Caridad De La Uz is a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. De La Uz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, and Tetralogy of Fallot.

Dr. Couser obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and his Medical Doctorate from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU SOM). Dr. Couser’s ophthalmology residency was completed at Howard University where he served as co-chief resident in the last year of his residency. He received fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Emory University. Dr. Couser received a master’s degree in biotechnology from the Johns Hopkins University and completed a residency in clinical genetics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is one of only a few individuals currently board-certified by both the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/wilmer/documents/cvs/couser-cv Research Summary My primary research focus involves the identification and management of genetic eye diseases including rare inherited disorders affecting the eyes. Research and scholarly activities have been an integral component of my career path. I have been the principal investigator on 10 clinical trial/IRB studies and a co-investigator on others, participated with several committees or advisory panels related to research activities. I have been credited with over 120 book chapter, journal article and abstract publications. In addition, I served as the primary author/sole editor for a textbook titled Ophthalmic Genetic Diseases: A Quick Reference Guide to the Eye and External Ocular Adnexa Abnormalities, 1st Edition, published by Elsevier in 2018, which is one of only a few textbooks published in this subject area. I also served as a grant review panelist for the National Eye Institute Career Development Awards. Selected Publications *Couser NL, Masood MM, Strande NT, Foreman AKM, Crooks K, Weck KE, Lu M, Wilhelmsen KC, Roche M, Evans JP, Berg JS, Powell CM. 2015. The phenotype of multiple congenital anomalies- hypotonia-seizures syndrome 1: Report and review. Am J Med Genet Part A 9999A:1–6 *Couser NL, Lambert SR. Botulinum toxin: A treatment of consecutive esotropia in children. Strabismus 2012; 20(4):158-161 Couser NL, Lenhart PD, Hutchinson AK. Augmented Hummelsheim procedure to treat complete abducens nerve palsy. J AAPOS 2012;16(4):331-5 *Natario L. Couser, Maheer M. Masood, Arthur S. Aylsworth, and Roger E. Stevenson. Ocular manifestations in the X-linked intellectual disability syndromes. Ophthalmic Genet. 2017, Jan 23:1-12 *Couser NL, Brooks BP, Drack AV, Shankar SP. The evolving role of genetics in ophthalmology. Ophthalmic Genet. 2021 Jan 12:1-4. doi: 10.1080/13816810.2020.1868011. Dr. Couser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epicanthal Folds, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, and Hypotonia.

Dr. Habela completed a Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She received her PhD in Neurobiology in 2008 and her MD in 2010. After medical school, she specialized in child neurology, and completed 2 years of pediatrics residency and 3 years of child neurology residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2015. She then completed another 2 years of training specifically focused on the diagnosis, characterization and medical and surgical management of patients with epilepsy during an Epilepsy Fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Habela’s clinic specializes in pediatric neurology and epilepsy. Her clinical focus in on the care of patients with severe epilepsy with or without other neurodevelopmental disorders that have not been easily controlled with medications. She is also focused on the genetic causes of epilepsy and other neurodevelopmental disabilities with the hope that increasing our understanding of the genetic causes of epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities will improve treatment. Dr. Habela’s basic science research is focused on the genetic mechanisms regulating appropriate proliferation, migration and integration of neurons and glial cells in both the prenatal and postnatal developing brain and how aberrations in these processes result in neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her hypothesis is that deregulation of pre and postnatal neurogenesis and synaptogenesis contributes to the behavioral phenotypes observed in many forms of intellectual disability, epilepsy and autism. Her research applies what we know from human genetic studies to basic science studies examining how specific genetic changes alter neurogenesis, synaptogenesis and overall excitation / inhibition balance in laboratory model systems. Her goal is to provide a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of these processes and, in turn, possibly identify specific targets for disease modifying treatments for epilepsy. Contact for Research Inquiries 600 N. Wolfe Street Meyer 2-147 Baltimore, MD 21287 Phone: (410) 955-9100. Dr. Habela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are 15q11.2 Microdeletion, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Epilepsy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Dr. Belina Yi is a pediatric rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases that cause inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints and internal organs. These diseases include juvenile dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, vasculitis, scleroderma and more. Dr. Yi received her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her medical degree at Touro University California before completing pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. With a focus on providing individualized and evidence-based medical care, Dr. Yi is passionate about advocating for patients and families, collaborating among medical specialists and conducting clinical research that can help improve patients’ lives. Dr. Yi is a member of Cure JM's Clinical Care Network. Dr. Yi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, DiGeorge Syndrome, Kawasaki Disease, and Calcinosis.

Ambroise Wonkam is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wonkam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Fragile X Syndrome, Pyle Disease, and Micrognathia.

Dr. Douglas Ball is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in oncology. His areas of clinical expertise include diagnostic radiology, endocrine oncology, thyroid cancer and thyroid diseases. Dr. Ball earned his M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh-Presbyterian University Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include medullary thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Howard Lederman is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the director of the Immunodeficiency Clinic, the Pediatric Immunology Laboratory, and the Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) Clinical Center. Dr. Lederman specializes in the evaluation, diagnostic testing and long-term management of patients of all ages who have known or suspected primary immunodeficiency diseases. He is an expert on the use of gamma globulin therapy for a wide variety of disorders. After receiving his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Dr. Lederman came to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for a residency in pediatrics, followed by a fellowship in immunology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Lederman’s current research laboratory and clinical research focuses on better understanding and treating patients with ataxia-telangiectasia, a devastating neurological disorder for which there is no cure. He is a member of numerous professional societies, including American Association of Immunologists, the American Society for Microbiology and the Clinical Immunology Society. Dr. Lederman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Common Variable Immune Deficiency, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, Immunodeficiency with Hyper IgM Type 1, and Hyper IgE Syndrome.

Michael Bykhovsky is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Bykhovsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Atresia, Tetralogy of Fallot, Double Discordia, and Ebstein's Anomaly.

Jason Shen is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

Peter Gaskin is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gaskin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

Soe Aung is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Aung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Tarlov Cysts, Subependymoma, and Angioplasty.

Nathaniel Robbins is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Robbins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

Nicholas Pietris is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Pietris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Sushma Jani is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Jani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Ruth Horowitz is an Endocrinologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Horowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Cushing's disease, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

Aly Naguib is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forest Hill, Maryland. Dr. Naguib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Atrial Tachycardia.

Rachel Dodge is a Pediatrics specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dodge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Dodge is currently accepting new patients.

Jocelyn Uriostegui is an Endocrinologist and a Physician Assistant in Hollywood, Maryland. Ms. Uriostegui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Jane Crosson is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Crosson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

Molly Sheridan is a Medical Genetics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sheridan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy.