Celebrating Dr. Theresa Graves’ remarkable career in breast cancer care and her inspiring retirement at the Paddle for Progress, honoring her legacy of compassion, leadership, and innovation in Rhode Island medicine.
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Dr. Renaud takes’Stop the Bleed” Mission to RI State House
Dr. Renaud is advocating for legislation (SB391) known as the School Trauma Kit Act, aiming to equip schools with bleeding control kits and ensure trained individuals are present at events.
Stop the Bleed: BSA’s Dr. Renaud, Trauma Team Teaching Lifesaving Skill
Severe bleeding can be fatal in as little as five minutes, yet fear and uncertainty often cause bystanders to wait for first responders. The “Stop the Bleed” program empowers individuals to take immediate action to control bleeding, potentially saving lives before paramedics arrive.
BSA’s Dr. Stephen to Discuss Impacts of Impaired Driving
The community conversation will take place at Smithfield High School on April 30, 2025.
BSA Colorectal Surgery Team Hoping to Put Colon Cancer on Ice
Brown Surgical Associates didn’t wait until March to begin observing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Save the Date: ‘Paddle for Progress’ Set for September 21, 2025
Founded by a mother and daughter who are both breast cancer survivors, Paddle for Progress is scheduled to once again turn Wickford Harbor pink on September 21, 2025.
Join BSA, P-Bruins in Putting Colorectal Cancer on Ice – Feb 23, 2025
Join Brown Surgical Associates at the Providence Bruins game on February 23, 2025, as we kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month a little bit early this year.
Founded by BSA Patients, ‘Paddle for Progress’ Nearly Doubles Amount Raised for Breast Cancer Research in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Theresa Graves joined Paddle for Progress Rhode Island recently when the charity presented a check totaling more than $64,400 to the Brown University Health Cancer Institute. The money, raised during Paddle for Progress’ second annual event on September 22, 2024, will help support breast cancer research in Rhode…
Dr. Graves among 100+ helping ‘Paddle for Progress’ turn Wickford Harbor PINK
Looking to build on its successful inaugural event which raised $35,000 for breast cancer research in the state, Paddle for Progress Rhode Island hosted its 2nd Annual Fun Paddle last month, with more than 100 people showing up to help turn Wickford Harbor pink. Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Theresa Graves and Lifespan’s Dr. Stephanie Graff…
‘Paddle for Progress’ Raises Nearly $32K for Breast Cancer Research in RI
The first year of Paddle for Progress was a remarkable success. With about 75 paddlers taking to the waters of Wickford Harbor last month, the inaugural event raised just under $32,000 for breast cancer research in Rhode Island. Deb Shapiro, the event’s founder, presented a check to Dr. Theresa Graves, director of The Center for…










