
From the Experts: What is Achalasia?
Achalasia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach. BSA's Dr. Marcoandrea Giorgi, MD sheds light on the condition, who is most affected, and details POEM, the groundbreaking procedure available at Brown Surgical Associates.


Groundbreaking Treatment for Life-Threatening Aneurysms
BSA's Dr. Jeffery Slaiby and Dr. Peter Soden recently became the first surgeons in New England to implant the newly FDA-approved Zenith® Iliac Branch Device (ZBIS).
Find out why the minimally invasive procedure offers new hope for patients with aortoiliac and iliac aneurysms.


Welcome to Brown Surgical Associates
At Brown Surgical Associates, our multidisciplinary Surgical Oncology team works hand-in-hand with oncology partners across Rhode Island to provide advanced surgical care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

The Care You Need, Close to Home
Our Smithfield location offers patients in Northern Rhode Island convenient access to our highly qualified physicians and a vast array of surgical services, including Endocrine Surgery, General Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Breast Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Colorectal Surgery.