Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Smyth is chief of the pediatric neurosurgery division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and director of the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program. His specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, with sub-specialization in pediatric epilepsy surgery and craniofacial surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. In addition, Dr. Smyth is a professor of neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Before joining the Johns Hopkins All Children’s medical staff, Dr. Smyth was the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Smyth earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then completed a residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, where he was chief resident. Dr. Smyth completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Smyth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Dr. Akbari specializes in pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the medical staff in 2022. He also is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also is director of Clinical Research in the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences. Previously, Dr. Akbari was an attending physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Akbari earned his medical degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also completed a residency in neurosurgery and served as chief resident at Washington University. He completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Akbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Geller specializes in pediatric neurology for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences. He sees patients at the main campus in St. Petersburg and at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, North Port. He joined the hospital staff in 2018. Dr. Geller previously was a pediatric neurologist and child neurology residency program director at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired as a captain from the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. His clinical and research interests include neurofibromatosis, neuro-oncology and pain management. Dr. Geller earned his medical degree from St. Louis University Medical School. He trained in pediatrics and served as chief resident at Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. He then completed a pediatric neurology residency and served as chief neurology resident at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He also completed a six-week externship at Queen Square Neurologic Institute in London, England. Dr. Geller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Somphanh Khousakoun is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in St. Petersburg, Florida. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, Memory Loss, and Dementia. Dr. Khousakoun is currently accepting new patients.

Yarema Bezchlibnyk is a Neurosurgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bezchlibnyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

Erasmo Passaro is a Neurologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Passaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Subependymoma.

Richard Knipe is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Knipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Knipe is currently accepting new patients.

Brandon Konkel is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Konkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). Dr. Konkel is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Goldman is a Neurosurgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Goldman is currently accepting new patients.

Sireesha Datla is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Datla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Datla is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Koebbe is a Neurosurgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Koebbe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Koebbe is currently accepting new patients.

Lisa Flaherty is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Flaherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebellar Degeneration, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Apoplexy. Dr. Flaherty is currently accepting new patients.

Behzad Mowlazadeh is an Oncologist in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Mowlazadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, and Thrombocytopenia.

Lane Ziegler is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Ziegler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Ziegler is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Tralins is a Radiation Oncologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Tralins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

Vivian Griffin is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.

Larry Gandle is a Radiation Oncologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Gandle has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Gandle is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Lichtenstein is a Radiologist and a Neurologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Pleurisy. Dr. Lichtenstein is currently accepting new patients.

Neeharika Makani is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Makani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Dehydration, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Makani is currently accepting new patients.