Dr. Abularrage specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery, with a specific interest in minimally invasive techniques for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease and aneurysm repair. His clinical interests include limb preservation, Diabetic peripheral arterial disease and limb salvage, aortic aneurysms, endovascular aneurysm repair, visceral stents and bypass, and carotid stents and carotid endarterectomy. Dr. Abularrage is an active researcher within the department and has published widely on outcomes research using large, national databases. Recently, Dr. Abularrage and his team have published their outcomes of patients treated in the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot & Wound Clinic, showing significantly lower amputation rates compared to national benchmarks. Dr. Abularrage is a distinguished fellow to the Society of the American Board of Surgery, and recipient of the Zehner Award and the R. Clement Darling, Jr. Award. He is nationally renowned for his work in Diabetic peripheral arterial disease and limb preservation. Dr. Abularrage is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Lum is a clinically busy vascular surgeon specializing in the open and endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease, cartoid artery disease, dialysis access, mesenteric occlusive disease, arterial aneurysms and venous disease. In addition, he has a strong clinical & research interest in thoracic outlet syndrome. Dr Lum also has a Masters in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Lum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Osteotomy.

Thomas Reifsnyder, M.D., FACS, assistant professor of surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing a surgical internship, residency and vascular fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he completed an endovascular fellowship at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Reifsnyder was a member of the teaching faculty at Western Pennsylvania Hospital as well as at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), St. Margaret Hospital. Credentialed in vascular technology, Dr. Reifsnyder serves as director of vascular surgery and the vascular laboratory at Johns Hopkins Bayview. He has co-authored numerous publications and contributed to several professional organizations and committees across the country with his multi-disciplinary expertise. Dr. Reifsnyder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Osteotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Hicks specializes in congenital aortic pathologies including aberrant subclavian arteries and aortic coarctation, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, complex lower extremity revascularization including lower extremity bypasses and stenting, and carotid endarterectomy. She is skilled in both open and endovascular surgery for the treatment of aortic and peripheral disease. She is also accomplished in clinical research with over 130 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters; her research interests include clinical outcomes in aneurysm repair and lower extremity revascularization, as well as high-value care in vascular surgery. A distinguished fellow of the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Hicks is the recipient of the Department of Surgery Rothman Early Career Development Award for Surgical Research and was selected as a Visiting Scholar to the American Board of Medical Specialties for 2018-2019. She is also an appointed member of a CMS Clinical Expert Subcommittee tasked with refining peripheral vascular disease cost measures for implementation in the Quality Payment Program. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-hicks-b211b617/. Dr. Hicks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Shaun M. Kunisaki, MD, MSc, is Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Associate Chief of Strategy and Integration in the Division of General Pediatric Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Dr. Kunisaki's clinical practice spans the full breadth of pediatric general, thoracic, and fetal surgery, but he is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in the prenatal and postnatal management of congenital thoracic anomalies, including lung malformations, esophageal atresia, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. He is the Director of the Fetal Program in General Pediatric Surgery and chairs the Prenatal Pediatrics Steering Committee, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. As Director of the Pediatric Esophageal Center, he specializes in the management of complex esophageal disorders such as long-gap esophageal atresia. He serves on the Editorial Board of several journals, including Pediatrics and Surgery, and holds senior leadership positions in the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA), Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). Dr. Kunisaki has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. His laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is largely focused on using stem cells derived from a patient's own tissues to better understand and treat several important pediatric surgical diseases. His team has developed techniques to reprogram fetal and neonatal tissues into pluripotent stem cells and organoids, and are working with scientists and engineers to improve long-term outcomes for children with severe birth defects, including spina bifida and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. More recently, he founded the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network (EPSN), a clinical research collaborative composed of pediatric surgeons from over 20 children's hospitals in the country. A native of southern California, Dr. Kunisaki graduated with honors from Harvard College, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard Medical School. He completed general surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. He also did additional research fellowships at the Massachusetts General Hospital and at Boston Children's Hospital. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in the work Dr. Kunisaki does by providing seed funding for research, funding for the best educational resources to train the future generation of pediatric surgeons, and additional support services for families receiving treatment that are not covered by insurance. Support Dr. Kunisaki. Dr. Kunisaki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Avinash Ganti is a vascular surgeon who cares for patients in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ganti specializes in all facets of vascular surgery, with particular interest in extracranial carotid disease, aortic aneurysmal and occlusive disease, and peripheral arterial occlusive disease — including challenging infrainguinal reconstructions. With more than a decade of experience as a practicing vascular surgeon, Dr. Ganti comes to Johns Hopkins from St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, where he was an attending physician. He primarily sees patients at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Ganti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Idiopathic Edema, Venous Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Bruce Perler completed his internship and residency in general surgery, and a clinical and research fellowship in vascular surgery, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Perler had edited several textbooks including Vascular Intervention: A Clinical Approach, Advances in Vascular Surgery, and Rutherfords Vascular Surgery. He is currently the Co-Editor of Rutherford's Textbook of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 9th edition. He has authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed medical journal articles and textbook chapters on the diagnosis and treatment of the entire spectrum of circulatory diseases. He serves on the Editorial Boards of several vascular surgical journals, and has most recently served as the Senior Editor of The Journal of Vascular Surgery, the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, and the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases. He has delivered more than 200 lectures at national and international symposia and postgraduate courses. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and is past president of the Eastern Vascular Society the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, and the Chesapeake Vascular Society. He also is the immediate past president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the largest vascular surgical organization in the world with more than 5,400 members. In December 2015, he was named Associate Executive Director for Vascular Surgery of the American Board of Surgery (ABS). In this position, Dr. Perler oversees all ABS activities associated with vascular surgery assessment and board certification. He will continue to work at Johns Hopkins, both practicing vascular and endovascular surgery and in his departmental administrative position, while fulfilling this role at the ABS. “Dr. Perler’s vast experience in vascular surgery education will be a tremendous asset as we seek to continuously improve our certification and MOC processes for vascular surgeons,” said Dr. Frank R. Lewis, executive director of the American Board of Surgery at the time of the announcement. “We look forward to the contributions Dr. Perler will bring to the ABS.”. Dr. Perler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

James Black is a Vascular Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

Shahab Toursavadkohi is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Toursavadkohi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Embolectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Toursavadkohi is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Sherman is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sherman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Metatarsalgia, and Tendinitis. Dr. Sherman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Scott Feeser is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His area of clinical expertise is primary care. He serves as medical director of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Alliance for Patients (JMAP) and office medical director of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Remington Internal Medicine. Dr. Feeser earned his M.D. from the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He has been a primary care physician with Johns Hopkins since 1993. Videos What is a Patient Centered Medical Home? Dr. Feeser explains. Caring for the CommunityMeet Dr. Scott Feeser. Dr. Feeser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hemochromatosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Michael Zatina is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Zatina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, Necrosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Zatina is currently accepting new patients.

Courtenay Holscher, M.D., Ph.D. is a vascular surgeon in Baltimore, MD at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holscher performs all vascular and endovascular surgical procedures, but has a special interest in limb preservation and peripheral arterial disease and taking a patient-centered approach to treatment and management. Dr. Holscher earned her medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During her general surgery residency, Dr. Holscher received a Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Videos Meet Our Experts - Dr. Courtenay Holscher. Dr. Holscher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Peripheral Artery Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Julie A. Caffrey, D.O., is an associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in the treatment of burn wounds, including reconstructive burn surgery and the surgical management of complex wound and burn deformities. A native of Bowie, Maryland, she is currently researching the infection control measures in the burn center, sleep hygiene and reduction of opioid dependence post burn injury. This work has led to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections. Dr. Caffrey completed a fellowship in burn surgery (adult and pediatrics) at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York, in June 2014. Following that, she continued as a burn and research fellow at the Johns Hopkins Burn Center and Michael D. Hendrix Burn Research Center. Dr. Caffrey earned an undergraduate degree in biology at Salisbury University, followed by a master's in biomedical sciences and a doctor of osteopathic medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery at both Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway, New York, and Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Flushing, New York. Dr. Caffrey is a member of the American Burn Association, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Women Surgeons. Dr. Caffrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Boils, Keloids, Nerve Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.

James Ladd is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ladd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Aspergillosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infective Endocarditis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Emily Hoff is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, HIV/AIDS, Necrosis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Paul Lucas is a Vascular Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

Khanjan Nagarsheth is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nagarsheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), May Thurner Syndrome, Embolectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Margaret Lauerman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lauerman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Daniel Neuzil is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Neuzil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gangrene, Carotid Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Neuzil is currently accepting new patients.