About Dean Donahue, MD

Departments, Centers, & Programs:

Clinical Interests:

Treats:

Locations

Mass General Surgery: Thoracic Surgery
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Dr. Donahue's office: 617-726-5200

Medical Education

  • MD, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

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Research

I perform clinical outcomes research in the diagnosis and treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Publications

  • Recent Publications:

    • Donahue DM.  Cervical Ribs and Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  In: Illig KA, Freischlag JA, Thompson RW, Donahue DM, Jordan SE and Edgelow PI eds. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  London: Springer-Verlag 2013 85-88
    • Donahue DM.  Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  In: Illig KA, Freischlag JA, Thompson RW, Donahue DM, Jordan SE and Edgelow PI eds. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  London: Springer-Verlag 2013 193-197
    • Donahue DM.  Is Thoracic Outlet Surgery a Vascular, Thoracic or Neurosurgical Procedure?  In: Illig KA, Freischlag JA, Thompson RW, Donahue DM, Jordan SE and Edgelow PI eds. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  London: Springer-Verlag 2013 327-329

     


     

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.9out of 5(97 Ratings, 30 Comments)

May 2025

The visit was extremely thorough. The Doctor clearly knew everything there was to know about the topic but was able to explain everything very clearly.


May 2025

He is extremely knowledgeable and caring


May 2025

This doctor is such a humble guy and is overly kind.


May 2025

Dr. Donahue is very kind, detail oriented and listens. He also explains things to you so you understand and he is ready to answer all questions asked. I would say the exact same for his team as well.


April 2025

Dr. Donahue is an exemplary physician


April 2025

I find it very difficult to get the test results or any workers' comp appeal, approvals, or denials with Dr. Donahue's office.


April 2025

He was great. The nurse practitioner that worked with him was excellent too. I'm very pleased with my visit.


April 2025

Dr. Donahue and his staff are very professional, friendly and caring. Dr. Donahue put me at ease after talking to him about my procedure.


March 2025

Dr. Donahue is amazing and always meets my needs.


March 2025

Yes, Dr. Dean Donahue seemed to be in a timely manner and was absolutely outstanding, knew what he was talking about and very, very caring.

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