One of the first things you will notice if you ever have the occasion to visit the Clinic for Colorectal Care at Brown Surgical Associates is the recurring theme of lighthouses. One may think it’s because they’re pretty to look at, or because we’re in New England, but they’d be mistaken. The original purpose of…
Dr. Steven Schechter
BSA Drs. Schechter, Klipfel, Roth Honored at State House for Colorectal Cancer Work
For Brown Surgical Associates surgeons Steven Schechter, MD, Adam Klipfel, MD, and Leslie Roth, MD, as well as the entire colorectal surgery team, the battle against colorectal cancer is fought all year long, not just in March during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. That dedication and determination in eradicating this deadly disease is why these three…
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…
Pope undergoes surgery for diverticulitis; Cases of disease on the rise
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…
Colorectal cancer rates up among younger adults
Colorectal cancer rates have gone up among younger adults. It’s an issue that has gotten more attention after the recent death of actor and activist Chadwick Boseman. “Unfortunately it’s a tragedy we see all too often,” said Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Steven Schechter, who is also the interim chief of colorectal surgery at Lifespan. “Under…
