Dr. Grant Anhalt is a professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include autoimmune skin diseases and dermatoimmunology. Dr. Anhalt serves as the director of the Dermatoimmunology Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree and his M.D. from the University of Manitoba. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, Canada and a residency in dermatology at the University of Michigan. He performed a fellowship in immunodermatology at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Dr. Anhalt joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1982. He was interim chair of the Department of Dermatology from 1996 to 2001. His research interests include autoimmunity, bullous skin diseases and pemphigus and pemphigoid. Dr. Anhalt serves on the medical advisory board for the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation. He has been recognized as a top doctor in the Washington Post Magazine, Baltimore Magazine and Castle Connolly Guide. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, American Dermatologic Association and American Society for Clinical Investigation. CV http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dermatology/our_experts/CV/Anhalt_CV_2014.docx. Dr. Anhalt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Pemphigus Vulgaris, Pemphigus, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Bullous Pemphigoid.

Jennifer Thorne, M.D., Ph.D., is the Cross Family Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, where she is also chief of the Division of Ocular Immunology. Dr. Thorne holds a joint appointment as professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. An internationally recognized ophthalmologist, Dr. Thorne is an expert in the evaluation and management of patients with uveitis and other related immune-mediated disorders. Dr. Thorne also directs the Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid clinic, a multi-disciplinary specialty clinic designed to evaluate and treat patients with conjunctival diseases. Dr. Thorne's research interests include white dot syndromes including birdshot chorioretinitis, multifocal choroiditis and punctate inner choroiditis. She also studies juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related uveitis and treatment outcomes of immunosuppressive drug therapy. Dr. Thorne received her M.D. degree from the University of Virginia and completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania's Scheie Eye Institute. She completed her uveitis fellowship at Wilmer and completed her Ph.D. in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Thorne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, and Cicatricial Pemphigoid.

Gloria Hong is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Cicatricial Pemphigoid, COVID-19, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Pneumonia.

Douglas A. Jabs, M.D., M.B.A. is an internationally-recognized expert in the evaluation and management of patients with uveitis and related immune-mediated ocular disorders, particularly on the use of immunosuppression to treat severe ocular inflammatory diseases. Founder of the Division of Ocular Immunology and Uveitis at Wilmer, he now is the Director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Jabs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, CMV Retinitis, Scleritis, Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy.

Dr. Jihad Mohamad Alhariri is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include dermatology and medical dermatology. Dr. Alhariri received his undergraduate degree from the American University of Beirut. He earned his M.D. from the American University of Beirut and his M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland and a residency in dermatology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Alhariri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

Dr. Paul O'Rourke is an Associate Professor of Medicine and serves as Assistant Dean for Medical Student Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. O'Rourke co-directs the Johns Hopkins Medical Education Pathway, a longitudinal medical education training program for Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview internal medicine residents. He directs the Outpatient Medicine Curriculum of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency. He spends the majority of his time teaching and advising medical students and internal medicine residents. He is involved in medical education research with a particular focus on primary care education and advocacy, humanism in medicine, high value care, and health disparities. He is active on the national level through the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) and the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM). He currently serves as a national councilor for APDIM. Dr. O'Rourke provides longitudinal primary care to patients in Baltimore and also serves as a teaching attending on the inpatient general medical service at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Florida followed by residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He then completed a fellowship in General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University with a focus on medical education. He received a Master of Public Health degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. VideosDr. Paul O'Rourke. Dr. O'rourke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Adrenal Gland Adenoma, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Renovascular Hypertension.

Jun Kang is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Localized Scleroderma.

Meghan Berkenstock, M.D., is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. She specializes in ocular inflammatory and infectious diseases, cataract surgery, and comprehensive ophthalmology. Since joining the faculty of the Wilmer Eye Institute in 2016, she has established a research focus on risk reduction and quality assurance initiatives in the care of patients with uveitis. She has implemented several initiatives to improve laboratory monitoring and understanding barriers to care in patients on immunosuppressive medications. The bulk of her research focuses on identifying ocular adverse events (IRAE) associated with the use of immunotherapy agents in the treatment of systemic malignancies. She is a member and the only ophthalmologist on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Panel on developing guidelines to treat IRAEs. Dr. Berkenstock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Scleritis, Episcleritis, Uveitis, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Sezen Karakus, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology specializing in corneal and external eye diseases, with a particular focus on ocular surface conditions in patients with autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as Sjögren's syndrome and ocular rosacea. Her expertise also extends to corneal diseases involving abnormal sensory nerves, such as neurotrophic keratitis and neuropathic corneal pain. She is skilled in performing routine and complex procedures, including cataract and intraocular lens surgeries, refractive surgeries, corneal transplants, ocular surface reconstructions and amniotic membrane transplantations. At the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine's Ocular Surface Diseases and Dry Eye Clinic, she plays an integral role as a team member, providing her clinical insights and expertise. Additionally, she serves as an ophthalmologist in the Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) program at Hopkins. This unique position allows her to address dysautonomia-related neuropathic eye pain and ocular surface diseases in patients with POTS, combining her eye specialization with a focus on this specific medical condition. As a clinician-scientist, her research revolves around ocular surface diseases. Dr. Karakus is actively investigating the role of the ocular surface microbiome in the pathogenesis of ocular rosacea. Her involvement in the NIH U24 Ocular Surface Microbiome Consortium allows her to collaborate with fellow experts in the field to standardize research methrods and develop validated protocols for studying the ocular surface microbiome. Another area of research interest for Dr. Karakus involves serological and tear biomarkers in Sjögren's disease. Through a longitudinal study, she aims to determine the utility of tissue-specific autoantibodies for early diagnosis of Sjögren's disease in patients with dry eyes. Understanding the broader impact of Sjögren's disease on the peripheral and central nervous systems is crucial, as it can manifest as severe ocular surface disease with diminished corneal sensation (neurotrophic keratitis) or intense eye pain without significant ocular surface disease (neuropathic corneal pain). Her clinical expertise and research contributions have earned Dr. Karakus recognition regionally and nationally, as evidenced by her role as a consultant in complex dry eye and ocular surface diseases. She takes pride in her dedication to advancing the understanding of ocular surface conditions and providing the best possible care for patients. By combining her specialization in corneal and external eye disease with her involvement in the POTS program and cutting-edge research on ocular surface diseases, Dr. Karakus strives to make a significant impact on patient care and contribute to the advancement of ophthalmology and related fields. Dr. Karakus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Sjogren Syndrome, Cataract, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Corneal Transplant.

Douglas Lienesch is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Lienesch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and IgG4-Related Disease.

Michael Kolodney is a Dermatologist in Oakland, Maryland. Dr. Kolodney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Epidermoid Cyst, Actinic Keratosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Erythema Multiforme. Dr. Kolodney is currently accepting new patients.

Samantha Williamson is an Ophthalmologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Williamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Astigmatism. Dr. Williamson is currently accepting new patients.

Tina Nandi is a Dermatologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Nandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Pemphigus Vulgaris, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus. Dr. Nandi is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Burke is a Dermatologist in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Burke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Rosacea, Psoriasis, Actinic Keratosis, and Plaque Psoriasis. Dr. Burke is currently accepting new patients.

Christine Dewitt is a Dermatologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Dewitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Bullous Pemphigoid, Acquired Ichthyosis, Pemphigus, and Pemphigus Foliaceus. Dr. Dewitt is currently accepting new patients.

Jewel Sandy is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Sandy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Blepharitis, and Entropion. Dr. Sandy is currently accepting new patients.

Marcos Doxanas is an Ophthalmologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Doxanas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Cataract. Dr. Doxanas is currently accepting new patients.

Mary Fischer is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Blepharitis, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Fischer is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Sarezky is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sarezky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Blepharitis, Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Sarezky is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Rogers is a Dermatologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cicatricial Pemphigoid. His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Melanoma, Warts, and Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.