Dr. Tess Kim
Gynecologic Surgeon
1 Podcast on BackTable
Dr. Tess Kim is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and founder of Fruits of Labor, a women's health medical device innovation company.
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Episode # 104 • 03 Feb 2026
Medical Device Innovation in OBGYN
with Dr. Tess Kim, Dr. Amy Park
Some of the biggest advances in women’s health start with a simple question: why hasn’t this been fixed yet? In this episode of BackTable OBGYN, Dr. Tess Kim, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and the founder of Fruits of Labor, a women's health medical device innovation company, joins host Dr. Amy Park.
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About
Dr. Tesia Gahyun Kim, MD, MS, is a physician specializing in urogynecology and obstetrics & gynecology within the Mass General Brigham health system, practicing at several locations including Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (expected 2025). Dr. Kim cares for adult and geriatric patients, focusing on comprehensive evaluation and surgical management of pelvic floor and related gynecologic conditions.
In her clinical practice, Dr. Kim integrates evidence-based surgical techniques with compassionate, patient-centered care, aiming to improve quality of life for women with complex urogynecologic issues. She accepts a broad range of insurance plans and sees patients across multiple Mass General Brigham sites, offering expertise in both office-based and operative settings. Her combined training in general gynecology and specialized minimally invasive surgery enables her to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes for her patients and support referring clinicians.
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