Overview
Esma Akin is a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Akin has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erdheim-Chester Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cancer, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Erdheim-Chester Disease.
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Locations
2121 K St NW Ste 100, Washington, DC 20037
900 23rd St NW # 2, Washington, DC 20037
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Molecular Medicine And Neuroscience
Nadia Biassou is a Radiologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Biassou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erdheim-Chester Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Erdheim-Chester Disease and Prolactinoma.
Office
Kermit Crowder is a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Crowder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erdheim-Chester Disease. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Cholesterol Pneumonia, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Elliot K. Fishman is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department Radiology and Radiological Science, Department of Oncology and Department of Surgery. He serves as a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. His clinical and research interests focus on medical imaging with specific emphasis on three-dimensional (3D) imaging and computed tomography (CT). Dr. Fishman received his B.S. in 1973 and M.D. in 1977 from the University of Maryland. After a residency at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, he completed a fellowship in CT at Johns Hopkins in 1980 and joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1981 as an Assistant Professor. In 1986, he became Associate Professor and, in 1991, Professor of Radiology and Oncology. He is a leader in the development of 3D imaging and rendering, including its impacts on and uses in patient care and management. He was involved from the beginning in the development of 3D imaging through his work with Pixar, which was a spin-off from LucasFilms in San Rafael, California. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Fishman continued to help develop 3D imaging and has been a leader in the development of interactive 3D rendering. His team is consistently at the forefront of research and development of new visualization and post-processing techniques and technologies. Dr. Fishman's extensive body of work in CT has resulted in over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications, and he is the author or co-author of 10 textbooks. He is the recipient of three prestigious Aunt Minnie Awards, honoring his outstanding contributions as both an educator and researcher. In 2007, he was named by Medical Imaging Magazine as the Top Radiologist in the Nation. He is a member of editorial boards for more than 35 journals, an active member of several professional radiology associations and is a past-president of the Society of Body CT/MR. Dr. Fishman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Erdheim-Chester Disease. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Vaginal CancerDr. Akin isAdvanced. Learn about Vaginal Cancer.
- Experienced
- Erdheim-Chester DiseaseDr. Akin isExperienced. Learn about Erdheim-Chester Disease.
- Gestational Trophoblastic DiseaseDr. Akin isExperienced. Learn about Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.
- Hydatidiform MoleDr. Akin isExperienced. Learn about Hydatidiform Mole.
- Liver CancerDr. Akin isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Akin isExperienced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Akin isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
