Earlier this week, Pope Francis underwent intestinal surgery due to a severe narrowing of his colon caused by diverticulitis. Diverticulitis happens when pouches form in the colon and become inflamed. While surgery is sometimes necessary, as was the case with the pope, Brown Surgical Associates colorectal surgeon, Dr. Steven Schechter, said the condition can often…
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BSA’s Dr. Abbas Co-Chairs Forward-Thinking Discussion on Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, chief of thoracic surgery at Brown Surgical Associates, recently returned from Boston where he co-chaired the Thoracic Surgery Program of the “21 ISMICS Reimagined Meeting” of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, the premier association focusing on minimally invasive surgery for both thoracic and cardiovascular disease. It was a…
World-Class Surgeon, Abbas Abbas, Tapped to Take Reins of Brown Surgical Associates’ Thoracic Surgery Division
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 24, 2021) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced nationally and internationally renowned surgeon Dr. Abbas El-Sayed Abbas has joined the practice as Chief of Thoracic Surgery. He will also serve as Chief of Thoracic Surgery at all Lifespan hospitals in addition to Chief of Thoracic Oncology at the Lifespan Cancer Institute –…
BSA’s Dr. Osband on living donors: It’s incredible what people will do for each other
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — When Milka learned her husband Daniel needed a kidney transplant, she wanted to donate one of hers. However, when she learned she wasn’t a match, she decided to be a non-direct living donor. As luck would have it, Milka was a match for Nicholas Bianchi and another living donor – Elizabeth…
Dr. Luhrs Discusses Cutting-Edge Gastrointestinal Surgeries in PBN’s 5 Questions
Dr. Andrew Luhrs is a bariatric surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques. He along with Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Giorgi and Lifespan’s Dr. Zilla Hussain, recently performed two separate gastrointestinal procedures with the help of innovative technology. Surgeons were able to access internal organs with the use of a camera inserted through patients’ mouths, eliminating…
5 Questions with Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Peter Soden
Dr. Peter Soden, a vascular surgeon, arrived at Brown Surgical Associates in September, joining the practice’s division of vascular and endovascular surgery. In this week’s Providence Business News, Soden discusses his own specific clinical interests, as well as minimally invasive technology that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures on patients who may not be able…
BSA Dr. Moreira Graces RI Monthly’s Top Doc Issue
Several Brown Surgical Associates providers were listed in Rhode Island Monthly‘s annual Top Doc issue. This year, Dr. Carla Moreira, a vascular surgeon with Brown Surgical Associates, was selected to grace the magazine’s cover. Dr. Moreira explains why she loves being a vascular surgeon and how much she values the relationship she builds with her…
Referee makes living donation, saves life of high school coach
As a two-time All-State Classical High School basketball player and current Central High School coach, Mike Reed is used to being active. But in May 2007, he started experiencing symptoms that were only getting worse. Mike was in kidney failure and, due to cancer, had to have both kidneys removed. When David O’Connor, a referee…
BSA’s Dr. Adams, Dr. Graves both promoted at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School
Two Brown Surgical Associates surgeons have recently been recognized for their contributions to the world of academia. Both Charles Adams, MD and Theresa Graves, MD have been approved for promotions at The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Charles Adams has been promoted to Professor of Surgery, Teaching Scholar….
Dr. Moreira’s SURGE Lab Conducting Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination Study
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 5, 2021) — As millions of people continue to roll up their sleeves each and every day to get vaccinated against COVID-19, researchers at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University are conducting a study to gauge perspectives about the vaccine and to determine if there are significant differences in opinion about…
