Researchers announce breakthrough in brain cancer vaccine trial

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Lifespan researchers say they have made a major breakthrough in fighting brain cancer.

First Annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit feat. Matthew Anderson, MD

The Department of Neurosurgery's own Chief Resident Matthew Anderson, MD presented a video at Providence's first annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit, sponsored by Brown Medical School and Brown School of Public Health.

Lifespan among first-of-its-kind program to perform robotic spine, brain surgery

Cutting-edge technology is now available in Rhode Island, allowing doctors to perform minimally invasive spine surgery.

‘New generation of surgical technology’ comes to RI Hospital

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Hospital is using new robotic technology designed with improved accuracy and safety to help guide neurosurgeons through brain and spine surgeries.

Top Doctor Recruited to Offer Advanced Treatments for Glioblastoma

Dr. Eric Wong came to Lifespan from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston where he served as co-director of the Brain Tumor Center and the neuro-oncology unit. He now leads the neuro-oncology program at the Lifespan Cancer Institute.

Brown Neurosurgery Launches Brain and Spine Robotic Surgery Programs!

Brown Neurosurgery is pleased to announce the successful completion of both the first spine and the first brain robotic surgeries on patients at Lifespan’s Rhode Island Hospital.

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