Edited by Christianna McCausland

with Sofia Appolonia, Casey Bacot, Olivia Borgula, Kirstin Nichols, and Sarah Sternhagen

Photography by Christopher Myers

Health & Wellness

Top Doctors 2024

This is our 38th year compiling our list of Baltimore’s best physicians.

Edited by Christianna McCausland

with Sofia Appolonia, Casey Bacot, Olivia Borgula, Kirstin Nichols, and Sarah Sternhagen

Photography by Christopher Myers

November 2024

This is our 38th year compiling our list of Baltimore’s best physicians.

While this list takes a monumental amount of effort to create, it is still only a small representation of the abundant medical skill we are fortunate to have in this region. In fact, we’ve been so impressed over the years by the many incredible medical advances that take place in little ol’ Charm City, that we decided to bring them all together in a compendium of medical marvels. In our feature story, “The City that Cures,” editors Jane Marion and Christianna McCausland take a deep dive into the many medical innovations upon which our world depends—all of which have roots in Baltimore. From surgical gloves to Dramamine, assistive devices for the blind to the discovery of HIV, you’ll be astounded by all this area has contributed to the healthcare field.

METHODOLOGY

To arrive at our results, we held open nominations on our website, where thousands of physicians nominated the peers they believe are preeminent in their fields. After nominations closed, a furious Excel number-crunch got us to our list, which we vetted to ensure that all doctors are licensed and in good standing. The list is never prescriptive but rather a dynamic reflection of the physicians nominated that year; one year we may have a large number of a particular specialty, the next year that specialty may not appear at all if we didn’t receive sufficient nominations in the field. Finally, we turned the list over to our panel of physician advisers whom we rely on for their professional expertise and inside intel on the medical community for final review. (Advisers are not eligible to be included on the list in the year they serve.)

Health & Wellness

THE CITY THAT CURES

From the automatic defibrillator to the first public medical school in the United States, we celebrate the countless contributions Baltimore has made to modern medicine.

Our Advisors

DR. LINDA GREIF ADLER

Linda Greif Adler, M.D., F.H.M., is the chief of the division of hospital medicine at University of Maryland (UM) St. Joseph Medical Center. She is also currently serving as the president of the UM St. Joseph medical staff. She earned her medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine.

DR. MELVIN S. BLANCHARD

Melvin S. Blanchard, M.D., F.A.C.P., is the chairman of medicine at GBMC and adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Maryland. Most recently, he was chairman of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM). He was also professor of medicine, vice chair for Medical Education in the Department of Medicine, and chief of General Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Blanchard earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed his residency in internal medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University.

DR. CAROLE FAKHRY

Carole Fakhry, M.D., M.P.H., is a head and neck surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins (JH). She received her medical degree from JH and a master’s in public health from JH Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a professor, and serves as associate dean of clinical affairs for JH School of Medicine, chief of the division of Head and Neck Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, director of the Head and Neck Cancer Center, and director of the head and neck group in the Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

DR. SAMUEL SMITH

Samuel Smith, M.D., is vice president physician advisor for LifeBridge Health, having recently retired as chief medical officer for Northwest Hospital. Prior to assuming that role, he served as the chief quality officer and chair of the Department of Gynecology for the hospital. Smith earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completed his residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, and completed his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology- infertility at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Smith is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive endocrinology-infertility.

DR. JENNIFER TAYLOR

Jennifer Taylor, M.D., earned her medical degree at State University of New York at Buffalo and completed her residency in OB-GYN at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She now practices at Mercy Medical Center. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, she has participated in several research initiatives and has numerous honors, publications, and presentations to her credit. She is a fellow of the American College of OB-GYN, and a member of the American Medical Association and the Douglass Obstetrics and Gynecology Society.

TOP DOCTORS 2024

ADULT SPECIALITIES

ADDICTION MEDICINE/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

Drew Fuller

BrightWell Health, Glen Burnie, (844) 387-7469

Kofi Owusu-Antwi

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, (410) 225-8240

ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY

Michael Goldman

Allergy & Asthma Center of Central Maryland, Columbia, (410) 730-6000

Alvin Sanico

Asthma Sinus Allergy Program at GBMC Healthcare, Towson, (410) 583-8393

Paula Whittington

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

ALTERNATIVE/ COMPLEMENTARY

Jyothi Rao

Shakthi Health and Wellness Center, Mt. Airy, (301) 703-5067

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Glen Hessinger

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 337-3904

Omolara Karunwi

Ascension Saint, Agnes Hospital, (667) 234-2000

Avi Leibowitz

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Randallstown, (410) 601-7657

Robert Wong

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9375

CARDIAC ANESTHESIA

Michael Boss

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 337-1000

CARDIOLOGY (PREVENTIVE) & VASCULAR MEDICINE

Shireen Khoury

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Lutherville, (410) 583-2727

CARDIOLOGY-ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Konstantinos Aronis

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 997-0270

Hugh Calkins

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 502-1953

Timm Dickfeld

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-6056

Glenn Meininger

MedStar Health, (410) 554-6727

Sunjeet Sidhu

MedStar Health (410) 554-6727

Ajay Soodan

Baltimore Heart Associates, Pikesville, (410) 521-5600

Wen Shen

JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL

Menopause Medicine/Women’s Health

Why did you choose to pursue menopause medicine?

During my first few years of practice after residency, I had many patients coming to see me for menopausal symptoms. These women suffered with severe life-affecting symptoms as well as morbidities that affected them for a third of their lives. As I researched information to help them, I found the field of menopause to be essential and deserving of emphasis in women’s health.

Why did you decide to start the Women’s Wellness and Healthy Aging Program at Johns Hopkins?

Midlife women are the “sandwich generation.” They are caretakers of their children, partners, and aging parents. While they shoulder all the responsibilities for their families, they often neglect their own medical needs. The Women’s Wellness and Healthy Aging Program (or as we fondly call it, “WWHAP”) was started to provide integrated Hopkins-quality medical care in an efficient manner.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

It is difficult to underestimate the impact menopause symptoms can have on a woman’s life—her sense of self, her moods affecting her relationship with her loved ones and colleagues, and her cognitive function affecting work. The best part of any day is when a patient comes in for a follow up appointment and says, “I’m back. I’m myself again.” —Casey Bacot

CARDIOLOGY-INTERVENTIONAL

Daniel Ambinder

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 427-2580

Darpan Bansal

Baltimore Heart Associates, Pikesville, (410) 521-5600

Diljon Chahal

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-2583

Charles Cummings

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Pikesville, (410) 469-4000

Anuj Gupta

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

Rani Hasan

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (410) 614-1132

Fady Iskander

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6550

Antony Kaliyadan

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6550

Amir Najafi

Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland, Bel Air, (410) 638-9950

Nauman Siddiqi

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6550

Mukta Srivastava

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

John Wang

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6550

Shumile Zaidi

UM St. Joseph Medical Center (410) 427-2278

COLO-RECTAL

Irina Bernescu

Maryland Surgeons, (443) 574-8500

Rebecca Brown

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-6187

Alodia Gabre-Kidan

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Tola Oyesanya

KAISER PERMANENTE

Dermatology

What’s your favorite part about working in dermatology?

I am able to care for patients of all ages—which allows me to take care of the whole family. I might see the parents for skin cancer screenings, the teenage daughter for acne, the toddler for eczema, and get to know the entire family over years of working with them to care for their skin.

What’s something unique you bring to the field?

I bring my outgoing, personable nature to the clinic every day to make patients feel safe and comfortable. This allows me to really connect with my patients. As a Black female dermatologist, I am also an expert in treating patients with skin of color.

What’s the most recent thing you learned on the job?

Everyone on the team has something to offer, independent of their years or experience (or lack thereof). Trust is earned, not gifted.

What’s one piece of health advice you wished people would pay more attention to?

I wish more people would treat their body like a temple. Wear sunscreen daily, avoid peak hours of the sun between 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and if a lesion is bleeding, enlarging, or causing pain, have it evaluated. —Olivia Borgula

CARDIOLOGY-NON-INTERVENTIONAL

Mohammed Abuzahra

Baltimore Heart Associates, (410) 367-0100

Manjula Ananthram

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

Sonia Baker

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 427-2580

Brian Barr

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

R. Michael Benitez

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

Catherine Campbell

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Srivasavi Chaganti

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Pikesville, (410) 521-5600

Vivek Dhruva

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-3800

Jesse Doran

Ascension Saint Agnes Heart Care, (410) 644-5111

Erika Feller

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Bel Air, (410) 877-8088

Raktim Ghosh

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 366-5600

Susie Hong-Zohlman

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

Carlos Incen

Mercy Medical Center, (443) 275-5000

Sandeep Jani

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 550-6550

Frederick Kuhn

Mercy Personal Physicians at Overlea, (410) 663-6986

Sunal Makadia

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 367-2590

Mansoor Mozayan

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (410) 574-1330

Monica Mukherjee

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (410) 550-4642

Manu Mysore

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

Amir Najafi

Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland, Bel Air, (410) 638-9950

Samer Najjar

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6550

Anoop Patel

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, (410) 427-2278

Stephen Plantholt

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9752

Jeremy Pollock

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 427-2580

Gautam Ramani

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7877

Elizabeth Ratchford

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 287-7342

Elliot Sultanik

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 437-2580

Emil Thattassery

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Hakim Uqdah

Ascension Saint Agnes Heart Care, (410) 644-5111

COSMETIC SURGERYBREAST/ BODY CONTOURING

Michele Shermak

Dr. Michele Shermak Plastic Surgery, Timonium, (410) 324-6592

Nassif Soueid

Advanced Plastic Surgery, Lutherville, (410) 321-0808

Maakan Taghizadeh

U Plastic Surgery + Aesthetics, Owings Mills, (410) 205-6595

DERMATOLOGY-GENERAL

Jamie Goldberg

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Tola Oyesanya

Kaiser Permanente, Timonium, (800) 777-7904

Shivani Patel

Anne Arundel Dermatology-Towson, Towson, (443) 734-3376

Amie Sessa

SCS Physicians, Timonium, (410) 252-9090

Linda C. Wang

Linda C Wang, MD, LLC, Lutherville, (443) 288-1870

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Kamna Balhara

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Reginald Brown

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (410) 328-8025

Brian Corwell

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-8025

Chanel Garcia

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4040

J. David Gatz

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-9595

Shannon Graf

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-2626

Hania Habeeb

MedStar Harbor Hospital, (410) 554-2626

Candice Jordan

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4040

Daniel Teklay

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-2626

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Nelly Arnouk

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4193

Issam Cheikh

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-4511

Malek Cheikh

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4193

Rita Kalyani

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (410) 955-7140

Elizabeth Lamos

University of Maryland Medical Center, (443) 682-6800

Rana Malek

University of Maryland Medical Center, (443) 682-6800

Kashif Munir

University of Maryland Medical Center, (443) 682-6800

Marjorie Pennant

University of Maryland Medical Center, (443) 682-6800

Jordan Perlman

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (410) 955-9270

Asha Thomas

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-9000

Reginald Brown

UM UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH

Emergency Medicine

What do you bring to the field that’s unique?

I’m passionate about caring for patients and their families and incorporating them in the decision-making. Medicine is no longer patriarchal, where we just dictate to patients what the diagnosis and next steps are; we often discuss with patients the treatment options and we arrive at a treatment plan together.

What’s the hardest part about working in medicine?

It’s the unknown. You never know what’s coming in, in emergency medicine, so it keeps us always on our toes.

Can you describe a rewarding moment that reaffirmed your choice of profession?

I’ve had the opportunity to mentor a number of folks who have gone from starting with me to assistant directors to medical directors, and that’s been truly rewarding.

What advice do you have to someone who wants to go into medicine?

Remember why you went into it. There are certainly challenges. There’s long hours, but your initial intention was to care for people and to help guide families through some of their most difficult moments. —Olivia Borgula

FAMILY MEDICINE

Amy Bernardino

Kaiser Permanente, Annapolis, (800) 777-7904

Kevin Carter

GBMC Healthcare at Owings Mills, (410) 581-7804

Diana Carvajal

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1800

Kyle Fletke

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1800

Thy Nguyen

FirstChoice Family Medicine, Timonium, (443) 318-4141

Shana Ntiri

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1800

Alkesh Patel

Family Health and Beauty Center, Columbia, (410) 997-9751

Kristin Reavis

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1800

Armel Simo

MedStar Health, (410) 216-0206

GASTROENTEROLOGY INTERVENTIONAL

Abhinav Sankineni

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-2475

Eric Goldberg

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-5780

Ekta Gupta

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Columbia, (410) 933-7495

Matilda Hagan

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9356

Eiad Nasser

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-4722

Rudrajit (Rudy) Rai

Gastro Center of Maryland, Columbia, (410) 290-6677

Missale Solomon

Gastro Health, Catonsville, (410) 247-7500

Jordan Wolff

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

GASTROENTEROLOGY-LIVER DISEASE

Tinsay Woreta

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 614-3369

GASTROENTEROLOGY-INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Lauren George

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 706-3387

Seema Patil

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 706-3397

Sandra Quezada

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-2877

GERIATRICS

Jessica Colburn

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, (410) 550-3350

Tonye Eluchie

Baltimore VA Medical Center, (301) 790-8000

George Hennawi

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4720

Ernestine Wright

Mercy Personal Physicians, (410) 332-4291

Omar Zalatimo

LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Neurosurgery

Why did you choose to practice neurosurgery?

A combination of intellectual curiosity, a desire to help others, and a passion for the intricate and awe-inspiring workings of the human brain and spine. It’s a demanding field, but one that I find deeply fulfilling and wouldn’t trade for anything.

What do you find most fascinating about the human brain?

The neurons in our brain define who we are. Every thought, emotion, and action shapes our brains, making each one of us unique. The brain’s ability to change and reorganize throughout our lives is truly remarkable. Even after injury or disease, the brain can find new ways to function, forming new connections and pathways to compensate for lost abilities. The brain is truly a marvel of nature, and we are only just beginning to understand its full potential.

What keeps you motivated on challenging days?

Making a tangible difference in people’s lives. When a patient comes to me with a neurological condition, they often face significant challenges and uncertainty. Being able to offer them hope through diagnosis, treatment, and, ultimately, improved quality of life is incredibly rewarding. —Casey Bacot

GYNECOLOGY-OB/GYN

Tangela Anderson Tull

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9000

Lindsey Appel

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9123

Rochelle Arbuah-Aning

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 327-0687

Fatima Bangura

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Columbia, (410) 997-8444

Wael Bitar

MedStar Harbor Hospital, (410) 354-0800

Madeline Dick-Biascoechea

University of Maryland Medical Center, (667) 214-1300

Yves Dole

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-1092

Victoria Dowling

Kaiser Permanente, Timonium, (800) 777-7904

Ada Emarievbe

Kaiser Permanente, Columbia, (800) 777-7904

Laura Erdman

Capital Women’s Care/ GBMC Healthcare, Towson, (410) 823-1120

Alyssa Hammer

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

Cescili Hopkins

Kaiser Permanente, Annapolis/Glen Burnie, (800) 777-7904

Julie Hurvitz

University of Maryland Medical Center, (667) 214-1300

Aimee Jacobs

Aurora Women’s Health, Owings Mills, (410) 581-9200

Doee Kitessa

University of Maryland Medical Center, (667) 214-1300

Cyrus Lawyer

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-1092

Jessica K. Lee

University of Maryland Medical Center, (667) 214-1300

Julita Lett

Kaiser Permanente, Annapolis, (800) 777-7904

Lindsay Morrell

GBMC Healthcare, (410) 823-1120

Wen Shen

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, (410) 614-4495

Namrata Singhania

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8005

Mofolusho Sodeke

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Columbia, (410) 997-8444

GYNECOLOGY

Latasha Murphy

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 321-8452

GYNECOLOGY-HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS

Jeanne Sheffield

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 614-5186

HEMATOLOGY

Ashkan Bahrani

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-3010

Myo Min

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-3010

Mohit Narang

Maryland Oncology Hematology, Columbia, (410) 964-2212

INFECTIOUS DISEASE/ HIV PRIMARY CARE

Gregory Taylor

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

HOSPITALIST MEDICINE

Kirmanj Ahmed

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Syed Saad Ali

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4362

Claudiu Austin

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-0594

Manisha Bahl

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-1500

Margie Banzuelo-Rio

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4362

Daniel Bashari

GBMC Healthcare, Towson, (443) 849-8046

Samir Bhalodia

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4362

Daniel Brotman

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 287-3631

Mohamad Chehab

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Elie Cheikh

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Pankti Desai

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Jeremy Epstein

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Angelita Estadilla

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Qinglin Gao

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-1500

Kavneet Gill

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Jyotsna Gummadi

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-8186

Lisa Harvin

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Syed Rameez Jafri

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4361

Waseem Khaliq

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, (410) 550-0100

Maria Perez Muoghalu

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-8186

Athmananda Nanjundappa

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Timothy Niessen

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 287-4362

Ashwini Niranjan-Azadi

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 614-4474

Michael Osnard

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 614-4474

Robert Paz

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Fadi Saikali

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, (410) 427-2574

Minus Vasiliades

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

Bing Wang

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-8186

John Woller

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 614-4474

Amelita Woodruff

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 614-4474

Jonathan Furmanek

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

PODIATRY

What drew you to podiatry?

I grew up doing carpentry, construction, and working with my hands, so I knew I wanted to be in a surgical specialty. When I shadowed a podiatrist, I saw how patients would come into the office or hospital having significant pain or trouble walking, and they would leave happy and able to get back to life. Podiatry truly is a hidden gem among the medical specialties and can make a huge impact on improving peoples’ lives.

What do you bring to the field of podiatry that is unique?

I am a board-certified histotechnologist having worked in a pathology lab for several years, which allows me to treat unique pathologies of the lower extremities, such as plantar fibromas, fragility fractures of the foot and ankle, necrotizing fasciitis, and other musculoskeletal pathologies.

Describe a moment that made you remember why you chose this profession.

I’m fortunate that I get to experience giving the gift of walking quite often in my profession. Every time I see a patient walking in, pain free and in the shoe wear of their choice after a significant injury, that reaffirms that I chose the right medical specialty. —Casey Bacot

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Joel Chua

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-9102

Dilraj Deol

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-5835

Omar Harfouch

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Samuel Holzman

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-2000

Samuel Holzman

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-2000

Mettassebia Kanno

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Mariam Khambaty

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Poonam Mathur

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Shivakumar Narayanan

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 706-4750

David Riedel

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Patrick Ryscavage

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Prashanth Santhekadur

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, (667) 723-4600

Kathryn Schlaffer

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Sarah Schmalzle

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

Ravi Tripathi

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 225-8369

INTENSIVISTS/ CRITICAL CARE

Heidi Abdelhady

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, (410) 740-7890

Michael Allison

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 337-1863

Madhat Arnouk

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 832-3400

Andrea Levine

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-8141

George Pyrgos

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (410) 682-5282

NEONATOLOGY

Francesca Okolie

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-6003

Jana Friedman

THE EYE CENTER AT GBMC

Pediatric Ophthalmology

What advice do you have for someone who wants to go into medicine?

It’s a long haul, but the end result is entirely worth it. When deciding on a specialty, spend time with various providers in your field of interest to get a sense of the day-to-day routine, patient population, character of the field, and opportunity for work-life balance.

What do you bring to the field of pediatric ophthalmology that’s unique?

In addition to treating some of the more common conditions in pediatric ophthalmology, such as amblyopia, strabismus, and nasolacrimal duct disorders, I take care of pediatric patients with cataracts, which often involves surgery and specialty contact lens fitting.

What’s your favorite part about being in pediatrics?

I am in the position to treat not only young patients but to help the entire family from day one of a child’s life into early adulthood. I value being able to help educate a family on the specific relevant eye condition and offer guidance through the management and treatment. —Olivia Borgula

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Kwame Akoto

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

John Allen

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1515

Bimal Ashar

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-9819

Hasan Awan

Lansdowne Medical Center, (410) 242-5350

Danielle Baek

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1515

Sumanth Kumar Bandaru

MedStar Harbor Hospital, (410) 350-3200

Raman Bharaj

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-2000

Youngjee Choi

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Lutherville, (410) 583-2774

Sarah Clever

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Lutherville, (410) 847-3565

Andrew Delapenha

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1515

Alyssa Hammer

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

Qinglin Gao

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-1500

Ayman Khaddam

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4351

Waseem Khaliq

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, (410) 550-0100

Jessica R. Lee

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1515

Anuradha Reddy

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital (410) 225-8153

Ragia Saikali

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Edgewood, (410) 469-4910

Stacy Schwartz

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1515

Aseem Sood

University of Maryland Medical Center, (667) 214-1515

Alireza Zarrabi

Bay Medical and Wellness Center, Towson, (410) 237-7455

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Yousaf Awan

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-4528

Christopher McGinn

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Shreyas Patel

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Andrew Rodgers

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Randallstown, (410) 601-5832

Brian Swehla

MedStar Health, (443) 444-4343

LUPUS NEPHRITIS

Homa Timlin

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (410) 550-2044

MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Jessica Bienstock

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Pamela Matia

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

NEPHROLOGY

Carmen Elena Cervantes

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-0670

Mohamad Hanouneh

Nephrology Center of Maryland, (443) 444-3775

Tanuja Mishra

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Aiman Shammas

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 559-5063

Irfan Shukrullah

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, (443) 559-5063

NEURO INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Dheeraj Gandhi

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-6034

Timothy Miller

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-6034

NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Haroon Ahmad

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-7609

NEUROCRITICAL CARE

Scott Deboer

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-8292

NEUROLOGY-NEUROIMMUNOLOGY

Sarah Fredrich

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-4323

NEUROLOGY-EPILEPSY

Stephanie Chen

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-4323

Peter Crino

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-4323

Jennifer Hopp

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-4323

Crystal Janani

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, (667) 234-8444

Sumanjit Kaur

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-9515

Syed Shabbir

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Rosedale, (443) 777-7320

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY-SHOULDER

Gregory Gasbarro

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9032

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Shruti Aggarwal

Horizon Eye Physicians, Fulton, (301) 760-7771

Eva Devience

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

Lily Im

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, (667) 214-1111

Sachin Kalyani

Kalyani Eye Care, Hanover, (410) 782-3233

Divya Srikumaran

Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, (410) 955-5080

Fasika Woreta

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5080

ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE-GENERAL

Michael Assayag

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-9852

NEUROLOGY-GENERAL

Charlene Gamaldo

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 740-7944

Crystal Janani

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, (667) 234-8444

Syed Salahuddin

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Syed Shaukat

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-1000

NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER

Lynn Chouhfeh

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 427-5505

Ashley Paul

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-9441

NEUROLOGY-NEUROMUSCULAR

Bonnie Gerecke

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 649-3485

Elizabeth Michelle

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-9515

Lindsay Zilliox

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-4323

NEUROLOGY-VASCULAR

Nicole Mahdi

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-9515

Michael Phipps

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-5803

ONCOLOGY-BREAST

Priyanka Mittar

Sandra and Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Center at GBMC, (443) 839-3051

ONCOLOGY-COLON

Saira Ahmed

Ascension Saint Agnes Cancer Institute, (667) 234-2576

Mohit Narang

Maryland Oncology Hematology, Columbia, (410) 964-2212

ONCOLOGY-GYNECOLOGIC

Dwight Im

Mercy Gynecologic Oncology Center, (410) 332-9200

Rebecca Stone

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-8240

ONCOLOGY-GENERAL

Michael Adashek

UM St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, (410) 427-5585

Ashkan Bahrani

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-3010

Kevin Chen

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-7147

Ari H. Elman

Sandra and Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at Crossroads, Owings Mills, (443) 650-3870

Sandy Kotiah

Mercy Medical Oncology and Hematology, (410) 783-5858

Andrew Mener

Maryland Oncology Hematology, Columbia, (410) 964-2212

Myo Min

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 643-3010

Priyanka Mittar

GBMC Healthcare, Towson, (443) 849-3051

Mahsa Mohebtash

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 444-3991

Mohit Narang

Maryland Oncology Hematology, Columbia, (410) 964-2212

Bhargavi Pulluri

Ascension Saint Agnes Cancer Institute, (667) 234-3416

Najeff Waseem

Maryland Oncology Hematology, Columbia, (410) 964-2212

ONCOLOGY-ORTHOPEDIC

Albert Aboulafia

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 997-2663

Vincent Ng

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 448-6400

ONCOLOGY-PANCREATIC

Daniel Laheru

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-8964

ONCOLOGY-SURGICAL BREAST

Melissa Camp

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY-FOOT AND ANKLE

Amiethab Aiyer

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, (410) 550-0100

Christopher Bibbo

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-2663

Jeffrey Brodie

Towson Orthopaedic Associates, Towson, (410) 337-7900

John Campbell

Mercy Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction (410) 659-2800

Rebecca Cerrato

Mercy Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, (410) 659-2800

Natalie Danna

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 448-6400

Kenneth DeFontes III

Towson Orthopaedic Associates, Towson, (410) 337-7900

Gregory Guyton

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6844

Hayden L. Hoffler

Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, Catonsville, (410) 644-1880

Nigel Hsu

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, (443) 546-1580

Clifford Jeng

Mercy Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, (410) 659-2800

Stuart Miller

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6530

Jacob Wisbeck

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6844

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-GENERAL

Kevin Motz

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 997-6467

Alpen Patel

Total ENT Care, (410) 889-0795

Nicholas Rowan

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (443) 997-6467

Han Sohn

Total ENT Care, Towson, (410) 889-0795

Rodney Taylor

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-6866

Jeffrey Wolf

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-3197

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY-HAND

Clayton Alexander

Mercy Orthopedics and Joint Replacement, (410) 332-9032

Brian Cho

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Owings Mills/Westminster, (410) 876-8081

Alexander Choo

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

Aviram Giladi

Curtis National Hand Center Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 235-5405

John Ingari

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Randallstown, (667) 219-6261

Brian A. Janz

Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, Catonsville, (410) 644-1880

Emery Kim

Kaiser Permanente, Timonium, (800) 777-7904

Elizabeth Langhammer

Towson Orthopaedic Associates, Towson, (410) 337-7900

Dawn LaPorte

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-3134

Michael Marion

Towson Orthopaedic Associates, Towson, (410) 337-7900

Duc Nguyen

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Columbia, (443) 997-2663

Raymond Pensy

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 448-6400

Khurram Pervaiz

Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, Catonsville, (410) 644-1880

Bruce Wolock

Towson Orthopaedic Associates, Towson, (410) 337-7900

Ryan Zimmerman

Curtis National Hand Center, Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 235-5405

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK MALIGNANCIES

Kyle Hatten

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, (667) 214-2397

Leila Mady

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 997-6467

Rodney Taylor

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, (410) 328-6866

Jeffrey Wolf

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, (410) 328-3197

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Michael DeMarco

Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, Catonsville, (410) 644-1880

Oluseyi Fadayomi

Clearway Pain Solutions, Annapolis, (667) 444-4307

Felix Gurman

Clearway Pain Solutions, Nottingham, (855) 527-7246

Rajesh Jari

Clearway Pain Solutions, White Marsh, (443) 678-0510

Arash Khoie

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, (410) 554-6497

Thomas Lee

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, Randallstown, (410) 601-6597

Efraín Pérez Bravo

LifeBridge Health Medical Group, (410) 601-6597

Gurtej Singh

Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, Catonsville, (410) 644-1880

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Ivy Akid

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Ian Borison

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Danielle J. Doberman

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 955-5000

Ambereen Mehta

Johns Hopkins Medicine, (410) 955-9441

PATHOLOGY

Fadi Habib

UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, (443) 634-1000

Leonard Howard

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9447

PSYCHIATRY

Christina Lee

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

PODIATRY

Paul Carrol

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-7631

Mikel Daniels

We Treat Feet Podiatry, Owings Mills, (410) 363-4343

Jonathan Furmanek

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-6360

Michael Gerrity

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

Carron Grant

Kaiser Permanente, (800) 777-7904

Tiffany Hoh

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-1392

Kyung Seo

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, (443) 777-7631

Jacob Wynes

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 448-6400

PSYCHIATRY-GENERAL

Margaret Chisolm

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, (410) 550-9744

Hinda Dubin

Hinda Dubin, M.D., (410) 218-9887

Marissa Flaherty

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-2207

Renz Juaneza

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, (443) 444-4540

Constance Lacap

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 462-5799

Christina Lee

Kaiser Permanente, (410) 933-7810

Durga Roy

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 550-6337

Karen Swartz

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (443) 287-1644

Arman Taghizadeh

Valley Integrative Psych, Lutherville, (410) 616-0591

Michael Young

Sheppard Pratt, Towson, (410) 938-3000

PULMONARY

Kala Davis

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, (410) 644-3890

Panagis Galiatsatos

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, (410) 493-4866

Dafna Koldobskiy

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, (410) 644-3890

Stephen Mathai

Johns Hopkins Hospital, (410) 550-5864

Fiona Meller Azrieli

Kaiser Permanente, Halethorpe, (800) 777-7904

Peter Olivieri

UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, (410) 787-4000

Nirav Shah

University of Maryland Medical Center, (410) 328-8141

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Sylwester Dziuba

Ascension Saint Agnes Cancer Institute, (667) 234-2965

Richard Hudes

Ascension Saint Agnes Cancer Institute, (667) 234-2965

Maria Jacobs

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9055

Mark Mishra

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, (410) 328-6080

Elizabeth Nichols

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, (410) 328-6080

Christian Okoye

Mercy Medical Center, (410) 332-9055

Kruti Patel

GBMC Healthcare, (443) 849-2540

William Regine

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, (410) 328-6080