U.S. News & World Report
BMC is recognized as high-performing in Cardiology, Heart, and Vascular Surgery by U.S. News and World Report for the excellent care we provide for all conditions, including complex, high-risk cases and rare conditions. We were also recognized specifically for our excellence in treating heart failure.
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, our preventive cardiology programs are designed to prevent heart and vascular disease. 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, and use the most appropriate medications when needed to further reduce risk. These programs include the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Vascular Exercise Program, and the Lipid Clinic.
The Vascular Center at Boston Medical Center offers treatment for a variety of peripheral vascular diseases, venous diseases, sasospastic diseases and lymphedema.
In addition to the main cardiology clinic, you can find contact information for specialty clinics here.
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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.
Preventive Cardiology
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
Vascular Center
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, 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.
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 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 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 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 Program
Eric H. Awtry, MD
Associate Chief, Clinical Affairs, Cardiovascular Medicine
Nir Ayalon, MD
Co-Director, Hemodynamics Laboratory
Gary J. Balady, MD
Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM
Sheilah A. Bernard, MD
Katy E Bockstall, MD
Wilson S. Colucci, MD
Chief Emeritus, Cardiovascular Medicine
Ravin Davidoff, MBBCh
Chief Medical Officer (Emeritus), Boston Medical Center
Arlene Dermovsesian, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Robert T. Eberhardt, MD
Director, Clinical Vascular Medicine
Courtney L Faiella, FNP
Cardiologist
Gilson C. Fernandes, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Noyan A. Gokce, MD
Deepa M. Gopal, MD
Naomi M Hamburg, MD
Robert H. Helm, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Cory S. Henderson, MD
Advanced Imaging Cardiologist
Claudia P. Hochberg, MD
Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Michael D. Klein, MD
Darae Ko, MD, MSc
Kathryn F Krug, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Gene F. Kwan, MD, MPH
Tracey M Lavey, MS, NP, ANP-BC
Anthony D. Litvak, MD
Cardiologist
Ivan Luptak, MD, PhD
Hans K. Meier-Ewert, MD
Kevin M. Monahan, MD
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Mary A. Morabito, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Matthew G. Nayor, MD, MPH
Cardiologist
Zoran S. Nedeljkovic, MD
Kelsey E Norman, PharmD, BCCP, BCACP, BCPS
Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Program Lead
Marcello Panagia, MD
Ashvin N. Pande, MD
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Shivda Pandey, MD
Ludwine D. Paul, MSN, ACNP-BC, AACC
David R .Pimentel, MD
Alexandra R. Pipilas
MD, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Frederick L. Ruberg, MD
Ana Safri, PharmD, MBA
Keri M Shafer, MD
Omar K. Siddiqi, MD
Stephen Tsaur, MD
Associate Director, Ambulatory Cardiology
Derin Tugal, MD
Cardiologist
Megan R Whelton MD
Kelly Wulff, NP
Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Program Lead
Patient Resources
More Information
To learn more about our Cardiovascular Medicine Department, please visit our BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine website.
Department News
BMC Physicians and Surgeons Named to 2024 "Top Docs" List
(BOSTON) — Jan. 23, 2024 — Boston Magazine released its annual list of the top doctors the region, recognizing more than 125 physicians and surgeons from Boston Medical Center (BMC).
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!