Weight Loss Surgery

Our Team

BMC Surgical Team

Boston Medical Center’s Bariatric Surgical Program is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons. The team consists of national leaders, who are experts in their fields and have performed more than one thousand surgeries.

Donald T. Hess, MD, FACS
Director, Bariatric Surgery Program, Boston Medical Center

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine

Board Certified, American College of Surgeons

Fellowship Training in Surgical Oncology, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA

Special Interests:
Bariatric and general surgery

Brian Carmine, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Special Interests:
Bariatric and general surgery

Tony Fiscale, R.N.
Program Coordinator

Wendy Anderson, M.S. R.D., L.D.N.

Sharon Gallaher, MEd, R.D., L.D.N

Nutrition and Weight Management Team

Caroline Apovian, M.D., F.A.C.N.
Jean Carr, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., L.D.N.
Laura Foresta, R.D., L.D.N.
Kelly Fournier, L.C.S.W.
Nawfal Istfan, M.D., Ph.D.
Kelly Karlstad M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Lalita Khaodhiar, M.D.
Stephanie Spaide, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.