Dr. Lawrence Garcia serves as chief of section interventional cardiology and vascular interventions at Steward, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, and is a professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Double-boarded in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology, Dr. Garcia is internationally recognized as an expert in peripheral vascular disease. Leading one of the oldest…

Dr. Waks is an electrophysiologist who specializes in treating heart rhythm disorders with ablation and/or medications as a part of the BIDMC Arrhythmia Services. He is the Director of the Arrhythmia Monitoring and the ECG Laboratories at BIDMC. Dr. Waks’ research interests involve using novel signal processing techniques to assess risk for ventricular arrhythmias and…

Vascular surgeon Mark Conrad, M.D., MMSc. is a renowned, board certified vascular surgeon with a deep mastery of vascular and endovascular surgery. He is skilled in all areas of vascular disease. Prior to joining St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center as Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dr. Conrad was acting Chief of Vascular Surgery at Southern…

Dr. Golen is an obstetrician/gynecologist who treats patients at BIDMC in Boston. She serves as Interim Chair of the Department and is focused on creating a diverse and equitable environment for all. She has a strong expertise in quality improvement and supports transformative research and innovation. As an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive…

Dr. Matthew Kulke leads the Cancer Center at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and is a Zoltan Kohn Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. He is internationally recognized for his work in neuroendocrine tumors, where he has led the discovery and development of multiple new treatments. Under Dr. Kulke’s transformative leadership, the BMC…

Dr. Liang is on the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a member of the Faculty of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He sees patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Mount Auburn Hospital. Dr. Liang has experience with minimally invasive endovascular and open vascular procedures, including treatment…

Dr. Brian Kwon suggests exploring non-surgical treatments in spinal care before recommending surgery. If appropriate non-surgical treatments have failed, he then educates patients about surgery. Technological advances have refined his surgical techniques, reducing muscle damage and disruption of spinal anatomy normally associated with traditional, open surgery. Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) offers patients the advantages…

Dr. Abdeen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacement surgery (Arthroplasty). She has expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques and innovative technologies including partial knee replacement and Direct Anterior Approach total hip replacement. Dr. Abdeen delivers personalized care for her patients with a focus on restoring physical function and…

Andre d’Avila, MD is the Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at BIDMC and The Harvard Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute. Dr. d’Avila is an internationally renowned clinician, teacher and researcher. His primary research focus is the mapping and ablation of complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. He and his colleagues in Brazil have pioneered the field of…

Alfred E. Buxton, MD, is an electrophysiologist and the Ben-Haim Josephson Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He serves as Director of the ECG Laboratory. His ongoing research involves studying how percutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR) affects the heart's electrical conduction system.