The Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery welcomed Rabih Chaer, MD, MSc, DFSVS, as the new Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and Professor of Surgery, today, June 2nd, 2025. Dr. Chaer joins Stony Brook Medicine after serving as Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery and Co-director, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center since October of 2022.
"I am particularly excited about working alongside colleagues who are leaders in the field, and to maintain the tradition of excellence at Stony Brook." - Dr. Rabih Chaer
"I am honored to join the Department of Surgery and the Division of Vascular Surgery at Stony Brook," said Dr. Chaer. "I look forward to contributing to the educational, academic and clinical mission of the institution, through a multidisciplinary collaboration across different specialties. I am particularly excited about working alongside colleagues who are leaders in the field, and to maintain the tradition of excellence at Stony Brook."
Dr. Chaer is an internationally known lecturer, multi-board-certified doctor, a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for ten years, has written hundreds of publications, dozens of book chapters and has contributed to many other pieces of writing. He specializes in surgery and vascular disease, specifically, aneurysms, carotid dissection, atherectomies, deep vein thromboses and limb preservation, and his current clinical research focuses on aneurysm disease, venous disease and pulmonary embolism.
A leading vascular surgery educator, he directed the University of Pittsburgh’s vascular training programs for a decade. He has also had leadership roles for the Eastern Vascular Society, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, American Venous Forum, APDVS and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Chaer received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut (with distinction conferred upon by charter under the laws of the State of New York), completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Vascular Surgery fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
"[Dr. Chaer's] national leadership in vascular education, advanced vascular clinical care and research aligns perfectly with our department’s mission, and I am confident he will guide our program to even greater heights" - Dr. Apostolos Tassiopoulos
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rabih Chaer to Stony Brook Medicine as the new Chief of Vascular Surgery," said Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD, FACS, Chairman, Department of Surgery. "Dr. Chaer brings with him an extraordinary record of academic and clinical excellence having previously served as Chief of Vascular Surgery and Co-Director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. His national leadership in vascular education, advanced vascular clinical care and research aligns perfectly with our department’s mission, and I am confident he will guide our program to even greater heights."
Dr. Tassiopoulos joined Stony Brook Surgery in 2006 and assumed the position of Chief of the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery in 2008. Since 2021, he has served the dual role of Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Chairman of the Department of Surgery.
"It has been the greatest privilege to serve as Chief of Vascular Surgery since 2008" - Dr. Tassiopoulos
"It has been the greatest privilege to serve as Chief of Vascular Surgery since 2008," said Dr. Tassiopoulos. "Over these years, we’ve grown our program into a nationally recognized center for advanced vascular care, surgical education, and research. I am deeply proud of the work we’ve done, the trainees we’ve mentored and the service we’ve provided to the community. As I step aside from this role, I do so with full confidence in Dr. Chaer’s ability to build upon this foundation and lead the division into its next era."
Dr. Chaer will begin clinic hours for patients on June 16th. He will see patients at the Stony Brook Centereach Vascular office on Mondays and Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please call (631) 444-8377 for an appointment.
Visit the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Webpage for more information and appointments.
Learn more about the Stony Brook Department of Surgery at their Website.
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