PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Experienced in both the operating room and research lab, Brown Surgical Associates Steven C. Katz, M.D., FACS is a true innovator in his field. His clinical practice is focused on melanoma, sarcoma, and other complex, rare soft-tissue tumors. His laboratory research endeavors focus on developing novel immunotherapy approaches for liver and pancreas…
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Hasbro Children’s Hospital verified as Level 1 pediatric trauma program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been reverified as a Level 1 trauma center. Every three years, the American College of Surgeons reassesses this certification to make sure these institutions are meeting the criteria. “We have a lot of orthopedic trauma. Fortunately, we have some good pediatric orthopedic support. We have a good volume…
BSA’s Dr. Harrington, RI Hospital Help Woman Recover from Devastating Injury
Mary Wright was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital after she was hit by a car in a Seekonk parking lot on Jan. 2, 2020. There she ended up in the capable hands of Dr. David Harrington, director of the hospital’s burn center and a trauma surgeon with Brown Surgical Associates. Mary and Dr. Harrington spoke…
Warren Alpert Medical School Promotes BSA Surgeons Cloutier, Kheirbek, and Schechter
Brown Surgical Associates is proud to announce that several of the group’s surgeons have been promoted at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. David Cloutier has been promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery effective July 1, 2022. This promotion recognizes Dr. Cloutier’s demonstrated high level of skill in…
With Comprehensive Approach, BSA’s Hernia Center Able to Take ‘Inoperable’ Cases
Stefanie Taylor’s hernia case was so complicated, that she couldn’t find help until she went to the Comprehensive Hernia Center at Brown Surgical Associates. “We’re seeing a lot of patients who’ve been evaluated for hernia surgery previously and been told that their hernia defect is too large for repair,” said Dr. Anderw Luhrs. Taylor, Dr….
BSA Surgeons: Get Screened for Colon Cancer at 45
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, but – thanks to screening – it’s one that’s actually preventable. Due to rising cases in younger adults, people at average risk for colorectal cancer are now advised to get screened starting at age 45. Brown Surgical Associates’ colorectal surgeons, Dr. Schechter and Dr….
A First in Hernia Surgery for Southern New England, Brown Surgical Associates Launches Comprehensive Hernia Center
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than five million people in the United States suffer from a hernia, yet only about 15% of them seek medical help every year. Hoping to change that and better serve people suffering in pain from this common, yet complex condition, Brown Surgical Associates…
Brown Surgical Associates’ Thomas Miner, MD, FACS, to Represent Rhode Island on American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer
Dr. Thomas J. Miner, chief of Brown Surgical Associates’ Surgical Oncology Division, was recently appointed as Rhode Island’s state chair of the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC) Cancer Liaison Program. State chairs are volunteer physicians who serve as CoC representatives and provide leadership and support to the CoC-accredited programs and Cancer Liaison…
Fellowship-Trained Dr. Katherine Baysinger Joins Brown Surgical Associates’ Colorectal Surgery Division
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates announced it’s expanding the practice’s Division of Colorectal Surgery with the addition of fellowship-trained surgeon Katherine A. Baysinger, M.D., FACS. Specializing in colorectal surgery, Dr. Baysinger has clinical interests in robotic surgery for the treatment of rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease; pelvic floor disorders in women; quality improvement;…
PBN Asks ‘5 Questions’ about Dr. Monaghan’s Sepsis Research
Dr. Sean Monaghan, a trauma and critical care surgeon with Brown Surgical Associates, is the principal investigator on a nearly $2 million research project on sepsis at Rhode Island Hospital. Funded by a five-year grant from the hospital, Monaghan is working with Dr. Mitchell Levy, director of critical care for Lifespan Corp., to perform research that…
