David S. Cooper, MD, MACP is a graduate of the Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his endocrinology training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He is currently Professor of Medicine and Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is one of the editors of the iconic textbook on thyroid disease, Werner and Ingbar’s The Thyroid, and he co-edits two other textbooks: Medical Management of Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer. He is also the co-author of a book for patients with thyroid disease entitled Your Thyroid: A Home Reference. He is the past Chair of the Subspecialty Board for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an Editor-in-Chief for Endocrinology at Up-to-Date, and he has served as the Chair of the Endocrine Society’s annual Board Review Course. Dr. Cooper was the Chair of the American Thyroid Association’s (ATA) 2006 and 2009 task forces that first drafted clinical practice guidelines for the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. He also served on ATA sponsored task forces that promulgated guidelines for the management of hypothyroidism and for the management of hyperthyroidism. He is the past Treasurer and past President of the ATA, and the recipient of the ATA’s Distinguished Service Award, its Paul Starr Award, and the Lewis Braverman Lectureship Award. He is also the recipient of the Distinction in Endocrinology Award given by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, as well as the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Scholarly Physician Laureate Award and the Outstanding Educator Laureate Award. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Graves Disease, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Kashif Munir is an Endocrinologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Munir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Storm, Pituitary Tumor, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Prasanna Santhanam received his M.B.B.S. from B.J. Medical College and his M.D. from N.H.L. Municipal Medical College. He completed a residency in internal medicine, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University. He underwent additional training in nuclear medicine, at the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to pursue his research and clinical interests in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging of endocrine glands and disorders. His clinical interests include thyroid disorders, endocrine neoplasms, and research focus on metabolic and molecular imaging of endocrine tissues and predictive analytics in metabolic disorders. Dr. Santhanam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Jennifer Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, is a member the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Mammen practices general endocrinology with a focus on thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders. She is actively engaged in research on hormonal function and aging. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Douglas Ball is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in oncology. His areas of clinical expertise include diagnostic radiology, endocrine oncology, thyroid cancer and thyroid diseases. Dr. Ball earned his M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh-Presbyterian University Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include medullary thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Dobs is presently an active clinical researcher in the field of endocrine gonadal function. She is particularly interested in new forms of male hormone replacement therapy and has published extensively in the area of hormonal changes with aging and chronic disease. Her clinical practice covers general endocrinology, with a focus on sex hormone disorders in both men and women. As Director of the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network, she oversees a multi-institutional consortium of hospitals in the mid-Atlantic states dedicated to facilitating clinical research through an academic-community hospital partnership. Dr. Dobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hypogonadism, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Testicular Failure, Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Amal Hassan Ahmed Awadalla, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians East Baltimore Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum, and completed her residency at Queens Hospital Center. Dr. Awadalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Neurosarcoidosis, and Sarcoidosis.

David Eisenberg, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Remington. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at Hahneman University Hospital. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Dr. Sujay Pathak holds dual roles with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians as a primary care provider, and with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as director of the Advanced Ambulatory Clerkship. This position places him squarely at the intersection of primary care theory and practice. He brings both the theoretical expertise and the immense clinical resources of Johns Hopkins Medicine to the clinical care of individuals from all walks of life. As such, he holds himself to the standard of our great primary care leaders in the division of General Internal Medicine, and exemplifies for learners and patients the sort of personalized, expert, compassionate, and high-value care that you'd expect for yourself or your family. As the Physician Quality Champion for both the JHCP Remington Site, as well as for Johns Hopkins Community Physicians more broadly, Dr. Pathak helps JHCP providers embrace the future of healthcare and adapt their practice style to more effectively manage their patient panels. As such, he works to transform healthcare to meet the complex needs of our Johns Hopkins entire patient population, keeping their conditions well-managed, their preventive care needs met, and ultimately, ensuring the best possible outcome for each one. Videos The Hospital Elective: How a personal experience led one provider to create a chance for med students to 'walk in the shoes' of non physicians. Dr. Pathak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Kerri An Mross, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Remington. She received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia, and completed her residency in internal medicine at University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Mross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Mycosis Fungoides.

Mihail “Misha” Zilbermint, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.E. is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is the Director of Endocrine Hospitalists at the Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Chief and Director of Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Zilbermint is known for pioneering the Endocrine Hospitalist program at Johns Hopkins Medicine following the completion of his endocrinology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. This consultation service is dedicated to enhancing glycemic control among hospitalized patients, effectively reducing patient stays and saving the hospital hundreds of thousands of dollars. His commitment to innovation earned his specialized diabetes team the Johns Hopkins Innovations in Clinical Care Award. Over the years, Dr. Zilbermint has been sought after for his expertise in endocrinology and diabetes, with a focus on inpatient diabetes management, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS), and diabetes technology. His reputation extends nationally and internationally, as he is often invited to speak at conferences and is sought after for consultations worldwide. His extensive research interests encompass diabetes initiatives, hypoglycemia reduction, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, COVID-19 vaccines and hyperglycemia, COVID-19 and diabetes, genetic causes of hypertension, primary aldosteronism, rare adrenal tumors, and the interplay between diabetes and climate change. Dr. Zilbermint leads the JHCP Academy Clinical Excellence, which helps to recognize and promote clinical excellence about community-based clinicians. Beyond his clinical and research contributions, Dr. Zilbermint is a dedicated educator. He imparts his expertise to endocrinology fellows, hospitalists, pharmacy residents, and advanced practice providers, furthering the advancement of the medical community. CVhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/profiles-support/cvs/zilbermint.pdfLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mishazilbermint. Dr. Zilbermint is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Cushing's syndrome, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, Low Blood Sugar, and Thymectomy.

Dr. Sudipa Sarkar is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include endocrinology. She received her M.D. from Yale School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Sarkar joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2017. Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Retinopathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Susrutha Kotwal, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his Doctorate of Medicine in 2006 from the University of Rajasthan in India. Dr. Kotwal was trained in Family Medicine at Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Following residency, he joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in July 2012 and completed a Hospital Medicine Fellowship in 2014. Dr. Kotwal serves as the HOME (Hospitalist Oriented Medical Education) Team Director for the Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Kotwal’s research interests and expertise are in Medical Education, Patient Safety, and Clinical Excellence. Dr. Kotwal co¬‐developed a Diagnostic Reasoning Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents at Johns Hopkins Bayview which he now directs. Dr. Kotwal has been awarded the Scott Wright Research Award in Hospital Medicine and the Hospitalist Teaching Award by the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Nationally and regionally, Dr. Kotwal has presented his research work on Clinical Excellence at the Society of Hospital Medicine’s conferences. He has a wealth of knowledge in curriculum development and medical education. Dr. Kotwal is a Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Kotwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Pellagra, Atypical Pneumonia, Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Han Na Kim is a Clinical Associate and part-time Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Her clinical practice focuses on metabolic bone disease, including osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism, as well as diabetes mellitus. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzer School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York University, and worked as a hospitalist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian/Montefiore before pursuing an endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Metabolic Bone and Osteoporosis Center and Green Spring Station Johns Hopkins Endocrinology Clinic (diabetes and thyroid patients only). Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Hyperparathyroidism.

Robert Mills, D.O., joins Johns Hopkins Community Physicians with many years of experience as a family medicine physician. He grew up in New Jersey and attended Villanova University for his bachelors of science in biological sciences. Upon completion, he earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. As a provider, he finds it rewarding to get to know his patients on a more personal level and help them manage their health throughout their lives. He understands medicine is challenging on both sides - for his patients and as a provider - and he knows that providing a comfortable environment, where patients feel heard and respected, is what makes a good patient-physician relationship. Dr. Mills lives with his wife in Canton and has one too many pets, including four cats and a dog. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Agee is medical director for the Bayview Medical Offices. Her practice includes all aspects of primary care medicine, including prevention, pap smears and cortisone shots. Dr. Agee is from Annapolis. She attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in North Carolina, trained in general internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Agee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Michael Fingerhood is a professor of medicine and public health at the Johns Hopkins University. His areas of clinical expertise include addiction medicine and internal medicine. He earned his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Fingerhood's research interests include substance use disorders, contingency management, hepatitis C and HIV. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Academy of HIV Medicine, The Society of General Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Fingerhood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

Dr. Cynthia Boyd is Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boyd is the Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. She holds a joint appointment in Health Policy and Management and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Boyd is a core faculty member at the Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health and the Roger and Flo Lipitz Center to Advance Policy in Aging and Disability. A former Robert Wood Johnson Physician Faculty Scholar and a Beeson Scholar, Dr. Boyd is trained in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and epidemiology. Dr. Boyd’s career has focused on improving the health and well-being of older adults with multiple chronic conditions, with robust research and mentoring programs that have helped launch the careers of multiple junior faculties, fellows, medical students and other learners. She earned her M.D. from the Duke University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and performed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Boyd has been recognized with several honors, including the American Geriatric Society’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award, election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and Fellowship in the American College of Physicians and the American Geriatric Society. Her research has been funded by the NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, and foundations. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Brittle Cornea Syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

Graduated with honors from Baylor College of Medicine in 1978, Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama Teaching Hospitals (1979 - 1981), Masters of Business Administration from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2007. Private practice of Internal Medicine in Columbia, SC until joining faculty in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in 1995. Clinical concentration on caring for older adults with complex health needs in the office and hospital settings. Academic concentration on teaching, program development in education and clinical care. Roles in the Division included Fellowship Program Director (2003 - 2006), Clinical Director and Director of Education (2004 - 2008), Interim Director of the Division (2008 - 2009) and Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. In 2020 became Executive Vice Chair for the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and 2021 Director of the Department of Medicine for the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, both positions he holds currently. Videos Meet Our Expert: Dr. Samuel Christopher Durso Contact for Research Inquiries 5200 Eastern Avenue Mason F Lord Building Baltimore, MD 21224. Dr. Durso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Ichthyosis, Dementia, Behcet Disease, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Fareeha Khan, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., specializes in family and geriatric medicine and has a clinical focus on improving outcomes for older patients. Dr. Khan graduated from Jinnah Sindh Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and has a master’s degree in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Khan completed her family medicine residency at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of Michigan with an advanced fellowship year at the Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center in the Veterans Affairs health care system in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After fellowship she joined as faculty in the department of family medicine at Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina where she trained residents and geriatric medicine fellows. She worked as the geriatric medicine inpatient consultant on trauma and other services. Dr. Khan went on to establish a collaborative geriatric preoperative assessment clinic for older adults undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction surgery at Atrium Health. In 2021 Dr. Khan moved to Florida where she worked as faculty in the department of community health and family medicine at the University of Florida Health System in Jacksonville. Dr. Khan’s research interests include polypharmacy, improving surgical outcomes for older patients and advance care planning. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Delirium, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.