Dr. Mark Luciano is the director of the Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center. A renowned leader in treating hydrocephalus, Dr. Luciano is distinguished both nationally and internationally for his research and educational and clinical work in neuroendoscopy. Dr. Luciano treats adults with hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, intracranial hypotension, Chiari malformations, and cerebral and spinal cysts. He has significant expertise treating children and adults with cerebrospinal fluid leaks and congenital disorders. Among his accomplishments in neuroscience research and biomedical engineering are his investigation of the cerebrovascular response to hydrocephalus and the invention of a unique device for control of intracranial pressure (ICP) pulsatility to increase blood flow. His National Institutes of Health-funded studies have explored prolonged compression and hypoxia in the brain as a result of hydrocephalus, as well as the interaction between cerebrospinal fluid and vascular systems. Dr. Luciano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Abhay Moghekar focuses on disorders of cerebrospinal fluid physiology like normal pressure hydrocephalus, obstructive hydrocephalus, congenital hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, CSF otorhhea, CSF rhinorrhea, intracranial hypotension due to spinal CSF leaks and peri-operative management of patients undergoing repair of CSF otorrhea and rhinorrhea. His research interests include identifying biomarkers of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Dr. Moghekar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Hydrocephalus, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Stent Placement, and Gastrostomy.

Neil R. Miller, M.D., is Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology & Neurosurgery. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and orbital disease. Dr. Miller received his M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, where he also served as chief resident. He completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the University of CA, San Francisco. He has been a member of the Wilmer faculty since 1976. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Papilledema, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Andrew R. Carey, MD is a the Neil R. Miller Rising Professor of Ophthalmology in the division of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmic disorders such as optic neuritis, uveitis related papillitis, ischemic & hereditary optic neuropathies as well as diseases of the retina, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, toxic retinopathies and inherited disorders of the retina such as retinitis pigmentosa. Dr. Carey’s clinical and research interests include comparative effectiveness and cost-benefit of intravitreal medications, long-term outcome of treatments for choroidal neovascularization, novel treatments for papillitis, and the use of novel imaging modalities to better diagnose and understand optic nerve and retinal diseases. Dr. Carey received his bachelor's from Davidson College in mathematics in 2006. In 2010, he received his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He completed his ophthalmology residency as Chief Resident in 2014 at the University of South Florida. He then went on to complete his fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 2015 and his fellowship in medical retina at the University of Iowa in 2016. Videos Dr. Andrew R. CareyNeuro-Ophthalmology. Dr. Carey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Neuritis.

Dr. Aruna Rao completed her Neurology residency at Johns Hopkins school of medicine followed by a fellowship in Sleep medicine. She sees patients at the headache center, cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) disorders center and sleep disorders center, which are located at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She specializes in all headache disorders including migraine, cluster, tension headaches, trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain. Dr. Rao is currently not accepting new patients. In the CSF Disorders Center she evaluates patients with pseudotumor cerebri and other CSF disorders. In the sleep disorders center she sees patients with sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnolence disorders and movement disorders associated with sleep like restless leg syndrome. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

Dagmara Pychynski is a Neurologist in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Pychynski has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

Dr. Romergryko G. Geocadin is a professor of neurology, of neurosurgery and of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in medicine. He completed his medical education in the Philippines, residency at NYU and fellowship at Johns Hopkins, and now specializes in neurocritical care medicine at Johns Hopkins. Presently, he is the chairman of the multidisciplinary critical care practice committee at Johns Hopkins Bayview and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center. Previously, he was director of the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Bayview and director of the Division of Neurosciences Critical Care at Johns Hopkins. As a member of the Science Committee of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee of the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Adult Research Task Force of the Get with the Guidelines Resuscitation, he has published several AHA statements, guidelines and high-impact scientific articles related to cardiac arrest resuscitation. Dr. Geocadin was a panelist and speaker for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Treatment of Cardiac Arrest: Current Status and Future Directions. He is chair of the practice guidelines writing group on Brain Injury and Cardiac Arrest for the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Geocadin has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and he serves on the editorial boards of Resuscitation, Neurocritical Care, Seminars in Neurology, and Critical Care Practice and Research. He was guest editor for Neurology Clinics, Critical Care Clinics, and Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. He has been elected fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association and the Neurocritical Care Society. He is the president-elect of the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) and chairman of the 2014 Annual Meeting of the NCS. Dr. Geocadin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Encephalitis, Status Epilepticus, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

Sarita Sharma, M.D., practices family medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Hagerstown. She received her medical degree from Government Medical College and Associated Hospitals, and completed her residency in family medicine at University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics. She completed her fellowship in family medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Meningitis, and Cirrhosis.

L. Fernando Gonzalez, M.D., is a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon trained in both open vascular surgery and minimally invasive endovascular approaches. He treats patients with vascular blockages, malformations and ruptures in the brain and spine, including aneurysms, strokes and arteriovenous malformations. He also specializes in delivering chemotherapy through the arteries of the brain for treatment of certain eye cancers, such as retinoblastomas — the most common eye cancer in children — and lacrimal gland carcinomas. Dr. Gonzalez sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Gonzalez earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, where he also completed residency training in neurosurgery. He completed a neurosurgery research fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, with a focus on skull base, vascular and microanatomy microsurgery. Dr. Gonzalez continued his training at Barrow by completing a second residency, during which he pursued additional fellowships in spine surgery, endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. Dr. Gonzalez is widely published in his field and actively pursues novel approaches to treatment. He invented an aspiration catheter with an attached guidewire, and a surgical retractor for minimally invasive brain surgery. He is also a co-inventor of a direct cerebral cooling device that allows clinicians to decrease cerebral temperature to protect the brain when needed after cardiac arrest, severe trauma or large strokes. Videos Meet Our Expert: L. Fernando Gonzalez, M.D.Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Daniele Rigamonti is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rigamonti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Stent Placement.

Brinda Muthusamy is an Ophthalmologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Muthusamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stickler Syndrome, Brown Syndrome, and Strabismus.

Dr. Katz completed his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at Colgate University, his MD at SUNY/Buffalo School of Medicine (his home town), his Neurology residency at Duke University Medical Center, and his Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. Katz specializes in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neurology. Dr. Katz has been a primary investigator in clinical trials in Neuro-Ophthalmology and holds academic appointments at Georgetown University Hospital and Howard University Hospital. A list of his publications can be found on. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Meningitis, Arachnoiditis, and Temporal Arteritis.

Learn more at mdneuroeyeandear.com. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Tension Headache, Vertigo, and Neuralgia.

Dr. Henderson is the Frank B. Walsh Professor of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and is the Chief of the Wilmer Neuro-Ophthalmology Division. She attended medical school at Emory University, completed an ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Georgia, and completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her research interests include optic neuropathies, specifically non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; high-value care; and the use of big data to answer neuro-ophthalmic questions. She also has a particular interest in medical education and serves as the Associate Ophthalmology Residency Program Director and the Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Director. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Strabismus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

Vishank Shah is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Rohan Mathur is a neurologist and neurointensivist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center whose work sits at the intersection of innovation, humanism, and education in neurocritical care. He provides comprehensive care for patients with life-threatening neurological and neurosurgical conditions and serves as Associate Director of the Precision Medicine Center of Excellence in Neurocritical Care and Medical Director of the Neurosciences Intermediate Care Unit. He also serves as the neurological and neurocritical care consultant to the Johns Hopkins Special Pathogens Unit and Biocontainment Center. Driven by a commitment to advancing precision medicine in acute brain injury, Dr. Mathur leads translational and clinical research focused on improving diagnosis and treatment of elevated intracranial pressure, coma, and disorders of consciousness. As Associate Director of the Precision Medicine Center of Excellence in Neurocritical Care, he helps oversee a multidisciplinary team of physicians, data scientists, applied mathematicians and engineers developing AI-enabled monitoring and decision-support tools for critically ill patients. His research has been supported by the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award and funding through the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Equally dedicated to compassionate and humanistic patient care, Dr. Mathur serves as core faculty for the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanizing Medicine. He has led initiatives to integrate Music Therapy into the neurocritical care environment and to elevate patient values, narratives, and goals in ICU care, ensuring that cutting-edge care remains deeply patient-centered. A recognized educator and mentor, Dr. Mathur is core faculty for the Neurocritical Care Fellowship and a member of the Osler Attending Preceptor Program. He has received multiple institutional teaching honors, including Attending Physician of the Year from the Johns Hopkins Critical Care Physician Assistant Residency Program and the Best Neurology (Overall) Faculty Award from the Johns Hopkins Neurology Clerkship, reflecting his commitment to training future leaders in medicine and critical care. Dr. Mathur earned his M.D. from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. During medical school, he completed a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed his Neurology residency and Neurocritical Care fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stroke, Apoplexy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Michael Carper, M.D. is an ophthalmologist in Baltimore, Maryland specializing in diplopia, optic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. He has particular interest in stroke affecting visual function, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. Dr. Carper completed his residency in neurology at West Virginia University. A native of North Carolina, he takes pleasure in his deep ties to the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions and is privileged to serve the Baltimore area. Dr. Carper is an avid explorer and during his personal time enjoys trying new cuisines, or enjoying the outdoors on a hike or kayaking trip with his family. Dr. Carper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Chemosis, and Optic Neuritis.

April Enger, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Enger completed her medical training at Northeast Ohio Medical University, and trained in ophthalmology at West Virginia University. She has interests in glaucoma and comprehensive ophthalmologic care. When not practicing, she enjoys running, pickleball, horseback riding and boating. Dr. Enger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Retinal Detachment, Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy.

A leading expert on brain injury, Dr. Daniel F. Hanley has been a professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and anesthesiology/critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine since 1996 and was named the Jeffrey and Harriet Legum Chair of Acute Care Neurology. Dr. Hanley founded and directed the Johns Hopkins Neurocritical Care Unit, one of the first critical care units dedicated solely to neurosurgical and neurological patients. Subsequently, in 1999, he founded and continues to direct the BIOS Clinical Trials Coordinating Center (BIOS CTCC), formerly known as the Division of Brain Injury Outcomes. Under Dr. Hanley’s leadership, BIOS CTCC, an academic contract research organization based at Johns Hopkins, has organized and completed more than 20 large clinical trials. He has been awarded over 70 clinical and basic research grants, predominantly from the National Institutes of Health and the FDA Orphan Products Grants Program. Dr. Hanley’s 40-year career in medicine has focused on clinical trial design, the organization and interpretation of drug and device trials, the development of strategic research plans, and FDA regulatory compliance. He has led international, NIH-sponsored trials including the MISTIE III and CLEAR III trials investigating minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques to treat hemorrhagic stroke. As principal investigator for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Johns Hopkins Trial Innovation Center, Dr. Hanley leads collaborative efforts to advance education and therapeutics through innovative CTSA clinical trials. Currently, Dr. Hanley is the PI or multi-PI for several ongoing trials. These include a multisite phase 2/3 randomized controlled dementia prevention trial (MAP), a large multicenter clinical trial involving automated monitoring of atrial fibrillation (REACT AF), and a first-in-patient phase 2a biomarker and edema attenuation in intracerebral hemorrhage trial (BEACH). Dr. Hanley has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, received the Humboldt Research Prize for accomplishments in brain injury research, and mentored nearly 100 researchers. His trainees, which include a large number of trialists, have led 25 brain intensive care units, and over 40 have been named full professors, program leaders, or department chairs. He has served on public boards including the American Academy of Neurology, National Stroke Association, and NIH National Institute of Nursing Research. Dr. Hanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Vertigo, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Thrombectomy.

Austen Lefebvre is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lefebvre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Increased Intracranial Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.