Pulmonary Embolism

A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery by fat, air, a blood clot, or tumor cells.

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Pulmonary Clinic

The Pulmonary Clinic at Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a wide range of pulmonary problems.
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Lung Nodule and Cancer Evaluation Center

The Lung Nodule and Cancer Evaluation at Tufts MC has experienced doctors who determine the cause and type (benign or malignant) of lung nodules from X-rays or CT scans.
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Doctors + Care Team

Ioana R. Preston, MD
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Ioana R. Preston, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Pulmonary Function Lab Director; Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377
Fax #: 617-636-1649

Pulmonary hypertension, critical care medicine, general pulmonology

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Sucharita R. Kher, MD
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Sucharita R. Kher, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Director, Outpatient Pulmonary Clinic; Pulmonary Attending Physician; Instructor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377
Fax #: 617-636-1649

Pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine

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