At 39, Vera Ventura was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer and later underwent emergency brain surgery at BIDMC to remove a tumor in her cerebellum. Learn more about Vera's story.

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I was born in the Boston area but have also lived in northern India, where my family is originally from. Growing up, I spent a lot of time volunteering with underserved populations in both the US and ...

Our lab combines epilepsy research with machine learning and data science statistics to improve the lives of epilepsy patients. This lab is dedicated to connecting the latest clinical information ...

When asked what makes this program special, the resounding answer from our house staff is "the heart and camaraderie of the program." The workplace and learning environment is supportive, collegial ...

We have recently added the exciting and powerful new, cutting edge proteomics assay, SOMAscan, from SomaLogic. The core is the exclusive service provider for this 1310 protein biomarker discovery ...

Many highly effective cancer treatments can damage the heart. BIDMC's Cardio-Oncology research program is working to understand the roots of cardiotoxicity with the goal of developing cardioprotective ...

Crohn’s disease can also affect other parts of the body, including the joints, skin, liver and eyes. Approximately one-third of Crohn’s patients will develop symptoms around the anus (perianal), ...

Your doctor will diagnose TMJ syndrome by taking your medical history and doing a physical exam to find the cause of the symptoms. There is no specific test to diagnose TMJ syndrome. Your doctor may ...

General surgery clinical and basic science researchers are investigating how to improve patient outcomes, develop new cancer therapies, and understand the role of nutrition in disease and recovery.

The BIDMC Institute for Lung Health is a multidisciplinary research program dedicated to the prevention of respiratory disease. The core mission of the Institute is to identify preventable causes of ...

The Liver-Kidney service, referred to as the "Epstein-Trey" service, is so named for two famous BIDMC physicians: Dr. Charles Trey, a gastroenterologist/ hepatologist, and Dr. Franklin Epstein, a ...