Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

About

Omar K. Siddiqi, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and the Director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program at Boston Medical Center (BMC). He is also an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and co-director of the second year medical school cardiovascular pathophysiology module at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. He has also served as a clinical investigator of five studies. Dr. Siddiqi's research interests in medical education include the development of simulation-based curricula and the integration of team-based learning (TBL) in teaching ECGs. His clinical interests include cardiac amyloidosis and echocardiography, and he is an attending cardiologist in the BU Amyloidosis Center. His clinical research interests involve assessment of novel therapies for the treatment of cardiac amyloidosis.

  • Administrative Title

    Assistant Professor, Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2007-2010

  • Fellowship

    Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center, 2010-2013

  • Education

    Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 2007

  • Board Certifications

    Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

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