About the Renaissance School of Medicine Alumni Chapter
The Renaissance School of Medicine Alumni Chapter plays a vital role in strengthening
and sustaining meaningful connections among alumni, current students, residents, fellows
and the school community. Through service, engagement and philanthropy, our alumni
provide invaluable support to both present and future generations of physicians.
We invite you to remain actively connected by contributing your time, expertise and
leadership. Together, we uphold the pride, tradition and excellence that define the
Renaissance School of Medicine.
Alumni Board Mission and Key Initiatives
Welcome and Support Alumni
- Foster lifelong connections among alumni nationwide through meaningful engagement and reunion programming.
- Celebrate alumni achievements by sharing news and honoring excellence through the Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Recent Alumni Award programs.
Support Current Medical Students
- Provide financial and professional support through scholarships and signature initiatives, including the annual Stethoscope Drive, which ensures every entering medical student begins their journey at Stony Brook with this enduring symbol of the profession.
- Offer alumni‑led mentoring, career development and professional programming.
- Celebrate student milestones such as Match Day, reinforcing alumni connection at pivotal
moments in training.
For additional information, please contact:
Antonio Clarke
Coordinator, Alumni Engagement
Stony Brook University
antonio.clarke@stonybrook.edu
Honoring Excellence: 2025 Alumni Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Award
Dr. Nell Maloney Patel ’01
Dr. Nell Maloney Patel is a professor of surgery and vice chair for education at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she has been a faculty member since 2007. After completing her medical degree, she pursued a surgery residency in Norfolk, Virginia, followed by a colon and rectal surgery fellowship in Chicago. A passionate advocate for surgical education, she served as program director for the General Surgery Residency Program from 2016 to 2024, during which she expanded the program and introduced innovative curricula to enhance resident training. Her leadership helped realign the program within the health system and grow it from six to eight categorical residents.
Nationally recognized for her contributions to surgical education, Dr. Maloney Patel teaches courses on effective teaching and career development and was honored with the Association for Surgical Education’s Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher Award. She is proud to be the first female full professor of surgery at Rutgers RWJMS, a milestone that reflects her commitment to mentorship and representation. She credits the mentorship she received at Stony Brook — where she also met her husband — as foundational to her career.
Outstanding Recent Graduate
Dr. Farrukh Jafri ’09
Dr. Farrukh Jafri is an academic emergency physician, researcher and nationally recognized innovator in transitional care, telehealth and medical education. Within 15 years of graduating from medical school, Dr. Jafri has pioneered remote patient monitoring programs and virtual medication management strategies that have significantly reduced hospital readmissions among high-risk populations, including patients with heart failure, COPD and diabetes. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and numerous national presentations, his work has shaped best practices in post-acute care, integrating digital health tools and predictive analytics to improve outcomes and health equity. His research has also advanced the role of continuous glucose monitoring, FEV1 tracking and clinical pharmacy integration in transitional care, influencing institutional and national healthcare strategies.
Beyond clinical innovation, Dr. Jafri is a dedicated educator and thought leader whose
simulation-based training programs have transformed how healthcare providers are prepared
for high-stakes emergencies. His work in crisis resource management and quality improvement
has been adopted across multiple hospitals, featured in international podcasts and
recognized by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). As a mentor and
advocate for digital health equity, Dr. Jafri continues to lead initiatives that bridge
innovation, education and patient-centered care — earning him national awards, editorial
board appointments, and a reputation as a driving force in shaping the future of medicine.
View the complete list of former Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Recent Graduate Award recipients.
Renaissance School of Medicine Alumni Board - Board Members
Student Representatives
William Sander
Fourth-Year Student Representative
Marty DiPopolo
Third-Year Student Representative
Rebecca Dubrovsky
Second-Year Student Representative
Jagger Fleissig
First-Year Student Representative
Make an Impact
There are a variety of options for you to support Stony Brook’s alumni funds:
SOM Alumni Scholarship Fund: Current use fund that awards students based on academic excellence, financial need and community service.
SOM Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund: Need- and merit-based scholarships are awarded with the dividends earned from the endowment.
SOM Alumni Fund: Funding for the alumni board to support educational initiatives that benefit the School of Medicine and its students.
SOM Alumni International Medicine Award Fund: Funding is awarded to student volunteers traveling on international medical missions to underdeveloped countries.
Stethoscope Drive Fund: This fund supports the sponsorship of a personalized 3M Littman Cardiology IV stethoscope for an incoming medical student.