Susan Donelan

Doctor at Stony Brook Medicine

Dr. Susan V. Donelan is a prominent infectious disease specialist affiliated with Stony Brook Medicine in New York. She serves as the Medical Director of the Healthcare Epidemiology Department and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.1 2 5

Education and Training

Medical Degree: Dr. Donelan earned her MD from New York Medical College in 1986.1 2
Residency: She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital from 1986 to 1989.2
Fellowship: She pursued a fellowship in Infectious Disease at Stony Brook University Hospital from 1989 to 1992.2

Professional Expertise

Dr. Donelan has extensive expertise in managing infectious diseases, including Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, hospital-acquired infections, and MRSA. She is also involved in pandemic planning and preparedness, having developed an adaptable Ebola care plan for diseases like MERS-CoV and avian influenza.3 4

Publications

She has contributed to several publications, including research on tuberculous otitis media and HIV type 1 RNA expression in bone marrow.1 2

Certifications

Dr. Donelan is board certified in Infectious Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1994.1
She holds a New York State Medical License valid from 1989 to 2025.2

Dr. Donelan's work is crucial in the field of infectious diseases, particularly in healthcare epidemiology and infection control at Stony Brook Medicine.6 7