Jennifer S. Lawton, M.D., is the Richard Bennett Darnall Professor of Surgery and chief of the Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiac Surgery, as well as director of the Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory. Dr. Lawton’s clinical area of focus is adult cardiac surgery. She also leads the division’s residency education program, and conduct research in myocyte volume regulation and ATP-sensitive K channels. She has held important leadership roles in several organizations, including chair of the surgery study section of the American Heart Association, vice-chair of the ACGME residency review committee, and president of the Women in Thoracic Surgery. Lawton’s achievements also include 81 peer-review publications, 7 book chapters, and 18 abstracts. She has delivered over 50 invited lectures. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Dissection, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Jon R. Resar received his M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1985. He completed an internal medicine residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 1992 and is currently a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology. He was the past Director of the Adult Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. His field of specialization is management of coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. Dr. Resar holds memberships in the American Heart Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Resar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

"Originally from Wisconsin, Dr. Czarny attended the University of Wisconsin where he majored in molecular biology. After medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he completed an internal medicine residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston followed by cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and structural heart disease fellowships at Johns Hopkins. Currently, he is a faculty member in interventional cardiology and performs heart catheterizations and coronary artery stenting for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarctions (""heart attacks"") at both the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is also a member of the Structural Heart Disease team and performs minimally invasive, catheter-based treatments for structural heart disease at the Johns Hopkins Hospital including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic valve stenosis, valve repair/replacement procedures for mitral valve regurgitation and stenosis, patent foramen ovale closure, atrial septal defect closure, alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman(TM) device. He sees patients in his structural heart disease clinics at both the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Czarny's research interests include the safety of cardiac stenting at hospitals without cardiac surgery backup and outcomes of catheter-based structural heart procedures.". Dr. Czarny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Anuj Gupta is a Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Robert Benitez is a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Benitez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Alex Gyftopoulos is a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gyftopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Cor Triatriatum, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Myxoma, and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).

Gautam Ramani is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ramani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Embolectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ramani is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Shorofsky is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shorofsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Shorofsky is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Robich is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Robich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mediastinitis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Antony Kaliyadan is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kaliyadan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Angioplasty, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Kaliyadan is currently accepting new patients.

George Hennawi is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hennawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hennawi is currently accepting new patients.

Henry Sun is an Interventional Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Brad Pfeffer is a Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Pfeffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Robert Zawodny is a Cardiologist in Nottingham, Maryland. Dr. Zawodny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Angina.

Stephen Pollock is a Cardiologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Pollock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Apoplexy.

Michael Pressel is a Cardiologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Pressel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Asghar Fakhri is a Cardiologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Fakhri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Rawn Salenger is a Thoracic Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Salenger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Tala K Al-Talib, M.D. is a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD. She is the Medical Director of Johns Hopkins Medicine – Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Greenspring Station. Dr. Al-Talib’s clinical areas of focus are in general and preventative cardiology. She specializes in cardiovascular disease in women, with a particular interest in cardiovascular risk assessment and treatment of cardiac conditions in women with breast cancer or other oncological history. She was integral in the establishment of the Preventative Cardiology Program to Improve Heart Health for Female Breast Cancer Survivors, a collaborative effort to detect asymptomatic cardiovascular disease and ultimately prevent cardiovascular events in this patient group. After receiving her medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Al-Talib completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she was Chief Medical Resident. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Al-Talib also serves as an inpatient echocardiographer at Bayview Medical Center, performing transesophageal echo (TEE) and cardioversions and attends on the inpatient cardiology services. Videos Red Chair SeriesDr. Tala Al-Talib. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, and Apoplexy.

Ahmet Kilic is a cardiac surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. He is an associate professor of surgery at the Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also serves as director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Kilic's areas of clinical expertise include adult cardiac surgery with a special interest in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Kilic served as associate professor of surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and was the director of the heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support programs. He was co-director of the advanced heart failure program as well as the vice director of clinical and academic affairs in the division of cardiac surgery. Although a recognized leader in the field of heart failure, Dr. Kilic’s expertise runs the spectrum of cardiac surgery. Dr. Kilic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.