Edward Tanner, M.D., is a professor of gynecologic oncology in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the medical director for women’s health in the Johns Hopkins National Capital Region. Dr. Tanner is an internationally recognized expert in gynecologic surgery and is known for his surgical skills, compassionate bedside manner, leadership and teaching abilities. Dr. Tanner’s clinical interests include surgical management of advanced gynecologic cancers, including radical debulking surgery for ovarian cancer, as well as minimally invasive surgery for early-stage female cancers. He is particularly focused on developing innovative techniques that reduce complications and speed recovery time. His research interests include sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial and cervical cancers, exploring ways to reduce complications for patients having surgery for advanced ovarian cancer, robotic single-site surgery and identifying new treatments for patients with uterine sarcoma. He has authored more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured nationally and internationally on sentinel lymph node techniques, uterine sarcoma and surgical innovations for gynecologic cancer. He is the chapter author of “Surgery for Endometrial Cancer” in Telinde’s Operative Gynecology, the definitive textbook for gynecologic surgery techniques in the United States. Dr. Tanner is a member of the NRG Corpus Committee, which develops clinical trials for uterine cancer on behalf of the National Cancer Institute. A Maryland native, Dr. Tanner received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning to Baltimore to complete his residency in gynecology and obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he was among the first fellows to complete an extensive training program in robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers. Dr. Tanner has served as a faculty member at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as well as the Marcia Stenn Professor and chief of gynecologic oncology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Having served as the gynecologic oncology fellowship program director at both The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tanner taught the next generation of gynecologic surgeons and health care leaders. Dr. Tanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Oophorectomy.

Dr. Nichole A. Pardo is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Foxhall Ob/Gyn Associates, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Building A in Washington, D.C. Dr. Pardo has an expertise in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery in addition to general obstetrics, gynecology and women's health. Dr. Pardo earned a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences degree and medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where she earned a health professions scholarship from the United States Army. Dr. Pardo went on to serve in the United States Army for nine years, during which time she was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon returning to Washington, D.C., Dr. Pardo worked as an attending obstetrician and gynecologist at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where she served as the chief of gynecology and was engaged in the residency-training program. Dr. Pardo is a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Pardo has been named a Top M.D. by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. Dr. Pardo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vulvodynia, Cervical Polyps, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. His top areas of expertise are BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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 Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Lichen Sclerosus, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, and Frequent or Urgent Urination.

Dr. Staples sees patients Monday thru Friday in Building D, Level 4. Dr. Jeanine Staples is a fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist with the Sibley Center for Gynecologic Oncology and Advanced Pelvic Surgery. She is trained in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. She has a special interest in the surgical management of gynecologic malignancies and preinvasive diseases of the vulva, vagina and cervix in addition to complex benign gynecologic diseases. She holds a masters degree in public health and her areas of research interest include screening and prevention of gynecologic malignancies as well as disparities in outcomes of women with gynecologic cancers. Dr. Staples is passionate about reducing disparities in gynecologic cancers through community engagement and education. Dr. Staples has given national presentations and lectures on these topics and is published in the field. She is also passionate about HPV vaccination and serves as a member of the Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia's HPV Taskforce Committee. Videos The Importance of Good Gynecologic Health Selected Publications Staples JN, Duska L. Cancer Screening and Prevention Highlights in Gynecologic Cancer. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2019 Mar;46(1):19-36. PMID: 30683264 Staples JN, Lester J, Li A, Walsh C, Cass I, Karlan BY, Bresee C, Rimel BJ. Language as a barrier to cancer clinical trial accrual: assessing consenting team knowledge and practices for cancer clinical trial consent among low English fluency patients. Applied Cancer Research 2018; 38:14 Staples JN, Peres LC, Camacho TF, Alberg AJ, Bandera EV, Barnoltz-Sloan J, Bondy ML, Crote ML, Funkhouser E, Moorman PG, Peters ES, Schwartz AG, Terry PD, Schildkraut JM. Cardiovascular co-morbidities and risk of ovarian carcinoma among African-American women in the African American Cancer Epidemiology Study (AACES). Gynecologic Oncology 2020 Jul; 158: 123-129. PMID: 32362566 Staples JN, Wong MS, Rimel BJ. An Educational Intervention to Improve HPV and Cervical Cancer Knowledge Among African American College Students. Gynecologic Oncology 2018; 149(1):101-105. PMID: 29605043 Patel S, Staples JN, Garcia C, Chatfield L, Ferriss JS, Duska LR. Are minority women less likely to participate in clinical trials? Gynecologic Oncology 2020 May; 157(2):323-328. PMID: 32253046 Lectures & Presentations Racial disparities in surgical outcomes of patients undergoing debulking surgery for ovarian cancer, Oral Presentation, Grand Rounds, University of Virginia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charlottesville, VA, 6/3/20. Dr. Staples is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Ovarian Cysts, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Hysterectomy.

Arshad Sheikh is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Vaginal Cysts, Oophorectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Vivian M. Fraga is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an instructor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has a private practice in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Fraga earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Fraga is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Fraga has been named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine and a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly. Dr. Fraga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Vulvovaginitis.

Heather Johnson is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Female Genital Sores, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Lauren B. Messinger is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices Gynecology in Bethesda, MD with privileges at Sibley Memorial Hospital. She also practices Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mary’s Center. Dr. Messinger has expertise in adolescent gynecology, general obstetrics and gynecology, and menopause. Dr. Messinger earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Messinger is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Messinger conducted research at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute from 2006 to 2008. She has contributed to various publications on topics such as in vitro fertilization and tubal anastomosis for women after tubal ligation. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-messinger-22667b35. Dr. Messinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Amenorrhea, Gestational Diabetes, Genital Warts, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Karen L. Blackburn is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Bloom OB/Gyn in Washington, D.C. Dr. Blackburn has an expertise in contraception, high risk pregnancies, fertility and other women's health issues. Dr. Blackburn earned her undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Premenstrual Syndrome, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Bowenoid Papulosis, Vulvovaginitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Ellen Zhang is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Amenorrhea, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Constance J. Bohon is a gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Capital Women’s Care in Washington, D.C. Dr. Bohon earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine, where she went on to complete a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Bohon is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Bohon has been named a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. Dr. Bohon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vitiligo, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Shannon B. Green is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Foxhall OB/GYN Associates, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Building A in Washington, D.C. Dr. Green works in all areas of obstetrics and gynecology, including preventative women’s health and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Green earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Green is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as a member of the Medical Alumni Board and on the Board of Governors at Georgetown University. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-green-8104bb2a/. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Zoon Vulvitis, Amenorrhea, Vitiligo, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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 Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Endometrial Polyps, and Angiomyoma.

Kathleen Bren is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Amenorrhea, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Cervical Polyps, Hydrocele, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Beckerman practices out of Foxhall OB/Gyn Associates, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital's Building A in Washington, D.C. Dr. Beckerman was the former Chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Beckerman's general expertise is in obstetrics, with clinical interests in cancer prevention, minimally invasive surgery and general women's health care. Dr. Beckerman earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1981. He earned his Masters in Physiology at Georgetown University in 1982, where he also earned his medical degree in 1986. Dr. Beckerman completed his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University Hospital in 1990. Dr. Beckerman is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He was named a Top M.D. by Consumers' Checkbook and Most Compassionate Doctor by the American Registry. Videos 2015 Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award - Richard Beckerman, M.D., Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Beckerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Zoon Vulvitis, Hydrocele, Amenorrhea, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Lynne J. Lightfoote is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Foxhall OB/GYN Associates, located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Building A in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lightfoote has expertise in high risk obstetrical care, as well as the treatment of menstrual disorders, fibroids, endometriosis and pelvic pain. Dr. Lightfoote earned her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College and her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Albert Einstein Medical Center, where she received awards for her professional and clinical excellence in ambulatory women’s health care. Dr. Lightfoote is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage More Women Waiting Longer to Have Children, NBC 4 Washington (07/18/2017). Dr. Lightfoote is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Amenorrhea, Carney Complex, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Joan E. Loveland is an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Bloom OB/Gyn, located in Washington, D.C. Dr. Loveland has an expertise in preventive medicine. Dr. Loveland earned her undergraduate degree from Dickinson College and her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Loveland is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons. She has been named a Top M.D. by Consumers' Checkbook Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Loveland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, Premenstrual Syndrome, 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 Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Polyps, Menopause, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Amy Levav is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Levav is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Female Genital Sores. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Levav is currently accepting new patients.