An innovative experimental treatment for female fecal incontinence that’s currently only performed in the United States by Brown Surgical Associate’s Dr. Leslie Roth is showing results. “Nobody should have to struggle with what I’m struggling with, what I’ve been struggling with when there’s this option,” said 34-year-old Taylor Reeve, who last year made the trip…
Archives for July 2020
Pandemic could lead to increase in deaths from breast, colon cancers
In a recent editorial in Science publication, the nation’s top cancer doctor, Norman “Ned” Sharpless, expressed concern that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and decreased screenings, the number of cancer deaths could dramatically increase over the next 10 years. Dr. Christine Emmick from Brown Surgical Associates Center for Breast Care spoke with Channel 10’s Barbara…
BSA’s Dr. Moreira works to build healthier communities
At age 14, Dr. Carla Moreira, an aspiring doctor, helped her grandfather, who didn’t speak English, navigate his medical care. Though “most of the experiences we had were great,” she was “keenly aware” of how language barriers affected his care. “I couldn’t imagine how much worse it would have been if I didn’t speak English,”…
