Christine Gourin, M.D. M.P.H., is a head and neck surgical oncologist and palliative medicine specialist who treats patients with head and neck tumors, including tumors of the skin, melanoma, oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx, neck, salivary glands, sinuses, and skull base. Dr. Gourin received her medical degree from the State University of New York-Health Science Center at Brooklyn/Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Gourin trained in General Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Vermont, followed by a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, 24 book chapters and two books: Medical and Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases and The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Head and Neck Cancer. She is on the Editorial Board of The Laryngoscope and is a reviewer for numerous other head and neck surgery journals. Dr. Gourin is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in quality of care and outcomes with a lifelong interest in improved symptom management, communication, access to high-quality affordable care, and palliative medicine in head and neck cancer. She has an active head and neck surgical oncology practice and has been named to America’s Top Physicians and Best Doctors in America annually since 2005. She is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Supportive Care Clinic. Dr. Gourin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Head and neck surgeon David Eisele specializes in surgery for malignant and benign tumors of the head and neck, with a focus on salivary gland neoplasms and disorders of the salivary glands that can be treated surgically. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgical approaches, including sialendoscopy. Salivary gland neoplasms and disorders are also the focus of Dr. Eisele’s research. He has published more than 300 research papers and edited multiple books related to head and neck surgery. Dr. Eisele earned a medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and completed residency training in general surgery and in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the University of Washington. From 2012 to 2025, he served as director of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Eisele is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Harry Quon is an associate professor of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also holds appointments in oncology and in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. His area of clinical expertise is radiation treatment for head and neck cancers. He serves as the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic. Dr. Quon received his M.D. from the University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science. He completed his residency at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Ontario and performed a fellowship in radiation oncology at the Princess Margaret Hospital and the Beth Israel Medical Center. Make A Gift. Dr. Quon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Dry Mouth, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy.

Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Dr. Ana Kiess's clinical focus is on the treatment of prostate cancer and head and neck cancers with external beam radiotherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapies. Her research concentrates on the integration of new radiopharmaceutical therapies and dosimetry techniques into the clinic. Dr. Kiess received her bachelors of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia, after which she obtained a doctorate of medicine and a doctorate of philosophy degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University. Following medical school, she matriculated to the resident staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, receiving extensive oncologic training and research experience. She also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Radiology. Make A Gift. Dr. Kiess is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Maie John is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. John is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Melanoma, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Syed Nasir is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Nasir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Dr. Tanguy Seiwert is an oncologist in Baltimore, caring for patients with head and neck cancer. He serves as the director of the Head and Neck Cancer Oncology Disease Program and the co-director of the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Immunotherapy at the Head and Neck Cancer Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Seiwert earned his M.D. at Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Mainz, Germany. He completed his residency at the Duke University School of Medicine and performed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Chicago Medicine Mitchell Hospital-Hyde Park. Dr. Seiwert joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2019. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Seiwert was director of the Head and Neck Cancer Program at the University of Chicago. Dr. Seiwert’s research interests include immunologic and genomic profiling. He has given numerous invited talks on head and neck cancer both nationally and internationally. Dr. Seiwert served as chief editor for Frontiers in Head and Neck Cancer and as an editorial board member for the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Oral Oncology. He is a reviewer for multiple medical journals, including Lancet Oncology, Annals of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research. He has been recognized by the American Association for Clinical Oncology for multiple Merit Awards and a Young Investigator Award. He was a member of the NCI Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee, and is a member of the American Association for Clinical Oncology, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, and the European Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Seiwert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

Wayne Koch is a national and international leader in head and neck oncologic surgery, caring for patients with cancers of the oral cavity, salivary gland, larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx and thyroid. Among Dr. Koch's landmark publications are studies demonstrating how key molecular events such as p53 mutation and human papillomavirus (HPV) contribute to the development of head and neck cancer. His peer-reviewed publications include six articles in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Koch is also involved in humanitarian outreach focused on training surgeons in several African nations. He has served as president of the American Head and Neck Society, the national organization of head and neck cancer surgeons in the USA. Dr. Koch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Alexander Hillel specializes in the medical and surgical management of patients who have scar tissue blocking their larynx and/or trachea, a condition called laryngotracheal stenosis. This condition occurs in patients who have had prolonged intubation, an autoimmune disease or a rare disease called idiopathic subglottic stenosis. He also treats patients with voice and throat problems, including spasmodic dysphonia and swallowing difficulty. After he earned his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Hillel completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a fellowship in laryngology and airway surgery at the Emory Voice Center. Dr. Hillel directs a laboratory that seeks to better understand why scar forms in the larynx and trachea. In an effort to improve treatment, he and his team investigate the relationship between the immune system, bacteria and other antigens and scar formation in the airway. He has led a number of clinical trials to improve treatment for subglottic stenosis, including the first interventional study for idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Researchers in Dr. Hillel’s lab are also testing drugs that may halt the progression of, or reverse, scar formation, and they have engineered a drug-eluting stent that is being tested to translate to patients with subglottic stenosis. He holds sponsored grants to conduct his research from the National Institutes of Health, surgical foundations and the medical device industry. In addition to clinical and research work, Dr. Hillel has a leadership role within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, serving as the vice director of education. Dr. Hillel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Carole Fakhry is a head and neck surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins and treats the breadth of patients with head and neck cancers, including cancers of the tonsils, base of tongue, mouth, larynx, thyroid, salivary gland (parotid, submandibular gland) and skin cancers among others. She is the Chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Director of the Head and Neck Cancer Center. She also serves as director of the head and neck group in the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the head and neck surgical oncology fellowship. She is the associate editor for Oral Oncology and serves on several editorial boards. After an undergraduate degree at Stanford University, she completed medical school, residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, and a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins. She has also received a master’s in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is presently a professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oncology, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology. Her research interest focuses on the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in head and neck squamous cell cancer. She has demonstrated that the presence of HPV confers a prognostic advantage to individuals with oropharyngeal cancer and that HPV is associated with unique clinical characteristics. In addition to the clinical implications of HPV in head and neck cancer, she is co-principal investigator of a large study to understand screening individuals at “high risk” of malignancy and evaluating imaging modalities to improve diagnostics and early detection of HPV- related head and neck cancer. Dr. Fakhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Brandi Page, M.D., is an assistant professor of radiation oncology and molecular sciences for Johns Hopkins Radiation Oncology Department at Suburban Hospital and a radiation oncologist at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Page has expertise in treating all types of cancer and, for the last several years, has become a highly sought-after specialist in the National Capitol Region (NCR-MD/DC/VA) for her expertise in treating head and neck and brain/central nervous system tumors. In Dr. Page's role with Johns Hopkins she has brought new complex radiotherapy services to the facility and facilitated the team building environment for collaborating practitioners and caregivers in the region. Dr. Page also serves on the Cancer Committee for Sibley and Suburban Hospitals for the American Cancer Society, which brings together multidisciplinary care providers to collaborate on initiatives for continued excellence. She is a teaching faculty member at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine for medical students, residents and fellows, is the current director of radiation oncology fellowships, initiating and growing the first radiation oncology fellowship at the institution a year after the initiation of the proton center. Dr. Page earned her medical degree at Albany Medical College, completed residency in radiation oncology at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, and fellowship in translational radiation oncology at Wake Forest University Medical Center, where she earned the Service Excellence in Patient Care Award. At Johns Hopkins she has won awards for clinical excellence nominated by peers many years in a row and a Faculty of the Year award for her teaching efforts. Dr. Page is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology, and a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Page has served on the Board of Directors for Radiating Hope and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Courage Unmasked/911-4-HNC (a Head and Neck Cancer support organization). Dr. Page frequently serves as a sought after reviewer for peer reviewed articles and has served as the Continuing Medical Education Editor for the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (IJROBP). Dr. Page believes the best way to empower patients is with knowledge and partnership and she looks forward to partnering with patients in treating their condition, and helping them successfully get through their treatment and maximize opportunities for a happy healthy life after treatment. Make A Gift LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-page-968650b0. Dr. Page is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Glioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Leila J. Mady is a head and neck surgical oncologist and reconstructive surgeon whose practice focuses on the care of patients with benign and malignant head and neck tumors, including thyroid/parathyroid disease, HPV-associated cancers, skin cancer (including melanoma) and parotid masses. With extensive experience in head and neck surgery, including sentinel lymph node biopsy, transoral robotic surgery, and complex regional and free flap reconstruction, her surgical skill set is complemented by in-office diagnostic capabilities such as ultrasound and needle biopsy. Dr. Mady is the director of head and neck surgery for the Baltimore region, and she is actively expanding coordinated, multidisciplinary treatment pathways for patients with head and neck and thyroid cancers across Johns Hopkins. Dr. Mady is a funded population and health services researcher who has led multidisciplinary and international teams with research interests in the side effects related to the cost of medical care, frailty, smell and taste changes related to cancer treatment, and patient-reported and oncologic outcomes in head and neck cancer. As a mentor for a wide range of academic training levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate, Dr. Mady has made a commitment to mentor women and underrepresented groups. She has received national recognition for these efforts by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Mady completed her medical degree, a doctorate in biomedical health sciences, and a master’s degree in public health at Rutgers University, and served as an associate fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Kaveh Zakeri is a Radiation Oncologist in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Dr. Zakeri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

Geoffrey Neuner is a Radiation Oncologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Neuner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Neuner is currently accepting new patients.

Arlene Forastiere is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Forastiere is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Esophageal Cancer.

Jack Hong is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Radiation Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Christian Okoye is a Radiation Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Okoye is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Okoye is currently accepting new patients.

Marvin Feldman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Feldman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.