
Donald T Hess Jr. MD
Bariatric Surgery
Assistant Professor, Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine
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732 Harrison AvenuePreston 2ND FLBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-8052
Fax+1 617-638-8053
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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
- Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
- Safety and Efficacy of EndoBarrier in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Obese Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Can Preference Signaling Streamline the Applicant Selection Process?Jeffrey Melvin, Luise I Pernar, Aaron Richman, Donald T Hess
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-12-01 - Anti-angiogenic effects of p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p'-DDE) in the human microvasculature.Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G Farb, Kimberly Chen, Luise Pernar, Brain Carmine
Toxicology in Vitro. 2025-11-11 - CaMKII Antagonism Improves Vascular Dysfunction in the Visceral Adipose Microvasculature of Obese Subjects.Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G Farb, Sophia D'Alessandro, Luise Pernar, Brain Carmine
Microcirculation. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- Decision Regret up to 4 Years After Gastric Bypass and Gastric BandingChristina 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 CenterDonald T Hess, Brian Carmine, Caroline M Apovian, Dylan D Thomas, Nawfal W Istfan, Obesity
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