Radiology • January 1, 2026
Dr. Jeffrey (Jeff) Weinstein has been appointed Chief of Vascular & Interventional Radiology at BIDMC/HMFP Radiology and Vice Chair for Interventional Services, effective January 1, 2026. Jeff joined the Interventional Radiology section at BIDMC in 2015. Throughout his tenure, he has balanced a robust clinical practice with continuous and increasing engagement in teaching activities and educational administration, having served as Program Director for the Integrated and Independent Residency programs, and then as Vice Chair of Education and Lifelong Learning since 2024. Click the header to read more.
OB/GYN • December 22, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Sarah (Sally) Hanson, MD, has accepted the role of Director of Global Health Programs, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Hanson succeeds Jennifer Scott, MD, MBA, MPH. We are incredibly grateful for Dr. Scott's visionary leadership in helping shape our global health program over the past years and thank her for her service to the department. Click the header to learn more.
News • December 17, 2025
Cardiology • December 16, 2025
Join HMFP and BIDMC physicians and colleagues from Lahey Hospital and Medical Center for a new summit on managing heart failure. The one-day event will provide an overview of all aspects of heart failure management from outpatient monitoring to left ventricular assist device implantation and cardiac transplantation. Participants will also hear patient and caregiver perspectives on therapies for advanced heart failure. Click the header for details, and to register.
Cardiology • December 3, 2025
Older Americans face significant barriers to advanced cardiovascular imaging, with cardiac CT, MRI, and PET scanners concentrated in large urban hospitals. A new nationwide study of over 64 million older U.S. Medicare patients has found that, despite a slight increase in the number of cardiovascular imaging centers between 2018 and 2021, access to advanced heart imaging remains limited, particularly for patients outside major metropolitan areas. Click the header to read more.
About • December 1, 2025
Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc, has joined Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and its physician organization, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC (HMFP), as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry. In this role, Joffe will lead the department’s broad range of clinical services, research and education programs. “Our BIDMC and HMFP communities will benefit greatly from Dr. Joffe’s wealth of experience as a leader, mentor and researcher,” said Alexa B. Kimball, MD, MPH, President and CEO of HMFP. “Dr. Joffe will be an integral part of our clinical leadership team, enhancing the high-quality psychiatric care we provide to our patients.” Click the header to read more.
