Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm Awareness Day 2026

Aortic Awareness Day Banner 2026

Date: October 12, 2026
8:30 am to 2 pm

MART Auditorium, Lauterbur Drive
Stony Brook University Hospital

Join us for the Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery's second annual Aortic Awareness Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, between 8:30 am and 2 pm. This event will feature expert presentations by cardiac and vascular surgeons and cardiologists from Stony Brook's Aortic Center. There will also be patient speakers who will talk about their experiences with aortic disease and share their testimonials. Attendees will also be provided with a free lunch and free ultrasound imaging screening for aortic disease while at the MART Auditorium.

Co-directors of the event are vascular surgeon Rabih Chaer, MD, Chief, Stony Brook Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and cardiothoracic surgeon Jonathan Price, MD, of our Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Robert Glass of Think Aorta US is also scheduled to be in attend.

Registration Links

Patient Registration Link
https://forms.gle/xYrd7jafaDxanc7m7

Physician Registration Link
https://forms.gle/ffV3gsK4PRRDeFfq8

 

Scheduled Speakers

Rabih Chaer, MD 150x196

"Can We Prevent Aneurysm Growth?"

Rabih Chaer, MD
Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
John J. Ricotta Endowed Professor in Vascular Surgery
Co-Director, Stony Brook Aortic Center
Co-Director, Stony Brook Heart and Vascular Institute

Jonathan Price, MD 150x196

"Aortic Dissection: Cardiothoracic Surgeon"

Jonathan Price, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Co-Director, Stony Brook Aortic Center

Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD 150x196

"Aortic Aneurysm: Vascular Surgeon"

Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
Chair, Department of Surgery
Stony Brook Aortic Center

Allison McLarty, MD 150x196

"Advanced Cardiopulmonary Support"

Allison McLarty, MD
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Ting Feng Cheng Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Co-Director, Stony Brook Heart and Vascular Institute

Joseph Franco, MD 150x196

"Aortic Pathology: A Cardiology Perspective"

Joseph Franco, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine
Stony Brook Aortic Center
Cardiovascular and Lifestyle Medicine (CALM)

Agenda

08:30-9:00 am: Breakfast and Registration

9:00-9:15 am: Welcome and Introductions to the Multidisciplinary Aortic Center (Presenter: Dr. Rabih Chaer)

09:15-10:00 am: Cardiac Surgery Patient Experience: Aortic Dissection (Presenter: TBD)

10:00-10:45 am: Vascular Surgery Patient Experience: Aortic Aneursysm (Presenter: TBD)

10:45-11:00 am: Aortic Dissection: Cardiothoracic Surgeon (Presenter: Dr. Jonathan Price)

11:00-11:15 am: Aortic Aneurysm: Vascular Surgeon (Presenter: Dr. Apostolos Tassiopoulos)

11:15am-12:00 pm: Lunch

12:00-12:15 pm: Advanced Cardiopulmonary Support (Presenter: Dr. Allison McLarty)

12:15-12:30 pm: Aortic Pathology: A Cardiology Perspective (Presenter: Dr. Joseph Franco)

12:30-12:45 pm: Can We Prevent Aneurysm Growth? (Presenter: Dr. Rabih Chaer)

12:45-1:00 pm: Question and Answer Session, Closing remarks

** 8:30-2:00 pm: Screening Stations (Medical Screening, Echocardiography Screening,
Vascular Ultrasound/AAA Screening) **

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