Stony Brook Medicine's Department of Surgery welcomed Christopher Puchi, MD, to the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) faculty. He will be seeing pediatric ENT patients at Stony Brook's Commack and Lake Grove locations.
"As a pediatric otolaryngologist, I’m most excited about expanding access to specialized care so families in Suffolk County can see their doctor closer to home." - Dr. Christopher Puchi
Dr. Puchi received his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, in 2020. He completed a residency (Head and Neck Surgery) in 2026 at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, in Chicago, and also in 2026, he completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellow at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago.
“I’m thrilled to join Stony Brook Medicine!" said Dr. Puchi. "As a pediatric otolaryngologist, I’m most excited about expanding access to specialized care so families in Suffolk County can see their doctor closer to home. "
"Dr. Puchi brings exceptional training in pediatric otolaryngology, with particular expertise in pediatric airway disorders, along with a strong background in research, and quality improvement," said Dr. Huseyin Isildak, Chief, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT).
"Dr. Puchi is an outstanding addition to our division, and we look forward to working together to strengthen pediatric ENT care at Stony Brook." - Dr. Huseyin Isildak
Dr. Puchi has authored or co-authored a number of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has also delivered several podium and poster presentations. In addition to his MD, he also earned a BS in Computer Science and Molecular Biology and minored in Japanese Studies.
"Having spent six years in the Boston area during my undergraduate studies at MIT and in my early career, I am glad to return to the East Coast," said Dr. Puchi. "I look forward to serving the Stony Brook community and making Long Island home.”
"Dr. Puchi is an outstanding addition to our division, and we look forward to working together to strengthen pediatric ENT care at Stony Brook," said Dr. Isildak.