Outpatient Care Center and Research Facility

At the MART, researchers and clinicians come together to revolutionize cancer research and treatment. Here's how they're making advancements:

• Scientific discoveries are turned into clinical research, leading to FDA-approved diagnostic tools and treatments.
• Advanced technology, like a cyclotron paired with PET imaging, helps experts pinpoint and treat tumors with greater precision.
• Researchers focus on cancer metabolism pathways once considered untreatable, developing innovative therapies.
• Genetic and genomic insights guide personalized, precision medicine by tailoring treatments to each patient’s unique cancer, environment and lifestyle.

These efforts are paving the way for groundbreaking approaches to fighting cancer.

The new facility at Stony Brook Medicine improves access to cancer treatment by bringing top cancer experts into one convenient location with patient-focused spaces.

• Patients are provided Smart Tags upon arrival, helping staff ensure visits are smooth and efficient.
• Level 5 is dedicated to adult oncology care, featuring 38 exam rooms and 7 procedure rooms, designed for streamlined care.
• Pediatric patients have a dedicated area on Level 6 for doctor visits, infusions and transfusions.
• Chemotherapy infusion for adults also takes place on Level 6, with 38 infusion chairs in private, semi-private or open spaces, including a central open bay with a fireplace.
• The expanded space allows for more infusion sessions, ensuring better access and comfort for patients.

This modern facility ensures efficient, comprehensive, and compassionate care for adults and children.

The MART is an eight-story, 240,000-square-foot facility like no other on Long Island, with four floors dedicated to cancer research and two floors for outpatient treatments for adults and children. Located next to Stony Brook University Hospital, the MART connects seamlessly with the 10-story Hospital Pavilion and the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, creating a collaborative space where researchers and clinicians work together to develop groundbreaking treatments and cures.

Stony Brook Cancer Center stands out as Suffolk County’s leader in cancer care, education and research, serving over 70,000 outpatient visits each year for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.

Patients benefit from clinical trials at the MART by gaining access to innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Dedicated Disease Management Teams can start trials that help patients today while paving the way for future breakthroughs.

Stony Brook doctors lead studies for all major cancer types. If a patient meets the criteria for a trial, their doctor will explain the purpose, structure and potential benefits, enabling patients to make informed decisions.

The Clinical Trials Office, located in the MART, supports patients with information on over 70 active cancer trials. Its close connection to healthcare teams ensures a seamless process for enrollment and scheduling. This approach makes advanced treatments more accessible and coordinated for patients.

The MART enhances patient support by offering a welcoming, state-of-the-art space that caters to the unique needs of cancer patients and their families. Compassionate care extends beyond treatment to include services like psychological support, pain management, survivorship programs, and palliative care, ensuring both medical and emotional needs are met.

Key amenities include:

• Private Treatment Spaces and comfortable seating for relaxation.
• Resource Center with books, computers and cozy seating.
• Wellness Room for yoga, support groups and activities with a mobile ballet barre.
• Cancer Boutique featuring a pampering beauty room and products like wigs, prostheses and mastectomy apparel.

These features create an environment focused on comfort, care and holistic support.

• Adult Patients Support Services
• Pediatric Patients Support Services

The MART advances the educational mission of Stony Brook University School of Medicine by providing cutting-edge spaces for learning and collaboration.

Highlights include a 305-seat auditorium on Level 5 for classes, lectures, and presentations, and 10 state-of-the-art classrooms on Level 4 that accommodate over 300 students. These classrooms feature advanced audiovisual technology for recording sessions and flexible seating designed for small-group learning.

This modern environment equips future healthcare professionals and researchers with the resources they need to succeed.

In the MART on Level 5 (street level), a light-filled open space lobby is available for events, from which a 305-seat auditorium can be accessed for lectures, presentations and performances. On the same floor, Stony Brook staff, patients and the public can visit two restaurants, Jamba Juice and Panera Bread.

The MART was made possible by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the State University of New York and Empire State Development through a $35 million NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant; $50 million in support through a historic $150 million gift from Jim and Marilyn Simons; and $53 million in support from New York State Senators John Flanagan and Kenneth LaValle.

Additionally, two back-to-back gifts from Kavita and Lalit Bahl, totaling $13.75 million, established the Kavita and Lalit Bahl Center for Metabolomics and Imaging on Level 9 of the MART and the Kavita and Lalit Bahl Molecular Imaging Laboratory on Level 4.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center will remain open in its current location and will continue to house breast imaging and breast surgery services at 3 Edmund D. Pellegrino Road.

The Department of Radiation Oncology will remain on Level 2 in Stony Brook University Hospital.

The building will be called the Ambulatory Care Pavilion and will become a multidisciplinary outpatient care site for Stony Brook University Heart Institute. Imaging Services will also remain in the building, including simultaneous PET/MRI.