her residency in Social and Family Medicine at Montefiore Medicine Center in the Bronx, New York, with an interest in reproductive health care in the primary care setting. She is now serving as the Family Medicine Clerkship director and Assistant Dean for Clinical Education at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU HWCOM) in Miami. Dr. Stumbar has implemented several innovative curricula about primary care, social determinants of health, sexual health and reproductive health. Her work has been recognized at both the regional and national level, where she has published her scholarship in MedEdPortal, Family Medicine and Academic Medicine. She has also won the New Faculty Scholar Award from the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine and the 2018 Young Leader Award of the Florida Academic of Family Physicians.
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Board MembERS
Student Representatives
Dr. Aldustus E. Jordan Black and Latinx Students and Alumni Network
Connect with the Renaissance School of Medicine Black and Latinx Alumni/Student Network. The mission is to align Black and Latinx students, alumni, residents/fellows and post-graduatest for mentorship and professional networking with the goal to be well prepared to advance the frontiers of research, education, clinical practice and advocacy.
"Help Our Students Travel" Program
The Renaissance School of Medicine Alumni Chapter launched the HOST Program to connect Stony Brook Medical Year IV students who are interviewing for their residencies and current School of Medicine students who are seeking advice with School of Medicine alumni who are willing to volunteer their time and share their experiences and hospitality.
Are you an alum who is interested in volunteering? Are you a student who wants to connect with an alumni volunteer?
If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Engel at danielle.engel@stonybrook.edu.
International Alumni Awards
The Renaissance School of Medicine Alumni Chapter helps fund student volunteers traveling
on International Medical Missions to underdeveloped countries through the School of
Medicine Alumni International Medicine Award Fund.
View photos from international missions
Do you know a student who would like to apply for sponsorship? Contact Danielle Engel for information from the Alumni Board or fill out an International Alumni Award application by February 1, 2019.
You can be a part of supporting global health, and clinical & research student electives!
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Learn more about the first recipients of the Endowed Fund for Global Excellence.
Give Back
There are a variety of options for you to support Stony Brook's Alumni Funds:
SOM Alumni Scholarship Fund: Current Use Fund that awards students based on academic excellence, financial need & community service
SOM Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund: Need and merit-based scholarships are awarded with the dividends earned from the endowment
SOM Alumni Fund: Funding for the alumni board to support educational initiatives that benefit the School of Medicine and its students
SOM Alumni International Medicine Award Fund: Funding is awarded to student volunteers traveling on International Medical Missions to underdeveloped countries
Stethoscope Drive Fund: This fund supports the sponsorship of a personalized 3M Littman Cardiology IV stethoscope for an incoming medical student
Past Reunions
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