Program Overview

The Cardiovascular Catheterization and Interventional Laboratory at Boston Medical Center provides expert diagnostic and interventional care for a range of cardiac conditions. The lab offers advanced procedures, including coronary angioplasty, stent placement, and carotid artery stenting, leveraging the latest technology to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Known for its innovative primary angioplasty program, the lab operates 24/7 to provide life-saving care for heart attack patients. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates expert clinicians, advanced imaging, and cutting-edge techniques to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (617) 638-8702.

Meet Our Specialists

Ashvin Pande, MD

Ashvin Pande, MD
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Associate Professor
Education: Duke University School of Medicine (1999)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1999-2002)
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2002-2005), Interventional Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2006-2007)
Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Eric Awtry, MD

Eric Awtry, MD
Associate Chief, Clinical Affairs
Director, Outpatient Services
Associate Professor
Education: University of Massachusetts Medical School (1991)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (1991-1994), Chief Residency, Boston University Medical Center (1994-1995)
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (1995-1998)
Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Nir Ayalon, MD

Nir Ayalon, MD
Co-Director, Hemodynamics Lab
Clinical Associate Professor
Education: Ben Gurion University of the Negev (2000)
Fellowship: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Boston University Medical Center (2010–2012), Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2012–2016), Interventional Cardiology, Boston University Medical Center (2016–2017)

Claudia Hochberg, MD

Claudia Hochberg, MD
Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Associate Professor
Education: Boston University School of Medicine (2002)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2002-2005)
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2005-2008)
Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

A. David Litvak, MD

A. David Litvak, MD
Cardiologist
Clinical Assistant Professor
Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (1998)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Medical Center (1998-2001)
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Yale-New Haven Medical Center (2002-2005), Interventional Cardiology, Yale-New Haven Medical Center (2005-2006)
Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Zoran S. Nedeljkovic, MD

Zoran S. Nedeljkovic, MD
Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Associate Professor
Education: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (1997)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (1997-2000)
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2000-2004)
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine