Stony Brook Experts
an online search tool for members of the media to identify experts at Stony Brook
Hal SkopickiCardiologist; Director, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center; Co-Director, Mechanical
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) ProgramStony Brook Heart InstituteRenaissance School of Medicine
Biography
Hal Skopicki specializes in advanced/complex cardiac disease involving the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or overall heart function. His expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of heart failure, and extends to cutting-edge technologies as a principal researcher for investigations involving stem cells, genetic analysis, and state-of-the-art medical therapy. He regularly treats patients with severe heart failure and is an expert in assessing their options.
Education
- Medical School, Rosalind Franklin Medical School
- Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Medicine
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine-Cardiology
Video
News Highlights
December 12, 2022When Does Shortness of Breath Signal a Potential Heart Problem?SELFRead ArticleOctober 14, 2021High ferritin in severe COVID-19 pneumonia is linked to improved outcomes after steroid
treatmentMedical XpressRead ArticleFebruary 9, 2022Webinar Discusses Maintaining a Healthy Heart and LifestyleLong Island PressRead ArticleFebruary 14, 2022Experts: Study showing increased heart risk after COVID-19 is wake-up callNewsdayRead ArticleAugust 28, 2022SBU Hospital receives prestigious ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation
accreditationTimes Beacon RecordRead Article