Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

The Alpha-1 Center specializes in caring for patients and families with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, the most common heritable cause of emphysema. Our staff is dedicated to caring for all facets of this disease, from prevention to genetic counseling to alpha-1 augmentation therapy. We believe that the combination of clinical care and translational research will provide the best experience and outcomes for alphas and their families.

Please visit our official website Alpha-1 Center for more information on our services and physicians that focus on understanding alpha-1 associated lung and liver disease, with the goal of helping to develop cures for this disease in the future