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Adel Malek, MD, PhD and Carl Heilman, MD

Tufts MC Neurosurgeons Honored

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Sandy Neargarder and Adel Malek

TMC patient overcomes brain aneurysm, completes Ironman competition

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Miriam O’Leary, MD

Miriam O’Leary, MD, Named Chair of the Departments of Otolaryngology

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Magnet Designation

Tufts Medical Center Achieves Prestigious Magnet® Recognition

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Jason Hall, MD

Jason Hall, MD Named Surgeon in Chief and Chairman at Tufts Medical Center

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Tufts Medicine Pulse

Wellforce Announces Name Change to Tufts Medicine

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Look and feel amazing with latest anti aging therapies

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Mary D.

Facial Nerve Paralysis Clinic Gives Hope to Bell’s Palsy Patient

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David Hunt

Cutting Edge, Robotic Surgery for Esophageal Cancer

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surgery

Innovative reconstructive surgery restores quality of life

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A baby's birth reunites marathon bombing victim and nurse who cared for her

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Caileigh Badore's story

Read why Caileigh came to the WWC
Delaynee Lopez after weight loss surgery

Delaynee's weight loss journey

Watch Delaynee's journey
Markeith and his son

A life saving heart

Read Markeith's story
The Chatterjee family

Born at 1 lb 10 ounces

Read Sophia's story
Francine

Four generations of care

Francine shares her families history with Tufts MC
Jose is a COVID-19 survivor

112 days in the ICU

Read about Jose's battle with COVID-19
Joseline suffered from headaches

Headaches and a noise in her ear

Read about Joseline's care
Ruby on a swing in 2021

From mail deliveries to final cancer treatment

Read about Ruby's journey at Tufts Children's
Jake after donating a kidney

Giving a gift to someone in need

Read Jake's donation story
Neela at 9 months old

Neela's trip to the emergency room during COVID-19

Read Neela's story
Mac after his heart transplant

Refuse to lose

Read Mac's journey to transplant
A physician helping a patient with back pain

Carolyn's decision to have back surgery

Read Carolyn's story
Graphic of a person wearing an LVAD

Jeff's Story

Learn how this nurse "bridged" the wait
A woman in her garden

Almost 84 years-old and a new lease on life

Read Lee's story
Tufts Medical Center Patient + Family Advisory Council stories

Anna's story

Learn about Anna's almost 24 years with Tufts MC
Tufts Medical Center Patient + Family Advisory Council stories

Elda Gormley's story

Learn more about Elda's role as she supported her husband
Don Swarce is a Tufts MC patient for life

Don's story: Enjoying life again

Learn why Don is a Tufts MC patient for life
A drawing of cardiology for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Felicia Calhoun's story

Read Felicia's battle with weight
Michelle W before and after weight loss surgery

Michelle's story

Read how Michelle started to feel better
Lila Blackington

Lila’s story: An 11-year-old with an incredibly generous heart

Read Lila's story here
Ally after surgery

Ally Conway's story

Read why Ally came to the WWC
Bill Vey received gastric sleeve surgery at Tufts MC

Bill Vey's story

Read why Bill chose to have surgery
John before weight loss surgery

John Duggan's story

Read how John confronted his obesity
Jim after achieving non scale goals

Jim O'Keefe's story

Read how a phone call changed his life
Joseph after gastric bypass surgery at Tufts MC

Joseph Allegro's story

Read why Joseph decided to take his weight seriously
Myra after seeing a dietician

Myra Potischman's story

Read how Myra learned to deal with her food addiction
Steven before and after the weight and wellness center

Steve Flynn's story

Read how routine has helped Steve
Serpil and her newborn baby

Serpil’s story: Pregnant with epilepsy in a new country

Learn about this international family
Jonathan, Caroline and their son Gabriel

Gabriel’s story: Like father, like son

Read Gabriel's story here
Manyuen, a Spine Center patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Manyuen’s Story: Back on her feet

Read her story
Lindsey and Summer

Lindsey's story: Summer couldn't come soon enough

Read Lindsey's story
Emily Panzone and her family

Emily's story: Starting the conversation on vitiligo

Learn how she shares her story with the world
Paul Holstein with his children

Paul's story: From mild rosacea to a rare neurovascular disease

Learn how Tufts Medical Center got him the care he needed
Paul King suffered a stroke. He is shown here smiling with his daughter.

Paul’s Story: Recovering from stroke, one step at a time

Learn more about Paul's journey back to health
Adrianna in her hospital bed playing with blocks.

Adrianna's story: Using positive energy to persevere through cancer treatment.

Read Adrianna's story
Ryan and his fiance sitting outside

Ryan's Story: A tailored treatment plan

Read Ryan's journey to relieve his pain
Woman standing outside in the early morning

Making spine surgery easy

Learn more about Barbara's care
A woman jogging with her husband in downtown Boston, MA.

Carol S's story: Getting her life back with spine surgery.

Read Carol's story
Jim Duffy was awaiting the New Year when he couldn't breathe and was sent to Tufts MC for cardiac care..

Jim’s Story: Grateful for cardiac care

Read about Jim's heart surgery
Lester Leung, MD, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center; Director, Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) Program

Mayra’s story: Surviving stroke, managing motherhood

Read about Mayra's stroke and OB care at Tufts MC
Julia Degnan standing in front of her lemonade stand to raise money for Tufts Children's Hospital

Julia’s Story: A Generous and Playful Heart

Read about why Julia held a lemonade stand to benefit other children at Tufts Children's Hospital
Jennifer Ludgin shares her story about why she stayed at Tufts MC

Jennifer Ludgin's OBGYN Residency Experience

Read about the collaborative culture Jennifer sees in OBGYN

Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Fellowship: Modar Sukkarieh

Read about Modar's experience at Tufts MC
Taimur Dad shares his Tufts MC story and how he feels a part of the Tufts MC Family

Taimur Dad: Continuing his studies in the Tufts MC family

Read about Taimur's journey through internal medicine residency and a nephrology fellowship
Doctor helping patient place a hearing aid

Arlene Alpert's story: High-tech hearing aids bring sounds to life

Read Arlene's Story
Colleen after her treatment for Cushing's disease

Colleen Piccirillo's story: An unexpected find that saved her life

Read Colleen's story
Pituitary stock

Cyndi Kenyon's story: Saved by my super-surgeon.

Learn about the pituitary gland
Beth mary and Joe

Mary Wolfe's journey to Tufts MC was more than a family reunion

Read about why Mary felt at home at Tufts MC
Frank Hewitt the day after a heart transplant

Frank Hewitt's story: Up in the air months after transplant.

See his amazing jump
Jon Mills is a patient in the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Living Life & Loving It: Jon Mills’ HCM Story

Read how the HCM team changed his life
The care team at Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA helped care for Katy who underwent open-heart surgery to treat ventricular septal defect (VSD).

Katy's story: Personalized care for ventricular septal defect touches family’s hearts.

Read Katy's story
William McAllister is a kidney disease patient who's been treated at both Tufts Children's and Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Will’s story: Conquering kidney disease one accomplishment at a time.

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Tom Doyle, pituitary tumor patient.

A path paved with humor and gratitude

Read how humor helped Tom
Susan Demarco on the beach

Susan’s story: Orthopedic rescue following traumatic vacation fracture.

Read Susan's story
Marc Jackson with his niece on his shoulders.

A legacy of support for brain cancer patients

Read Marc's story
Jeanne Vignola and the colon and rectal surgeons who removed her colon polyp using CELS.

Jeanne Vignola's Story: On a mission to save colons.

Read Jeanne's story
The Ervin family has had half of their 10 kids at Tufts Medical Center read how their experience compares with other hospitals in Boston.

The Ervin Family's Story: Ten is Enough

Read about the Ervin Family
Christine Alber is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Christine Alber's story: A team approach saves the day.

Read Christine's story
William McGarrigle is a patient in the Weight and Wellness Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

William McGarrigle's story: Maintaining weight loss post gastric bypass surgery.

Read how William kept off the weight
Guillermo Roman and his cardiologist, Dr. Navin Kapur at Tufts Medical Center - 5 years after his VAD implant at the Boston hospital.

We were prepared for Guillermo's heart attack

Read Guillermo's story

Infectious Disease Fellowship Testimonial: Edgar Sanchez, MD

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A training alumni of Tufts Medical Center.

Infectious Disease Fellowship Testimonial: Sheena Ramdeen, MD

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Dr. Perkins, a physician who used the emergency room at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and had a great experience.

Dr. Perkins, an emergency room physician in Virginia, tells the great experience his family had using the Tufts MC ER while visiting Boston.

Read why one doctor recommends Tufts MC
Dana is a patient of Tufts Medical Center Neurology in Boston, MA. Read her testimonial.

Dana's story: The picture of health, Dana developed Guillian-Barre Syndrome and fought it off with the help of our neuro team.

Read Dana's story
Patient of the Weight and Wellness Center at Tufts MC in a before and after shot.

Jack Glynn's Stoy: My “new” birthday thanks to gastric sleeve surgery at the Weight and Wellness Center

Read about Jack's experience at the Weight and Wellness Center
Pat and Bob both received heart transplants at Tufts MC's CardioVascular Center in Boston.

Pat and Bob's story: Tufts MC cardiac transplant patients beat the odds and create a new foundation for family support - HeartBrothers.

Read how two families joined to help others
Cassidy is a patient of pediatric ENT at Tufts Children's Hospital who has treacher collins syndrome.

Encircled by love: Cassidy’s story of bravery and grace after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder.

Read Cassidy's story
Orthopedic surgery patient runs the Boston Marathon less than a year after a very complex leg surgery at Tufts Medical Center.

Kevin Koncilja's Story: Fracturing his femur wouldn't stop Kevin from running the Boston Marathon thanks to Tufts MC Orthopedic Surgery

Read how Kevin was able to run in the Boston Marathon again
Scott is a patient of Dr. Kim and Dr. Shah at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Scott Walker's story: Over 200 pounds lost and a new lease on life gained.

Read Scott's story
Mother Anna's is a restaurant in Boston's North End.

North End restaurant owner gets back to making pasta sauce after having pituitary tumor removed by Tufts MC Neurosurgeon, Dr. Wu.

Read John's story
Emily Farnham is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Emily Farnham's story: Learn about her decision to have weight loss surgery and the many ways her life has improved since.

Read why Emily chose Tufts MC
A patient of the Weight and Wellness Center at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston.

Cheryl Costeira's story: Learn about her weight loss surgery journey and thriving new business.

Read about the Weight and Wellness Center
Darlene Nunes is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Darlene's story: Cancer discovered during pregnancy saved her life. And her baby's!

Read how her pregnancy saved her
Jen Albanese is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Jen Albanese's story: Multiple myeloma was no match for her.

Read Jen's story
David Blythe is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

David's story: Doctors knew there was hope at Tufts Medical Center.

Read David's Story
Alex Cabrara is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Alex Cabrera's story: Turning a tragedy into a miracle.

Read Alex's story
Beth and Alex Korth with their baby

A special delivery

Read Beth and Alex's journey to starting a family
Bob Rockwell with the two doctors on his case

Bob Rockwell: 1 in 10,000

Learn how Bob beat the odds
Tufts Medical Center Patient + Family Advisory Council stories

Chantal Loiseau's story

Read how our council helps those in need
Christian LaChance is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Comfort helps father cope with son's life-threatening emergency.

Read Christian's story
Colleen and partner Kim

My partner will always be a part of me, literally

Read Colleen's story
Denise Pires smiling with her family.

Denise's story: Focused on the future.

Read Denise's story
Frank Basler after surviving COVID-19 and a stomach tumor

Husband. Father. COVID-19 Survivor: Frank’s Story

See how his care team supported him and his family
Frank Kelliher is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Frank Kelliher's story: No time to slow down for diabetes.

Read why Frank doesn't slow down
John Brogan is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

John & Meg Brogan's story: Two generations survive hereditary life-threatening kidney disease.

Read how his family fought kidney disease
Tufts Medical Center Patient + Family Advisory Council stories

Karen Jenkin's story

Learn more about a mom who had her child at Tufts Medical Center and now brings him to Tufts Children's Hospital.
Katherine Fitzpatrick with her grandchildren

Katherine Fitzpatrick

Learn more about Katherine's care
Nicole Taub after weight loss surgery

Nicole's story: More than becoming physically lighter

Read her journey past the number on the scale
Ollie Spears, a weight loss surgery patient.

Ollie's story: A new outlook on life

Read about his journey with weight loss
Pat playing golf.

Pat's journey with AFib

Read about his care

Peter DeLorey's story: Innovative hip replacement fuels return to active life.

Read how he got back on his feet
Petra hugging Dr. Carpinito after he removed her kidney tumor.

Petra Conti's story

Learn how Petra got back to dancing after tumor removal
Philippe is an architect in Boston.

Surgery to restore mobility

Read Philippe's story
Tufts Medical Center Patient + Family Advisory Council stories

Stephen Gormley's story

Read Stephen's story and why he continues to support Tufts MC

Thomas Johnston's story: Hyperbaric chamber helps heal jaw of cancer survivor.

Read Thomas' story
A patient of Tufts Medical Center.

Walter Suita's story: Oxygen therapy helps heal a complicated hip replacement.

Read Walter's story
Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis' story

Read why a near death experience brought Bob to the WWC
Deb after diet changes.

Deb Leone's story: Weight loss without surgery

Read how Deb fought off sugars
Jabarah Harley after surgery

Jabarah Harley's story

Read tips from Jabarah
Julia Westover post weight loss surgery

Julia Westover's story

Read how Julia faced her fears
Abegael Archembault is a patient at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Abegael Archembault's story: Critical care at a critical time.

Read Abigail's story
Baby Mike in remission, smiling for a picture.

Baby Mike's battle with a scary illness

Read his story
James Lino in an orange car

James beats cancer

Learn about his strength
Luis and his family

Luis’ story: A huge care team for a tiny baby

Read Luis' story here
Maggie Rudnicki with Shawn Thornton.

Maggie Rudnicki's story: Maine family comes to Tufts Children's Hospital for bone marrow transplant.

Read how the Neely House helped this family
A drawing of craniofacial care for Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Maria Julia Andrade's Story: From Portugal to Boston

Read why traveling to Tufts Children's Hospital was the right choice
A team of doctors at Tufts Children's in Boston, MA collaborated to care for sickle cell disease patient Michaela Nabwire and her sister, Danisha, who donated her bone marrow.

Michaela’s story: Sickle cell disease patient finds perfect match in America.

Read about her journey
Sam is a patient of pediatric otolaryngology at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, MA.

Sam Kelly's story: A unique and successful approach to airway reconstruction

Read Sam's story
A former trainee of Tufts Medical Center.

General Surgery Residency Testimonial: Irene Kim, MD

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General Surgery Residency Testimonial: Haytham Kaafarani, MD

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A graduated trainee of Tufts Medical Center.

Infectious Disease Fellowship Testimonial: L. Silvia Munoz-Price, MD

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