Join Dr. Sanchorawala, Dr. Ruberg, and Lisa Mendelson, NP as they Present an Online Activity
Dr. Vaishali Sanchorawala, Dr. Frederick L Ruberg, and Lisa Mendelson, NP present an online activity titled: Recognizing the Face of Cardiac Amyloidosis: Patient and Provider Perspectives Regarding Diagnosis, Treatment, and Symptom Management For information on how to join in click the link below. https://cme.healio.com/cardiology/20210119/recognizing-the-face-of-cardiac-amyloidosis
New Webinar! ATTR in Primary Care – A Zebra Worth Hunting
Join us live Thursday, Jan 28, 2021, at 2:00 PM EST, when Dr. Frederick Ruberg, senior cardiologist of the Amyloidosis Center (@BU_Amyloidosis) presents on ATTR amyloidosis at the AHA sponsored activity. Click the link to sign up.
Shining a spotlight on race & ethnicity in systemic AL amyloidosis
With an increasingly more diverse profile of patients diagnosed with AL amyloidosis, there is a need to better understand how this unique disease may affect various patient groups differently. Author Andrew Staron Hematology & Oncology Clinical Fellow, Boston University Medical Center Contributing author Vaishali Sanchorawala MD, Boston University School of Medicine
Dr. Sanchorawala speaks on ASCT in AL amyloidosis
Vaishali Sanchorawala The successful use of novel agents and data drawn from the ANDROMEDA trial (NCT03201965) is referenced as to why the utility of ASCT in AL amyloidosis may be questioned. However, Dr Sanchorawala does go on to explain how for a small patient population, ASCT is still a very useful tool. This interview was […]
Dr. Sanchorawala presents at the ASH meeting on Hematologic Malignancies: virtual platform
Dr. Vaishali Sanchorawala presents at the ASH Meeting on Hematologic Malignancies: virtual platform on “How I treat systemic AL amyloidosis”.
Farewell to Dr. Shayna Sarosiek
With a mixture of sadness and pride, I would like to inform you that Shayna Sarosiek, MD will be leaving Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center after 11 years of dedicated service to our patients and center. She has accepted an offer to join Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and will be leaving […]
Remembering Beloved Dr. Janice Wiesman, Neurologist of the Amyloidosis Center
Janice will be remembered as a beacon of hope for her patients, a source of inspiration and a role model for her trainees and with admiration by her colleagues. She will be remembered as careful, thoughtful and incredibly creative. Her legacy is unique and she will be much missed by all who knew her.
Massachusetts proclaims February 6, 2020 to be Cardiac Amyloidosis Recognition Day
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts proclaims February 6, 2020 to be CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS RECOGNITION DAY. We are thankful to Governor Charles Baker of the commonwealth for this proclamation.
ATTR Amyloidosis: Best Practices and Emerging Therapies
ATTR Amyloidosis: Best Practices and Emerging Therapies Deepa Gopal, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Michelle Kaku, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology
The 17th International Myeloma Workshop in Boston
Plenary session on Amyloidosis at the 17th international myeloma workshop in Boston, September 12-15, 2019