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Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Non-Invasive Cardiology Program at Boston Medical Center offers advanced diagnostic testing for heart and vascular conditions. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies, including Stress Testing, Echocardiography, Vascular Diagnostic Testing, and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging, the program provides a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disorders. Highly trained specialists perform each test to ensure precise results, which are promptly shared with the referring healthcare provider. The program prioritizes patient comfort and convenience, offering testing at various accessible locations.<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (617) 638-8745<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Our Specialists<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frederick L. Ruberg, MD<\/a>
\nChief of Cardiovascular Medicine
\nThomas J. Ryan Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
\nEducation: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (1998)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1998-2001)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston Medical Center (2001-2004), Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2004-2005)
\nBoard Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gary Balady, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Labs and Preventative Cardiology
\nAssistant Dean of Admissions
\nProfessor
\nEducation: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1979)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (1979-1982)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (1982-1984)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM<\/a>
\nAssociate Provost for Faculty Development, Boston University Medical Campus
\nDirector of Vascular Testing, The Framingham Heart Study
\nProfessor of Medicine and Epidemiology
\nEducation: Case Western Reserve University (1983)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (1983-1986)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (1986-1988), Cardiovascular Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1998-1990)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sheilah Bernard, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nMaster Clinician
\nEducation: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (1981)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Tufts Medical Center (1981-1984)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (1984-1986)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Katy Bockstall, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Tufts University School of Medicine (2012)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai\/Mount Sinai Hospital (2012-2015)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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John (Jack) Bostrom, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of Massachusetts Medical School (2017)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2017-2020)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston Medical Center
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ravin Davidoff, MBBCh<\/a>
\nExecutive Medical Director and Clinical Integration Lead
\nProfessor
\nEducation: University of the Witwatersrand (1977)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (1981-1985)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Mass General Brigham\/Massachusetts General Hospital (1985-1988)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Noyan Gocke, MD, FASE<\/a>
\nDirector of Echocardiography
\nAssociate Professor
\nEducation: Tufts University School of Medicine (1992)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1992-1995)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (1995-1998)
\nBoard Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cory Henderson, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, Advanced Imaging
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of Chicago (2012)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, University of Chicago (2012-2015)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, University of North Carolina (2016-2019), Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2019-2021)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, National Board of Echocardiography<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Grace Hsieh, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Harvard Medical School (2013)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center (2013-2016)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2011-2014), Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
\nBoard Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Michael Klein, MD<\/a>
\nDirector, EKG Laboratory
\nProfessor
\nEducation: New York University School of Medicine (1961)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine (1962-1963)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Mass General Brigham\/Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1963-1966)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Darae Ko, MD, MSc<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAdjunct Assistant Professor
\nEducation: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (2011)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gene Kwan, MD, MPH<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of San Diego School of Medicine (2006)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Mass General Brigham\/Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2006-2009)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2010-2013)
\nBoard Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hans Meier-Ewart, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nClinical Associate Professor
\nEducation: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of Medicine (1995)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital (1996-1999)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Lahey Clinic (1999-2002)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Shivda Pandey, MD<\/a>
\nDirector of Nuclear Cardiology
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Maulana Azad Medical College (2006)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center (2008-2011)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2011-2014)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alexandra Pipilas, MD<\/a>
\nAssistant Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship Program
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2016)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Samuel Slavin, MD<\/a>
\nCardiologist
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: Harvard Medical School (2017)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Mass General Brigham\/Massachusetts General Hospital (2020)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stephan Tsaur, MD<\/a>
\nAssociate Director, Ambulatory Cardiology
\nAssistant Professor
\nEducation: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (2016)
\nResidency: Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2016-2019), Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital (2016-2019)
\nFellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center (2020-2023)
\nBoard Certification: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Courtney Faiella, FNP<\/a>
\nGeneral Cardiology FNP
\nInstructor
\nEducation: University of Massachusetts (2019)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Kelsey Norman, PharmD, BCCP, BCACP<\/a>
\nClinical Coordinator – Ambulatory Pharmacy & Scholarship
\nCardiac Myosin Inhibitor Program Lead
\nEducation: University of Rhode Island (2016)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Emily Persson, PharmD
\nAmbulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ana Safri, PharmD, MBA, BCACP<\/a>
\nPGY2 Ambulatory Care Coordinator
\nClinical Specialist, Cardiology Doctor of Pharmacy
\nEducation: Texas Tech School of Pharmacy (2021)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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