The HHT Program at Boston Medical Center includes medical providers from 10 specialties, committed to providing coordinated, excellent care including genetic counseling and testing, diagnosis, screening, and treatment to optimize the health and lives of those affected by HHT. ### Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Program (HHT) - [Contact Us](#contact-us) - [Conditions We Treat](#conditions-we-treat) - [Treatments & Services](#treatments-services) - [Diagnostics and Tests](#diagnostics-and-tests) - [Our Team](#our-team) ## Contact Us [ 830 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118 1st Floor, Suite 1400 BMC, Moakley Building ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/830+Harrison+Avenue,+Boston,+MA+02118) [617.638.8124](tel:617.638.8124) [ ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/5c43790c-e43c-434b-b828-604e66749757/DSALAFIA_A82X2811?io=transform:fill,width:300,height:200&format=jpg) ](/content/moakley-building) ## Conditions We Treat - [Anemia](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/anemia) - [Nosebleeds](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/nosebleeds) - [Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/hereditary-hemorrhagic-telangiectasia-hht) ## Treatments & Services - Nasal AVM laser ablation - Nasal AVM embolization - Brain AVM Counseling - Brain AVM Radiosurgery - Brain AVM Embolization - Brain AVM TOBAS study - Colonoscopy - Endoscopy, Upper Endoscopy - Lung AVM embolization ## Diagnostics and Tests **Genetic Consultation** As HHT is a hereditary condition, people with several features of HHT or a close relative with HHT are often referred to a genetics professional. During a genetics consultation, information regarding HHT, clinical diagnostic criteria, as well as possible genetic testing is provided. Genetic testing (via blood or saliva sample) can help provide a definitive diagnosis of HHT. Genetic consultation also provides a time to discuss possible results such as positive, negative, or uncertain and the implications of each. The genetics team works closely with the person being tested and insurance to provide affordable access to genetic testing. A clear diagnosis (genetic or via clinical criteria) allows for appropriate recommendations for preventative screening, medical management and treatment of the features of HHT. Those diagnosed with HHT can then share their diagnosis with other first-degree relatives to determine whether they too may merit such counseling and testing or have not inherited HHT. ## Our Team ### Directors ### [Michael P. Platt, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-p-platt-md-msc) Otolaryngologist, Vice Chair of Education ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/7abb7bc2-6ce7-4e55-9621-f14560aa6485/Michael-Platt_web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Thanh Nguyen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/thanh-nguyen-md) Neurologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/67147641-8791-4dcd-ab4f-c940b5df8b66/Nguyen-Thanh?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Anesthesia ### [R. Mauricio Gonzalez, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/rafael-m-gonzalez-md) Anesthesiologist, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/74303365-8a9e-498d-a7a8-d020c37675ed/MauricioGonzalez1b_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Clinical Genetics ### [Jodi D. Hoffman, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jodi-d-hoffman-md) Clinical Geneticist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/db90a8d5-9a02-4581-b469-3eb47b0b36b7/Jodi-Dana-Hoffman_web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Dermatology ### [Margaret S. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/margaret-s-lee-md-phd-faad) Dermatologist; Director, Division of Pediatric Dermatology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/e7150022-f0d0-4751-b241-231038d376e5/MSLee-headshot?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Lisa Y. Shen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/lisa-y-shen-md) Dermatologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/837b2033-d111-44b8-83c0-b803d8fd22ac/Lisa-Shen-Headshot_version2?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Otolaryngology (ENT) ### [Gregory A. Grillone, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/gregory-grillone-md) Chief of Otolaryngology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3595be3e-0e89-47cf-986f-e721fed8155a/Gregory-Grillone__web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Jessica R. Levi, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jessica-r-levi-md) Otolaryngologist, Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology ![Otolaryngology doctor headshot](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/bd93623c-8f14-4507-9aec-cdf5da662492/Jess-Levi-JPG?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Michael P. Platt, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-p-platt-md-msc) Otolaryngologist, Vice Chair of Education ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/7abb7bc2-6ce7-4e55-9621-f14560aa6485/Michael-Platt_web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Marianella Paz-Lansberg, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/marianella-paz-lansberg-md) Attending Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgeon, Division of Rhinology, Skull Base Surgery and Allergy ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/0f7801ed-ed5f-4e2a-bd26-bfe7650ebfeb/Marianella-Paz-Lansberg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Gastroenterology ### [Arpan Mohanty, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/arpan-mohanty-md) Hepatologist/Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/eba293d4-e623-42c9-9e8d-4cd1c58ded5f/Mohanty_Arpan_MD_Gastrojpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Interventional Neuroradiology ### [Mohamad K Abdalkader, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/mohamad-k-abdalkader-md) Radiologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/6c218e9d-f650-4bdd-9731-a8aea33dcb9c/AbdalKader_Mohamad_MD_Radiology?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Thanh Nguyen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/thanh-nguyen-md) Neurologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/67147641-8791-4dcd-ab4f-c940b5df8b66/Nguyen-Thanh?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Interventional Radiology ### [Suvranu Ganguli, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/suvranu-ganguli-md) Radiologist; Section Chief, Interventional Radiology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/9f631258-46a9-4107-b0a7-4cada547989d/Ganguli_Suvranu_1-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Pulmonology ### [Elizabeth S. Klings, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-s-klings-md) Pulmonologist; Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center; Director of Clinical Research, Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/408f3846-0617-4413-b63e-4aa09ffdbfc6/Liz-Klings-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Hector A. Marquez, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/hector-marquez-md) Pulmonologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/b8710674-19d9-4e85-908d-66fc05726fb5/Marquez-Hector?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Neurology ### [Thanh Nguyen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/thanh-nguyen-md) Neurologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/67147641-8791-4dcd-ab4f-c940b5df8b66/Nguyen-Thanh?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)