The March 25 Day of Giving at Rhode Island Hospital honors our health care heroes and the people they’ve helped. A woman and her daughter say their lives were saved by the same doctor, years apart. It was 20 years ago Lucia Cornwell was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Center for Breast Health Dr. Theresa Graves performed…
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BSA Trauma Nurse Spearheads Helmet Donation to ‘Black Girls Do Bike’
When Brown Surgical Associates’ Nie Bohlen, MSN RN learned about a new chapter of Black Girls Do Bike starting up in Newport, she knew she wanted to get involved. After hearing about the new chapter on an NPR program, Bohlen – the trauma program manager for Rhode Island and Hasbro Children’s Hospitals, asked Julie Bromberg,…
Bariatric Patient: Weight loss surgery saved my life; It’s not the easy way out
Christie Rudis, 37, said it was a “sobering” conversation with her primary care doctor several years that made her realize she needed to make a bigger change. The doctor told Christie, who weighed in excess of 450 pounds at the time, that the chances of seeing her 35th birthday were low if she didn’t do…
Dr. Soden: When it comes to stroke, timely treatment ‘crucial’
Concerns about COVID-19 have prevented many patients from seeking treatment for other medical conditions, and this American Heart Month doctors are urging people to think about their heart health and possible risk for stroke. Dr. Peter Soden, a vascular surgeon with Brown Surgical Associates, said it’s crucial that people seek treatment in a timely manner….
National Wear Red Day brings attention to heart disease in women
Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the U.S., even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with one dying from heart disease approximately every 80 seconds, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Carla Moreira appeared on Eyewitness News on WPRI 12 to discuss how the disease affects women in Rhode…
Dr. Adams Discusses the Costs of Trauma
Trauma is the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 45. However, despite that, Brown Surgical Associates Trauma Surgeon Charles Adams, MD said many people overlook the impact trauma has on our society. “When you look at the years lost to trauma and compare it to conditions like cancer, they pale in comparison,”…
BSA Surgeons First in RI to Perform Groundbreaking Treatments for Gastroparesis, Achalasia
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two innovative treatments are now an option for Southern New Englanders suffering from two different, debilitating gastrointestinal issues. Both procedures – POP and POEM – are incision-free, resulting in a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery. The POP, or per-oral pyloromyotomy, treats gastroparesis – a debilitating, chronic condition that affects the stomach…
BSA Providers Honored with Teaching in Excellence Awards
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates takes pride in that all of its providers are also educators at Brown University’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine, and even more pleased several of them were recently honored with Excellence in Teaching Awards. The Dean’s Excellence Awards in Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring recognize the dedicated campus-based faculty, hospital-based…
Pandemic Not the Only Risk: Stroke, Carotid Artery Disease Remain Deadly Concern
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (January 26, 2021) — Even as a huge spotlight remains on COVID-19, every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers a stroke which can lead to debilitation or death. However, fears about the pandemic have kept many patients from seeking the life-saving medical attention they need to treat a major cause of…
Turkey carving, fire pits can pose holiday dangers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With many people cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for the first time, Director of the Rhode Island Burn Center Dr. David Harrington discussed with Channel 12’s Kim Kalunian about some common Thanksgiving injuries you should be aware of and how to stay safe.
