Our Legacy

A History of High-Quality Care in Boston

Founded in 1974 by Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Bernard Lown, the Lown Group in Boston has a rich history of compassionate, non-invasive care including cardiac stress testing and treatment of all types of cardiovascular disease and conditions.


Through the years, the Lown Group has been home to some of the world’s leading physicians in the cardiovascular field, physicians who have spent countless hours researching and treating heart disease and conditions.


As a membership-based cardiology and primary care practice, we are continuing our history of compassionate care for our patients. With this model, we can build better relationships with our patients and focus more on preventive medicine and wellness.

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Dr. Bernard Lown

"Medicine is the art of engagement with the human condition rather than with the disease."


  -Dr. Bernard Lown

More about Dr. Bernard Lown

Dr. Bernard Lown (1921-2021) was a pioneering cardiologist, humanitarian, and founder of the Lown Group. From his invention of the modern direct current defibrillator to his advocacy of anti-nuclear proliferation, Dr. Lown saved countless lives and changed medicine forever. Learn more about Bernard Lown’s remarkable life in the video below.

Bernard Lown Articles

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Dr. Lown's Personal Blog

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Dr. Lown's Wikipedia Page

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In Memoriam: Bernard Lown

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Books

by Dr. Bernard Lown

A book called the lost art of healing by bernard lown m.d.

The Lost Art of Healing: Practicing Compassion in Medicine
A book called prescription for survival by bernard lown md

Prescription for Survival: A Doctor's Journey to End Nuclear Madness

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The Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health Program

The Lown Scholars Program trains Scholars who live and work in a developing country. The program focuses on universal primary healthcare and health inequities, cardiovascular health in urban poor and psychosocial stress and cardiovascular disease.

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Testimonials

Hospital Affiliations

Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

The Lown Group is closely affiliated with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Our Board-Certified physicians hold teaching positions at Harvard Medical School and faculty appointments at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In the event of hospitalization or invasive procedures, we will make every effort to admit our patients to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where our physicians will see hospitalized patients daily to provide continuity between the hospital and clinical setting.