Overview
Joseph Alukal is a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Alukal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, May Thurner Syndrome, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Atherectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Bailey received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine through the Medical Scientist Training Program and completed medical residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine before transitioning to a faculty position. His primary clinical interests are management and treatment of HIV and viral hepatitis, including hepatitis c virus. His research interests include the study of human B cells and neutralizing antibody responses against hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the goal of developing improved vaccines against these viruses. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, COVID-19, and HIV/AIDS.
Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia
Dr. Woreta joins Johns Hopkins from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she was the interim chief of the division of gastroenterology. Specializing in acute and chronic liver diseases, she sees patients with viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and those in need of cirrhosis liver transplantation. Dr. Woreta has authored several publications and chapters. Dr. Woreta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Woodholme Gastroenterology Assoc PA
Dr. Onwueme graduated with Distinction from Yale University with dual BSc/MSc degrees in chemistry and received MD and PhD degrees from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Clinical Fellow Harvard Medical School) and his Gastroenterology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is currently the Director of clinical trials at Woodholme Gastroenterology and has an ardent interest in the role of microbial metabolites in gut diseases. Dr. Onwueme prizes commitment to quality and compassionate patient care to which he devotes his practice. He has expert knowledge in gut microbiology and a special interest in diarrheal diseases, disordered gut motility, autoimmune and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Onwueme is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diverticular Disease, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Liver FailureDr. Alukal isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Experienced
- AtherectomyDr. Alukal isExperienced. Learn about Atherectomy.
- HemorrhoidectomyDr. Alukal isExperienced. Learn about Hemorrhoidectomy.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Dr. Alukal isExperienced. Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- May Thurner SyndromeDr. Alukal isExperienced. Learn about May Thurner Syndrome.
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)


