"Endrika Hinton is an assistant professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She received an undergraduate degree in biology at Stanford University and after graduating from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, she started a residency in gynecology and obstetrics that led to a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and fertility at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Hinton has been recognized for her contributions to medicine with “Best Doctors in America” awards and a nomination by The Daily Record as one of ""Maryland's Top 100 Women"". She is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and The Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Videos Dr. Endrika HintonInfertility Specialist". Dr. Hinton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hirsutism in Women, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Kristin Patzkowsky is an Ob-Gyn and is part of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Group and the Multidisciplinary Fibroid Center for the Division of Gynecologic Specialties at Johns Hopkins. She also holds the title of Assistant Program Director, GYN/OB Residency Program, at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Patzkowsky completed her fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center. After fellowship, she became an assistant professor at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, where she stayed for nearly five years. At Montefiore, she served as the Director of Benign Robotic Gynecology and was responsible for training residents and fellows in robotic surgery. Dr. Patzkowsky has participated as a clinical instructor in minimally invasive surgical techniques at numerous national venues, district meetings and abroad. Her research interests include the causes, presentation, effects and treatment of fibroids and adenomyosis. Her professional interests include minimally invasive surgery and the treatment of fibroids, adenomyosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis and ovarian cysts. Dr. Patzkowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis, Angiomyoma, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy.

Khara M. Simpson, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, she was an instructor in obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Simpson’s areas of clinical expertise include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery for conditions ranging from endometriosis to fibroids to ovarian cysts. Dr. Simpson earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Hampton University. She earned her M.D. from Howard University College of Medicine and completed her medical residency at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Simpson’s research interests include robotic and single-site surgical innovations. She is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Webinar - Minimally Invasive Treatment for Uterine Fibroids New Center to Take Multidisciplinary Approach to Endometriosis, Johns Hopkins Gynecology & Obstetrics Newsletter (Winter 2018) Fellowship Launches for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Gynecology & Obstetrics Newsletter (Winter 2018). Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Fibroids, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Angiomyoma, Endoscopy, and Hysterectomy.

Anja Frost, M.D. is a Gyn/Ob practitioner and is a part of the minimally invasive surgery group and multidisciplinary Fibroid Center under the Division of Gynecologic Specialties at Johns Hopkins. She is also the director of robotic simulation in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Dr. Frost completed her medical education at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences before completing residency training in Gyn/Ob at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and was recruited to remain at Johns Hopkins as a faculty member. Dr. Frost is a Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence Award recipient. Her research interests include optimization of the patient experience regarding postoperative pain control, and quality improvement projects to optimize surgical workflow and patient safety. Her other professional interests include minimally invasive surgery and treatment of fibroids, adenomyosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis and ovarian cysts. Dr. Frost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Fibroids, Angiomyoma, Ovarian Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Tubal Ligation.

Dr. Amanda Nickles Fader is a professor in the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. She is the former fellowship director and division director of the Johns Hopkins Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service and currently is Vice Chair of Gynecologic Surgical Operations and the Director of the Center for Rare Gynecologic Cancers. Additionally, she serves as the 2024-2025 President of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Fader received her undergraduate degree with highest distinction in music (violin performance) and pre-medicine from the University of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh. Dr. Fader then underwent gynecologic oncology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She has co-authored more than 230 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and is recognized as an expert in rare gynecologic tumors, clinical trials and quality and safety in surgery. She has a special interest in uterine serous carcinoma and low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary and currently serves as the PI or co-PI of three international NRG Oncology clinical trials. Dr. Fader serves as a national board examiner in gynecologic oncology for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Editor of the Gynecologic Oncology journal is a member of the Rare Tumor and Uterine Corpus Committees of the NRG/Gynecologic Oncology Group. She is also co-founder of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology BRIDGES Program, a two-year longitudinal clinical trials and career development program for early-career oncologists. She has been the recipient of several research grants and awards for her research, including the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Innovations Award, the Best AAGL Paper in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, a Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials Academy Leadership Award, and National Cancer Institute Cervical SPORE grant. Dr. Fader is consistently recognized for clinical excellence on lists such as Baltimore magazine’s Top Docs and Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, and is a recipient of the Top 10 Docs, Compassionate Doctors and Patient Choice Awards from Vitals.com. She has particular expertise with the surgical and medical management of uterine (endometrial), ovarian, cervical and vulvar cancers, as well as the treatment of women who are at high risk for developing a gynecologic malignancy. She has a special interest in caring for patients throughout the entire spectrum of their lives: from preventive oncology — minimizing key risk factors that can lead to gynecologic cancers — to survivorship initiatives addressing all aspects of recovery, including emotional well-being, sexual health and clinical follow-up. Dr. Fader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Ankur Gupta is a Radiologist in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

Jordina Rincon-Torroella is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the brain and skull base, such as meningiomas, gliomas, pituitary tumors and metastatic brain tumors, to name a few. Dr. Rincon-Torroella earned her medical degree from the University of Barcelona medical school. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at Johns Hopkins University, where she remained for residency training in neurosurgery. She completed an additional postdoctoral fellowship in cancer research and drug development at Johns Hopkins in the Ludwig Center under the mentorship of neurosurgeon Chetan Bettegowda and molecular biologist and geneticist Bert Vogelstein. Active in clinical research since 2010, Dr. Rincon-Torroella has published numerous research papers. She is also a peer reviewer for several journals and has edited two books, most recently The Neurosurgical Consult Book. Dr. Rincon-Torroella is fluent in Catalan, English and Spanish. Dr. Torroella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Subependymoma, Ependymoma, Brain Tumor, Laminectomy, and Craniectomy.

Carol Ritter is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Zoon Vulvitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Ritter is currently accepting new patients.

Wen Shen is an associate professor of clinical gynecology and an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics as well as joint appointmetns in the Kimmel Oncology Center and the Department of General Internal Medicine. She is also the clinical director of the Menopause Consultation service and the director of the Women’s Wellness & Healthy Aging Program. Dr. Shen has concentrated on menopause medicine for more than 20 years. She specializes in treating peri-menopause and menopausal symptoms taking into consideration the woman’s overall health. She often works with her patients’ primary care provider to recommend non-hormonal therapies, alternative treatment options and menopause hormone therapy as appropriate for the individual patient. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Shen focuses on educating her patients, other physicians and future physicians on women’s post reproductive health. She is actively developing curricula and educational aids for future physicians and health care providers on menopause medicine and the importance of healthy aging. Dr. Shen has published numerous articles and book chapters on menopause and perimenopause. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and had served on the Board of Trustees for the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Shen earned her Master’s in Public Health and her Medical Degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. During the 18 years Dr. Shen spent in general practice she became aware of the lack of physician education on post-reproductive health in women. Since her 2005 return to Johns Hopkins, she has committed herself to raising awareness of menopausal and post-reproductive health in women to help them stay their healthiest beginning in peri-menopause and as they age. Videos Meet Our Experts: Dr. Wen Shen Menopause Webinar - Dr. Wen Shen. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

David Silverman is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Female Genital Sores, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Harold Yihao Wu is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon and researcher who specializes in treating women with abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis and endometriosis. He has extensive expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures to address these conditions. Dr. Wu also conducts clinical research to find ways to continue improving patient care and outcomes. Dr. Wu understands that the best patient-centered care depends on open and honest communication between doctors and patients, which he facilitates with a caring and compassionate approach. He ensures each individual has time to ask questions and voice concerns. A skilled listener, Dr. Wu honors the trust patients place in him. He creates a safe environment to discuss all aspects of women’s well-being and experience, including menstrual problems, pelvic pain, and LGBTQ and sexual health. Dr. Wu’s distinctive education started with earning his bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in music and neurobiology at Harvard University, where he was named to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He earned his M.D. at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He also completed a residency in gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins and was administrative chief resident. A fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Johns Hopkins followed. Dr. Wu then joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics as a faculty member. When not caring for patients, Dr. Wu, an accomplished pianist and self-described “foodie,” enjoys classical music, cooking with his partner and enjoying new cuisine. Videos Myths & Misconceptions: Understanding Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids (Webinar). Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Uterine Fibroids, Menorrhagia, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy.

Christine Helou is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Helou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Helou is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Audlin is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Audlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Neuralgia, and Angiomyoma. Dr. Audlin is currently accepting new patients.

Grace Chen, M.D., is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for the evaluation and treatment of women with gynecologic issues in general and specifically pelvic floor disorders. Well-versed in traditional surgical and non-surgical management practices, as well as innovative minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Chen is able to tailor her skills and expertise to provide each patient with individualized care and attention. In addition to clinical and surgical responsibilities, Dr. Chen incorporates educating residents and fellows into her practice. She believes this not only sustains the future of gynecology, but also furthers the understanding of pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Chen serves as a mentor for gynecology residents and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellows. Dr. Chen is active in scientific research, with a focus on the evaluation of surgical outcomes, the impact of obesity on pelvic floor disorders and pelvic floor surgeries, and surgical education. Dr. Chen actively participates and presents at national meetings of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Urogynecologic Society, Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist and International Continence Society. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Hysterectomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Victor Bracey is a Radiologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Bracey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids.

Dr. Ammar Al-Ibrahemmi is a Diagnostic Clinical Associate in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Dr. Al-Ibrahemmi specializes in diagnostic and cross-sectional imaging. He received his undergraduate and a medical degree from Baghdad University-Iraq, College of Medicine. He has diagnostic radiology residency training from the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, Arab Medical Center, and The Medical City-Baghdad Teaching Hospital. Dr. Al-Ibrahemmi performed a diagnostic radiology clinical observership at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Texas Medical Center and was a postdoctoral fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Al-Ibrahemmi completed a radiology residency in 2017, at Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, where he was Valedictorian. He most recently completed a cross-imaging fellowship at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

Dr. Atif Zaheer is a Professor of Radiology and Radiological science at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of the Cross-Sectional Body Imaging Fellowship program. Dr. Zaheer practices at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Zaheer earned his medical degree from the Aga Khan University. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, followed by a fellowship in abdominal imaging and interventional radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Zaheer is also the medical director of the e-Radiology learning program at Johns Hopkins, which provides radiology residents and practicing radiologists around the world with a lecture series designed to address core knowledge of normal anatomy, pathology and background physics required for successful practice of the field. Dr. Zaheer is clinically active in cross-sectional imaging of the body using CT, MRI and Ultrasound and is also involved in multidisciplinary conferences for pancreas, liver and rectal cancer imaging. His research interests include imaging of tumors and inflammatory disorders of the pancreas and is considered a leader in pancreatic imaging. He is the associate editor of the journal Abdominal Radiology and actively participates in clinical trials, publishes scientific articles, authors books on pancreatic and gastrointestinal imaging, and gives talks at national and international conferences. Dr. Zaheer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureterocele, Gallbladder Disease, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.

Dr. Sedaghat graduated from the University of Virginia in 2006 and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2010. He completed an internal medicine internship at GBMC in 2011 and a radiology residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania in 2015. Dr. Sedaghat also completed a 2-year fellowship in abdominal imaging and intervention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston from 2015-2017. He is Ultrasound Section Chief in the department of radiology. Dr. Sedaghat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ampullary Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Thyroid Nodule.

Dr. Christopher Testa specializes in diagnostic radiology, with 10 years of experience in hospital and private practice settings. Dr. Testa earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing an internship in internal medicine and residency in diagnostic radiology at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., where he also served as chief resident, he went on to a fellowship in cross-sectional body imaging at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Testa joined the Community Radiology Division in the NCR in November 2021. Dr. Testa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Nasal Flaring, and Gallbladder Disease.

Dwight Im is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Im is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiomyoma. His top areas of expertise are Rectocele, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Im is currently accepting new patients.