PROVIDENCE, R.I. (November 7, 2024) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced that fellowship-trained surgeon Richard Anthony Meena, MD, RPVI has joined the practice’s Division of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Meena’s special interests include aortic disease (both abdominal and thoracic), cerebrovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, peripheral artery disease, mesenteric disease, and venous disease. “Ever committed to our…
Vascular Surgery
Varicose Veins: Risk factors, prevention, and when to seek medical help
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — If you have varicose veins, you may be relieved that shorts season is ending. While they can be unsightly, varicose veins aren’t typically associated with major health conditions. However, if they progress they can cause pain or be associated with some superficial clots. If you’re experiencing significant symptoms or skin changes,…
Surgeon Katherine MacCallum, MD Joins Brown Surgical Associates’ Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 1, 2022) — Brown Surgical Associates today announced it is welcoming fellowship-trained surgeon Katherine P. MacCallum, M.D., to the practice’s Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Dr. MacCallum’s professional interests encompass the entirety of vascular surgery with a particular focus on critical limb ischemia and limb salvage, surgical education, and vascular sequelae…
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…
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….
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…
