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August 30, 2021

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Welcomes Nephrologist Ruth Schulman, M.D.

Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group welcome Nephrologist Ruth Schulman, M.D., to the medical staff. Dr. Schulman is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Schulman specializes in all areas of nephrology, including chronic kidney disease, hypertension, kidney stones, glomerular disease, and dialysis. Ruth Schulman, nephrologist, joins St. Elizabeth's Medical Center



“We are thrilled to have Dr. Schulman join our full-service nephrology practice that is consistently recognized for excellence in clinical care. Her expertise in all areas of chronic kidney disease, including dialysis, strengthens our ability to consistently improve the quality of life for those patients who are living with kidney disease,” said Vaidyanathapuram Balakrishnan, M.D., Chief of Nephrology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. 



Dr. Schulman earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass. She completed her residency training in internal medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, followed by fellowship training in nephrology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass.



Dr. Schulman joins the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center’s Nephrology practice, located at 11 Nevins Street, Suite 202, Brighton, Mass. Patients can schedule an appointment by calling (617) 779-6700.

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