Genevieve M Boland, MD, PhD
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4.984314 average rating from 51 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Genevieve M. Boland, MD, PhD, FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Section Head of Melanoma/Sarcoma Surgery, and Surgical Director of the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Her primary clinical focus is on melanoma and cutaneous oncology.
She undertook combined MD/PhD training, completing a PhD in Cell and Tissue Engineering at the National Institutes of Health focusing on signaling pathways in adult, human mesenchymal stem cells. She graduated cum laude from Thomas Jefferson University as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and completed her general surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following this, she completed a clinical fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology and a combined research fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is focused on the clinical management of skin cancer patients. She is board certified in General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology, and she is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Boland has received research support from many groups including the American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship, the Association of Women Surgeons Research Fellowship, the Harvard Catalyst Medical Research Investigator Training Award, the Karin Grunebaum Cancer Foundation Fellowship, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Defense. She is Director of the Surgical Oncology Research Laboratories and Director of the Therapeutic Intralesional Program where she is building a portfolio of direct-to-tumor therapies across multiple tumor types. She is also an Associate Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Her laboratory is currently focused on molecular profiling of melanoma, characterization of molecular and immunological changes that occur during immunotherapy, and the identification of circulating biomarkers of cancer.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, 2014
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2011
- Medical Education: Thomas Jefferson University, 2006
Board Certifications
- Complex General Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.984314 average rating from 51 reviews
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Dr. Boland was very helpful and explained what the procedures were that I am facing. [redacted]
2026-07-01
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Dr. Boland is very knowledgeable and very comforting. She answered all my questions and expedited additional appointments in order to get all information gathered so we can get a game plan together for my treatment going forward. So blessed to have her guiding me through this scary time.
2026-06-10
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Dr. Boland is the best. She explained everything surrounding my surgery so that I could understand every aspect of it. She took the time to listen and respond to any questions that I had. Not only was I comfortable with the entire experience, but my wife was as well. Dr. Boland and her entire staff are a credit to your organization.
2026-06-10
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Dr. Boland was professional, very courteous, and very informative. She listened to all of my concerns, and I'm very happy with the service.
2026-06-05
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Hi, this is [redacted]. Dr. Boland was incredibly thorough and was really helpful having visual aids in describing the nature of my cancer and the nature of her intervention to take it out. And yeah, just very thorough, very detail-oriented and always inviting questions and very responsive to my many questions. So I felt very grateful for her care. [redacted]
2026-06-05
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Simply outstanding. The highest respect for their expertise
2026-05-28
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The doctor and nurse that I saw were very attentive and also very informative. I felt comfortable. I mean, as comfortable as somebody could be knowing they have cancer. But overall, it was a good experience.
2026-05-29
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Dr Boland was amazing!! Took the time to explain things~ genuinely cared and made me feel very confident in my decisions and moving forward!
2026-05-26
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I am very grateful to be under the care of Dr. Genevieve Boland. She is not only a highly skilled professional who did surgery to remove my melanoma, she is very kind and empathetic and put me at ease. Her warm demeanor was very calming as she fully explained what she was doing, making extra care to ensure that I was comfortable. She was kind enough to take the extra step of playing my choice of music. I honestly can't say enough wonderful things about her. I am extremely grateful to her, and her wonderful nurse as well.
2026-05-15
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Very personable and understanding. Fully explained my results so I could understand them . Felt very comfortable and relieved with my visit with Dr. Boland
2026-05-13
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Very professional but easy going demeanor. Clearly explains results and next steps, anticipated questions.
2026-05-06
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Dr Boland was great. She answered my questions in detail that was easy to understand. She was kind pleasant and reassuring.
2026-04-30
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Dr. Boland is brilliant yet kind and listens well.
2026-04-29
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Dr. Boland was amazing, very thoughtful and listening and I felt cared for and just that she really cared for me and my health.
2026-04-17
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Outstanding
2026-04-16
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Dr Boland is an excellent and very caring surgeon. I am very happy and fortunate to be under her care..
2026-04-15
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Impressed with knowledge and professionalism.
2026-04-07
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Dr. Boland is amazing.
2026-04-01
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Dr. Boland was professional and an excellent, excellent doctor. I highly recommend her. She is phenomenal.
2026-03-09
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Very simply, I feel blessed to have Dr. Boland as my guide through my melanoma removal and my long-term plan of care. She is spectacular in every way - clearly excellent at what she does, very warm "bedside manner," and from the moment I met her I felt like she wasn't just dictating to me - she was listening to me, and shaped our long-term strategy around what I would prefer as our path forward. She is a true gem of your organization, and I thank you for having such an outstanding care provider available to someone in my situation.
2026-01-28
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Dr. Boland is humble and caring. She is brilliant and always on top of my complex medical issues. I trust her implicitly, knowing she works closely with my Oncologist, [redacted], M.D. and also regularly reviews my case with colleagues through the Tumor Board. Very Thankful to have Dr. Boland as my Surgeon.
2026-01-22
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She was so compassionate, was able to explain things in a way that we could understand, found that there was a sense of urgency for the care and where do we go from here, explained every step of the way, followed up. I could not have asked for a better provider. Amazing.
2026-01-09
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Dr. Boland and Dr. [redacted] were both very personable, informative and willing to answer any questions I had. I felt completely at ease, and feel both are an absolute credit to MGH.
2026-01-07
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I am quite comfortable and confident in Dr. Boland. I feel good about the quality of care she is providing to me. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
2025-12-16
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Outstanding support and education provided regarding diagnosis and plan.
2025-12-11
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Dr Boland was excellent and explained everything about the procedure. She made me at ease and checked in throughout the procedure to make sure I was doing ok.
2025-11-21
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I have no issues with the care I received. I could not have received any better care.
2025-10-22
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Extremely clear and interactive discussion made me feel completely comfortable with this Dr. And she has such a nice way of discussing complicated issues that made me feel confident of going forward with this practice.
2025-10-02
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Dr Boland is an excellent physician with outstanding knowledge about melanoma. She is also very personable and concerned about her patients. I am fortunate to have her as my physician.
2025-10-01
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Dr. Boland was absolutely wonderful. She made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions and concerns. She is highly recommended by myself, and I would certainly recommend her to any family or friends that need her assistance. She is absolutely wonderful, has a great bedside manner, and is extremely knowledgeable in what she practices. all the way.
2025-09-26
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I am very happy with Dr Boland's expertise. She was very good about listening to my concerns. I appreciate that my dermatologist referred me to her in a timely manner.
2025-09-24
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Appreciate her thorough explanation of my condition.
2025-09-24
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This was my first time MGH and I was impressed with everyone's patients and understanding. Very professional and caring .
2025-09-17
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Great visit
2025-09-17
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Very warm, professional, reassuring upon this first meeting. I will have more feedback after my surgical procedure with her. I feel that I am in good hands for the current medical issue.
2025-09-11
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Dr Boland is terrific
2025-09-13
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Dr Boland was once again very informative and a pleasure to deal with. [redacted]
2025-09-11
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Dr. Boland is very down to earth and helps me talk through things logically which I appreciate.
2025-09-10
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Dr. Boland was wonderful. She explained what was going on as she worked, [redacted] And anyway, Dr. Boland was wonderful.
2025-08-28
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Dr. Boland was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and respectful. My visit with her was honestly the best experience I've ever had with a doctor.
2025-08-29
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