Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Names New Chief of Neurology

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates announces that Dr. Bonnie Hersh has been named Chief of Neurology. Harvard Vanguard is a multi-specialty physician practice with offices across eastern Massachusetts and is an affiliate of Atrius Health.

“We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Hersh is taking on this new role as Chief of Neurology,” said Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dan Burnes. “Bonnie has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving the care delivered to our neurology patients during her time at Harvard Vanguard. She will be a great leader for the department.”

Dr. Hersh joined Harvard Vanguard in 2000 as a staff neurologist and sees patients at its Kenmore, Braintree and Chelmsford practices. During her time in the Neurology department, she has created a specialized care program for patients with Parkinson's disease and has been highly involved in clinical research trials to improve treatment of this disease. She also initiated a Botulinum Toxin clinic for treating neurological patients at the Kenmore office.

Dr. Hersh received her medical degree from McGill Medical School. She completed her Neurology training at the Longwood Neurology Residency Program, followed by fellowships in Movement Disorders at Boston Medical Center and Neurophysiology/EMG at Massachusetts General Hospital. Prior to joining Harvard Vanguard, Dr. Hersh worked in the Movement Disorders Group at Boston Medical Center.

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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a nonprofit multi-specialty medical group providing care to 510,000 adult and pediatric patients at more than 22 offices across eastern Massachusetts. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Vanguard physicians are on the staff of Boston’s academic medical centers and community hospitals. Harvard Vanguard’s 4,300 employees, including more than 630 physicians and 1,000 healthcare professionals, are committed to making it easier for patients to be and stay healthy. Harvard Vanguard practices are among the highest rated in the state for clinical quality and accept insurance from most major health plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Fallon Community Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan, and Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred. Harvard Vanguard is an affiliate of Atrius Health (http://www.atriushealth.org), an alliance of six non-profit community-based medical groups and a home health care, private duty nursing and hospice agency in Massachusetts.