PROVIDENCE, R.I. (November 7, 2024) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced that fellowship-trained surgeon Richard Anthony Meena, MD, RPVI has joined the practice’s Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Meena’s special interests include aortic disease (both abdominal and thoracic), cerebrovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, peripheral artery disease, mesenteric disease, and venous disease. “Ever committed to our…
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Esteemed Surgeon and Respected Leader, Dr. Aurora Pryor Takes Helm of Brown Surgical Associates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (October 2, 2024) — Brown Surgical Associates is pleased to announce a significant addition to both its executive and medical teams–naming Aurora Pryor, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, as the practice’s new president. Additionally, Dr. Pryor takes on the role of Surgeon-in-Chief of Rhode Island and The Miriam Hospitals, and Chair of the Department…
Surgeon Hana Ajouz, MD Joins Brown Surgical Associates’ Division of Thoracic Surgery
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (August 14, 2024) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced that fellowship-trained surgeon Hana Ajouz, MD has joined the practice’s Division of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Ajouz is trained in Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery for malignant and non-malignant lung diseases. Her special interests include anatomical lung resections. “We’re extremely excited to welcome a surgeon of…
Colorectal Surgeon Rebecca Gologorsky, MD Joins Brown Surgical Associates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates today announced it is welcoming fellowship-trained surgeon Rebecca Gologorsky, MD to the practice’s Division of Colorectal Surgery. While Dr. Gologorsky enjoys all aspects of the field of colorectal surgery, her special interests include colorectal cancer, rectal prolapse, and colorectal considerations of gender surgery. “At a time when cases of…
Pediatric Surgeon Samantha Ahle, MD, MHS Joins Brown Surgical Associates
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates today announced that fellowship-trained surgeon Samantha Ahle, MD, MHS has joined the practice’s Division of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Ahle specializes in pediatric surgery, with a particular interest in pediatric colorectal surgery and surgical education. “Infants, children, and adolescents aren’t just small adults. They have very specific needs and shouldn’t…
Surgeon Haley Leesley, MD Joins Brown Surgical Associates’ Division of Thoracic Surgery
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates today announced it is welcoming fellowship-trained surgeon Haley Leesley, MD, to the practice’s Division of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Leesley specializes in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, with a particular interest in the minimally invasive treatment of lung and esophageal cancers, as well as benign disease of the chest wall, foregut,…
Surgeon Emily Ortega Goddard, MD Joins BSA’s Division of Bariatric Surgery
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 21, 2023) —Brown Surgical Associates today announced that fellowship-trained surgeon Emily Ortega Goddard, MD has joined both the practice’s Division of Bariatric Surgery and its Division of General Surgery. Dr. Goddard, who will also serve as a surgeon at the Providence VA Medical Center, specializes in both bariatric and general surgery, with…
Brown Surgical Associates Expands World-Class Pediatric Surgical Team with Addition of 2 Fellowship-Trained Surgeons
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 21, 2023) — Brown Surgical Associates is thrilled to announce experienced surgeons Artur Chernoguz, MD, FACS, and Carl-Christian Jackson, MD, FACS, FAAP are now seeing patients in the practice’s Division of Pediatric Surgery. Both Dr. Chernoguz and Dr. Jackson are fellowship-trained in pediatric surgery and ECMO. ECMO stands for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation,…
Trauma Surgeon, Researcher Brent Emigh, MD, Joins BSA
Brown Surgical Associates recently welcomed fellowship-trained trauma surgeon Brent Emigh, MD to the practice’s Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. A trauma, burn, acute, and critical care surgeon, Dr. Emigh’s professional interests include research in trauma outcomes and value-based care in acute care surgery. “At Brown Surgical Associates, our goal is not only to…
Surgeon, Researcher Timothy Murtha, MD Joining Brown Surgical Associates’ Division of Surgical Oncology
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 2022) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced it is welcoming fellowship-trained surgeon Timothy D. Murtha, MD, MPH to the practice’s Division of Surgical Oncology. Specialized in the field of surgical oncology in both the research laboratory and the clinical setting, Dr. Murtha has a particular interest in improving the diagnosis and treatment…
