What is ventricular bigeminy?
Emojis in electronic health records could be confusing
Doing different types of exercise linked to a longer life
CPR on TV may be misleading
How gum disease may raise heart disease risk
FDA approves nasal spray to treat rapid heart rhythm
Smart watch may improve detection of atrial fibrillation
Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
4 keys to a heart-healthy diet
Understanding exercise heart rate zones
Toni Golen, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
Dr. Toni Golen is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, practicing in Boston. Dr. Golen completed her residency training at George Washington University Medical Center in 1995, and is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. She has a special interest in health care quality and patient safety, and serves as the interim chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Dr. Golen is also co-director of labor and delivery, as well as vice chair of quality, safety, and performance Improvement. In these roles she is responsible for the development and implementation of quality improvement projects that advance the equity, safety, accessibility, and patient-centered focus of care that is provided to patients and their families.
Dr. Golen is a past member of the board of directors of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and lives in Wellesley with her husband and children.
Posts by Toni Golen, MD
Healthy aging and longevity
Is charcoal toothpaste safe for my teeth?
Healthy aging and longevity
Are cracked cuticles harmful?
Diseases & Conditions
How did I break a blood vessel in my eye?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can drinking raise my blood pressure?
Women's Health
Should I worry about abnormal Pap test results?
Diseases & Conditions
Why does everything taste salty to me?
Women's Health
Why is there blood in my urine?
Diseases & Conditions
Is arthritis preventable?
Healthy aging and longevity
Why do I get so many mosquito bites?
Diseases & Conditions
What is leaky gut syndrome?
Diseases & Conditions
Can blue light therapy erase varicose veins?
Diseases & Conditions
Should I get the shingles vaccine?
Healthy aging and longevity
What's the difference between age spots and sun spots?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can berberine help me lose weight?
Healthy aging and longevity
How can I protect my eyes during a solar eclipse?
Diseases & Conditions
What is sepsis?
Diseases & Conditions
What is dropless cataract surgery?
Diseases & Conditions
Why are cold symptoms worse at night?
Pain
Do I have a pinched nerve?
Diseases & Conditions
Why is the ringing in my ears getting worse?
Healthy aging and longevity
Why am I prone to skin tags?
Healthy aging and longevity
Why does coffee help with digestion?
Diseases & Conditions
Why are my heels cracked?
Diseases & Conditions
Why does the flu cause body aches?
What is ventricular bigeminy?
Emojis in electronic health records could be confusing
Doing different types of exercise linked to a longer life
CPR on TV may be misleading
How gum disease may raise heart disease risk
FDA approves nasal spray to treat rapid heart rhythm
Smart watch may improve detection of atrial fibrillation
Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
4 keys to a heart-healthy diet
Understanding exercise heart rate zones