25/09/2025
Progressive Surgical Associates welcomes:
DR. LAUREN GHEE, MD, FACS
BOARD CERTIFIED SURGEON
Dr. Ghee joins our practice with many areas of expertise:
Dr. Ghee specializes in robotic/minimally invasive surgical approaches to hiatal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, inguinal hernias, colon resections for diverticulitis and colon cancer, and gallbladder disease.
Dr. Ghee is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and performs breast surgery for breast cancer and benign breast disease, while addressing patients' cosmetic concerns, for which she has received additional training for from the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
Dr. Ghee performs screening and surveillance, including upper endoscopy (EGD) for heartburn and Barrett's esophagus, and colonoscopies for colon cancer screening.
Dr. Ghee completed her general surgery residency at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD, after receiving her medical degree from The University of Alabama School of Medicine. She spent eight years as general surgeon at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, IL, where she served on multiple important committees to include the Breast Program Leadership Committee and the Commission on Cancer. She also served as Chair of the Department of Surgery from 2024-2025. Here, Dr. Ghee received the honor of 2023 Physician of the Year.
Dr. Ghee starts by listening to understand you, your symptoms and concerns. She then formulates a personalized plan to care for your health needs with the best outcome.
Dr. Ghee is bilingual in Spanish, and her interests include gardening, knitting, needlepoint, college football and spending time with her family.
A warm welcome to Dr. Lauren Ghee!
