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’…
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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….
An Innovator in Immunotherapy Research, Dr. Steven Katz Joins Brown Surgical Associates’ Surgical Oncology Division
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 23, 2022) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced it is welcoming fellowship-trained surgeon and researcher Steven C. Katz, M.D., FACS to the practice’s Division of Surgical Oncology. Experienced in both the operating room and research lab, Dr. Katz is a true innovator in his field. His clinical practice is focused on melanoma,…
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…
Rhode Island Burn Foundation Hosting Fundraiser Comedy Show
In addition to laughter being able to raise spirits, the Rhode Island Burn Foundation is hoping it will also help raise money that will eventually support burn survivors and their families. The nonprofit, with the help of Funny4Funds, is hosting its first-ever comedy fundraiser. Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. David Harrington is the director of RIBF and…
Dr. Vrees’ Patient on Colorectal Cancer Screening: I Didn’t Think a Year Would Make a Difference
While the overall colorectal cancer rates are down, they have consistently gone up among younger patients. That’s why the guidelines have recently been changed to begin screening at 45 instead of 50. Christine Coffey of Warwick knows firsthand what can happen when you delay screening. She had her first colonoscopy at 51, only to find…
