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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Jeremy Epstein is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He received his M.D. from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2016. Dr. Epstein was recognized by the Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine with the Norman and Mary Stewart Memorial Award in 2014. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastroparesis, and Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase Deficiency.

Dr. Akshintala received his medical degree from the Andhra Medical College in India in 2011. Following this, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he established himself as a dedicated researcher. Dr. Akshintala completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2016. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2019. Dr. Akshintala then completed additional fellowships in Advanced Endoscopy and Medical Pancreatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2021. As of July 1, 2021, Dr. Akshintala is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akshintala’s research is focused on the medical as well as endoscopic evaluation and treatment of inflammatory disorders of the pancreas. He is also interested in developing new devices and technologies for the care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Akshintala has conducted multi-national randomized-controlled trials and has won numerous awards at major national and international conferences for his research. He also has authored more than 60 original articles, editorials, book chapters and review articles. Dr. Akshintala has received grant funding from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Maryland State to support his research. As an innovator, Dr. Akshintala has patented new therapies for gastrointestinal bleeding and pancreas necrosis, a complication of acute pancreatitis. An internationally recognized researcher conducting multi-national clinical trials, Dr. Akshintala holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in India, one of the largest gastroenterology hospitals in the world. Dr. Akshintala is a Ph.D. candidate with the Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group in the Netherlands, who have been pioneered landmark clinical trials related to pancreatitis. Dr. Akshintala offers in-person clinic visits at the Baltimore location and also provides telemedicine visits for patients located in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Dr. Akshintala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

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 Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome.

Alfred Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Pikesville, 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.

Sergey Kantsevoy is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kantsevoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kantsevoy is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Desi is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Desi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Desi is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Goldberg is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Lawrence Mills is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hepatitis C, Ascites, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Abhijit Bhatia is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Luciana Veiga is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Veiga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Veiga is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Okeefe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Okeefe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Carcinoid Syndrome. Dr. Okeefe is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Dart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Dart is currently accepting new patients.

Ali Alsayed-Hussain is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Alsayed-Hussain has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alsayed-Hussain is currently accepting new patients.

Anusha Vittal is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Vittal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Banti's Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Enlarged Liver, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.