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Nondiscrimination Statement Update

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Frederick L. Ruberg, MD

Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine

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About

Frederick L. Ruberg, MD is Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Ruberg is also the Thomas J. Ryan Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Section Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. His clinical and research expertise primarily involves cardiac imaging (echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging) and infiltrative heart disease focused on improving the recognition and care of patients with cardiac amyloidosis. An active clinical cardiologist at the BU/BMC Amyloidosis Center, he has also contributed and co-directed numerous collaborative clinical guidelines initiatives, including in 2023 the ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway document on The Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Care of Patient with Cardiac Amyloidosis.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), diagnosis and management of the infiltrative cardiomyopathy cardiac amyloidosis

  • Pronouns

    He/Him

  • Administrative Title

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

  • Residency

    Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1998-2001

  • Fellowship

    Cardiovascular Disease, Boston Medical Center (2004): Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2005)

  • Education

    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 1998
    Internal Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2001

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Certification: National Board of Echocardiography

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