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…
Dr. Steven Schechter
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…