Denise W. Gee, MD, is the vice chair of clinical operations for the Department of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and the clinical director of surgical services for Mass General Brigham’s Home Hospital.

Dr. Gee specializes in minimally invasive foregut and bariatric surgery, and she serves as the director of the MGH Weight Center and section head of the Swallowing, Heartburn, and Esophageal Diseases Program.

Academically, Dr. Gee is an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. She is the program director of the Mass General Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship and brings her clinical and academic expertise onto a national level with leadership roles in SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons), ASE (Association for Surgical Education), and the Fellowship Council. Dr. Gee is focused on improving patient access to the highest level of care through offering her own clinical expertise, developing efficient care models within the hospital, and offering hospital-level surgical care in the comfort of the patient’s home.