DonaldTHessJr.MD

General Surgery • Boston, MA

Bariatric Surgery

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine

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Office
732 Harrison Avenue
Preston 2ND FL
Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-8052

Fax+1 617-638-8053

Education & Training

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1997
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetic Patients Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Safety and Efficacy of EndoBarrier in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Obese Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Mining for Gold: A Mixed-Methods Study on Personal Statements in General Surgery Residency Applications.
Gordana Rasic, Brendin R Beaulieu-Jones, Aaron P Richman, Donald T Hess, Luise I Pernar
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-10-01
Seeing is Believing - A Qualitative Study Exploring What Motivates Medical Students to Pursue a Career In General Surgery.
Gordana Rasic, Donald T Hess, Aaron P Richman, Luise I Pernar
Journal of Surgical Education. 2024-08-01
1 citations
Our Efforts to Create a Welcoming Surgical Residency for LGBTQ Trainees.
Priyanka V Chugh, Luise I Pernar, Donald T Hess
Journal of Surgical Education. 2023-11-01

Journal Articles

Decision Regret up to 4 Years After Gastric Bypass and Gastric Banding
Christina C Wee, Donald T Hess, Caroline Apovian, Daniel B Jones, Obesity Surgery
Weight Recidivism After Roux‐en‐Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: An 11‐Year Experience in a Multiethnic Medical Center
Donald T Hess, Brian Carmine, Caroline M Apovian, Dylan D Thomas, Nawfal W Istfan, Obesity

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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