Christine Teal is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Teal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Meredith G. Garrett, M.D., is a breast and general surgeon at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and a surgical consultant to the U.S. State Department, providing surgical consultation for diplomats both in the United States and overseas. Dr. Garrett specializes in surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the breast; breast ultrasound; minimally invasive breast biopsy; benign and malignant diseases of the colon; and laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the intestinal tract, hernias and spleen. Dr. Garrett earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed a surgical residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, followed by service in the United States Army. Dr. Garrett was the Medical Commander of the 135th Forward Surgical Team in Korea, specializing in battlefield surgery. She also spent time serving as a general surgeon for the U.S. Army in Honduras and Egypt. Completing her service, Dr. Garrett became the program director for breast cancer survivors at Anne Arundel Medical Center, where she also trained surgical fellows in breast surgery. She also trained residents in general surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Garrett is involved with several quality improvement initiatives at Sibley to improve surgical outcomes for patients, and is a member of the Operating Room Committee. She is responsible for coordination of ongoing learning activities (CME) for practicing general surgeons and other specialists at Sibley. Dr. Garrett is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and Sibley Medical Association. Dr. Garrett has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, and has earned the Tops Doctors Award for Northern Virginia and the John Carroll Society Pro Bono Health Care Award. Every year, Dr. Garrett dedicates time working in the central highlands of Bolivia to provide direct surgical care to those who would otherwise go without appropriate medical interventions. She also teaches local Bolivian surgeons advanced surgical techniques, specifically laparoscopic skills. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Amy Gittleman Stone, MD, has been practicing medicine in our area for over 25 years. Originally from Providence, Rhode Island, she graduated from St. Louis University Medical School in 1997. She moved to Washington DC for her residency at George Washington University Hospital and was selected to be chief resident. She remained at George Washington University in the practice of academic medicine for the next 22 years where she saw patients, taught students and residents, and was involved in various research projects. Dr. Stone initially planned to focus on clinical research early in her career but then realized that her true love was seeing patients. She believes that communication and understanding are essential elements to patient care. She practices in a patient-centered model where it is a balance between evidence-based medicine and a patient’s needs. Dr. Stone is married with two college-age children. She has one cat and a dog. In her spare time, she loves to read books that tell a really good story, listen to music, travel, and spend time with friends and family. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and Decerebrate Posture.

Dr. Sandra Polin joined the Sullivan Breast Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in 2016 as radiologist with an expertise in breast imaging. Prior to joining Sibley, she was Assistant Professor of Radiology at Georgetown from 2003-2008 and then worked at a private practice in the D.C. region. Dr. Polin completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center where she was also Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in Breast and Body Imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Polin has published on the utilization of breast MRI for assessing patients response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. She is a past Vice President of the Jacobi Medical Society, and is currently a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society and the Society of Breast Imaging. Dr. Polin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Breast Lump, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

Dr. Susan B. Hurson is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She has a private practice in Washington, D.C. Prior to earning her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Hurson worked at Bellevue Hospital and the Investigational Drug Branch of the National Cancer Institute. She went on to complete a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Hurson is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as a member of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the Institute for Functional Medicine. She has been repeatedly named a Top M.D. by Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Hurson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Lichen Sclerosus, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, and Frequent or Urgent Urination.

Hanh-Tam Tran M.D., is a breast surgeon with the Sullivan Breast Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and a clinical associate at the School of Medicine. She completed her breast surgical oncology fellowship at Anne Arundel Medical Center and her residency training at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tran completed her breast fellowship at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She has experience in breast surgery including breast-conserving surgery, nipple-sparing and skin-sparing mastectomy, remote incision lumpectomies and oncoplastic techniques. Her current research is focused on identifying patients who could be omitted from having axillary surgery. Dr. Tran earned second place for Top Abstract at the Breast Cancer Coordinated Care (BC3) Conference, Washington D.C. in 2018; second place for cancer research at the American College of Surgeons, Maryland Chapter Meeting and has published several articles on breast cancer diagnosis and surgery. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Advances in Breast-Sparing Surgery for Cancer Patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine (01/14/21) Selected Publications Hanh-Tam Tran MD, Asma Mursleen BS, Sahar Mirpour MD, Omar Ghanem MD, Maen Farha MD: Papillary Breast Lesions: Association with Malignancy and Upgrade Rates on Surgical Excision. Am Surg. 2017 Nov 1; 83 (11):1294-1297 Hanh-Tam Tran, MD; Daina Pack, MD; Charles Mylander, MD; Laura Martino, MD; Martin Rosman, MD; Lorraine Tafra, MD, FACS; Rubie Sue Jackson, MD, MPH: Ultrasound-Based Nomogram Identifies Breast Cancer Patients Unlikely to Harbor Axillary Metastasis: Towards Selective Omission of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Aug;27 (8):2679-2686 Christine K. Harris, MD; Hanh-Tam Tran, MD; Katherine Lee; Charles Mylander, PhD; Martin Rosman, MD; Daina Pack, MD; Lorraine Tafra, MD, FACS; Christopher B. Umbricht, MD, PhD; Reema Andrade, MBBS; Wen Liang, DO, FACS; Rubie Sue Jackson, MD, MPH: Positive Ultrasound-Guided Lymph Node Needle Biopsy in Breast Cancer May Not Mandate Axillary Lymph Node. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Oct; 24 (10): 3004-3010 Christopher P. Michetti MD, Margaret Griffen MD, Hanh-Tam Tran MD, Moira E. Crosby MPH, Amber W Trickey PhD: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Performed by Acute Care Surgeons and General Surgeons EPublished. Am Surg. 2015 May; 81 (5): E220-1. PMID: 25975316. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Dr. Rebecca J. Busch is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Reiter, Hill, Johnson and Nevin in Falls Church, Va. and Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Busch earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Busch is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Busch has been named a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. Dr. Busch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Polyps, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Menorrhagia, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Pouneh Razavi is the Director for Breast Imaging in the National Capital Region (NCR). She oversees breast imaging operations at the Sullivan Breast Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging in Bethesda. Dr. Razavi earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in radiology at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in breast imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Prior to joining the Sullivan Breast Center in 2008, Dr. Razavi was an attending physician and breast imager at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Razavi is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee for Project WISH (Women Into Staying Healthy), member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the Judith Lese Foundation, Society of Breast Imaging, National Consortium of Breast Centers, and Radiological Society of North America. She has published articles and presented at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) on a radiologic pathology course. She has a strong interest in Breast MRI and has been an invited speaker at local hospitals and associations, including presenting grand rounds at Prince William Hospital on the utility of breast MRI. She has presented on the breast cancer symposium on screening for breast cancer, and at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Breast Health: Knowledge Is Power seminars and Suburban Hospital Knowledge is Power seminar. Dr. Razavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Breast Lump, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Rachel Brem is a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Brem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Fibroadenoma, and Breast Infection.

Lori Kaler is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kaler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Endometrial Polyps, and Angiomyoma.

Dr. Scott A. Osmun is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Bloom OB/Gyn in Washington, D.C. Dr. Osmun has an expertise in high-risk obstetrical care, contraceptive management, preconception counseling, infertility, menopause, gynecologic disorders and preventive medicine. Dr. Osmun earned his undergraduate degree from The College of William and Mary and his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Osmun was also selected to participate in a public health program through the George Washington University School of Public Medicine, where he served as the junior fellow vice-chair and chair to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Osmun is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Osmun has been named Most Compassionate Doctor by the American Registry. Dr. Osmun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Kenneth A. Blank is an obstetrician and gynecologist of Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Capital Women's Care in Washington, D.C. Dr. Blank also serves as the medical director of the Teen Connection of Takoma, a clinic for underserved teens in the Greater Washington area. Dr. Blank has clinical interests in preventative health care, patient education menopause management, female sexual function and adolescent gynecology. Dr. Blank earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his medical degree from the University of Maryland. He completed a residency at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he served as the chief administrative resident. Dr. Blank is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has been named a Top MD by Washingtonian Magazine and Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. Dr. Blank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Amenorrhea, Zoon Vulvitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Tara S. Abraham is an obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Abraham has clinical interests in high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery and preventive health care for women. Dr. Abraham earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago and her medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Baystate Medical Center of Tufts University, where she served as a clinical instructor for the School of Medicine from 2011 to 2015. Dr. Abraham also studied epidemiology of infectious diseases at Yale University, where she earned her Masters of Public Health degree. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Polyps, Menopause, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Marc Boisvert is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Boisvert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Boisvert is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Petrucci is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Petrucci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Quyen Chu is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Mastectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Anita Mehta is a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Fibroadenoma.

M Attebery is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Attebery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Attebery is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Rose is a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

Brendan Burke is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Burke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Infection. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Burke is currently accepting new patients.