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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.

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