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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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Evan Argintar, MD, Assistant Director of Sports Medicine, MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
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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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, Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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 Aulisi, MD, Chairman, Neurosurgery and Medical Director, MedStar Pituitary Center
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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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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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, Director, 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 Chahal, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
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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Cynthia M. DeKlotz, MD, Pediatric and Adult Dermatologist
Cynthia Marie Carver DeKlotz, MD, is a pediatric and adult dermatologist both at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. DeKlotz is also assistant professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics at Georgetown University.
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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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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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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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Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, Podiatric Surgeon
Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, is a podiatric surgeon for MedStar Health, with practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and MedStar Health at Mitchellville, Md.
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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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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 Gallagher, MD, Medical Director, 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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Carlos Alberto Garcia, MD, Medical Director, 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 Giurintano, MD, Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon
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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Hayder Hashim, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
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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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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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 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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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 Krasnow, MD, Urologic Oncologist
Ross 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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John F. Lazar, MD, Director, Thoracic Robotics
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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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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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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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 Surgeon
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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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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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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Mitesh R. Patel, MD, Director, Pancreatobiliary Services
Mitesh Patel, MD, is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine and serves as the director of Pancreatobiliary Services 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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Matthew L. Pierce, MD, Otolaryngologist
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 III, MD, Gastroenterologist
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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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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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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Sanna Ronkainen, MD, Dermatologist
Sanna Ronkainen, MD, is a dermatologist with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ronkainen sees patients for all conditions of the skin, including those that are associated with underlying health conditions.
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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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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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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, Director, Urologic Oncology
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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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 & Vascular Institute
Allen J. Taylor, MD, FACC, FAHA, is chairman of Cardiology at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, which includes the cardiology programs both at MedStar Washington Hospital Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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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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Vinod H. Thourani, MD, Chairman, Cardiac Surgery, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Vinod Thourani, MD, is chairman of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, which includes the cardiac surgery programs at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
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Cesar Alberto Torres, MD, Geriatric and House Call Doctor
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 Edward Tozzi, MD, Chair, Orthopedic Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
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 Attending, The Burn Center
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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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, Section Director of Infectious Diseases, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
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.