Daniel Rhee, M.D., M.P.H., joins the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Program. Dr. Rhee’s areas of clinical expertise include pediatric surgical oncology as well as neonatal and general pediatric surgery. Dr. Rhee received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital before completing fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Pediatric Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Pediatric Surgical Oncology. Dr. Rhee is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Association of Academic Surgeons, the Children’s Oncology Group, and The International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology. Dr. Rhee’s research interests involve childhood tumors including neuroblastoma, sarcoma, Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, pancreatoblastoma, reconstruction for chest wall tumors, germ cell tumors, and desmoplastic small round cell tumors. His research interests also include use of 3D printing for simulation for surgical training, improving surgical outcomes in pediatric surgery and improving access to surgical care in low and middle-income countries. Dr. Rhee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Shaun M. Kunisaki, MD, MSc, is Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Associate Chief of Strategy and Integration in the Division of General Pediatric Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Dr. Kunisaki's clinical practice spans the full breadth of pediatric general, thoracic, and fetal surgery, but he is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in the prenatal and postnatal management of congenital thoracic anomalies, including lung malformations, esophageal atresia, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. He is the Director of the Fetal Program in General Pediatric Surgery and chairs the Prenatal Pediatrics Steering Committee, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. As Director of the Pediatric Esophageal Center, he specializes in the management of complex esophageal disorders such as long-gap esophageal atresia. He serves on the Editorial Board of several journals, including Pediatrics and Surgery, and holds senior leadership positions in the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA), Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). Dr. Kunisaki has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. His laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is largely focused on using stem cells derived from a patient's own tissues to better understand and treat several important pediatric surgical diseases. His team has developed techniques to reprogram fetal and neonatal tissues into pluripotent stem cells and organoids, and are working with scientists and engineers to improve long-term outcomes for children with severe birth defects, including spina bifida and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. More recently, he founded the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network (EPSN), a clinical research collaborative composed of pediatric surgeons from over 20 children's hospitals in the country. A native of southern California, Dr. Kunisaki graduated with honors from Harvard College, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard Medical School. He completed general surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. He also did additional research fellowships at the Massachusetts General Hospital and at Boston Children's Hospital. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in the work Dr. Kunisaki does by providing seed funding for research, funding for the best educational resources to train the future generation of pediatric surgeons, and additional support services for families receiving treatment that are not covered by insurance. Support Dr. Kunisaki. Dr. Kunisaki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Mitchell Cahan is a General Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Cahan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Hugo Bonatti is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Bonatti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Hernia, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Elliott Haut is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Haut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Low Blood Pressure, Hernia Surgery, and Appendectomy.

Jin He, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is the Division Chief of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology. Dr. He specializes in diseases and tumors of the pancreas, liver, bile duct, and gallbladder. He performs open as well as minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgery, including the Whipple procedure. Dr. He received his medical degree from Beijing Medical University and a Ph.D. in oncology from Fudan University Shanghai Medical College. He completed the Halsted general surgery residency training at Johns Hopkins, followed by an ACGME accredited fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. He is the John Cameron Professor of Alimentary Tract Diseases. Dr. He’s research focuses on personalized treatment through stratifying pancreatic tumors on their genetic features. He holds several patents in anti-cancer vascular targeting agents and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and lectured internationally. He serves on several national committees, including the NCCN panel on neuroendocrine tumors and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Dr. He is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Duncan specializes in gastrointestinal surgical oncology, including surgery of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, colon and rectum, gallbladder and pancreas, adrenal and retroperitoneal sarcoma. He has national and international expertise in gastric cancer and hereditary gastric cancer including CDH-1. He wrote the Johns Hopkins Patient Guide for Cancer of the Stomach and Esophagus. Dr. Duncan gives lectures and presentations nationally and internationally on Gastric and GI cancer surgery and works with Johns Hopkins International on cancer programs and centers overseas. Dr. Duncan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

"A colorectal surgeon, Dr. Bafford specializes in the treatment of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. ""These diseases are very treatable. The surgeries I perform are effective at curing cancer or treating colitis, which allows my patients back to the quality of life they want to have. It's very rewarding to see that type of recovery with so many of my patients,"" she says. Dr. Bafford's special interests include laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery, approaches that are associated with less pain and a faster recovery. Treatments she offers include surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, sphincter-sparing surgery and organ preservation for rectal cancer, surgery for anorectal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for diverticulitis, treatment of rectal prolapse, and screening and therapeutic colonoscopy. Dr. Bafford has authored or co-authored numerous publications in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and textbooks. Her research interests are in the pathophysiology of colorectal cancer, disparities in colorectal surgery and the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. Her passion and dedication have earned her a consistent spot on Baltimore magazine's ""Top Doctor"" lists for colon and rectal surgery. Videos Andrea Chao Bafford M.D.Colorectal Surgeon Research Summary Dr. Bafford's research has largely focused on IBD. Utilizing institutional databases and the NSQIP IBD, she has investigated perioperative outcomes in IBD patients as they relate to sex, immunosuppressive medical therapy, trauma, preoperative drainage of abscesses, and fecal diversion. She has also published on the microbiota of perianal Crohn’s disease with the help of an intramural grant. In addition, through interdepartmental collaboration, Dr. Bafford has contributed towards intestinal organoid preparation and 3D colon cancer organoid development used to study immune responses to intestinal infections, intestinal immunity, and colon cancer pathogenesis.". Dr. Bafford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Ken Hui, M.D., Ph.D. is a gastroenterologist treating a variety of conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach and intestines. Dr. Hui has expertise in the brain-gut connection and related disorders, and he performs a wide range of procedures to treat gastrointestinal problems, including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. Dr. Hui is an assistant professor of medicine in the Johns Hopkins Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He obtained his medical degree at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and he completed a residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He remained at Johns Hopkins to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Hui also has a Ph.D. in computational biology and bioinformatics from Yale, where he studied the genetic risk factors for Crohn’s disease in the Ashkenazi Jewish population. Dr. Hui’s research focuses on computational and functional approaches to study the vagus nerve as a component of the gut-brain axis, as well as its relation to symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases. With his background in genomics, Dr. Hui also studies the link from genetic factors to disorders of the gut-brain axis and gastrointestinal motility. He has published his research findings in numerous peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Hui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastroparesis, Vagotomy, and Endoscopy.

Courtenay Holscher, M.D., Ph.D. is a vascular surgeon in Baltimore, MD at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holscher performs all vascular and endovascular surgical procedures, but has a special interest in limb preservation and peripheral arterial disease and taking a patient-centered approach to treatment and management. Dr. Holscher earned her medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During her general surgery residency, Dr. Holscher received a Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Videos Meet Our Experts - Dr. Courtenay Holscher. Dr. Holscher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Peripheral Artery Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Cunningham earned his M.D. from George Washington University and completed general surgery residency at the University of Maryland. He has completed fellowships in both oncology research and pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Throughout his career, he has been a prolific contributor and editor with over 100 contributions to a variety of medical journals, guidelines, conferences and textbooks [see Research tab]. He has also served as a Cancer Liaison Physician for the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer. A member the American College of Surgeons, the Society for American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the Society for Surgical Oncology, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the Pancreas Club, Dr. Cunningham offers world-class multidisciplinary and minimally invasive evaluation and treatment of pancreatic, biliary and liver diseases, both benign and malignant. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenccunningham. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Shailvi Gupta is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Shock, Delirium, Gangrene, Appendicitis, and Appendectomy.

Thomas Scalea is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Scalea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Delirium, Low Blood Pressure, Fasciotomy, and Splenectomy.

Kathryn Chu is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Erb's Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Appendectomy.

Ryan Fransman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fransman has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Melike Harfouche is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Harfouche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Acute Pancreatitis, Compartment Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Joshua Wolf is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Patrick Walker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Toxic Megacolon, Subdural Hematoma, Osteotomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

William Leeper is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Leeper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis and Appendectomy.

Roy Won is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Largo, Maryland. Dr. Won is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Won is currently accepting new patients.