Dr. Colleen Harrington earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She was the recipient of The Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation of the American Medical Women’s Association for academic excellence, The Beatrice Sterling Hollander, MD Award for leadership, high character and creativeness in the medical profession and the William Likoff, MD Award for distinction in the care of medical patients and academic excellence
She completed her clinical training in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and received the Normal D. Anderson Award by the Osler Internal Medicine Residency for outstanding, compassionate care in the ambulatory setting. She served as chief resident (Assistant Chief of Service) of the Osler Medicine House Staff Program and Instructor of Medicine of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She then completed her cardiovascular fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital which included an advanced fellowship in echocardiography and coronary CT angiography.
Prior to joining Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Harrington was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and then at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School where she was awarded the Early Career Achievement Award in Medicine and Research in 2020. She also served as the Associate Program Director of the cardiovascular fellowship program and Co-Director of the cardiovascular disease and pregnancy clinic.
Dr. Harrington is a faculty member of the Women’s Heart Health Program and Cardio-Obstetrics Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is an Associate Program Director of the MGH cardiovascular fellowship program. Her clinical and research interests include cardiovascular disease in women, cardio-obstetrics, preventive cardiology, and noninvasive cardiovascular imaging. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography and Coronary CT angiography. She is the current Governor of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
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Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Mass General Vascular Center at Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 2100
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-487-6000
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I appreciate that she is up to date on cutting edge research on my rare condition. I finally felt like my answers were being addressed . Important aspects of my condition were being explained with expert knowledge. I was finally getting the right care. It was a breath of fresh air!
Dr. HARRINGTON is the best.
Dr. Harrington is an excellent cardiologist. She's easy to communicate with and takes time to listen. She's also committed to her profession as evidenced by her knowledge and understanding of current issues and the latest advances in her field.
Dr. Harrington and staff are the BEST, FABULOUS, They are so caring, understanding and listen to your every need.
The provider has followed my health problem for a number of years. I feel very confident in her care. The provider is very knowledgeable and has a good number of years of experience.
I found Dr. Harrington very skilled and concerned. When she took a look at my echo and things like that, she looked at a couple of times and said, we're going to see you again. And she also said that she would have her nurse practitioner see me in six months. So I thought that was very good. The negative of this was for whatever reason, the doctor ... Read More
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Dr. Harrington was wonderful, very caring, kind, concerned about my medical conditions. She offered good feedback about exercise, nutrition, and what medicines I should be on and she made changes. Thank you.
Colleen is very professional and listens to my questions and provides answers.She makes sure I fully understand all aspects of my visit
Dr. Harrington is the best doctor I've ever had right up there with my personal care, my primary care physician. She listens. She's very knowledgeable. She can explain things perfectly for me and listens very closely to me. She's prepared when I get there and is able to follow up with me if needed. Thank you. I highly recommend Dr. Harrington. ... Read More