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Mouin S. Abdallah, MD, Cardiology
Mouin S. Abdallah, MD, is a cardiologist and Medical Director of Quality and Safety at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute.
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Steven Abramowitz, MD, Vascular Surgeon, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Steven Abramowitz, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Abramowitz specializes in the treatment of aortic disease including aneurysms and dissection, venous occlusive disease, carotid artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease including critical limb ischemia and claudication through the use of endovascular and open surgical techniques.
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Ravi Agarwal, DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Ravi Agarwal, DDS, is a full-time board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the Residency Program Director for the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Munaza M. Akunjee, MD, Endocrinology
Munaza M. Akunjee, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health at Mitchellville.
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Abdelrahman A. Aly, MD, FACC
Dr. Abdelrahman Aly is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography and internal medicine. He has also received preventive medicine training at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Mayo Clinic. Dr. Aly’s clinical interests include clinical cardiology, preventive cardiology, cardiac risk assessment and modification, cardiac imaging including echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardiovascular CT and nuclear cardiology.
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Evan H. Argintar, MD, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Evan Argintar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, is the assistant director of Sports Medicine with MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Gregory J. Argyros, MD, MACP, FCCP, President, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Gregory J. Argyros, MD, MACP, FCCP, was appointed president of MedStar Washington Hospital Center effective July 1, 2018.
He joined MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2012, and most recently has been senior vice president, Medical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Argyros provided overall clinical leadership and oversight at the Hospital Center, with key responsibilities of quality of care, medical education and research.
Dr. Argyros spent 25 years in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army, most recently serving as Chief of Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Director of Education, Training and Research for the National Capital Region. In these roles, Dr. Argyros had the responsibility of merging Walter Reed with the National Naval Medical Center.
Dr. Argyros graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Walter Reed, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Dr. Argyros completed a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Walter Reed.
Dr. Argyros is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine, and is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Argyros was named a Master of the American College of Physicians (ACP), an honor given only to those physicians who “demonstrate personal character, positions of honor, contributions toward furthering the purposes of the ACP, eminence in practice or in medical research, or other attainments in science or in the art of medicine.”
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Rocco A. Armonda, MD, Director, Neuroendovascular Surgery and Surgical Co-Director, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Rocco Armonda, MD, is director of Neuroendovascular Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and surgical co-director for the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital Center.
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Tamika Auguste, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tamika Auguste, MD, is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Auguste also serves as chair of Ob/Gyn Clinical Practice Council at MedStar Health, and as associate medical director of the MedStar Health Simulation Training & Education Lab (SiTEL).
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Edward F. Aulisi, MD, FAANS, FACS, Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Edward F. Aulisi, MD, is the chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and serves as medical director of the Neuroscience Intermediate Care Unit. He is also the medical director of the MedStar Pituitary Center.
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Jennifer Ayscue, MD, Section Director, Colorectal Surgery
Jennifer Ayscue, MD, a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon, is the section director of Colorectal Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is an assistant professor of surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center.
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Ana Barac, MD, Director, Cardio-Oncology Program, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, is the founder and director of the Cardio-Oncology Program at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She also serves as medical director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
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Brian Barry, MD, Neurology
Dr. Brian Barry is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology. He also sees general neurology patients.
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Valeriani R. Bead, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Health Cardiology Associates
Valeriania Bead, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute who is Level II trained in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography.
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Brian Lim Bello, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
Brian Bello, MD, is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon with the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.
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Richard T. Benson, MD, Associate Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, is the associate medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Patrick T. Bering, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Patrick Bering, MD is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and adult echocardiography. He is a clinical cardiologist and member of the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute cardiovascular imaging team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Sara E. Berkey, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Sara Berkey, MD, is a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She specializes in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.
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Marc E. Boisvert, MD, Breast Surgery
One of the nation’s top breast surgeons, Marc E. Boisvert, MD, FACS, has trained many other breast surgeons in practice throughout the world and has been named one of the best doctors in the region and nation over the past several years. Dr. Boisvert is the site director of the MedStar Breast Health Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Since 2000, he has been director of the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Breast Oncology Fellowship Program, the only breast fellowship program in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
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Ethan A. Booker, MD, FACEP, Medical Director, MedStar Telehealth Innovation Center & MedStar eVisit
Dr. Ethan Booker is the medical director of the MedStar Telehealth Innovation Center and MedStar eVisit. He received undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan and completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago. He joined the faculty at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2005.
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Selena E. Briggs, MD, Otologist, Neurotologist and Skull Base Surgeon
Selena E. Briggs, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, is an otologist, neurotologist and skull base surgeon within the Department of Otolaryngology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Jennifer Brown, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Jennifer Brown, MD is a cardiologst at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, with practices in Annapolis, Md.
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Kenneth D. Burman, MD, Endocrinology
Kenneth D. Burman, MD, has decades of experience in researching and treating the full range of pituitary disorders. He specializes in pituitary endocrinology with expertise in treating thyroid cancer and other thyroid conditions. Dr. Burman leads the endocrinology team at the MedStar Pituitary Center.
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Harjit K. Chahal, MD, Cardiology
Harjit K. Chahal, MD, MPH, is a non-invasive cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute.
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Jason Chang, MD, Medical Director, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Jason J. Chang, MD, is the medical director of the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Stanley Chia, MD, Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology
Stanley H. Chia, MD, FACS, is the chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and is associate professor of Otolaryngology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is also a highly skilled otolaryngologist with the MedStar Pituitary Center.
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Ami A. Chitalia, MD, Hematologist and Medical Oncologist
Ami Chitalia, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Chitalia focuses on the treatment of breast cancer through the use of chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted novel therapies through clinical trials.
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Michael Clarke, RN, Director, Nursing Professional Development
Michael Clarke, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, MBA, serves as the director of Nursing Professional Development at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Louis Dainty, MD, Regional Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Louis Dainty, MD, is the regional director of Gynecologic Oncology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and gynecologic oncologist.
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K. Eric De Jonge, MD, Director, Geriatrics
Dr. K. Eric De Jonge is the executive director of MedStar Health’s Medical House Call Program and director of Geriatrics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. De Jonge currently serves as president of the American Academy of Home Care Medicine.
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Min Deng, MD, Director of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Min Deng, MD, is the Director of Mohs Micrographic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. As a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, Dr. Deng has subspecialty expertise in cutaneous oncology, including the diagnosis and management of the most prevalent skin cancers: basic cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and less common aggressive tumors.
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Daniel James Dooley, MD, Non-Invasive Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Daniel J. Dooley, MD, is a non-invasive cardiologist at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute and MedStar Cardiology Associates. As a cardiologist specializing in non-invasive treatments, Dr. Dooley works primarily with patients who have conditions like heart failure, hypertension, valvular disease, coronary artery disease, aortic diseases, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, and heart murmurs.
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Pavle Doroslovacki, MD, Oculoplastic Surgeon, MedStar Eye Institute
Pavle Doroslovaki, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in oculoplastic surgery. He is also trained in the evaluation and management of neurological conditions that affect vision (neuro-ophthalmology).
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Wiemi Douoguih, MD, Director of Sports Medicine
Wiemi Douoguih, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon and Director of Sports Medicine for MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA and the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Dr. Douoguih is an alumnus of the Union Memorial Residency Program. He serves as Head Team Physician for the Washington Wizards.
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Jeffrey Dubin, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Jeffrey Dubin, MD, MBA, is Chief Medical Officer and former chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Zayd A. Eldadah, MD, PhD, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Zayd Eldadah, MD, PhD, is Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Eldadah completed a medical degree, a PhD in Human Genetics, and a residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then stayed at Johns Hopkins to complete fellowships in clinical cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology before joining the faculty at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in 2004.
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Tonya Elliott, RN, Program Coodinator, Mechanical Circulatory Support, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Tonya Elliott, MSN, RN, is the program coordinator for Mechanical Circulatory Support with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Kenneth L. Fan, MD, Plastic Surgeon
Kenneth L. Fan, MD is a plastic surgeon practicing at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He specializes in breast reconstruction and microvascular surgery.
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Pam Farrare-Wilmore, B.S., MT(ASCP), CIC, Director of Infection Control and Prevention
Pam Farrare-Wilmore is the Director of Infection Control and Prevention at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Erin A. Felger, MD, Endocrine Surgeon
Erin Felger, MD, is an attending endocrine surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She also is associate professor of Clinical Surgery at Georgetown University.
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James F. FitzGerald, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
James FitzGerald, MD, is board certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and colon and rectal surgery. He is also an assistant professor of clinical surgery at Georgetown University and the program director of MedStar’s residency in colon and rectal surgery.
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Christopher M. Gallagher, MD, Medical Director of Cancer Services
Christopher Gallagher, MD, is the medical director of Cancer Services and teaching attending physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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William Z. Gao, MD, Laryngologist
William Gao, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained laryngologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders that affect the three primary functions of the throat: voice, breathing (airway), and swallowing.
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Carlos A. Garcia, Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine
Carlos Garcia, MD, is the director of PET/CT Imaging. Dr. Garcia is also an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and he is part of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Speaker’s Bureau.
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Jonathan P. Giurintano, MD, FACS, Head & Neck Surgery
Jonathan Giurintano, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Andrea Goergen, RD, Bariatric Program Dietitian
Andrea Goergen, MHS, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian/nutritionist who specializes in working with MedStar Washington Hospital Center bariatric patients.
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Robert Golden, MD, Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma
Dr. Robert Golden is Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As an orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Dr. Golden specializes in fracture care and other musculoskeletal injuries resulting from a traumatic injury, such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, or shooting.
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Mark L. Gonzalez, MD, Clinical Director, MedStar Eye Institute
Mark Gonzalez, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He has expertise in comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and other medical conditions of the eye.
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Harvey Green, VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Harvey Green is vice president and Chief Philanthropy Officer at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, with oversight for the Office of Philanthropy to lead fundraising efforts for the Hospital Center, and also for MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, including the Nancy and Harold Zirkin Heart & Vascular Hospital.
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Hayder Hashim, MD, Interventional Cardiologist
Hayder Hashim, MD, FACC, is an interventional cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Hashim works with patients who have a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, advanced heart failure, and other conditions that require vascular intervention.
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Robert Henshaw, MD, Professor and Director, Orthopedic Oncology, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
Robert Henshaw, MD, is the director of Orthopedic Oncology with MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Henshaw also is a professor of clinical orthopedics at Georgetown University.
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Keith M. Horton, MD, Interventional Radiologist
Keith Horton, MD, is an interventional radiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Ebony Hoskins, MD
Ebony Hoskins, MD, is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Hoskins sees women for gynecological malignancies, which include the treatment of endometrial, ovarian, vulva, and cervical cancers; treating women with complex gynecological surgical issues; and minimally invasive surgical options for morbidly obese women.
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Amie Hsia, MD, Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Amie W. Hsia, MD, is the medical director for the Comprehensive Stroke Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Elmer E. Huerta, MD, Director, Cancer Preventorium, Washington Cancer Institute
Elmer Huerta, MD, MPH, is founder and director of the Cancer Preventorium at MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Washington Cancer Institute.
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Cheryl Iglesia, MD, Director, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Cheryl Iglesia, MD, is the director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Sara N. Iqbal, MD, Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Sara N. Iqbal, MD, is the division chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) and program director for MFM and the MFM/Genetics Fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is also an associate clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Iqbal is actively involved in the diagnosis and management of high-risk pregnancies such as diabetes, hypertension, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm labor, history of premature delivery and other medical complications that require close surveillance during pregnancy.
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Stephanie Jacobs, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Stephanie Jacobs, MD, is a board certified cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute.
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James S. Jelinek, MD, Chairman, Radiology
James S. Jelinek, MD, FACR, is chairman of radiology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and radiologist at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Jelinek has chaired the department and served as President of Center Radiology since 1999.
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David C. Johnson, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
David C. Johnson, MD, is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center location.
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Karen Johnson, MD, Associate Chair, Psychiatry
Karen Johnson, MD, FAPM, is the associate chair for Psychiatry at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Laura S. Johnson, MD, Burn Surgeon
Laura S. Johnson, MD, FACS, is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care and is a member of the surgical team at the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Puja G. Khaitan, MD, Director, Esophageal Surgery
Puja G. Khaitan, MD, FACS, is the director of Esophageal Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Yongwoo Kim, MD, Neurologist
Yongwoo Kim, MD, is a neurologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. His clinical interests include acute and chronic ischemic strokes and intracranial hemorrhages. Dr. Kim is an active member of the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, and the American Academy of Neurology.
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Konstantinos Loupasakis, MD, Rheumatologist
Konstantinos Loupasakis, MD, a board-certified rheumatologist, is a member of the MedStar Health Research Institute Institutional Review Board (IRB). As a clinician educator, he is responsible for evaluating and managing the rheumatology fellowship immunology curriculum for the training of rheumatology fellows at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Keith Kowalczyk, MD, Urologist and Robotic Surgeon
Keith Kowalczyk, MD, is board certified in urology, with training in urologic oncology and robotic-assisted surgery.
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Ross E. Krasnow, MD, Urologic Oncologist
Ross E. Krasnow, MD, MPH, is a urologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He takes special interest in the treatment of complex urologic tumors and conditions.
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Robert A. Lager, MD, Interventional Cardiology
Robert Lager, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and President of MedStar Cardiology Associates, a 38-physician cardiology group at MedStar. He is Director of MedStar Ambulatory Services for the Southern region of the MedStar system, which includes the District and Southern Maryland. Dr. Lager specializes in conditions related to coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, structural heart disease, and the use of minimally invasive catheter procedures for unstable angina, stable angina, and heart attack.
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Victoria Lai, MD, MS, FACS, Endocrine Surgery
Victoria Lai, MD, MS, is a board-certified endocrine surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. She treats benign and malignant disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, as well as neuroendocrine tumors. As part of her treatment repertoire, Dr. Lai performs scarless thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
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John F. Lazar, MD, Thoracic Surgery
John F. Lazar, MD, a board-certified general thoracic surgeon, is the director of Thoracic Robotics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Lazar also is an assistant professor of Thoracic Surgery at Georgetown University.
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Maria Leber, PA-C, Director of Advanced Practice Providers for Surgery and Chief APP for Orthopedic Surgery
Maria Leber, PA-C, is the Director of Advanced Practice Providers for Surgery and Chief APP for Orthopedic Surgery.
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Andrew Y. Lee, MD, Otolaryngology
Andrew Y. Lee, MD, is an attending otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, with locations in Brandywine and Waldorf. He treats all conditions of the ears, nose, and throat, ranging from sinus and allergy-related disorders, to hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, voice disorders, and head and neck cancers. Dr. Lee specializes in treating disorders of the head and neck using a combination of open, endoscopic, and microscopic surgical techniques to provide the most appropriate and least invasive option.
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Z. Jennifer Lee, MD, Gastroenterologist
Z. Jennifer Lee, MD, FACG, is a gastroenterologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is also an assistant professor of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Norman Lester, MD, Otolaryngologist
Norman Alan Lester, MD, is an attending otolaryngologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Lester also serves as Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
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Maria E. Litzendorf, MD, Vascular Surgeon, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Maria Litzendorf, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute.
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Anjali Majumdar, MD, Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. Anjali Majumdar is an Infectious Diseases specialist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Nidhi Malhotra, MD, Gastroenterologist
Nidhi Malhotra, MD, is a staff gastroenterologist and assistant professor of Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Krystal C. Maloni, MD, Vascular Surgery
Krystal Maloni, MD, is a vascular surgeon with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Health Vein Centers at Lafayette Centre and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She provides treatment for the full spectrum of venous and arterial disease, with a special focus on venous insufficiency. Dr. Maloni’s practice offers testing, diagnosis, and treatment for varicose and cosmetic veins in a convenient and comfortable specialty-clinic setting.
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Daniel Marchalik, MD, Director, Ambulatory Urologic Surgery
Daniel Marchalik, MD, MA, is the medical director of Physician Wellbeing at MedStar Health. He also serves as the director of Ambulatory Urologic Surgery and Medical Education at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Rachel Marcus, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Rachel Marcus, MD, is a cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. Her practice focuses on the use of echocardiogram procedures like transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for the diagnosis of cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, and Chagas disease.
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Derek L. Masden, MD, Plastic Surgery
Derek L. Masden, MD, is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He specializes in all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery including wound reconstruction, reconstruction after cancer treatment and excision, body contouring, and elective breast surgery including reduction, enhancement and rejuvenation. He also specializes in treating disorders of the hand and wrist.
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David Mayer, MD, Vice President, Quality and Safety, MedStar Health
David Mayer, MD, is vice president of Quality and Safety for MedStar Health. Dr. Mayer is responsible for overseeing the infrastructure for clinical quality and its operational efficiency for MedStar and each of its entities.
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The Joint Replacement Specialists, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
The orthopedic surgeons of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center are comprised of the area’s largest and most experienced team of fellowship-trained, orthopedic specialists who use advanced techniques to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
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Ezequiel J. Molina, MD, Surgical Director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program
Ezequiel J. Molina, MD, is the Surgical Director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program, and the Surgical Director of the ECMO Program at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute. He is a national and international leader in the field of mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of end stage heart failure.
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Vadim V. Morozov, MD, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Vadim Morozov, MD, is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon who practices both at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
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Rachael T. Overcash, MD, MPH, Director, Perinatal Center
Rachael T. Overcash, MD, MPH, is the Director of the Perinatal Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Overcash specializes in the management of high-risk pregnancies, including prenatal diagnosis with ultrasound, amniocentesis and genetic counseling.
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Susan O’Donoghue, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Susan O’Donoghue, MD, is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is director of Cardiogenetic Services, a program for the diagnosis and treatment of inherited cardiac disorders.
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Kevin O’Malley, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Kevin O’Malley is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery and Chief of Orthopedic Hand Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. His areas of special interest and surgical expertise include treatment of acute upper extremity trauma, hand, wrist and elbow arthroscopy, fracture care, soft-tissue reconstruction, including tendon transfers, nerve repair, and soft tissue coverage, and surgical treatment of arthritis affecting the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
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Susan O’Mara, MD, Chair, Emergency Medicine
Susan O’Mara, MD, is chair of Emergency Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Nicholas Paivanas, MD, Cardiologist
Nicholas Paivanas, MD, is a board certified cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. His interests include preventive cardiology, treatment resistant hypertension, lipid disorders, coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, congestive heart failure, cardio-oncology, and cardiac imaging.
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Ivanesa Pardo, MD, Bariatric Surgeon
Ivanesa L. Pardo, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, specializing in surgical treatments of obesity through minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery.
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Helena Pasieka, MD, Director of Inpatient and Consultative Dermatology
Helena Pasieka, MD, is the director of Inpatient and Consultative Dermatology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Pasieka is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology.
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Loral Patchen, PhD, Director, Section of Midwifery
Loral Patchen, PhD, CNM, IBCLC, a certified nurse midwife, is vice chair of Ob/Gyn and section director for Midwifery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Jonathan Patrick, MD, Director of Inpatient Cardiology, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Jonathan E. Patrick, MD, is the director of Inpatient Cardiology with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Carolyn A. Phillips, MD, Emergency Medicine
Dr. Phillips has been with MedStar Health since graduating as Chief Resident at the University of Pennsylvania Emergency Medicine Residency in 2007. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine of Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School (now part of Rutgers University). She has been involved in point of care ultrasound and is currently the Director of Ultrasound Division for MedStar Emergency Physicians and chairs a committee at MedStar Washington Hospital Center dealing with hospital wide point of care Ultrasound.
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Matthew L. Pierce, MD, Otolaryngology
Matthew Pierce, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist in the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Division at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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Stanley J. Pietrak, MD, Gastroenterology
Stanley J. Pietrak, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at MedStar Washington Hospital center. In addition to his dedication to general gastroenterology care, Dr. Pietrak diagnoses and treats both benign and malignant diseases of the bile ducts, pancreas, and the pancreatic ducts, with a focus on therapeutic endoscopy.
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Ira Rabin, MD, Vice President, Medical Operations and Clinical Resource Management
Ira Rabin, MD, is Vice President, Medical Operations and Clinical Resource Management for MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.
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Ali Rahnama, DPM, Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Ali Rahnama, DPM, is a fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon and is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University hospital and MedStar Health Orthopaedic and Sports Center at Lafayette Centre. Dr. Rahnama sees patients for all conditions of the foot and ankle, with a special focus on reconstructive surgery as well as minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery.
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Pamela Randolph-Jackson, MD, Chair, Department of Radiation
Pamela D. Randolph-Jackson, MD, is chair of the Department of Radiation at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Her research focuses on radiation oncology for use in treating breast, lung and gastrointestinal malignancies.
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Sarika N. Rao, DO, Oncologic Endocrinologist
Sarika Rao, DO, is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology. She is an attending physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and assistant professor of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical School.
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Andrew Riddle, MSN, RN, CCRN Director of Nursing Professional Development
Andrew joined the MedStar Health system as a new-to-practice nurse in the Surgical ICU at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in 2010. Since then, he has expanded his career to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where he has also served in various roles from nurse in the Burn/Trauma/Surgical ICU to critical care nurse educator. He is an alumnus of Virginia Commonwealth University for his BSN degree and Drexel University for his MSN degree in Leadership and Health Systems Management. Andrew will begin his DNP studies in Executive Leadership at The George Washington University come Fall 2020.
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Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, Chair, Psychiatry
Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, is the chair of psychiatry at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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James Kane Robinson, III, MD, FACOG
James K. Robinson, MD, FACOG, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS).Dr. Robinson specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic, robotic, and hysteroscopic surgeries including fertility sparing myomectomy, excision of endometriosis, reduced port laparoscopy, complex pelvic laparoscopy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, and laparoscopy in pregnancy. He is recognized nationally as an expert in the hysteroscopic surgical treatment of Asherman’s Syndrome (intrauterine adhesions).
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Toby Rogers, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Toby Rogers, MD, PhD, is an interventional cardiologist and scientific lead for MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute’s Structural Heart Disease program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Jennifer Rosen, MD, Chief, Endocrine Surgery
Jennifer Rosen, MD, FACS, is chief of Endocrine Surgery and vice chair of Research in the Department of Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Saher Sabri, MD, Director, Interventional Radiology
Saher S. Sabri, MD, is the director of Interventional Radiology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and associate professor of Radiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Lowell Satler, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Cath Lab
Lowell F. Satler, MD, is the medical director of the Cardiac Cath Lab with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Jack Sava, MD, Chief of Trauma
Jack Sava, MD, is chief of Trauma and director of the Gold Surgery team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Marc F. Schlosberg, MD, Neurologist
Marc F. Schlosberg, MD, is a fellowship trained neurologist specializing in epilepsy and sleep medicine, with additional interest in headaches. He is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine.
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Matthew Schreiber, MD, Associate Director, Medical ICU and Attending Physician, Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care
Matthew Schreiber, MD, is the associate director of the Medical ICU and an attending physician in Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Dr. Ankit Shah, Cardiologist
Ankit Shah, MD, is a fellowship trained sports cardiologist at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He is the Director of MedStar Sports & Performance Cardiology and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center. In addition to his role at MedStar Health, Dr. Shah is the National Team Cardiologist for USA Swimming. Dr. Shah is also a cardiology consultant for the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Capitals.
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Manish Shah, MD, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Training Program
Manish Shah, MD, is the director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Training Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, as part of MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He is board certified in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease.
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Meeta Sharma, MD, Endocrinology
Meeta Sharma, MBBS, MD, is the assistant chief of the Division of Endocrinology and medical director of the Diabetes Team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes and Metabolism. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Susmeeta Tewari Sharma, MD, Director, Pituitary Endocrinology
Susmeeta Sharma, MD, is the director of pituitary endocrinology at the MedStar Pituitary Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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I. David Shocket, MD, Director, Gastroenterology
I. David Shocket, MD, is the section director of Gastroenterology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Timothy R. Shope, MD, Chief, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery
Timothy Shope, MD, a bariatric surgeon, is chief of the Section of Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Jeffrey Shupp, MD, Director, Burn Center
Jeffrey Wilson Shupp, MD, is the director of the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and an attending surgeon in the burn and trauma section of surgery.
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Shawn R. Smith, MBA, CPXP, Vice President & Chief Experience Officer
Shawn R. Smith, a Certified Patient Experience Professional, is Chief Experience Officer at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Andrew Sokol, MD, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon
Andrew I. Sokol, MD, is a board-certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon and associate director of minimally invasive surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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David H. Song, MD, Washington Regional Chief, Plastic Surgery
David H. Song, MD, is MedStar Health’s Washington Regional Chief of Plastic Surgery and Academic Chair for the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center.
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M. Barbara Srichai-Parsia, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Dr. Monvadi Barbara Srichai-Parsia, MD, is the Vice Chief of Cardiology and the Director of the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. She treats patients with heart failure, congenital heart disease, aortopathies, syncope, coronary artery disease, and other conditions of the heart.
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Lambros Stamatakis, MD, Urology
Lambros Stamatakis, MD, is the director of Urologic Oncology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and specializes in malignant diseases of the urologic system.
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John Steinberg, DPM, Director, Podiatric Residency Training Program
John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS, is the director of the Podiatric Residency Training Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Steinberg also serves as co-director of the Center for Wound Healing, and director of the Diabetic Limb Salvage Research Fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Rachael D. Sussman, MD, Urology
Rachael D. Sussman, MD, is a urologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, providing care to both male and female patients. Her areas of clinical expertise include voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, female urethral disease (diverticulum and stricture), and vaginal fistula. Dr. Sussman is an expert in minimally invasive and vaginal surgery.
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Oliver Tannous, MD, Spine Surgeon, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
Oliver Tannous, MD, is a spine surgeon with MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He uses state-of-the-art, minimally invasive and motion preservation technique to treat conditions of the bones, discs, and nerves of the neck and back.
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Allen J. Taylor, MD, Chairman of Cardiology, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute
Allen J. Taylor, MD, FACC, FAHA, is chairman of Cardiology at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, which includes the cardiology programs both at MedStar Washington Hospital Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Shawn Tejiram, MD, Burn Surgeon
Shawn Tejiram, MD is an attending surgeon at The Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in the Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery. Dr. Tejiram specializes in burn injury, thermal injury to the skin, cold injury to the skin, electrical and chemical injuries, trauma to the skin, complex wounds, and major skin disorders with resultant skin loss such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis that requires significant wound care and ICU level care.
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Savyasachi C. Thakkar, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
Savyasachi Thakkar, MD, is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon with MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He specializes in the treatment of hip and knee arthritis, and fractures associated with hip and knee joints.
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Arul M. Thomas, MD, Transplant Hepatology
Arul “Ron” Thomas, MD, is a transplant hepatologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He has a special interest in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), autoimmune disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma. He strives to help patients navigate complex diseases and reach successful outcomes. He is also an avid medical educator and enjoys teaching students, house staff and fellows.
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Cesar A. Torres, MD, Geriatrics & Family Practice
Cesar Torres, MD, is an attending physician with the MedStar House Call Program for the Washington, D.C. area. Dr. Torres is board certified in both Geriatrics and Family Practice.
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Regina Tosca, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker, Palliative Care
Regina Tosca is a clinical social worker with the Palliative Care team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Catholic University, with a specialization in health care.
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James E. Tozzi, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
James E. Tozzi, MD, is chair of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Taryn E. Travis, MD, Burn Surgery
Taryn Travis, MD, is an attending physician in The Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and an assistant professor of surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Namratha Turlapati, MD, Ophthalmologist, MedStar Eye Institute
Namratha Turlapati, MD, is a specialty trained ophthalmologist with MedStar Eye Institute whose practice is dedicated to adult comprehensive ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology.
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Judith H. Veis, MD, Nephrology
Judith Veis, MD, is a nephrologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Krishnan Venkatesan, MD, Director of Urologic Reconstruction
Krishnan Venkatesan, MD, is the Director of Urologic Reconstruction at Washington Hospital Center. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan.
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Ron Waksman, MD, Director, Cardiovascular Research and Advanced Education, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Ron Waksman, MD, who specializes in Interventional Cardiology, is the director of Cardiovascular Research and Advanced Education with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Patricia B. Wehner, MD, Breast Surgical Oncologist
Patricia Wehner, MD, is a breast surgical oncologist in the MedStar Breast Health Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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Edward Woo, MD, Director, MedStar Vascular Program
Edward Y. Woo, MD, is the director of the MedStar Regional Vascular Program, chairman of the Department of Vascular Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and a professor of surgery at Georgetown University.
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Glenn W. Wortmann, MD, Infectious Diseases
Glenn W. Wortmann, MD, FIDSA, FACP, is the section director of Infectious Diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and program director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
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Caitlin Zarick, DPM, Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Caitlin Zarick, DPM, is a board-qualified reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon and an associate professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University.
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Micheas Zemedkun, MD, Cardiologist
Micheas Zemedkun, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre. He uses his experience and clinical expertise to diagnose and deliver specialized care across a wide range of cardiovascular needs. Treatment for each patient is individualized, and Dr. Zemedkun specializes in coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease and preventive cardiology.