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Cornelia Griggs, MD, General Surgery, Boston, MA

Cornelia Little Griggs MD

Bariatric Surgery, Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care


Assistant Professor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School

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  • Massachusetts General Hospital55 Fruit Street - Warren 11Boston, MA 02114

  • Phone+1 617-726-6151

  • Fax+1 617-726-2167

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Summary

  • Dr. Cornelia Griggs is a pediatric surgeon in Boston, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 6 years. She specializes in adolescent bariatric surgery, pediatric general surgery, and trauma surgery & surgical critical care. Dr. Griggs is experienced in minimally invasive techniques as well as trauma and surgical critical care and acute care surgery (emergency general surgery). Dr. Griggs is triple board certified in general surgery, pediatric surgery, and surgical critical care. She has more than 20 publications and over 250 citings. Dr. Griggs is a health services researcher with a focus on firearm injury and childhood obesity prevention.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2018 - 2020
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2015 - 2018
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2011 - 2013
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
    American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident of the Month New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2019
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society Columbia University Medical School, 2010
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • National Trends in the Use of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Pediatric Patients with Severe Obesity  
    Fatima Cody Stanford, Janey S Pratt, Robert N Goldstone, Cassandra M Kelleher, Cornelia L Griggs, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Mass General Celebrates Outstanding Mentors in Research, Clinical Care and More
    Mass General Celebrates Outstanding Mentors in Research, Clinical Care and MoreJanuary 31st, 2025
  • Doctor’s Message to Her Kids: ‘If They Lose Me to COVID, I Want Them to Know Mommy Tried Really Hard’
    Doctor’s Message to Her Kids: ‘If They Lose Me to COVID, I Want Them to Know Mommy Tried Really Hard’April 7th, 2020
  • Doctor’s Tweet to Her Young Kids About Dying Brings Tears to Every Mom's' Eyes
    Doctor’s Tweet to Her Young Kids About Dying Brings Tears to Every Mom's' EyesApril 5th, 2020
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