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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Debashish Bose is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Bose is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Fraiman is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Fraiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Atena Rosak is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Rosak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia, Hernia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Rosak is currently accepting new patients.

Farheen Qurashi is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Qurashi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Qurashi is currently accepting new patients.

Hashim Hesham is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hesham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Sameer Syed is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Syed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

Sarkis Aghazarian is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Aghazarian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy. Dr. Aghazarian is currently accepting new patients.

Sheldon Lerman is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Lerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Acrospiroma, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Lerman is currently accepting new patients.

Livingstone Dore is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Dore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Femoral Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Dore is currently accepting new patients.

Jayant Hirpara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Hirpara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Dementia, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Hirpara is currently accepting new patients.

Francesca Armstrong is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Hernia, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Armstrong is currently accepting new patients.

Ahmed Ibrahim is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Richard Franklin is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Franklin is currently accepting new patients.

Alfonso Zalduondo is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Zalduondo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Zalduondo is currently accepting new patients.

Francis Rotolo is a General Surgeon in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Rotolo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Rotolo is currently accepting new patients.

Rebecca Dodson is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dodson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Subareolar Abscess, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Dodson is currently accepting new patients.

Emily Watters is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Watters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Watters is currently accepting new patients.

Saada Seidu is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Seidu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Seidu is currently accepting new patients.

John Flowers is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Flowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Flowers is currently accepting new patients.