John Marshall is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Valerie Lee, M.D., is a medical oncologist with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an instructor of medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee has an expertise in management of gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, colon and pancreatobiliary cancers. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed a residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently earning her Certificate in Science of Clinical Investigation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Lee manages multiple early phase trials and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include clinical trials for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, and combining traditional chemotherapies with immunotherapy to improve survival and quality of life for patients. She has received a Cancer Center Training grant for research on molecular targets for cancer detection and treatment and has spoken at numerous conferences on updates in gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Michael Pishvaian is the director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Greater Washington Area and an associate professor at the School of Medicine. Dr. Pishvaian is a fellowship-trained gastrointestinal oncologist specializing in pancreatic and refractory colorectal cancers. He is committed to precision medicine and provides his patients with the most appropriate and advanced level of care. He conducts all phases of clinical trials for all GI cancers and enrolls qualifying patients. Click here to learn more about oncology clinical trials the Greater Washington Area. Dr. Pishvaian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jennifer Ayscue is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ayscue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Stephen R. Broderick, M.D., MPHS, is an assistant professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a thoracic surgeon, part of a multidisciplinary team treating lung cancer patients in the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Listen to Dr. Broderick's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Broderick's primary clinical focus is at Sibley Memorial Hospital, in Washington, D.C. He also practices at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Broderick has a clinical expertise in surgical treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other thoracic malignancies, as well as benign thoracic conditions. This includes achalasia, bronchoscopy, chest wall reconstruction and tumors, lung nodules and paraesophageal hernias. He has a clinical interest in minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer and the coordinated delivery of multidisciplinary care for thoracic oncology patients. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Broderick was a thoracic surgeon at St Luke’s Hospital, where he served as the medical director of the cardiothoracic intensive care unit and a member of the oncology steering committee. He also served as an instructor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Broderick received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2003 and he completed his internship and residency training in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He studied the molecular biology of lung cancer as a research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he received the Chairman's Award for outstanding contributions to the basic science research fellowship. Dr. Broderick also completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in 2012 and earned a Masters in Population Health Science from Washington University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Broderick is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Broderick’s research interests are focused on improving outcomes for lung cancer patients. He is particularly interested in studying how various treatments for early-stage lung cancer impact patients’ quality of life. Dr. Broderick has contributed to numerous publications and is a reviewer for the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, as well as Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Broderick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Tubal Ligation, and Lung Transplant.

Bruce R. Kressel, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and an instructor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In addition to an expertise in breast and lung cancer, Dr. Kressel has an expertise in gynecologic oncology and general medical oncology, with specific focuses on hematologic malignancies including lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma. Dr. Kressel earned his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology, also at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Kressel completed a fellowship in oncology at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as well. Dr. Kressel has been regularly named one of America’s Top Doctors and one of America's Top Doctors for Cancer by Castle Connolly. He has also been named a Top Doctor in the Washington D.C. and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly, as well as a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Kressel is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Kressel has contributed to numerous publications, presentations and clinical trials. Dr. Kressel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Splenectomy.

Victoria J. Croog, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a clinical associate in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Croog has expertise in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, gynecologic cancer, brain cancer and tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Croog earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed an internship and a residency in radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Croog is involved with several committees at Sibley Memorial Hospital, including the Medical Executive Committee, the IRB/Research Review Committee, the Cancer Committee and the Radiation Safety Committee. She is also a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Croog has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Croog has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and has presented research at various conferences, such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting. Make A Gift LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-croog-88a31759. Dr. Croog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Gliosarcoma, Astrocytoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Endometrial Cancer.

Andrew Akman, MD, MBA a native of Washington, DC, currently practices at Suburban Hospital, Sibley Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akman performs a variety of minimally invasive procedures. He has specific interest in complex IVC filter removals, interventional oncology, pulmonary embolism, and prostate artery embolization. Dr. Akman is an expert in complex IVC filter retrieval and IVC filter related complications. In addition to standard IVC filter retrievals, he removes devices that are severely tilted, embedded, or fractured, as well as those designated as permanent devices. He serves as an adviser to other physicians on complex techniques including laser sheath and forceps assisted retrieval. Within interventional oncology, Dr. Akman performs thermal ablation of lung, liver, and kidney tumors. He performs chemoembolization and radioembolization (Yttrium-90) on primary liver cancer and metastatic liver disease. Dr. Akman also performs prostate artery embolization, an emerging minimally invasive technique for treating urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Dr. Akman prides himself on building strong relationships with his patients and practicing patient-centered medicine. Videos Andrew Akman, M.D., Interventional Radiologist Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Honoring a Life By Helping Others, Johns Hopkins Medicine, (July 20, 2022). Dr. Akman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

"Dr. Rachit Kumar is a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers. He is dedicated to patient-centered care, finding the most effective outcome for each patient and using the latest advances to minimize treatment time and side-effects. Dr. Kumar is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals on new methods of radiation therapy and the benefits to patient outcomes. He is a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and treats patients at both Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Selected Publications Kumar R, Tchelebi LT, Anker CJ, Sharma N, Bianchi NA, Dragovic J, Goodman KA, Herman JM, Jiang Y, Jones WE, Kenney TJ, Lee P, Kundranda MK, Russo S, Small W, Suh WW, Yee N, and Jabbour SK. “American Radium Society (ARS) Appropriateness Use Criteria (AUC) for Loco-Regional Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Systemic Review and Guidelines.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):391-402. Rooney MK, Traube B, Khan MK, Kumar R, and Walker GV. “Factors associated with image guided radiation therapy image rejection in a multi-site institution.” JCO Oncology Practice. Tang C, Hoffman KE, Allen PK, Gabel M, Schreiber D, Choi S, Chapin BF, Nguyen QN, Davis JW, Frank SJ, Navai N, McGuire SE, Anscher M, Pisters L, Pettaway CA, Kumar R, Linson P, Tripuraneni P, Tomaszewski JJ, Patel AB, Augspurger M, and Kuban DA. “Contemporary Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices in Multidisciplinary Clinics Referenced to National Trends.” Cancer. Tang C, Lei X, Smith GL, Pan HY, Hoffman K, Kumar R, Chapin BF, Shih YC, Frank SJ, and Smith BD. ""Influence of Geography on Prostate Cancer Treatment Coice: An Analysis of the National Medicare Database."" International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. Tang C, Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Aparicio A, Zurita-Saavedra A, Chun S, Reddy J, Choi S, Ghia A, McGuire S, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Wang J, Tu SM, Pilie P, Kovitz C, Kumar R, Roberts T, Borghero Y, Shi Z, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn and PG. “Addition of local consolidative therapy to intermittent hormone therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer (EXTEND): a multicenter randomized phase II basket trial.” JAMA Oncology.". Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Prostate Cancer.

Dr. Jenni Sheng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include internal medicine and oncology. Caring for men and women with cancer, she addresses living with, through and beyond cancer. As she primarily treat patients with breast cancer, she discusses the best treatment options, manages symptoms from the cancer and treatment-related side effects and focuses on psychosocial aspects of care. In keeping with comprehensive survivorship care, she plans surveillance and screening and encourages health promotion (diet, exercise and interpersonal relationships) and care coordination. Dr. Sheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Christine Nembhard is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nembhard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

James Fitzgerald is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Marcus Noel is an Oncologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Noel has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy.

Quyen Chu is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Mastectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Anteneh Tesfaye is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tesfaye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. Dr. Tesfaye is currently accepting new patients.

Pamela Randolph-Jackson is a Radiation Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Randolph-Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Anal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer.

Dr. Bhagat is an interventional radiologist serving as the director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology of the National Capital Region. His primary areas of clinical expertise are interventional oncology (chemoembolization, radioembolization, and ablation), women's interventions, and vascular interventions (venous and arterial). Dr. Bhagat sees patients at both Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. His research interests include interventional oncology, especially device development and software assistance for complex procedures. Dr. Bhagat successfully completed his Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 2009. He joined the staff as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While there, he authored more than 5 book chapters and 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as giving many lectures at national and international meetings. In his second year at Johns Hopkins, he received a NIH R01 grant. Videos Nikhil Bhagat, M.D. Dr. Bhagat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Emil Cohen is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Angelica Petrous is a Nurse Practitioner in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Ms. Petrous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Ms. Petrous is currently accepting new patients.

Ravi Sarma is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sarma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Breast Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.