Peter Creticos is an Allergy and Immunologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Creticos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

Dr. Jodi Segal is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has joint appointments in health policy and management, and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Segal is internationally recognized as a clinician-investigator in comparative effectiveness research and pharmacoepidemiology. She trains investigators to conduct research to advance Johns Hopkins Medicine as a learning health system. She serves as the associate director of the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research (CHSOR) and the co-director of the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness (CDSE), both in the School of Public Health. Dr. Segal received a B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University. She earned her M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency at the University of Chicago and a fellowship in general nternal medicine at Johns Hopkins. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Segal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, and Allergic Conjunctivitis.

Winko Zan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Zan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Flu, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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

Alisa Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Saman Ghahremani is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Ghahremani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, and Pinguecula. Dr. Ghahremani is currently accepting new patients.

Nkiruka Erekosima is an Allergy and Immunologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Erekosima is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Grass Allergy.

Alkis Togias is an Allergy and Immunologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Togias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Papular Urticaria.

Dung-thu Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Cellulitis, Aphthous Stomatitis, and Sutton Disease 2. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

Fasika A. Woreta, M.D., M.P.H. is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmic Education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. Her expertise is in in corneal and external eye diseases, including complex cataracts and anterior segment reconstruction following trauma. Dr. Woreta is currently the director of the Eye Trauma Center and the director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An associate professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Woreta received her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, then completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, as well as an accident and emergency and cataract fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Woreta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, and Cicatricial Pemphigoid.

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 Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Sjogren Syndrome, Cataract, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Corneal Transplant.

Andrew Buscemi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Buscemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Sinusitis. Dr. Buscemi is currently accepting new patients.

Norman Balog is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Balog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Otitis, and Peptic Ulcer.

Amra Nasir is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Nasir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Peptic Ulcer.

Farhad Jamali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glenn Dale, Maryland. Dr. Jamali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Jamali is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Berg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Berg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Sinusitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Berg is currently accepting new patients.

Dani Boulattouf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Boulattouf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Bronchitis, Flu, and Parainfluenza.

Allen Hu is an Ophthalmologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

Sureshkumar Muttath is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Maryland. Dr. Muttath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Idiopathic Edema, Tracheitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Muttath is currently accepting new patients.