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Tracey Dechert, MD, General Surgery, Boston, MA, Boston Medical Center

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General Surgery • Boston, MA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Boston Medical Center/Associate Professor of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Tracey Dechert is a trauma and acute care surgeon in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Boston Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. She is experienced in trauma, surgical critical care and general surgery. She is also the founder of Socially Responsible Surgery. sociallyresponsiblesurgery.org @surgicalequity

    • Socially Responsible Surgery

    Since 2014, we have led the effort to establish social responsibility as a core value of surgical practice.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2008 - 2010
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2001 - 2008
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Race, Health Insurance Status, and Household Income with Location and Outcomes of Ambulatory Surgery Among Adult Patients in 2 US States  
    Megan G Janeway, Sabrina E Sanchez, Tracey A Dechert, JAMA Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Embedding Financial Services in Trusted Settings Addresses Poverty and Improves Health Equity
    Embedding Financial Services in Trusted Settings Addresses Poverty and Improves Health EquityJune 27th, 2022
  • Tracey Dechert Appointed Chief of Acute Care and Trauma Surgery at Boston Medical Center
    Tracey Dechert Appointed Chief of Acute Care and Trauma Surgery at Boston Medical CenterJune 6th, 2022
  • ‘She Is Going to Make It, Damn It’: One Doctor’s Quest to Save Her Patient from Covid-19
    ‘She Is Going to Make It, Damn It’: One Doctor’s Quest to Save Her Patient from Covid-19June 26th, 2020
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