
Jon O. Wee, MD, FACS
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Jon O. Wee, MD, FACS
Dr. Jon Wee is the Esophageal Surgery Section Chief, Director of Robotics in Thoracic Surgery, and co-Director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an Associate Program Director for Thoracic Surgery and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Wee received his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his surgical training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He then went on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Wee’s clinical interest is in minimally invasive approaches to thoracic diseases. These include minimally invasive and robotic esophagectomy, lobectomy, thymectomy and mediastinal resection for thoracic malignancies. In addition, he treats benign esophageal disease such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, giant paraesophageal hernias, diverticulum, etc. He performs POEM procedures for achalasia as well as sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and endoluminal therapies such as PDT, laser, and stents for palliation. His research interest is in the use of minimally invasive techniques to decrease pain, improve recovery, and improve ultimate outcomes.
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Esophageal cancer, GERD and giant paraesophageal hernias, Hyperhydrosis, Lung cancer, Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Thymomas
Diseases Treated
Board Certification
- Surgery, 2005
- Thoracic Surgery, 2007
Fellowship
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery
Residency
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Surgery
Medical School
- Duke University School of Medicine
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
