William Eric Lawson M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
HSC T-16 Room 080 Stony Brook NY, 11794About
William Eric Lawson, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FSCAI, is a professor of medicine at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York and is affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital. He has over 34 years of experience specializing in cardiovascular diseases. Educated at Rutgers University, Dr. Lawson completed his internship at Nassau University Medical Center and a fellowship at Stony Brook University Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and, in addition to his role as a professor, serves as Vice Chairman of Medical Practice, Safety and Quality Compliance; Associate Chief of Cardiology; and the In Patient Director of Preventative Cardiology and Clinical Services. Dr. Lawson was named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly in 2015 and 2016.
Education and Training
MD at Rutgers University
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1977
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine- Interventional Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 1983
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Interventional Cardiology- 1999
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology- 2010
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National and International Public Speaking; Professor of Medicine, Stony Brook University -
- Vice Chairman of Medical Practice, Safety and Quality Compliance -
- Associate Chief of Cardiology -
- In Patient Director of Preventative Cardiology and Clinial Services -
Awards
- Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2015 & 2016
- Selected for inclusion in Best Doctors listing by Best Doctors, Inc. 2013-2014
- One of the Doctors of Excellence featured in the 2013 edition of the 2013
- America's Top Doctors:New York Metro Area
- New York Magazine'
- Best Doctors 2013 listing 2013
- New York Magazine's
- Best Doctors 2014 listing 2014
- American Heart Association Long Island Executive Board, 1992 to 1997 1992
- NYS Chapter American College of Cardiology Councilor (District 2), 20 2002
- American Heart Association LI Board of Directors, 2004 to 2006 2004
- HANYS Pinnacle Award 2005 honorable mention Improving Door-to-Balloon 2005
- 2013-2014 Selected for inclusion in Best Doctors listing by Best Doctors, Inc.
- 2013 One of the Doctors of Excellence featured in the 2013 edition of the
- 2014 Best Doctors 2014 listing
- 1992 American Heart Association Long Island Executive Board, 1992 to 1997
- 2002 NYS Chapter American College of Cardiology Councilor (District 2), 20
- 2004 American Heart Association LI Board of Directors, 2004 to 2006
- 2005 HANYS Pinnacle Award 2005 honorable mention Improving Door-to-Balloon
Treatments
- Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, High Cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) And More
Internships
- Nassau University Medical Center
Fellowships
- Cardiology, Stony Brook University Hospital
Articles and Publications
- Published
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