Brain AVMs are rare and complex. Their treatment depends on anatomy, hemorrhage status, risk profile, and the experience of the center.
At the Brain AVM Program, we bring advanced microsurgery, radiosurgery, and navigation-guided techniques together to provide individualized, evidence-based care.
A second opinion can clarify:
You deserve to understand all your treatment choices — especially when cure is possible.
My goal is not to push any one treatment.
My goal is to provide the right care for the right patient
“I’ve never met staff who are so caring,” she said. “Dr. Patel is so different from any other doctor I’ve met. He smiles whenever he sees me. He genuinely cares. At one point, he said to me, ‘I will treat you as a whole person. I know you’re a mother. I know you have kids.’”
“This was the first experience with a doctor that had felt genuine and like he truly cared and had sympathy for our situation.”
“I have had seven brain surgeries and yes, they are scary but I’ve come out the other side of all seven better than I went in.”
“I remember Dr. Patel asking my husband, ‘Is she looking to be healed or does she want to be treated? If she is looking to be healed, I am her doctor.’ And that’s what he did. He lived up to what he said and I’m so thankful.”
“Make sure you feel the feelings. I remember many times at the end of it, I would just start crying and Dr. Patel would say ‘Talia, if you’re not crying in front of me than we may a bigger problem here. This is heavy stuff, big stuff, real stuff. Let’s feel all those emotions so you can heal.’”
From groundbreaking studies to inspiring patient journeys, discover insights that spark awareness, drive innovation, and connect the AVM community around the world.
This New York Times article, explores the philosophical and practical shift occurring in modern medicine from managing chronic illnesses to achieving definitive cures. It emphasizes that while traditional medicine often focuses on treatment—mitigating symptoms and controlling disease progression—Mass General Brigham is championing a new era focused on cure, leveraging groundbreaking technologies like gene and cell therapy. The piece highlights how the institution’s researchers and clinicians are utilizing personalized and transformative approaches to address complex conditions, such as cancer and inherited diseases, aiming to deliver targeted interventions that can potentially eliminate the disease entirely, thus fundamentally changing patient outcomes and redefining the possibilities of healthcare.
Home For Jenn Murff, it all started with headaches. Debilitating ones. At her family’s urging, she saw a local doctor in Virginia, who discovered a
Home Luis Bautista, a 41-year-old man who was living with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain, was admitted to the ICU at Brigham and
Home A Dual Diagnosis A mother and daughter face down a rare illness and double medical trouble. For a Hooksett mother and daughter, bad news
Home On the third floor of the HIMA San Pablo Hospital in Caguas, Dr. Nirav Patel traces a kind of arc on the head of
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AVM Resection - Cured
On May 15th 2023 I had a grade 3 AVM removed from my left temporal lobe without embolization. Dr. Patel did a wonderful job! I'm 41 and found out about my AVM at age 22. It took a little over a year (post surgery) for my mind to fully accept that I no longer have an AVM. Its truly nothing short of a blessing. I am doing very well and I am able to live life fully. I'm back at the gym and doing all the physical things I've always enjoyed doing. Thank you Dr. Patel for all your hard work that got you to this point where you are able to cure people of their AVMs. You've also freed us from the daily psychological turmoil involved with knowing that our AVMs can rupture at any time. I can't recommend Patel enough. Truly, I'm forever grateful for your help. Thank you!
I Am Forever Grateful To Dr. Nirav Patel
And Team!I thank Dr. Patel and his team for saving my life the night my bleeding Aneurysm struck on February 22, 2018 and for providing me the opportunity to share my story and inspire others to keep on believing in '88 More Ways Music Can Change Your Life', in the video interview '88 More Ways Chit Chat With Mary MacPherson Kelley' and most recently for giving me the wonderful news all of my blood vessels look fabulous and I no longer need to be tested. They are exceptional!
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