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Boston, MA 02111
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Patient Stories
Sandy’s Story: Just Days After Unexpected Heart Surgery, She Danced at Her Son’s Wedding
September 14, 2026
Sandy’s chest pain led to an unexpected diagnosis and urgent triple bypass surgery just days before her son’s wedding.
Press Releases
Panayotis Vardas, MD, FACC, FACS, Appointed Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Tufts Medical Center
May 7, 2026
Distinguished cardiac surgeon brings national leadership in complex valve and structural heart surgery to advance growth, innovation and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care across Tufts Medicine
Articles
How to Choose a Heart Surgeon: What to Look For + What Matters Most
January 28, 2026
Learn how to choose the right heart surgeon, what questions to ask and what matters most for safe, high-quality cardiac surgery.