(WJAR) — A local surgeon is showing how the long tradition of art as a communication form can be used in the medical field. Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Francois Luks, Pediatric Surgeon-In-Chief at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, has been using it for years and is now sharing what he’s learned with the masses. He recently spoke with…
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BSA Burn Center’s Nie Bohlen Goes 5 Questions with PBN
Brown Surgical Associates’ Nie Bohlen is a registered nurse and the director of trauma, burn, and children’s surgery verification at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital. In 5 Questions with The Providence Business News, she recently discussed the programs after the trauma center, a Level 1 facility, and the burn center recently earned re-verification…
5 Questions with Surgeon, Researcher Dr. Steven Katz
Fellowship-trained cancer surgeon Dr. Steven C. Katz joined Brown Surgical Associates in March, bringing with him surgical experience and research accomplishments. As a surgeon, Katz specializes in rare skin cancers, while his research work is focused on finding immunotherapy treatments for liver and pancreas tumors that are now considered incurable. In a recent article with…
BSA’s Dr. Morrissey: Need for organ donors ‘growing constantly’
At least 260 people are waiting to receive a kidney through Rhode Island Hospital’s Transplant Center. “When we started our program here, we had 120 patients on the waiting list, and it’s growing constantly,” Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Paul Morrissey told 12 News earlier this month. Morrissey, who heads the program, said about a third of…
Survivor Story: Portsmouth Woman Beats Breast Cancer, Runs Boston Marathon
It was April 28, 2021, when Kara Niewohner was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Less than a year later, after undergoing treatment and a double mastectomy, Kara realized a life-long dream – running the Boston Marathon. Kara said during her treatments, she found comfort in running. Something her surgeon, Brown Surgical Associates’…
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….
