James Yoo MD FACS, FASCRS (He/Him)
Academic Surgeon-Scientist Providing Advanced, Minimally Invasive Care
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75 Francis StASB II, 3rd FloorBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-5997
Fax+1 617-734-0336
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Summary
- Experience Summary
James is a board-certified colorectal surgeon with a specific emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. The mission of his practice is to leverage his academic, research and clinical interests to provide innovative surgical care. James has an active research laboratory and was an early adaptor of laparoscopic colorectal procedures beginning in mid-2000. He was the first to perform combined endo-laparoscopic surgery (CELS) on the West Coast. This is a novel technique used to remove benign polyps that are not removeable with standard endoscopic procedures and would typically require a bowel resection.
James was recruited by Brigham Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) in 2019. His clinical practice and research focuses on colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. He remains interested in developing novel approaches for less invasive procedures and to promote faster patient recovery. James is also the Associate editor for the Journal of Surgical Research to which he contributes his findings and experience helping the medical field further innovative techniques.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004 - 2006
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2004
Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Mucosal Pathobiology, 2000 - 2002- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
Mt. Sinai School of MedicineMD, Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2028
ME State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2021 - 2023
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2013
NY State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal SurgeryDiplomat
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston University Questrom School of Business Leadership Development (invited Participation) Tuffs University, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2017
- Accomplished Teaching, Surgery Clerkship Tuffs University School of Medicine, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsColorectal Cancer-Associated Myofibroblasts Exhibit Enhanced Angiogenin Expression and Signaling via the PLXNB2 Receptor.Alexander Hu, Yulia I Nussbaum, Jonathan Mitchem, James Yoo
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-04-01 - 2 citationsLong-term outcomes analysis of flap-based perineal reconstruction.Jacob R Rinkinen, Seth Fruge, Vanessa M Welten, Sarah Kinsley, Ronald Bleday
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2024-01-01 - 2 citationsAng1 and Ang4 differentially affect colitis and carcinogenesis in an AOM-DSS mouse model.Alexander Hu, Cullen Roberts, Andrei Moscalu, Mark Redston, James Yoo
Plos One. 2023-01-01
Authored Content
- “Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Recurrent Diverticulitis” Available through the Cine-Med ACS Video Library for purchase (Product ID: ACS-2363)June 2005
- 51-year-old Renal Transplant Recipient with Abdominal PainMarch 2020
- Progressive Primary Appendiceal Crohn’s Disease in a 21-year-old FemaleMarch 2020
Press Mentions
No Coil® Placement in Patients Undergoing Left Hemicolectomy and Low Anterior Resection for Colorectal CancerDecember 10th, 2020
Committees
- Oversight Committee, Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Surgery Research 2020 - Present
Research History
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Surgeon, Division of Gastrointestinal and General SurgeryPeer Review: Analysis of Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) Data Can Improve House Staff Diversity. Geary A**, Wang V, Cooper J, Roberts K, Yoo J. J Surg Res. 2021; 257: 246-2512021 - 2021
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Surgeon, Division of Gastrointestinal and General SurgeryPeer Review: Surgical Resection Improves Overall Survival of Patients with Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma Welten VM, Fields AC, Lu PW, Yoo J, Goldberg JG, Irani J, Bleday R, Melnitchouk N. Accepted for publication in International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2020.2020 - 2020
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Surgeon, Division of Gastrointestinal and General SurgeryPeer Review: Surgical Resection Improves Overall Survival of Patients with Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma Welten VM, Fields AC, Lu PW, Yoo J, Goldberg JG, Irani J, Bleday R, Melnitchouk N. Accepted for publication in International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2020.2020 - 2020
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Surgeon, Division of Gastrointestinal and General SurgeryPeer Review: Colorectal Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: A Rare Condition with Poor Outcomes. Welten VM, Lu PW, Fields AC, Yoo J, Melnitchouk N. Accepted as a research communication in Journal of GI Surgery, 2020.2020 - 2020
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Surgeon, Division of Gastrointestinal and General SurgeryPeer Review: Sociodemographic Predictors of Surgery Refusal in Patients with Stage I-III Colon Cancer. Lu PW, Fields AC, Yoo J, Irani J, Goldberg JE, Bleday R, Melnitchouk N. Accepted in Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020.2020 - 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Association for Academic SurgeryMember
- Institutional Representative ProgramLeadership Committee
- Member
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