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 Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Andrew Lerner, M.D., is a clinical instructor of medicine in the pulmonary and critical care medicine department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of interventional pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lerner is part of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, the Multidisciplinary Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board Conference. Dr. Lerner has an expertise in minimally invasive procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablative techniques, airway stent placement, airway dilation, radial EBUS, conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchial thermoplasty, whole lung lavage and percutaneous lung biopsy; as well as percutaneous tracheostomy, tunneled pleural catheter placement, thoracentesis, tube thoracoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, chemical pleurodesis and upper endoscopy (EGD/PEG) placement. Dr. Lerner earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lerner then completed a two-year advanced fellowship in interventional pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, including a chief fellowship year. He has been involved in multiple research projects in the field and completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Certificate Program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lerner has been a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society since 2011 and earned The Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient Safety Star Award in 2016. Dr. Lerner has contributed to numerous presentations, lectures, publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is a reviewer for several research journals. Dr. Lerner has various research interests and is currently involved in research projects focusing on EBUS bronchoscopy, lung cancer diagnosis and staging, and other topics. Confidential email to reach Dr. Lerner for any questions: alerner@jhu.edu. Dr. Lerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Michael N. Solomon, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine Pulmonology. Dr. Solomon has expertise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer, pleural diseases, interstitial lung disease and bronchiectasis. Dr. Solomon earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center as well. Dr. Solomon has been named annually a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C. area since 2005. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hyperventilation, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases.

Ameesh Vora is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Kadija Hersi is a primary care provider, an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Hersi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

Gita Bakhshi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bakhshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Lung Metastases, Grass Allergy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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 Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Richter Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Ahmed Abdulameer is a primary care provider, a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Abdulameer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Colonoscopy.

Michael Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Georges Rasquin is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rasquin has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

Kristin Yamamoto is a primary care provider, practicing in Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Yamamoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and High Cholesterol.

Ronny Khatkar is a primary care provider, a Hematologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Khatkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Volkmann Contracture, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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 Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Hamid Lari is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Lawrence E. Klein is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital; Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he holds a part-time faculty appointment; and Georgetown University Hospital, where he also holds a faculty appointment. He practices out of Foxhall Internists in Washington, D.C. Dr. Klein completed a joint M.D.-Ph.D. program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was elected into the AOA Medical Honor Society. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester, followed by a fellowship in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Klein was one of the country’s first Henry J. Kaiser Foundation fellows in internal medicine. He went on to serve as a full-time Johns Hopkins medical faculty member. Dr. Klein previously served as the president of the D.C. Society of Internal Medicine and the governor of the D.C. Chapter of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Klein has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor in Washingtonian magazine and Consumers’ Checkbook magazine, as well as named a Super Doctor in the Washington Post magazine and one of the Best Doctors in America. He was awarded the American College of Physicians John H. Maher Laureate Award in 2001 and inducted as a Master of the American College of Physicians in 2009. Dr. Klein has contributed to numerous publications and presentations, abstracts and posters, and lectures on various topics. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

Theodore Li is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Fainting, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

Dr. David M. Hansen is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of Foxhall Internists in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hansen’s clinical interests range from preventive care to long-term management of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. Dr. Hansen earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Hansen previously served as clinical faculty of Stanford Medical School and practiced at the Stanford-affiliated Menlo Medical Clinic. Dr. Hansen has been named a Top Internist by Washingtonian magazine and Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. He has also been named one of the Best Doctors in America and a Super Doctor by the Washington Post magazine. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Homocystinuria, and Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria.