Dr. Arun Venkatesan serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, where he directs clinical activities and research. At the center he has developed a multidisciplinary program devoted to optimizing diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and autoimmune encephalitis and understanding mechanisms of disease in order to develop more effective treatments. He also plays an active role in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994, followed by a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and an M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory diseases at Johns Hopkins, after which he was appointed to the faculty in the department of neurology in 2007. His laboratory research focuses on defining causes and mechanisms of central nervous system injury in the setting of infection and neuroinflammation, with a goal towards developing protective and regenerative strategies. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Dr. Katz completed his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at Colgate University, his MD at SUNY/Buffalo School of Medicine (his home town), his Neurology residency at Duke University Medical Center, and his Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. Katz specializes in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neurology. Dr. Katz has been a primary investigator in clinical trials in Neuro-Ophthalmology and holds academic appointments at Georgetown University Hospital and Howard University Hospital. A list of his publications can be found on. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Meningitis, Arachnoiditis, and Temporal Arteritis.

John Pappas is an Interventional Radiologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Ascites, Thyroid Nodule, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dennis Dey is a Neurologist and an Anesthesiologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Dey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Stroke, Headache, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. Dey is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pardo's interest in transverse myelitis centers on management of acute myelitis, biomarkers of the disease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood, and the role of neuroimmune factors in the pathogenesis of myelopathies. Along with others neurologists and health care providers in the Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center, Dr. Pardo focuses on a comprehensive approach in the diagnosis and management of myelopathies, myelitis, neuroimmunological and neuroinfectious disorders. Dr. Pardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Neurosarcoidosis, Transverse Myelitis, Zika Virus Disease, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Barney J. Stern is a neurologist specializing in vascular neurology and neurological complications of sarcoidosis. His work in vascular neurology has covered all aspects of stroke management, including prevention and acute, subacute and chronic care. Dr. Stern also provides complex care management for patients suffering from neurosarcoidosis. His research focuses on understanding the biology and clinical outcomes of neurovascular disease and neurological complications associated with sarcoidosis. Dr. Stern has served as the medical safety monitor on a number of National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke studies. In his new role at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Stern will be seeing outpatients as a member of the Advanced Clinical Neurology division with Dr. John Probasco. Dr. Stern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Arachnoiditis, and Thrombectomy.

Dr. Gloria K. Aggrey graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine in the Rhode Island Hospital/Miriam Hospital Program at Brown University in 2007. She then completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Boston University in 2009. Dr. Aggrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Strep Throat, Pneumonia, and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.

Dr. Michael T. Melia is an Associate Professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include general infectious diseases, HIV and Lyme disease. He serves as the Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program. After receiving his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Melia completed his internal medicine residency, infectious diseases fellowship, and chief medical residency at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2008. Dr. Melia's academic and research interests center around medical education and coaching in medicine. He is the current Chair of the IDSA Medical Education Community of Practice and is a past Chair of the IDSA Training Program Directors' Committee. In 2015, Dr. Melia was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award from the Institute for Excellence in Education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Melia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Hepatitis C, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, and HIV/AIDS.

Richard Choi is a Neurologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Choi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Ali Bydon is a renowned neurosurgeon and director of the Division of Spine Surgery and the Neurosurgical Spine Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the endowed Ziya Gokaslan Professor of Neurosurgery, he is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative clinical practices and extensive research. Additionally, Dr. Bydon serves as the vice chair for strategic planning within the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Bydon’s clinical practice is centered on degenerative disorders of the spine, spinal tumors, spinal trauma and complex spinal reconstruction. He is an esteemed member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Bydon earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1999 and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where he graduated with distinction in 2006. He further honed his skillset by completing fellowships in minimally invasive spine surgery and the surgical treatment of peripheral nerves, followed by a one-year instructorship in spinal oncology and complex reconstructive spinal surgery at Johns Hopkins in 2007. His research focuses on spinal biomechanics and surgical outcomes. He has co-authored over 265 peer-reviewed manuscripts and numerous book chapters. Dr. Bydon has made significant contributions to the understanding of optimal surgical management for conditions such as spinal synovial cysts, cervical myelopathy, lumbar spondylolisthesis, ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, cervical degenerative disorders, cervical myelopathy, thoracic myelopathy and metastatic diseases to the spine, among others. Dr. Bydon has presented at more than 200 national and international scientific meetings, underscoring his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. An educator who has trained over 75 practicing neurosurgeons, Dr. Bydon has received prestigious accolades, including the Richard Otenasak Faculty Teaching Award and the Chairman’s Neurosurgical Teacher of the Year Award. His leadership roles have included serving on the residency review committee and the patient access committee at Johns Hopkins, as well as a yearlong term as the neurosurgical representative on the Johns Hopkins Faculty Senate. He has also served as a medical director with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, overseeing clinical and educational activities at renowned institutions in Lebanon and Brazil. Dr. Bydon has performed more than 5,000 surgeries. His commitment to excellence in patient care, education and research makes him a leading authority in spine surgery, dedicated to providing transformative care to patients seeking relief and recovery. Dr. Bydon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Mohammad Khoshnoodi is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Khoshnoodi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

Mark Landrum, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Maryland Medical System. His areas of interest include general Infectious Diseases, HIV care, and travel health. He serves as the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and is the physician leader for epidemiology and infection prevention for the Johns Hopkins community hospitals. Learn more at idmaryland.com. Videos 2015 Innovations in Clinical Care Award - Mark Landrum, M.D., Howard County General Hospital. Dr. Landrum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Dr. Rafael Llinas serves as the Director of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. His clinical interests include acute stroke treatments, neurovascular imaging and migraine as related to cerebrovascular disease. He also serves as the associate director of the neurology residency program. He was instrumental in establishing the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Stroke Center. In 2005, in recognition of the Stroke Centers organizational efforts in stroke care, the institution was granted certification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Llinas primary areas of research interests include diffusion-perfusion imaging of stroke, intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis for stroke, education of physicians and nurses in stroke identification and stroke care, stroke units and stroke centers. Dr. Rafael Llinas received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at the Boston City Hospital and was a neurology resident in the Harvard-Longwood neurology training program. Following his residency, he was a stroke and cerebrovascular disease fellow for two years at Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard University. Dr. Llinas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Siderosis, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dima Hammoud is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hammoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnoiditis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Daniel Reich is a Neuroradiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Reich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Encephalitis.

David Nizza is a Radiologist in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Nizza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Bronchogenic Cyst, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Wayne Olan is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Olan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Vertebroplasty, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Olan is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Jarrell is a Radiologist in Windsor Mill, Maryland. Dr. Jarrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

William Bodenheimer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Boonsboro, Maryland. Dr. Bodenheimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, High Cholesterol, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Simmi Chawla is a Neuroradiologist in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Chawla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Pleurisy, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Pleural Effusion.