The Cardiovascular Center at Boston Medical Center offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for a full range of cardiac diseases and conditions, with expertise in interventional cardiology, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy (heart failure), arrhythmia, non-invasive imaging and preventive cardiology. The Center’s multidisciplinary team is committed to providing clinical excellence, innovation and compassionate patient care.
We are nationally recognized for our interventional procedures, including balloon angioplasty and stents, but we know that the best medicine is preventive medicine. Thus, we offer a variety of medically supervised exercise and lifestyle-modification programs to help people prone to heart disease lower their risk through physical activity and nutritional counseling. These programs include the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation Program, the Exercise Training Consultation Program, the Lipid Program, and the Smoking Cessation Program.
The Vascular Center at Boston Medical Center offers treatment for a variety of peripheral vascular diseases, venous diseases, sasospastic diseases and lymphedema.
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3rd Floor
Preston Family Building 617.638.7490
Specialty Clinics
Amyloidosis Center
Boston Medical Center is an international referral center that provides multi-disciplinary diagnosis and treatment of all types of amyloidosis, a rare group of diseases.
Arrhythmia Center
The Arrhythmia Center diagnoses and treats all types of abnormal or irregular heart rhythms.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
The Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program provides treatment and support people who have heart disease, are at risk for heart disease, or have recently had a cardiovascular event or surgery, with the goal of reducing future risk.
Cardiac Surgery
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Thoracic Cancer Program
Vascular Center
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Diagnostics and Tests
The Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratories at Boston Medical Center offer state-of-the-art diagnostic testing for heart and vascular conditions such as arrhythmias, heart failure, coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and more. Offered testing include Stress Testing, Echocardiography, Vascular Diagnostic Testing, and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging. Each area is supervised by cardiovascular experts and staffed by highly skilled exercise physiologists, sonographers and technicians.
Echocardiography
Echocardiography, also called a cardiac echo or echo, is a sonogram of the heart. Echocardiography uses two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create images of the heart.
Stress Test
A stress test is used to gain more information about how your heart functions during exercise. Your physician will monitor your heartbeat and blood flow as you walk on a treadmill, and will then be able to diagnose any problems as well as plan treatment.
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to create a clear and concise image of a patient’s heart in motion, without using x-ray radiation. It is used to detect or monitor heart problems such as infections or inflammatory conditions, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, or to evaluate the effects of surgery. An MRI is also commonly used to clarify unclear findings from echocardiography.
Cardiac CT
Cardiac computed tomography (Cardiac CT) is an x-ray test that physicians use to take clear and detailed pictures of the heart. Cardiac CT is used to help detect or evaluate problems such as coronary heart disease, calcium buildup, pulmonary embolism, aneurysms, and dissections. It is sometimes used in patients who obtained unclear results from a previous stress test. Cardiac CT will likely not be used as a screening test in patients with no symptoms because of long-term radiation exposure concerns and lack of proven benefit.
Cardiac PET
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear imaging test that uses radioactive tracers to produce detailed pictures of the heart. PET scans are typically used to look for poor blood flow in the heart, to assess damage due to heart attack, or to diagnose coronary artery disease. A PET scan is also commonly used to clarify unclear findings from other heart tests, such as echocardiography or stress test. Unlike MRI and CT, a PET scan gives more information about how organs and tissues are working.
Our Team
Monica Ahluwalia, MD
Director, Cardiovascular Genetics
Eric H Awtry, MD
Assoc. Chief for Clinical Affairs
Nir Ayalon, MD
Co-Director, Hemodynamics Laboratory
Gary J Balady, MD
Director, Non Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratories and Exercise Physiology
Emelia J Benjamin, MD, ScM
Cardiologist
Sheilah A Bernard, MD
Cardiologist
Katy E Bockstall, MD
Assoc. Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program
Wilson S Colucci, MD
Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine Section
Ravin Davidoff, MB, BCh
Cardiologist
Arlene Dermovsesian, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Robert T Eberhardt, MD
Director, Clinical Vascular Medicine
Denise L Eckstrom, NP
Cardiologist
Courtney L Faiella, FNP
Cardiologist
Gilson C Fernandes, MD
Cardiologist
Noyan A Gokce, MD
Director, Echocardiography Laboratory
Deepa M Gopal, MD
Co-Director, Hemodynamics Laboratory
Naomi M Hamburg, MD
Chief, Vascular Medicine Section
Robert H Helm, MD
Director, Electrophysiology Fellowship Program
Cory S Henderson, MD
Director, Advanced Imaging
Claudia P Hochberg, MD
Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Michael D Klein, MD
Director, EKG Laboratory
Darae Ko, MD, MSc
Cardiologist
Kathryn F Krug, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Gene F Kwan, MD, MPH
Cardiologist
Tracey M Lavey, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Anthony D Litvak, MD
Cardiologist
Ivan Luptak, MD, PhD
Cardiologist
Hans K Meier-Ewert, MD
Cardiologist
Kevin M Monahan, MD
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Mary A Morabito, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Matthew G Nayor, MD, MPH
Cardiologist
Zoran S Nedeljkovic, MD
Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Kelsey E Norman, PharmD, BCCP, BCACP, BCPS
Marcello Panagia, MD
Cardiologist
Ashvin N Pande, MD
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Shivda Pandey, MD
Director, Nuclear Cardiology
Ludwine D Paul, MSN, ACNP-BC, AACC
Coordinator, Heart Failure Monitoring Program
David R Pimentel, MD
Cardiologist
Alexandra R Pipilas
Cardiologist
Frederick L Ruberg, MD
Assoc. Chief for Academic Affairs
Ana Safri, PharmD, MBA
Keri M Shafer, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Omar K Siddiqi, MD
Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program
Stephen Tsaur, MD
Assoc. Director, Ambulatory Cardiology
Derin Tugal, MD
Cardiologist
Megan R Whelton MD
Cardiologist
Kelly Wulff, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Patient Resources
Department News
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Residency and Fellowship Information
The Cardiovascular Center at Boston Medical Center is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in patient care, teaching, and research. BMC is committed to serving patients within the community and region through service, quality, and innovation. The education of medical students and residents is an integral part of daily activity at BMC. The faculty are dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and discovery through healthcare related research from the most basic to the most applied. BMC is keenly aware that the ultimate fruits of our excellence in caring, teaching, and discovery is the betterment of mankind.
- Educational Goals and Structure
- Sub-specialty Fellowship Programs
- The Fellowship Application Process
- Current Cardiology Fellows
Cardiology Resident Takeover
Tune in for a day in the life of Dr. Anam Waheed, one of our amazing cardiology fellows!
Dr. Waheed takes us through a normal day in her life at BMC and introduces us to her amazing co-fellows. She will answers questions you may have about being a cardiology trainee at BMC, being a woman in cardiology, and what it's like to live in Boston!
