Grace C. Lee, MD, is a general and colorectal surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Salem Hospital. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed general surgery residency training at Mass General and her colorectal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic before joining the faculty at Mass General.

Dr. Lee’s clinical expertise is in treating patients with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, colorectal cancer, rectal prolapse, diverticulitis, fecal incontinence, and anorectal disease. She applies her advanced training in minimally invasive techniques to the care of her patients, offering laparoscopic and robotic colorectal procedures, transanal surgery, and endoscopic procedures. She also has expertise in complex open redo surgical procedures, enhanced recovery after surgery pathways, and sphincter preserving techniques for rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Lee’s research focuses on improving postoperative outcomes after colorectal surgery, with a particular emphasis on patients with colorectal cancer, anal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. She also studies how to optimize the care of older patients who undergo colorectal surgery. She has published in numerous academic journals and has presented her research at national meetings. She serves as a reviewer for Diseases of the Colon & Rectum and is an active member of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons and the Association for Academic Surgery. She is also dedicated to resident and medical student education, and has received the Mass General Surgery Resident Teaching Award.