Stony Brook Urology Among First in the Nation to Use New Bladder Monitoring Technology
Dr. Jason Kim and Dr. Steven Weissbart were among the first in the nation, and the very first on the East Coast, to perform Glean Urodynamics, a new diagnostic tool that can transform bladder care.
"There’s a new way to monitor bladder function in real time for patients, with no catheter required. This approach was recently used at the Women’s Pelvic Health and Continence Center at Stony Brook University Hospital. There, Dr. Jason Kim and Dr. Steven Weissbart performed one of the first procedures of its kind in the nation, and the first on the East Coast."
Posted July 1, 2025
Dr. Howard Adler Speaks with Newsday Regarding Biden's Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. Adler sat down with Newsday to speak on Former President Joe Biden's recent prostate cancer diagnosis.
"...many prostate cancers are slow-growing and can be managed. In some cases, the cancer can be treated with radiation therapy or a short course of hormone therapy. Surgical removal of the prostate is another option, but it can cause urinary incontinence and sexual side effects."
Posted May 20, 2025
Dr. Jason Kim Speaks on a New Treatment for Recurring UTIs in Women
Dr. Jason Kim recently spoke with VeryWell Health about a new FDA-approved antibiotic that may help women suffering from recurring UTIs!
"The drug works in a novel way, blocking bacterial enzymes that allow for bacterial replication. That means Blujepa may be effective even when older antibiotics fail—especially important as antibiotic resistance rises,” said Jason Kim, MD, co-director of the Women’s Pelvic Health and Continence Center at Stony Brook Medicine.
Posted April 4, 2025
Stony Brook Urology Has Been Named Best Urologist by Best of LI 2025!
Stony Brook Urology has been named 2025's 'Best Urologist' by FourLeaf''s Best of Long Island 2025 in the health and wellness category! We are so appreciative of this community-voted recognition and are honored to continue serving Long Island.
"The FourLeaf Best of Long Island contest is a roadmap to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties, as chosen by you, the residents and patrons who rely on them, every single day."
Posted March 18, 2025
Dr. Rachel Davis Has Been Recognized by the Town of Brookhaven
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Rachel Davis has been honored with 2025's Town of Brookhaven Women's Recognition Award in Medicine, demonstrating her outstanding contributions to the community! Congratulations Dr. Davis on this impressive achievement!
Posted March 13, 2025
In the Press: Dr. Jason Kim Speaks to CNN about the Risks of Holding in Your Pee
Dr. Jason Kim, one of our expert urologists, recently shared important insights with CNN about the risks of holding urine in for too long. "Holding your pee in every so often generally can be harmless, but there are some cases in which the behavior can pose threats to your health, especially if it’s a regular, learned behavior," Dr. Jason Kim explains.
Posted on December 20, 2024
Stony Brook Medicine is Now Offering a New Treatment Method for Bladder Cancer
Adstiladrin (Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg) is the first FDA-approved intravesical gene therapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). This treatment is approved for patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive NMIBC with carcinoma in situ with or without papillary tumors.
Adstiladrin is instilled directly into the bladder and delivers localized, non-replicating gene therapy, resulting in anti-tumor effects. Unlike other treatment options that require frequent visits, Adstiladrin is administered via catheter once every three months.
It has been seen that more than half of patients with NMIBC carcinoma in situ had complete response to treatment and almost half of these responses were maintained after one year.
We are highly pleased to add this to our treatment armamentarium and provide more options for our patients.
Posted on August 30, 2024
Urology Ranked as 'High Performing' by U.S. News and World Report 2024-25
We are proud to announce that the Department of Urology at Stony Brook University Hospital has been rated "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report. This rating reflects our department's performance in urological procedures and conditions, significantly surpassing national averages. We remain dedicated to delivering the highest standards of urological care to our patients.
Posted on July 16, 2024
Our Top Doctors of 2024, Named by Castle Connolly and Newsday
We are proud to share that five of our physicians have been named 'Top Doctors' by Castle Connolly and Newsday! Newsday partners with Castle Connolly's physician-led research team each year to peer-nominate 'top doctors,' who represent the top 7% of practicing physicians in the country. Congratulations to our physicians on this outstanding achievement!
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| Howard Adler, MD, FACS | Frank Darras, MD, FACS | Jason Kim, MD |
Posted on June 13, 2024
Our Physicians Partner with the Senator's Office to Offer Free Prostate Cancer Screening
On September 20th, Dr. Spaliviero, Dr. Adler, and nurse navigator Shannen Harbourne partnered with Senator Anthony Palumbo of the 1st district to offer a free prostate cancer screening to the community in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. To find more information on upcoming free screenings, please click here.
Posted on September 21, 2023
Urology Ranked Top 3% Nationally by U.S. News & World Report
Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report, ranking in the top 50 nationally for Urology, and Diabetes and Endocrinology.
SBUH ranked No. 41 nationally out of 1491 peer hospitals in Urology, which is in the top 3 percent. And SBUH ranked No. 50 nationally out of 764 peer hospitals in Diabetes and Endocrinology, which is in the top 7 percent.
SBUH also climbed to a No. 9 ranking overall in New York State out of 155 hospitals. (Last year, the hospital was ranked No. 10 in the state.) Read the full story.
New Stony Brook Urology location in Holbrook!
Stony Brook Urology has opened a new practice location and is now accepting new appointments.
Dr. Howard Adler, Dr. Steve Weissbart, Dr. Ernst, and Dr. Churukanti will be seeing patients at this location.
To schedule an appointment, please call 631-444-6270.
280 Union Avenue
Holbrook, NY 11741