Overview
Leslie Biesecker is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Biesecker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Learman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Proteus Syndrome, Proteus-Like Syndrome, Acromicric Dysplasia, and Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 298 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Learman Syndrome.
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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.
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Sarah Korth, M.D. is an instructor at the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She serves as an attending physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Korth’s interests include neuroplasticity of the developing brain, maximizing mobility, spasticity management, neurogenic bowel and bladder management, and a whole-person approach to management of children and adults with congenital conditions, including cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Dr. Korth’s rehabilitation-focused care aims to help people with congenital and acquired disabilities reach their maximum function. Dr. Korth also has an ongoing interest in methods of decreasing health disparities in developing countries. While in medical school, Dr. Korth initiated and developed a sustainable-changes health program called The Paraiso Project in rural Dominican Republic that she actively continues to direct. Dr. Korth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Learman Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocele, Cerebral Palsy, and Neurogenic Bowel.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Acromicric DysplasiaDr. Biesecker isElite. Learn about Acromicric Dysplasia.
- Proteus SyndromeDr. Biesecker isElite. Learn about Proteus Syndrome.
- Proteus-Like SyndromeDr. Biesecker isElite. Learn about Proteus-Like Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- Bardet-Biedl SyndromeDr. Biesecker isDistinguished. Learn about Bardet-Biedl Syndrome.
- Hemi 3 SyndromeDr. Biesecker isDistinguished. Learn about Hemi 3 Syndrome.
- HemihyperplasiaDr. Biesecker isDistinguished. Learn about Hemihyperplasia.
- HyperthermiaDr. Biesecker isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperthermia.
- Learman SyndromeDr. Biesecker isDistinguished. Learn about Learman Syndrome.
- Lenz Microphthalmia SyndromeDr. Biesecker isDistinguished. Learn about Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Dubowitz SyndromeDr. Biesecker isAdvanced. Learn about Dubowitz Syndrome.
- MicrognathiaDr. Biesecker isAdvanced. Learn about Micrognathia.
- MicrophthalmiaDr. Biesecker isAdvanced. Learn about Microphthalmia.
- Oral-Facial-Digital SyndromeDr. Biesecker isAdvanced. Learn about Oral-Facial-Digital Syndrome.
- Perlman SyndromeDr. Biesecker isAdvanced. Learn about Perlman Syndrome.
- PolydactylyDr. Biesecker isAdvanced. Learn about Polydactyly.
- Experienced
- Achalasia Microcephaly SyndromeDr. Biesecker isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
- AcrocephalopolydactylyDr. Biesecker isExperienced. Learn about Acrocephalopolydactyly.
- Anophthalmia Plus SyndromeDr. Biesecker isExperienced. Learn about Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.
- Apert SyndromeDr. Biesecker isExperienced. Learn about Apert Syndrome.
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Biesecker isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba SyndromeDr. Biesecker isExperienced. Learn about Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome.
