the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
Early detection. Accurate diagnosis. Proper treatment.
Center for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Institutional Affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Address: 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115

Telephone: 617-732-8985

Fax: 617-264-5191

Web site: www.brighamandwomens.org/cardiovasculardisease/

Medical Director: Paula A. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H

Primary Contact: Rachel S. Fulp, M.P.H.

Date Established: 2000

Practice Type: Hospital Based

# Physicians: 1

# Nurses: -

# Nurse Practitioners: -

# Other Staff: 1-Director of Women's Health Programs

Days of Operation: Monday - Friday

Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 5pm

Diagnostic Testing:

Performed On Site:
EKG
Treadmill exercise test
Chest x-ray
Event monitoring
Echocardiogram
Osteoporosis screening/Dexascan
Stress echocardiogram
Mammography
Holter monitoring

Referred to Hospital:
Nuclear stress test
Peripheral vascular ABI screening
TEE
Peripheral vascular intervention
Carotid Doppler
Heart catheterization
EBCT
Peripheral angiography
MRI
Coronary angiography
PET scan
Electrophysiology consultation
Vascular testing
Electrophysiology study

Therapeutic Modalities

Performed On Site: -

Referred to Hospital:
CV surgery program
Interventional cath lab
Off pump bypass
Neuro-interventional radiology
Endovascular program
Radiofrequency ablation
Pacemaker/ICD

Mental Health Assessment

Performed On Site:
Clinical depression
Anxiety
Stress reduction
Behavioral modification
Drug/alcohol abuse
Domestic violence

Referred to Psychiatry Department: -

Co-Morbid Management

Performed On Site:
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal disorders
High cholesterol
Hypertension
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Mental illness

Referred to Hospital: -

Other Services

Performed On Site:
Nutrition counseling
Weight management counseling
Physical activity classes
Smoking cessation classes
Support groups
Patient education events
Professional education
Community education events
Clinical research trials
Contract wellness programs
Educational materials
Physical activity counseling

Referred to Hospital:
Cardiac rehab services
CHF clinic

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