Dr. Stephen J. Meltzer is a Professor of Medicine and Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Gastroenterology. He is the Director of GI Early Detection Biomarkers Laboratory and a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. His research interests are Gastrointestinal cancer and precancer biomarker discover, development and validation; genomics, epigenomics and bioinformatics, early detection of cancer, outcomes research in cancer and precancer, risk stratification prediction in cancer and precancer, Barrett's esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease-associated cancer, liver cancer and gastric cancer. After receiving degree in Medicine at the State University of New York Medical School, Dr. Meltzer interned at Tulane University in New Orleans and University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. He completed his fellowship training program in the University of Colorado and the Lenox Hill Hospital. He was an Assistant Professor in UCLA, Center for Health Science in 1987. Prior to joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2006, he was Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Founder and Head of Aero digestive Cancer/Biomarker Program in School of Medicine, University of Maryland at Baltimore. He is an Associate Editor of Cancer Research and a member of the editorial board of Esophageal. He has published 152 original scientific papers in high-impact scientific journals. He also has 43 chapters, review articles, editorials, or letters to the editor; 1 book; and 139 abstracts to his name. He has given a plethora of invited lectures around the world, all involving his principal field of esophageal and gastrointestinal cancer research. He has been the recipient of numerous prestigious national and international awards, including the Robert and Sally D. Funderburg Award in Gastric Cancer Biology and membership in the American Society for Clinical Investigation. Special Interests: Gastrointestinal cancer and precancer biomarker discover, development and validation; genomics, epigenomics and bioinformatics, early detection of cancer, outcomes research in cancer and precancer, risk stratification prediction in cancer and precancer. Barrett's esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease-associated cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer. Dr. Meltzer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Endoscopy.

Marcia (Mimi) Canto, M.D., M.H.S. is a Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is also the Director of Endoscopy at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Canto received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Philippines in Manila in 1981 (summa cum laude). She received her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1985 from the University of the Philippines and completed her training in Internal Medicine from State University of New York Sciences Center in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Canto completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Gastroenterology-Hepatology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and received a Master of Health Science in Clinical Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1993. Dr. Canto came back to Johns Hopkins after spending three years at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio for advanced endoscopic training. Her primary clinical interests include endoscopy, particularly the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in detecting early pancreatic cancer and its precursors. She has recently shown that endoscopic ultrasound can be used to detect asymptomatic precancerous lesions in patients with a family history of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Canto is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Bruce Greenwald is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Greenwald is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Loc Le is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Le is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Gastroenterologist Mouen Khashab specializes in therapeutic endoscopy, and he oversees this group of practitioners across the Johns Hopkins enterprise. Nationally and internationally known in the field of interventional endoscopy, Dr. Khashab has contributed immensely to the field’s advancement as a minimally invasive means to treat gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary disorders. Dr. Khashab earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine, and subsequently completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Indiana University. He then completed a two-year fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital before joining the faculty in 2011. A busy researcher, Dr. Khashab has published more than 600 papers in peer-reviewed journals. In 2013, he described the procedure called gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (known as G-POEM) and was able to disseminate and teach it all over the world. Other procedures that he expanded include peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM-F), Zenker’s peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) and full thickness resection. In 2022, he received the Master Endoscopist Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) for his numerous contributions to the field. His procedural expertise includes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), interventional EUS, submucosal endoscopy, POEM/achalasia, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, luminal stenting, large polyp resection and Barrett’s therapy, among others. Dr. Khashab is involved with multiple gastrointestinal societies and has served on many committees, including the ASGE Standards of Practice Committee, which is in charge of formulating guidelines for the practice of endoscopy. He has also served as an associate editor for the journal Endoscopy, a premier journal in the field. Khashab is a highly sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, and he has participated in multiple live endoscopy conferences. Outside of academic medicine, Dr. Khashab is an entrepreneur. His major interest is in new technology and medical devices, and his goal is to disrupt the field by introducing technology that makes endoscopic procedures safer, easier, efficient and more scalable. Dr. Khashab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Dr. Shin specializes Barrett's esophagus, pancreatobiliary disease (pancreatic cyst, family history of pancreatic cancer), GI malignancy, and advanced endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Dr. Shin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Gastroenterologist Saowanee Ngamruengphong specializes in the endoscopic diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal malignancies, premalignant and malignant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., early gastric cancer, Barrett's esophagus-associated neoplasia), esophageal cancer, colon polyps or early colorectal cancer, and pancreatic and biliary disease. Dr. Ngamruengphong earned a medical degree from Chulalongkorn University and completed residency training at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She undertook fellowship training in gastroenterology at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education and further fellowship training in therapeutic endoscopy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her research interests include endoscopic resection and the management of precancerous or cancerous gastrointestinal lesions. Dr. Ngamruengphong is a member of several professional organizations, including the Thai Medical Council, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Videos Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) — Eileen’s Story Recent News Articles and Media Coverage A Rare, Stomach-Saving Endoscopic Procedure, Inside Tract (Spring 2021) Case Presentation: ESD-TAMIS, Inside Tract (Spring 2019) Innovative Approaches to Colorectal Surgery Benefit Patients, Surgery (Winter 2019) For Colorectal Polyps: Early Detection and Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Resection, Inside Tract (Winter, 2019) The Cutting Edge of Endoscopic Resection, Inside Tract (Spring, 2017) Stomach Cancer: Know Your Risks & Treatment Options, Johns Hopkins Surgery (4/26/2017). Dr. Ngamruengphong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Sean Karp is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Karp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

Patrick Young is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Christopher Olenec is a Gastroenterologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Olenec is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jahangir Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Rosedale, Maryland. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastric Dysmotility, and Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

Faisal Bhinder is a Gastroenterologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bhinder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, and Diverticular Disease.

Alfred Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Leonard Kane is a Gastroenterologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Kane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dawei Yang is a Gastroenterologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Yang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Indigestion, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Edward Wolf is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Mohammed Ali is a Gastroenterologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.

Sean Hunt is a Gastroenterologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Kathryn E. Kirk is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center and the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group in Washington, D.C., Chevy Chase, Md. and Bethesda, Md. Dr. Kirk has an expertise in gastroesophageal reflux disease, colorectal cancer screening and irritable bowel syndrome. She has special interests in colon cancer screening and prevention, celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. Dr. Kirk earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her medical degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, followed by fellowships in hepatology and gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Kirk is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Kirk has been consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Washingtonian magazine. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Eosinophilic Colitis.

Joseph Lin is a Gastroenterologist in Rosedale, Maryland. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Lactose Intolerance.