Stony Brook Medicine Pioneers Use of AI Technology for Heart Disease Diagnosis on Long Island

Stony Brook Medicine is the first on Long Island — and one of a select number of healthcare systems nationwide — to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) technology, HeartFlow Plaque Analysis™, to enable its physicians to more accurately understand the blockages present in the coronary arteries of patients with suspected heart disease. This advancement, introduced at Stony Brook through a collaboration by the Division of Cardiology and the Department of Radiology, represents a significant milestone in the fight against heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death for adults in the United States.
AI Tool Aims to Personalize Surveillance for Aortic Aneurysm Patients

Stony Brook researchers develop artificial intelligence system to predict aneurysm growth and rupture, offering tailored imaging and follow-up recommendations for patients.
Stony Brook, NY, May 4, 2025 — Current medical guidelines for monitoring abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) rely heavily on a single factor: the diameter of the aneurysm. But patients are more than a number—and their care should be too. A new research initiative at Stony Brook University Hospital is rethinking how clinicians track and treat this serious vascular condition by developing an artificial intelligence-driven clinical decision support tool that takes into account the full complexity of each patient’s health data.
New AI Model Brings Talking Avatars to Life

Stony Brook researchers develop a novel approach to speech and facial animation, paving the way for humanlike, emotionally intelligent communication with virtual avatars.
Stony Brook, NY — April 21, 2025 — Researchers at Stony Brook and Meta AI have joined hands in developing a new AI model to generate photo-realistic 4D talking avatars from text. The system, called AV-Flow, is capable of producing highly synchronized speech, lip movement, facial expressions, and head motion, marking a significant step forward in natural human-computer interaction.