Dr. Brahmanandam Joins BMC As Head of Vascular Surgery

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Soma Brahmanandam, MD, MPH, as the new Director of Vascular Surgery. 
 
Dr. Brahmanandam joins the Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) medical staff and the provider staff of Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC. She is accepting new patients in need of Vascular care.
 
Dr. Brahmanandam previously served as a vascular surgeon at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital in New York, where she was the Medical Director for Quality and Patient Safety. She was also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Previously, Dr. Brahmanandam was in private practice with Prima CARE Center for Vascular Diseases in Fall River.
 
She is board certified in general and vascular surgery, specializing in surgical and endovascular approaches to arterial and venous diseases including peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, mesenteric occlusive disease, dialysis access, venous thrombosis, and varicose veins. Dr. Brahmanandam is fellowship trained in Vascular Surgery from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.
 
Dr. Brahmanandam earned her medical degree from Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, RI. She completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. During this time, she received a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health.
 
Dr. Brahmanandam's approach to patient care is evidence-based and patient-centered, and she encourages patients to be active participants in their medical care. In her free time, she enjoys traveling internationally, hiking, and studying history. She also loves to bake.
 
For an appointment with Dr. Brahmanandam, ask your primary care provider for a referral or call Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC at 413-445-6420

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BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is the recipient of a $2,326 grant, funded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) device. 
 
The grant specifically covers a device for use inside one of BCC's security vehicles for easy access when traversing the campus.  
 
In total, the Commonwealth awarded more than $165,000 in grant funding to 58 municipalities,
13 public colleges and universities, and nine nonprofits to purchase AEDs for emergency response vehicles. The program is designed to increase access to lifesaving equipment during medical emergencies, when every second matters.  
 
An AED is a medical device used to support people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, which is the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been diagnosed with heart disease. An AED analyzes the patient's heart rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.  
 
"Immediate access to AEDs is vital to someone facing a medical crisis. By expanding availability statewide, we're equipping first responders with the necessary tools to provide lifesaving emergency care for patients," said Governor Maura Healey. "This essential equipment will enhance the medical response for cardiac patients across Massachusetts and improve outcomes during an emergency event."  
 
The funds were awarded through a competitive application process conducted by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR), a state agency that is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).  
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