Sophia Shakur is a Neurosurgery provider in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Shakur is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Shakur is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Caplan specializes in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders of the brain, head, neck and spine, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, moyamoya disease, carotid artery stenosis and stroke. He is dual fellowship trained in both open cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular neurosurgery, allowing him to offer patients the full spectrum of the latest surgical and endovascular techniques in treating these diseases. Dr. Caplan also focuses on treating acoustic neuromas and other tumors of the skull base, including meningiomas. Dr. Caplan graduated with honors from the Johns Hopkins University with a degree in neuroscience, where he spent time in the Hunterian Neurological Surgery Research Laboratory. He then earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Johns Hopkins, along with fellowships in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular neurosurgery, also at Johns Hopkins. He then completed an additional fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery at the University of Miami before returning to join the Johns Hopkins faculty. Dr. Caplan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Jay Agrawal is a Neuroradiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Agrawal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

Dr. Tamargo specializes in the treatment of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), and cavernous malformations of the brain and spinal cord in both adults and children. Dr. Tamargo specializes in revascularization procedures for moyamoya disease. For this condition, Dr. Tamargo performs either a microsurgical encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis (EDAMS) or a microsurgical extracranial-to-intracranial artery bypass. Dr. Tamargo also specializes in the treatment of acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas). A recipient of numerous honors and awards, some of Dr. Tamargo's most recent accolades include the Neurosurgery Faculty Teaching Award and the Hopkins Richard S. Ross Clinician Scientist Award. Dr. Tamargo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Acoustic Neuroma, and Schwannoma.

Jeffrey Mewborne is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mewborne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Stroke, Headache, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

Dr. Rohini Nadgir is an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Her area of clinical expertise is Diagnostic Neuroimaging. Dr. Nadgir earned her B.A. from Columbia University and her M.D. from University of Pennsylvania. She completed her medical internship at Christiana Care Medical Center in Newark, DE and her Diagnostic Radiology residency at Boston University Medical Center. She completed her Neuroradiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Nadgir joined the Radiology faculty at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2012. In addition to her clinical work, she has a particular interest in education of residents and fellows in Neuroradiology. She has authored numerous book chapters and contributed to publications focused on Neuroimaging techniques particularly in the head and neck region. Dr. Nadgir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, CAPOS Syndrome, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Hydrocephalus.

L. Fernando Gonzalez, M.D., is a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon trained in both open vascular surgery and minimally invasive endovascular approaches. He treats patients with vascular blockages, malformations and ruptures in the brain and spine, including aneurysms, strokes and arteriovenous malformations. He also specializes in delivering chemotherapy through the arteries of the brain for treatment of certain eye cancers, such as retinoblastomas — the most common eye cancer in children — and lacrimal gland carcinomas. Dr. Gonzalez sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Gonzalez earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, where he also completed residency training in neurosurgery. He completed a neurosurgery research fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, with a focus on skull base, vascular and microanatomy microsurgery. Dr. Gonzalez continued his training at Barrow by completing a second residency, during which he pursued additional fellowships in spine surgery, endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. Dr. Gonzalez is widely published in his field and actively pursues novel approaches to treatment. He invented an aspiration catheter with an attached guidewire, and a surgical retractor for minimally invasive brain surgery. He is also a co-inventor of a direct cerebral cooling device that allows clinicians to decrease cerebral temperature to protect the brain when needed after cardiac arrest, severe trauma or large strokes. Videos Meet Our Expert: L. Fernando Gonzalez, M.D.Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Sachin K. Gujar is an Assistant Professor and Magnetic Resonance Section Chief in Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. His area of clinical expertise is Neuroradiology. He earned his M.B.B.S. (medical degree) from Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College in Pune, India. After completing a radiology residency (M.D.) at the same college, he completed a two-year neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Michigan, and subsequently was on faculty at University of Michigan for over 5 years. Dr. Gujar has been a member of the Johns Hopkins Neuroradiology faculty since 2008. Dr. Gujar’s areas of clinical interest include all aspects of adult neuroradiology, including head and neck radiology, spine and spinal cord disorders, and cerebrovascular diseases, with particular interest in brain tumor imaging, physiologic imaging, and Functional MRI. He has published numerous articles on various topics in Neuroradiology. Dr. Gujar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, and Microvascular Decompression.

Dr. David M. Yousem is the associate dean for professional development in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. He specializes in neuroimaging. Dr. Yousem received his B.S. and M.D. degrees at the University of Michigan. He completed a radiology residency at Johns Hopkins and a two-year fellowship in neuroradiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his M.B.A. at Johns Hopkins University in 2003. Dr. Yousem's expertise spans the full gamut of neuroradiology techniques including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), angiography, myelography, CT guided aspirations and biopsies, functional MRI, diffusion and perfusion imaging, MR/CT angiography, and 3-D reconstructions. He is a noted authority on disorders of the brain, spine, head and neck, olfaction, cranial neuropathies and neurodegeneration. Dr. Yousem has authored or edited four books—Neuroradiology: THE REQUISITES, Head and Neck Case Review, and Radiology Business Practice: How to Succeed, and Non-Interpretive Skills Case Review, all published by Mosby/Elsevier—and has edited four journal issues. He has published over 250 peer reviewed articles over 50 chapters in books and has lectured on five continents. Dr. Yousem has an RSNA Educator Award sponsored on line course containing over 30 lectures on the Business of Medicine available to the public at https://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Catalog/Full/2facf598655b40ecaf3e7ee71698b86421. This is currently used by residency programs across the country to fulfill ACGME requirements for business of radiology content. He served as President of the American Society of Neuroradiology in 2008-2009 and as the Secretary of Treasurer of the World Federation of Neuroradiological Societies from 2011 to present. He sits on many of national radiological societies committees. Dr. Yousem has completed two marathons (best time: 3 hours, 54 minutes), a half Ironman, and a full Ironman (2.5-mile swim followed by 112-mile bike ride and then a 26-mile run) competition. Videos David M. Yousem e-Radiology Learning - Neuroradiology Pearls and Pitfalls (1 of 4) e-Radiology Learning - Neuroradiology Pearls and Pitfalls (2 of 4) e-Radiology Learning - Neuroradiology Pearls and Pitfalls (3 of 4) e-Radiology Learning - Neuroradiology Pearls and Pitfalls (4 of 4). Dr. Yousem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Embolectomy.

Judy Huang is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Huang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Arteriovenous Malformation, Subdural Hematoma, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

Manjunath Markandaya is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Dr. Markandaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Markandaya is currently accepting new patients.

Dheeraj Gandhi is a Neuroradiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gandhi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Thalamotomy.

Joseph Simard is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Simard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Prashant Raghavan is a Neuroradiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Raghavan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Thrombectomy.

Erin O'connor is a Neuroradiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Louis Smith is a Radiologist in Hollywood, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Vertigo.

Anette Virta is a Neuroradiologist in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Virta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.

David Chung is a Radiologist in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Chung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, and Osteopenia.

Anousheh Sayah is a Neuroradiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Sayah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Brain Herniation, and Bone Graft.

Lee Monsein is a Neuroradiologist in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Monsein has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.