Sunil K. George, MD

Dr. George, a board-certified internist and nephrologist is located in Long Island, NY. He completed his residency and fellowship at Stony Brook University Hospital. After conducting extensive research in the area of dialysis and its various modalities, he developed a particular interest in managing hypertension and electrolyte disorders. Dr. George is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a diplomat in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and acquired additional certification as a Specialist in Clinical Hypertension by the American Society of Hypertension. Dr. George worked at St. Francis Hospital and North Shore University Hospital before becoming a physician with Mount Sinai Doctors Long Island in 2014 and was voted to the Executive Board in 2018. He is only one of nine practitioners in the Mount Sinai health system to have been awarded the prestigious Cullman Award for Excellence in Physician Communication in consecutive years and he has also been recognized as a multiyear Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Nephrology. He currently serves the communities of Huntington, Commack and Nesconset as a Nephrologist and Specialist in Hypertension. Dr. George enjoys practicing all aspects of Nephrology with additional focus on chronic kidney disease, hypertension and nephrolithiasis. He is fluent in Malayalam and conversant in Spanish. He is a devoted husband and father living locally on Long Island who remains committed to the highest quality in healthcare and education.

Dr. Palmer is Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. He is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Dr. Palmer has authored more than 190 articles and chapters. In addition to his work as an author, Dr. Palmer serves as editor for the Southwestern Internal Medicine Conference in the American Journal of Medical Sciences. Nephrologists nationwide are very familiar with Dr. Palmer’s work and generally eager to hear him present. Dr. Palmer's presentation skills are excellent, very informative regarding both the disease state of hyponatremia as well as positioning Vaprisol as the best option for specific patients.

Dr. Patel received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology at Franklin & Marshall College in 2000. In 2005, he completed his medical degree from St. George’s University. In 2006, he completed a Research Fellowship at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in silent HIV infection within the renal tubular cells. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency & Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship at Stony Brook University Hospital from 2006 through 2013. During that time he served as chief resident and chief fellow. Dr. Rajeev Patel’s activities include research in aerosols as a tool to study infection control and drug delivery. He is also the Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship and has a keen focus on medical education in the new digital era.