Jennifer Suzanne Davids, MD
Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Biography
Dr. Davids is the Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Boston Medical Center. She completed her general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Prior to joining Boston Medical Center in 2023, Dr. Davids was an Associate Professor of Surgery at the UMass Chan Medical School and an attending surgeon in the Division of Colorectal Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center. A nationally recognized surgeon and Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Dr. Davids’ expertise includes robotic, laparoscopic, complex open surgery, as well as anorectal surgery and colonoscopy. Her research interests are focused on colorectal surgery outcomes including identifying and mitigating disparities due to social determinants of health. She also has a research interest in building gender equity and fostering leadership skills among women in surgery. Dr. Davids is active in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and currently serves on the Executive Council, and is an Editorial Board Member of multiple journals, including Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.
Other Positions
- Associate Professor, Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Inpatient Medical Director, Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Education
- Yale University School of Medicine, MD
- Harvard College, AB
Publications
- Published on 11/21/2024
Chang JH, Romatoski K, Torres MB, Sholevar CJ, Lindeman B, Gaskill C, Clark CN, Rocha F, Riall TS, Tseng JF, Davids JS, Pawlik TM, Walsh RM. GI Surgery Summit white paper: recruiting and training the next generation of surgeons. J Gastrointest Surg. 2025 Feb; 29(2):101896. PMID: 39580020.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/8/2024
Dzhemiliev A, Antunez AG, Kizub D, Potapova K, Tytarenko O, Ivanykovych T, Prystaia A, Bielichenko S, Huivaniuk I, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Bridging medical expertise in crisis: The development and implementation of a novel mobile application for Ukrainian physicians during wartime. J Glob Health. 2024 Nov 08; 14:04245. PMID: 39513275.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/21/2024
Romatoski K, Davids JS, Sachs TE, Hagopian EJ. Defining the role and impact of specialty surgeons in ensuring high-quality, accessible abdominal surgery: a report from the 2024 GI Surgery Summit. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Oct; 28(10):1712-1716. PMID: 39043323.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/1/2024
Hall CD, Davids JS. Infection of Obturator Mesh Sling Masquerading as Fistula-in-Ano: A Case Report. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 May 01; 30(5):528-531. PMID: 37882085.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/1/2023
Sacks OA, Davids JS. Disparities in Rectal Cancer Care-What Are We Missing? JAMA Surg. 2023 Nov 01; 158(11):1203. PMID: 37728902.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/2/2023
Welten VM, Dabekaussen KFAA, Miller MO, Yoo J, Irani JL, Goldberg JE, Bleday R, Reich AJ, Davids JS, Melnitchouk N. Patient Values and Goals Regarding Treatment for Rectal Cancer: a Mixed Methods Study. J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 Dec; 27(12):3088-3091. PMID: 37783908.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/28/2023
Beauharnais CC, Crawford A, Springer JE, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Maykel JA, Alavi K. Racial disparities in survival of early onset colon cancer (Age<50): A matched NCDB analysis. Am J Surg. 2024 Feb; 228:141-145. PMID: 37718168.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/20/2023
Langenfeld SJ, Davis BR, Vogel JD, Davids JS, Temple LKF, Cologne KG, Hendren S, Hunt S, Garcia Aguilar J, Feingold DL, Lightner AL, Paquette IM. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Rectal Cancer 2023 Supplement. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Jan 01; 67(1):18-31. PMID: 37647138.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/1/2023
Hill SS, Davids JS. The Benefits of Surgery for Diverticular Disease-Have We Met the Burden of Proof? JAMA Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 158(6):601-602. PMID: 37074729.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/24/2023
Onyiego A, Davids JS. Impact of Gender Inequity on Women Surgeons in the Professional Setting. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2023 Sep; 36(5):303-308. PMID: 37564341.
Read at: PubMed
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