{"id":1140,"date":"2024-12-26T16:24:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T21:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/cardiovascular-medicine\/?page_id=1140"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:48:02","slug":"heart-failurecardiomyopathy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/cardiovascular-medicine\/areas-of-expertise\/heart-failurecardiomyopathy\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Failure\/Cardiomyopathy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Heart Failure\/Cardiomyopathy Program at Boston Medical Center offers specialized care for patients with cardiomyopathy (heart failure), utilizing a comprehensive approach to diagnosis, treatment, and management. The program integrates advanced medical therapies with interventional and surgical options, including synchronized ventricular pacing, valve repair, and left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). For patients who do not respond to standard treatments, investigational therapies and clinical trials are available, providing access to cutting-edge advancements. The team collaborates closely with referring physicians to deliver personalized care that enhances quality of life and long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (617) 638-8060<\/strong> or visit BMC Cardiomyopathy Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Our Specialists<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Deepa<\/p>\n

Deepa Gopal, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, Heart Failure\/Cardiomyopathy Program
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (2004)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (2005-2008)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Emory University School of Medicine (2008-2009), Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2009-2014), Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2014-2015)
\nBoard Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Monica<\/p>\n

Monica Ahluwalia, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, Cardiovascular Genetics Program
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2013)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System (2013\u20132016)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2016\u20132019), Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Mass General Brigham\/Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2016\u20132019)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Nir<\/p>\n

Nir Ayalon, MD<\/a>
\nCo-Director, Hemodynamics Lab
\nClinical Associate Professor
\nEducation: Ben Gurion University of the Negev (2000)
\nFellowship: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Boston University Medical Center (2010\u20132012), Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2012\u20132016), Interventional Cardiology, Boston University Medical Center (2016\u20132017)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Wilson<\/p>\n

Wilson Colucci, MD<\/a>
\nChief Emeritus, Cardiovascular Medicine
\nProfessor
\nEducation: Boston University School of Medicine (1975)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1975\u20131978), Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1980\u20131981)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1978\u20131980)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Saba<\/p>\n

Saba Islam, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Boston University School of Medicine (2016)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (2016\u20132019)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Emory University School of Medicine (2019\u20132023), Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Mass General Brigham\/Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2023\u20132024)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael Klein, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, EKG Laboratory
\nProfessor
\nEducation: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (1961)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine (1962\u20131963)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1963\u20131966)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ivan<\/p>\n

Ivan Luptak, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Comenius University (1999)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, St Elizabeth’s Medical Center (2005\u20132008)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2009\u20132012)
\nBoard Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Matthew<\/p>\n

Matthew Nayor, MD, MPH<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssociate Professor
\nEducation: New York University School of Medicine (2009)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2009\u20132012)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2012\u20132016), Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2016\u20132017)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"David<\/p>\n

David Pimentel, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1992)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (1993-1996)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (1996-1999)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Haider<\/p>\n

Haider Warraich, MD
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Aga Khan Medical College (2009)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2011-2014)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Duke University Hospital (2015-2018), Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Duke University Hospital (2018-2019)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ludwine<\/p>\n

Ludwine Paul, MSN, ACNP-BC<\/a>
\nLead Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure and CardioMEMs Program
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: UMass Boston (1997-2000), Northeastern University (2003-2006)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Kelly<\/p>\n

Kelly Wulff, FNP-C<\/a>
\nCardiac Myosin Inhibitor Program Lead
\nNurse Practitioner, Cardiomyopathy
\nEducation: Georgetown University, Boston College<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/p>\n

Ruby Yagnik, NP
\nNurse Practitioner, Cardiomyopathy
\nEducation: UMass Boston<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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