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Dean Donahue, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA

Dean Michael Donahue MD

Cardiovascular Surgery


Staff Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

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  • 55 Fruit StBoston, MA 02114

  • Phone+1 617-724-0969

  • Fax+1 617-726-7667

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Summary

  • Dr. Dean Donahue is a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been on the staff at MGH for 27 years. He specializes in Thoracic Surgery and is experienced in thoracic outlet syndrome and sports-related chest injuries. He is an Assistant Team Physician for the New England Patriots, and a consultant for the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1994 - 1996
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • General Thoracic Surgery 
    Harvard Medical School ,Department Of Continuing Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts - 5/23/2013

Press Mentions

  • Patient Story: Karen English
    Patient Story: Karen EnglishApril 22nd, 2019
  • Julia's Improved Quality of Life: Patient Story
    Julia's Improved Quality of Life: Patient StoryJune 1st, 2018
  • Life-Changing Care for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    Life-Changing Care for Thoracic Outlet SyndromeFebruary 10th, 2016

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