Dr. Benjamin Philosophe is the surgical director of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center. He also serves as the lead transplant surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Hepatology Multidisciplinary Center. Dr. Philosophe was the first physician to perform robotic total right and total left hepatic resections in the state of Maryland. He has expanded the application of minimally invasive surgical approaches to other hepatobiliary diseases and has improved outcomes and reduced effects of surgery on these patients. Dr. Philosophe practices out of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., as well as Johns Hopkins Community Physician locations in Bethesda, Md. and Lutherville, Md. He is also affiliated with Suburban Hospital and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Philosophe has a wide range of expertise, including cirrhosis; hepatic surgery, hepatitis, hepatobiliary conditions and surgeries; biliary tract surgery and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery; laparoscopic surgeries; vascular surgery; and robotic surgeries. He also has an expertise in various kinds of transplant surgeries, such as kidney, live donor liver, liver and pancreas, as well as various kinds of cancer, such as bile duct, gallbladder, hepatocellular, liver and pancreatic. Dr. Philosophe earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, followed by a liver transplantation fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Philosophe also completed a transplant surgery fellowship at the University of Maryland, where he went on to work as a professor of surgery and the head of liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery. Dr. Philosophe is a member of the American Board of Surgery, the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the Transplantation Society and the International Liver Transplantation Society. He has earned a Super Doctors Award in general surgery from the Washington Post Magazine, as well as a Top Doctor Award for hepatobiliary surgery and transplant specialists from Baltimore Magazine. Dr. Philosophe has also been repeatedly named one of America’s Top Doctors and one of America’s Top Doctors for Cancer by Castle Connolly. Dr. Philosophe has contributed to numerous publications and presentations. His research interests include uncovering the mechanisms that contribute to transplant rejection and determining characteristics that can be used to better predict donor organ function. He has completed pioneering work in developing a scoring system called the Maryland Aggregate Pathology Index (MAPI), which is used by transplant surgeons worldwide to assess the likelihood of a deceased donor’s kidney function after transplantation. MAPI has increased the utilization of donor kidneys and saved many lives. Dr. Philosophe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Daniel Rhee, M.D., M.P.H., joins the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Program. Dr. Rhee’s areas of clinical expertise include pediatric surgical oncology as well as neonatal and general pediatric surgery. Dr. Rhee received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital before completing fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Pediatric Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Pediatric Surgical Oncology. Dr. Rhee is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Association of Academic Surgeons, the Children’s Oncology Group, and The International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology. Dr. Rhee’s research interests involve childhood tumors including neuroblastoma, sarcoma, Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, pancreatoblastoma, reconstruction for chest wall tumors, germ cell tumors, and desmoplastic small round cell tumors. His research interests also include use of 3D printing for simulation for surgical training, improving surgical outcomes in pediatric surgery and improving access to surgical care in low and middle-income countries. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Jon Weingart focuses on the surgical treatment of brain tumors including benign and malignant tumors. Dr. Weingart also specializes in spinal disorders, such as cervical and lumbar disc disease, as well as other congenital and developmental abnormalities such as tethered spinal cord, spina bifida and chiari malformation. Dr. Weingart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Kristin Redmond specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and leads the spinal radiosurgery program. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University where she graduated magna cum laude with a focus in neuro-psychology. She attended medical school and obtained a Masters in Public Health in health systems management at Tulane University where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society as well as the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. Dr. Redmonds research interest focuses on the development of novel radiation techniques and therapeutic agents to treat brain and spine tumors in order to increase tumor control and overall survival. In addition, she is working to develop innovative approaches to try to limit long term toxicities and minimize neuro-cognitive dysfunction following treatment for tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Redmond believes in a holistic approach to medicine and feels that the social and psychological components of patient care are equally important to traditional therapies. She works closely with a team of specialists to support patients and families during their cancer journey. Make A Gift. Dr. Redmond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

Dr. Aylin Tekes is the Section Chief of Pediatric Neuroradiology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, within the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Dr. Tekes primary expertise is in diagnostic pediatric neuroradiology encompassing all ages from fetus to young adolescents with particular interest in congenital anomalies, neonatal brain injury, brain tumors, seizure imaging. Utilization and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques including diffusion-tensor (DTI), susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) as applied in hypoxic ischemic injury, brain injury in the premature brain, head trauma and ECMO well reflects in her publications. In addition to pediatric neuroimaging, Dr. Tekes is an expert in diagnosis and classification of soft tissue vascular anomalies and imaging of bladder exstrophy. Part of her research and daily activities involve QI processes, primarily targetted to reduce/eliminate radiation exposure in children when appropriate and improve workflow efficiency. She received her medical degree from Istanbul University and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Haydarpasa Research and Training Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. She did clinical fellowships in Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital before joining faculty in 2008. Dr. Tekes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Hydrocephalus, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endovascular Embolization.

Dr. Laura M. Fayad serves as the Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging. She is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Department of Oncology, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Fayad is also the Director of the Translational Research Program in the Department of Radiology. Dr. Fayad earned a Bachelor of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science at Stanford University, and M.D. C.M. degrees at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency training at Columbia University and MRI Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University. She specializes in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology. In addition to routine sports medicine and spine applications, Dr. Fayad protocols and interprets specialized examinations in the areas of peripheral nerve imaging, tumor imaging, and rheumatology. Her primary area of research focuses on novel imaging techniques for musculoskeletal tumors, with her work including well over 100 publications that have been cited more than 1,500 times. Dr. Fayad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Liposarcoma, and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).

Aldo Londino is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Londino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Otitis, and Stridor.

David Eisenman is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eisenman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, and Tissue Biopsy.

Alan Shikani is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shikani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Trachoma, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Endoscopy.

Kevin Berger is a Radiologist in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Familial Porencephaly, and Choroid Plexus Cyst.

John Schneider is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Schneider has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Nasal Flaring, and Diverticular Disease.

Anousheh Sayah is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sayah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Brain Herniation, and Bone Graft.

Joel Max is a Dermatologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Max is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Max is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Robinson is a Dermatologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Girardi is a Dermatologist in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Girardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Giant Congenital Nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Fetal Cystic Hygroma. Dr. Girardi is currently accepting new patients.

Ahmed Khan is a Radiologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Hemangioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Liver Embolization.

Cheryl Bansal is a Dermatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Trichoepithelioma, Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, and Syringoma. Dr. Bansal is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Kaplan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Kaplan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Stomach Cancer, Hepatic Hemangioma, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

Cheryl Leonardi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Leonardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Anemia, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Leonardi is currently accepting new patients.