Providence, RI – Care New England is proud to announce Travis Cotton, MD, FACS, as the Chief of Endocrine Surgery and leader of the newly established Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Program. Dr. Cotton is a nationally recognized Endocrine Surgeon who treats routine and complex conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. He has maintained a dedicated endocrine surgery practice in Rhode Island for over a decade and is a high-volume surgeon, performing over 400 endocrine surgery operations per year.
“We welcome Dr. Cotton, a national leader in endocrine surgery, to our department of surgery. His subspecialty expertise and patient-centered approach will strengthen Care New England’s clinical capabilities and further enhance patients’ experience and outcomes,” said Melissa Murphy, MD, Executive Chief of Surgery, Care New England, and Interim Chief Medical Officer, Kent Hospital.
Dr. Cotton’s practice is solely dedicated to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of endocrine diseases such as thyroid cancer, benign thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, hyperparathyroidism, Graves’ disease, and adrenal nodules. Patients have been seeing Dr. Cotton for their thyroid and parathyroid conditions from across New England and beyond due to his expertise, patient-centered approach, experience, compassion, and excellent surgical outcomes.
“I look forward to taking care of our endocrine surgery patients at Care New England. The development of this new Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Program reflects Care New England’s commitment to expanding access to specialized surgical care and advancing clinical excellence in our community,” said Dr. Cotton. “It represents an important step in providing comprehensive, specialized, and multidisciplinary care for patients with thyroid and parathyroid disorders.”
Originally from Texas, Dr. Cotton graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Science, Summa Cum Laude, from Texas A&M University. He went on to receive his Medical Degree, with Alpha Omega Alpha Honors, from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. He then completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He subsequently completed the Norman Thompson Endocrine Surgery Fellowship at the University of Michigan. Following the fellowship, Dr. Cotton was recruited to the Department of Surgery at Brown University, where he began his dedicated endocrine surgery practice. At Brown, Dr. Cotton rose to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery while also serving as the Department's Executive Vice Chair of Surgery.
Dr. Cotton’s first day at Care New England is April 1.
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Care New England Health System is a trusted organization advancing the future of care through leading medical research, nationally recognized clinical services, and innovative programs. As one connected system, CNE attracts top, specially trained physicians and clinicians, fosters collaboration across disciplines, and leads meaningful conversations about health, wellness, and end-of-life care.
Founded in 1996, Care New England brings together a network of respected organizations working together to better serve patients and the community. The system includes Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Care New England Medical Group, VNA Home Health and Hospice, The Providence Center, and Integra, a certified accountable care organization (ACO). Care New England includes 749 licensed beds and 102 infant bassinets. Care New England is proud of its strong commitment to education and research, and through Butler, Kent, and Women & Infants Hospitals, maintains a teaching and research affiliation with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Kent is also a teaching affiliate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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