Roman William (Roman) DeSanctis, MD
Director, Clinical Cardiology (Emeritus)
- Phone: 617-726-2889
- Departments
- Cardiology
- Department of Medicine
Specialties
- Heart Center
- Heart Valve Program
- Non-invasive Cardiology
- Coronary Artery Disease Program
- General Clinical Cardiology
- Clinical Interests
- General cardiology
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Gender
- Male
- Patient Age Group
- Adult
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
BiographyMassachusetts General Hospital: Founder and Director of Coronary Care Unit, 1967-1981; Director of Clinical Cardiology, 1981-1998; Acting Chief of the Cardiac Unit, 1989-1991; current title: Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital; James and Evelyn Jenks and Paul Dudley White Professor of Medicine
ResearchSpecial interest in valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease and dissection of the aorta
PublicationsAuthor or coauthor of over 150 publications related to cardiology
Scholar program established
At age 81, Roman W. DeSanctis, MD, is one of the hospital’s most veteran and most beloved physicians. To honor the legendary MGH cardiologist, the Roman W. DeSanctis, MD, Endowed Distinguished Scholar in Medicine has been established through the generosity of donor Joan Fu and several others.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696
Phone: 617-726-2889
Phone 2: 617-726-2882
Fax: 617-643-1615
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696
Phone: 617-726-2889
Phone 2: 617-726-2882
Fax: 617-643-1615
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