Meet Our Multidisciplinary Team of Medical and Professional Staff
Gregory J. Kechejian, MD [General Surgeon / Vascular Surgeon]
Founded Highland Surgical Associates in 1995
- Born in Washington, D.C.
- High School – Brockton High School, MA
- College – Bates, ME (Biology)
- Medical School – Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. (AΩA)
- General Surgery Residency – Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany NY
- Smithwick Vascular Surgery Fellowship – University Hospital, Boston MA
- Board Certifications – American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Added Qualifications in Vascular Surgery, Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
- Professional Society Memberships – American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., Massachusetts Medical Society, New England Society for Vascular Surgery, Boston Surgical Society, Society of Vascular Technology, Society for Vascular Surgery
- Interests: Spending time with family, music, golf, and hunting.
Charlene Chao, MD [General Surgeon / Bariatric Surgery Medical Director]
- Born in Hangzhou, China
- High School – Brooklyn Friends, NH
- College – Bryn Mawr College, PA (BA in mathematics)
- Medical School – SUNY – Health Science Center at Brooklyn, NY
- General Surgery Residency – Geisinger Medical Center, PA
- Laparoscopic/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship – New York Hospital at Queens, NY
- Captain of Varsity Volleyball team in high school
- Interests: Arts, Music, Literature, Poetry and Laparoscopic/Endoscopic/Open Surgical Procedures, Surgical Technologic Innovation
Gregory McCormick [Physician Assistant]
- Born in Boston, MA
- Raised in Randolph, MA
- Graduated Randolph High School in 1994
- Graduated Stonehill College 1998 BS biology
- Played Varsity football for Stonehill College for all 4 years
- After graduation worked in construction trades for a mechanical contractor, prior to attaining Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2003
- Joined Highland Surgical Associates in September 2003
- Enjoy spending time with family (wife April, twin daughters Avery, Ashlyn and son Lucas) and friends, music (plays guitar), repairing, building, renovating and remodeling
Allicia Elias [Physician Assistant]
- Born in Lowell, MA
- Raised in Chelmsford, MA
- Received BS at Stonehill College, Easton, MA graduated in 2000
- Received Masters of Physician Assistance Studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA graduated 2003
- After graduation, worked at the West Roxbury VA hospital in General, Vascular and Thoracic surgery.
- Joined Highland Surgical Associates July 2010.
- Likes competing in duathalons and other races. Enjoys kettle bell training, road biking & running. Loves to travel
Angela Fenton [Mental Health Practitioner / Program Director]
- Born in Newton, MA
- Raised in Lexington, MA
- Received BA with honors in Psychology at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- Received Dual Masters in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine
- Member of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Has worked with Bariatric Surgery patients since 2004
- Joined Highland Surgical Associates in September of 2011
- Enjoys spending time with family, international travel, swimming, animals, and art history.