Graduate of Harvard College, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Residency in Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women''s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Research Fellowship in Respiratory Biology, Harvard School of Public Health. Private Practice, Pulmonologists PC of Montgomery County, MD since 1988. Special interest in sleep medicine. Clinical Professor of Medicine, George Washington Univ. School of Medicine since 2005. President, DC Thoracic Society, Washington DC 2014-2015. Volunteer Physician, Mercy Health Clinic, Gaithersburg MD. Member, Board of Directors, Mercy Health Clnic, 2013-15. Faculty leader, Hait mobile health clinics, Project Medishares and G.W. International Medicine, 2012- . Videos 2016 Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality and Safety - Steven Kariya, M.D., Suburban Hospital. Dr. Kariya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Gene Colice is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Colice is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Empyema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Eosinophilic Asthma.

William Sheehan is an Allergy and Immunologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sheehan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Food Allergy.

Peter G. Hamm, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine Pulmonology. Dr. Hamm is also the chairman of the department of medicine and the chairman of the intensive care unit (ICU) committee at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. has an expertise in annual physicals, acute and urgent care, disease management and pulmonary medicine. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Hamm has been named a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly. He has also been named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. Dr. Hamm contributed to a publication on the diagnosis of pulmonary Kaposi’s sarcoma with fiberoptic bronchoscopy and endobronchial biopsy. Dr. Hamm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Dr. Carlos Picone served as Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. and Chairman of the Pulmonary Medicine Division. Dr. Picone received his medical degree from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina in 1989, graduating summa cum laude. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia, and Fellowships in Critical Care Medicine at the National Institutes of Health and in Pulmonary Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Picone has authored articles on pulmonary arterial hypertension and treatment, bioethics, end-of-life decision-making and parenchymal lung diseases. He has been a Medical Volunteer in several Latin American countries and currently volunteers with Mobile Medical Clinics of Greater Washington, D.C., where he serves at its Executive Board with the mission of providing free medical care to the underserved community of Washington. Dr. Picone also serves as a Board Member of Operation Canasta, supporting schools and orphanages in Argentina's hinterland. Dr. Picone is a partner in private practice with Chevy Chase Pulmonary Associates. His major professional interests include: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Pathophysiology and Treatment. Bioethics and End-of-Life Decision Making. Parenchymal Lung Diseases. Dr. Picone has overseas experience in Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America. He also has an interest in literature, chess, squash and astronomy. Selected Publications Medical Complications of Cocaine: Possible relationship to low plasma cholinesterase enzyme. Om A; Ellahham S; Picone C; Ornato JP. Am Heart J 1993 Apr;125(4):1114-8. One of the Many Faces of Systemic Mastocytosis: Hemodynamic collapse. Abstract presentation - Clinical Vignettes. American College of Physicians Meeting-1994. Non-Resolving Pneumonia. Picone, C. Chest 1998; 114:923-926. Recurrent acute respiratory distress syndrome from use of salicylate containing over-the-counter preparations. Picone, C. Chest 1998; 114:408-S. Acute Pneumonitis after In-Vitro Fertilization with IM Progesterone. Picone C. JResp Dis 2008; 29:170-71. Opening Debate on End-of-Life Medical Care. Progress Notes. Suburban Hospital 2010 Palliative Care and Opening Debate on End-of-Life Medical Care. Sibley MD March 2010 Subacute Dyspnea, Hypoxemia and Refractory Cardiopulmonary Collapse – Postgraduate Education Corner. CHEST 2012;141(4):1106-9. Dr. Picone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hyperventilation, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases.

Dean Metcalfe is a Rheumatologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Metcalfe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Systemic Mastocytosis, Urticaria Pigmentosa, and Anaphylaxis.

David Cohen is an Internal Medicine provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Asthma, Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy.

Murugappan “Murray” Ramanathan is an experienced sinus and skull base surgeon with a high-volume clinical presence at Johns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery Center in Bethesda and Suburban Hospital. He specializes in complex revision endoscopic sinus surgery, endoscopic approaches to the orbit, and the endoscopic management of sinonasal and skull base tumors, including inverted papilloma, esthesioneuroblastoma (also known as olfactory neuroblastoma) and pituitary tumors. He routinely collaborates with colleagues in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, head and neck oncology, and facial plastic surgery to deliver multidisciplinary, patient-centered care. Dr. Ramanathan has consistently been recognized for his patient-centered approach to care as a “Top Doctor” by Bethesda Magazine, Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine and Castle Connolly. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University and medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Ramanathan completed an internship in general surgery and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowship training in advanced endoscopic sinus and minimally invasive skull base surgery at Johns Hopkins. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2010. Dr. Ramanathan is the vice director of clinical operations for the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, overseeing the delivery and integration of otolaryngologic care at nine ambulatory clinic sites and five hospitals within Johns Hopkins Medicine. He is passionate about continuously evaluating and improving care delivery processes across all clinical sites for the department. As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Ramanathan leads a National Institutes of Health-funded research program that was among the first to establish the link between air pollution and chronic rhinosinusitis from an epidemiologic and basic science perspective. He has received numerous prestigious research awards and grants; has published over 110 peer-reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters; and is frequently invited to speak about his research at national and international meetings. Dr. Ramanathan holds multiple national leadership roles, including chair of the CORE Grants General Section for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Ramanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Ethmoiditis.

Juan C. Abril, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine Pulmonology. Dr. Abril has a special interest in Sleep Disordered Breathing, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Sarcoidosis, Pleural Diseases and Asthma. Dr. Abril received his medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, in Bogota, Colombia, graduating in 2002. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. He completed his Fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine at The George Washington University. He has co-authored articles on mechanical ventilation and has participated in research in non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, chest ultrasound, and granulomatous lung diseases. Selected Publications Automatic detection of patient-ventilator asynchrony by spectral analysis of airway flow. Gutierrez G, Ballarino GJ, Turkan H, Abril J, De La Cruz L, Edsall C, George B, Gutierrez S, Jha V, Ahari J. Crit Care. 2011 Jul 12:15(4):R167. doi: 10.1186/cc10309. Dr. Abril is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Christopher Duke, MD is a second-generation physician and native Washingtonian. His parents practiced medicine in Washington for four decades. Chris has practiced internal medicine here for 30 years. He attended George Washington University for his undergraduate and medical degrees. He completed Internal Medicine training at Penn State University. Chris practices evidence-based medicine while emphasizing empathy for his patients and their families. He personally knows and refers patients to the many outstanding specialists in Washington. He is excited to team with his patients to optimize their health and enjoyment of life. He has taught medical students at George Washington as an associate professor of medicine. He has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as a “Top Doctor” including in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with wife Lilian and children Jacqueline and James. He loves attending Notre Dame football games and spoiling his pugs- Mini and Rockne! LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-duke-md-1126314. Dr. Duke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Cellulitis.

Jeff Hales is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Hales is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Grass Allergy.

Christopher Wyckoff is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Wyckoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma, Grass Allergy, Empyema, and Gastrostomy.

Steven Schwartz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Gout, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Yousef Talavari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Talavari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

Dr. Dennis A. Cullen is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Cullen, Umosella, Cullen & Cullen in Bethesda, Md. and Oxon Hill, Md. Dr. Cullen earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Cullen has been named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, as well as a Top Family/General Practitioner and a Top Internist by Washingtonian Magazine. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage The Brothers Cullen. Bethesda Magazine (January/February 2008). Dr. Cullen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Robert Clark is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda,, Maryland. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Richter Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Tiffini Lucas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. Her top areas of expertise are IPEX Syndrome, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2, Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED), and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

William Condrell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Condrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, and Insomnia.

Michael Grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Andrew N. Umhau is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of Foxhall Internists in Washington, D.C. Dr. Umhau has an expertise in general internal medicine, with clinical interests in adolescent and young adult medicine, medical problems of pregnancy and cross-cultural issues. Dr. Umhau earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his medical degree from Duke University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University, where he became chief resident. Dr. Umhau was named a Super Doctor by the Washington Post and has been named one of the Best Doctors in America. Castle Connolly named him a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C. and Washington-Baltimore areas in 2012. Dr. Umhau also earned the 2009 Laureate Award by the American College of Physicians, Washington, D.C. chapter. Dr. Umhau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, and Facial Paralysis.