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Heather Yeo, MD, General Surgery, New York, NY

Heather Lynn Yeo MD Complex General Surgical Oncology

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)


Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research

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Overview of  Dr. Yeo

Dr. Heather Yeo is a general surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. She specializes in colon & rectal surgery and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in surgical oncology (non-breast), colorectal surgery, general / gastrointestinal surgery, hernia surgery / abdominal wall reconstruction, and foregut surgery.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2011 - 2014
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
    American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology
    American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Time to Attrition in Surgical Residency with Individual Resident and Programmatic Factors  
    Julie A Sosa, Matthew M Symer, Fabrizio Michelassi, Heather L Yeo, Art Sedrakyan, JAMA
  • Association Between ABSITE Rank and Attrition from General Surgery Residency.  
    Symer MM, Abelson JS, Gade L, Sosa JA, Yeo HL, Int J Surg, 6/30/2018
  • Delays in Initiating Post-Operative Prophylactic Biologic Therapy Are Common Among Crohn’s Disease Patients  
    Heather Yeo, Adam Steinlauf, Stephanie Gold, Fabrizio Michelassi, Madison Dennis, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Press Mentions

  • Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova, 66, Was About to Adopt a Child with Her ‘Real Housewives’ Love Before Cancer Hit Again
    Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova, 66, Was About to Adopt a Child with Her ‘Real Housewives’ Love Before Cancer Hit AgainMarch 17th, 2023
  • The Increasing Need for Surgical Education in the Development of Future Surgeon Leaders: An Upcoming Tweetchat
    The Increasing Need for Surgical Education in the Development of Future Surgeon Leaders: An Upcoming TweetchatAugust 1st, 2022
  • Increasing LGBTQIA+ Representation in Surgery: An Upcoming TweetChat with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA)
    Increasing LGBTQIA+ Representation in Surgery: An Upcoming TweetChat with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA)May 21st, 2022
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