News & Events
Riverside Surgical Associates is Excited to Welcome Jana Simonds, MD
Dr. Jana Simonds, MD, an experienced colorectal surgeon has joined Riverside Surgical Associates. Dr. Simonds completed her surgical residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and her colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the...
Doris “Dot” Pliskin, MD Retires
With mixed emotions, Riverside Surgical Associates announces that Dr. Dot Pliskin has decided to retire. Dr. Pliskin was the first female general surgeon in the Merrimack Valley. She has served the Lowell community for the past 37 years. She is well loved and her...
Riverside Surgical Associates Welcomes Breast Surgeon Lerna Ozcan, MD
We are pleased to welcome Lerna Ozcan, MD, a breast surgeon, to Riverside Surgical Associates. Dr. Ozcan completed her fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA under the mentorship of world-renowned...
Dr. Mazraany Elected Chief of Surgery at Lowell General Hospital
Congratulations Dr. Mazraany for being elected Chief of Surgery at Lowell General Hospital! Dr. Wassim Mazraany has been practicing in the Greater Lowell area since 2008. He has successfully performed hundreds of advanced laparoscopic and very complex operations at...
Tobacco Use and Wound Healing
Smoking and wound healing do not go together. Oxygen is needed for your tissues to heal after surgery. Tobacco use decreases the amount of blood, oxygen, and nutrients that go to your wound. Nicotine increases the risk of blood clots and decreases the ability of...
October- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, Riverside Surgical Associates is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good...
Skin Cancer and Summer Safety
Happy Summer! As you take time to enjoy the sun that we yearn for all winter, remember to keep your skin safe from the sun’s damaging rays. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The most common cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV)...
June is Safety Month
Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all ages — and they are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. The good news is everyone can get involved to help prevent injuries. This June, Riverside Surgical Associates encourages you to...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. People over age 50 have the highest risk of colorectal cancer. You may also be at higher risk if you are African American, smoke, or have a...