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Amyloidosis Center

Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

AL Amyloidosis ATTRv ATTRwt AA Amyloidosis 7 Rare Subtypes

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Vaishali Sanchorawala

Director, Amyloidosis Center

Activity level

  • Patients per year1800
  • New diagnoses per year250

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyOn-site
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyOn-site
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyOn-site
Other specialists
GastroenterologyPulmonologyPrimary CareRheumatologyGeneticistsGenetic counsellorsNuclear medicine specialistsCardiac imaging specialistsRadiologistsTransplant programme - kidneyAllied health professionals (NP, PA)Palliative carePsychology / counsellingSocial work

Diagnostic capabilities

  • EchocardiographyOn-site
  • Cardiac MRI (CMR)On-site
  • Radionuclide imagingOn-site
  • Histopathology (Congo red)On-site
  • Amyloid typingOn-site
  • Genetic testingOn-site
  • Fat aspiration / labial gland biopsyOn-site
  • Organ biopsiesOn-site
Partner laboratories

Mayo clinic laboratories for Mass Spec

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvYes
  • ATTRwtYes
  • AAYes
Rare subtypes
Localised amyloidosisGelsolin (AGel)Apolipoprotein A-I (AApoA1)Apolipoprotein A-IV (AApoAIV)Leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 (ALECT2)Fibrinogen A alpha-chain (AFib)Beta 2 microglobulin (Aβ2M)

Treatment options

  • Chemotherapy (AL)Available on-site
  • TTR stabilizersAvailable on-site
  • RNA interferenceAvailable on-site
  • Antisense oligonucleotidesAvailable on-site
  • Stem cell transplantAvailable on-site
  • Heart transplantAvailable via formal referral
  • Kidney transplantAvailable on-site
  • Liver transplantAvailable via formal referral

Patient support services

Services offered
Psychosocial supportSocial workGenetic counsellingNutritional guidance (dietitian)Specialty pharmacyPatient support groupsPalliative careFinancial or access counselling

Networks & telemedicine

  • Telemedicine / virtual consultationYes
  • Part of a formal amyloidosis networkNo
  • Diagnostic services for other organisationsNo
Diagnostic services contact

Last confirmed: 15 March 2026

Listings are self-reported by each center and have not been independently verified by the International Society of Amyloidosis (ISA). Inclusion in this directory does not constitute certification, accreditation, or endorsement by ISA.