Boston Medical Center – Brighton
General Surgery
Comprehensive and Compassionate Surgical Care
Our team provides expert, compassionate, and comprehensive surgical care for a wide range of conditions here at Boston Medical Center – Brighton. Our team of highly trained surgeons covers diverse advanced specialties, including robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery; hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery; weight loss surgery; colorectal surgery; trauma and critical care; and surgical oncology.
We use the latest technologies—such as robotic surgery and enhanced recovery protocols—to optimize your outcomes and minimize your recovery time. Our surgeons collaborate closely in teams to deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to you.
Spotlight on Robotic Surgery
We’re proud to offer the latest robotic surgery technology. Robot-assisted surgeries allow greater precision and control even through tiny incisions. Benefits for our patients include less pain, smaller scars, faster recovery, and a quicker return to normal life. Our surgeons are regional leaders in robotic techniques for liver, pancreas, colorectal, cancer, and weight loss surgery.
Our Team
John C. Friel, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon; Chief, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Edward-Michael Dussom, MD
General Surgeon
Primary Location
Brighton, MA 02135
Gender
Male
Contact
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Nam Heui Kim, MD, MS, FACS
Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon
Matthew T. LeMaitre, MD
Minimally Invasive/Robot-Assisted Weight Loss Surgeon; Director of Bariatric Surgery
Omid Salehi, MD
General Surgeon
Eduardo A. Vega, MD
General, Hepato–Pancreato–Biliary (HPB), & Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Surgeon
Programs
Our programs provide patients with expert, comprehensive subspecialty care.
Patient Information
- Anal diseases (Friel)
- Anorectal surgery (Friel)
- Appendicitis (Kim, Salehi)
- Basic general surgery procedures (Kim, Salehi)
- Benign colorectal conditions (diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease) (Friel)
- Benign hepatobiliary diseases (Vega Pizarro)
- Colorectal cancer (Friel)
- Gallbladder disease (LeMaitre, Kim, Salehi, Vega Pizarro)
- Hemorrhoids (Friel)
- Hernias, complex (Vega Pizarro)
- Hernias, routine (Kim, LeMaitre, Salehi)
- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract cancers (Vega Pizarro)
- Metabolic syndrome (LeMaitre)
- Obesity (LeMaitre)
- Stomach and adrenal cancers (Vega Pizarro)
- Weight-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension) (LeMaitre)
At BMC Brighton, many surgeries can be performed using robotic technology. During robot-assisted surgery, your surgeon controls special instruments through a robotic system that allows for a magnified 3-dimensional view and precise movements.
What this means for you:
- Smaller incisions lead to less pain and quicker healing
- Less scarring, because in many cases there only a few tiny cuts
- Fewer complications, including a lower risk of infection/bleeding
- Faster recovery, so you’re home sooner and back to daily life more quickly
Conditions treated with robotics include gallbladder and liver surgery, pancreatic surgery, colon and rectal surgery, weight-loss surgery, and hernia repair.
- Anal diseases (Friel)
- Anorectal surgery (Friel)
- Appendicitis (Kim, Salehi)
- Basic general surgery procedures (Kim, Salehi)
- Benign colorectal conditions (diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease) (Friel)
- Benign hepatobiliary diseases (Vega Pizarro)
- Colorectal cancer (Friel)
- Gallbladder disease (LeMaitre, Kim, Salehi, Vega Pizarro)
- Hemorrhoids (Friel)
- Hernias, complex (Vega Pizarro)
- Hernias, routine (Kim, LeMaitre, Salehi)
- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract cancers (Vega Pizarro)
- Metabolic syndrome (LeMaitre)
- Obesity (LeMaitre)
- Stomach and adrenal cancers (Vega Pizarro)
- Weight-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension) (LeMaitre)