At Stony Brook Medicine, Respect is one of our core values. We foster an environment of mutual respect and trust, embracing diversity in people and thinking. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we are a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are also proud to serve as a Health Care Equality Leader for the LGBTQ* Community.
Our Out & Proud List features Stony Brook Medicine students, trainees, staff, providers, faculty and administration who identify as being part of our LGBTQ* Community. This list serves to embrace and celebrate diversity; increase visibility; and, foster community and collaborations for LGBTQ* individuals at Stony Brook Medicine.
If you would like to be added to the Out & Proud List, please complete the Out & Proud Form. If you have any questions, please contact our LGBTQ* Co-Chair: rose.cardin@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Employees
Eric Abbott (Gay)
Associate II
Patient Access
Stony Brook University Hospital
eric.abbott@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Jillian Ayson (Lesbian)
Athletic Trainer
Orthopedics
Stony Brook Medicine
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kimberly Baker (Bi/Ace)
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy
Southampton Hospital
kimberly.baker@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Val Bacot-Davis (Trans Man, Queer)
Resident Physician
Stony Brook Medicine
valjean.bacot-davis@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Vahni-Vishala Bernard (Bisexual)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
Vahni-Vishala.Bernard@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Joe Bongiorno (Gay)
TH Instructional Support Assistant
Patient Access Bed Control
Stony Brook Medicine
gaspare.bongiorno@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Avery Buchanan (Gay)
Clinical Nursing Assistant
Interventional Radiology
avery.buchanan@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Whitney Bushey (Bisexual)
Administrative Assistant
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Stony Brook Medicine
whitney.bushey@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Michelle Carfagno (Queer)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
michelle.carfagno@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Allison Dammann (Queer)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
allison.dammann@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Rachel Di Lieto (Bisexual)
T&R Nurse II
CT ICR
Stony Brook Medicine
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
rachel.dilieto@stonybrookmedicine.edu
John Fitzgerald (Gay)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
Pronouns: He/His/Him
john.fitzgerald2@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Marie Fleury (Queer)
Chief Resident
General Surgery
Stony Brook Medicine
Marie.Fleury@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Aviance Gaines (Gay)
T&R 2
Stony Brook Medicine
aviance.gaines@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Adam Gonzalez (Gay)
Director of Behavioral Health
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Stony Brook Medicine
Adam.Gonzalez@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Lauren Haas (Lesbian)
Nursing Assistant
Emergency Room
Stony Brook Medicine
lauren.haas@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Amy Karriker (Gay)
Director Chaplaincy Services
Stony Brook University Hospital
Amy.Karriker@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Erin Kelly (Bisexual)
Registered Nurse
Pediatrics
Stony Brook University Hospital
erin.kelly2@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Maranda Kilanowski (Lesbian)
Staff Assistant II
CTO
Stony Brook Medicine
maranda.kilanowski@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Ryan Kohlmyer (Gay)
Medical Student
Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine
ryan.kohlmyer@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/Him
Stephanie Lacrosse (Bisexual)
Assistant Director
Patient Access
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stephanie.Lacrosse@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Rory Langan (Transfemme/Non-Binary)
PGY1 - Internal Medicine
Renaissance School of Medicine
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers or They/Them/Theirs
Lexie Lessing (Bisexual)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
Alexie.Lessing@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Camille Limongelli (Lesbian/Queer)
Care Coordinator/Patient Navigator
Edie Windsor Healthcare Center
Camille.Limongelli@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Julia Logan (Queer)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
Julia.Logan@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jodi LoGrippo (Lesbian)
Registered Nurse
Phillips Family Cancer Center
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
jodi.logrippo@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Derek Lopez (Gay)
Associate II
Patient Access PT/OT/ST
Southampton Hospital
derek.lopez@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Noely Martinez (Gay/Lesbian)
Access Control
Security
Stony Brook Medicine
noely.martinez@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Laura McNamara (Queer)
SB CPMP & ACO Compliance Officer
Stony Brook Medicine
Laura.McNamara@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Stephanie Monroy (Lesbian)
RN
9 South
Stony Brook Medicine
stephanie.monroy@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Krysti Meyer (Pan)
T&R II
NICU
Stony Brook Medicine
krysti.meyer@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Sean Moonsammy (Gay)
Instructor of Clinical Surgery/ Voice Specializing Speech-Language Pathologist
Department of Surgery
Stony Brook University Hospital
Sean.Moonsammy@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Mary O'Rourke (Lesbian/Gay)
RN
OB Southampton Hospital
mary.o'rourke@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Lorraine Peterson (Queer)
Chaplain
Spiritual Care
Stony Brook Medicine
Lorraine.Peterson@gmail.com
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Liza Pine (Queer/Nonbinary)
Medical Student
Spiritual Care
Renaissance School of Medicine
Elizabeth.Pine@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: They/Them
Danielle Previti (Lesbian)
Registered Nurse Supervisor
9S MICR/RCU
Stony Brook Medicine
danielle.previti@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Cheyenne Rodriguez (Bisexual)
T&R II
Orthopedics
Stony Brook Medicine
cheyenne.rodriguez@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Agnes Romero (Cis/pansexual)
Associate II
Pt Access/Pre Registration
Southampton Hospital
Agnes.romero1@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Claire Sanfilippo (Omni)
Ward Clerk
3N
Stony Brook Medicine
Claire.Sanfilippo@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns:She/They
Jack Scheutzow (Gay)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
Jack.Scheutzow@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Jason Schneiderman (Cis Gay Man)
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Renaissance School of Medicine
jason.schneiderman@stonybrookmedicine.edu Pronouns: He/His/Him
Stephanie Spano (Cisgender Lesbian)
Resident Physician
Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology
Stony Brook Medicine
Stephanie.Spano@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Annalea Trask (Bi/Queer)
Program Coordinator, Cancer Prevention in Action
Office of Community Outreach & Engagement, Stony Brook Cancer Center
annalea.trask@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Derek Tooker (Gay)
Supervisor
Emergency Response
Stony Brook Medicine
derek.tooker@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Ted Uotani (Gay)
Special Needs Dental Fellow
Dentistry
Stony Brook Medicine
Ted.Uotani@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Kelly Van Ness (Lesbian)
Assistant Director of Nursing
Endoscopy and GI Motility Services
Stony Brook University Hospital
Kelly.Hinlicky@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Emily Wang (Gay)
Medical Student
Renaissance School of Medicine
Emily.Wang1@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Carley Weinstein (Gay)
Social Media Manager/Producer
Stony Brook Medicine
Carley.Weinstein@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers