Dr. Wise is a pulmonary, critical care physician. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive lung disease, including those with asthma and COPD. He is a consultant for patients with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease. He has expertise in pulmonary physiology and lung function testing. Dr. Wise’s research focus is the conduct of multi-center clinical trials in airway diseases and related translational research. Dr. Wise is the co-director of the Pulmonary T32 Multi-disciplinary Training Program in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Wise is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

Gary Kazlow is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Elkridge, Maryland. Dr. Kazlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Bronchitis, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), and Lung Metastases.

David Nyanjom is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nyanjom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Kala Davis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Davis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Marcelino Albuerne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Albuerne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Glycine Encephalopathy, Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

James Tansinda is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Tansinda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Edward Schaefer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Dr. Buescher is a pulmonary critical care physician. He has been deeply involved in clinical teaching of both medical students, interns, residents and fellows throughout his career. He is the director of the Medical/Surgical Critical Care Units at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital as well as MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He is president of a large community private practice pulmonary and critical group (Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates of Baltimore) He serves at Hopkins on the part-time clinical faculty. Research Summary Dr. Buescher is involved in multiple clinical research projects. Dr. Buescher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

David Holden, M.D., practices pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Holden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Dr. Sarath Raju is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include obstructive lung diseases (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), chronic lung disease in persons living with HIV, and critical care medicine. Dr. Raju earned his M.D. from Rush Medical College. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins, where he also performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He previously served as an Assistant Chief of Service for the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Raju joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2020, and is supported by the NIH to conduct research investigating the intersection of HIV, environmental exposures, and lung health. Dr. Raju is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchogenic Cyst, Lung Metastases, Bronchitis, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Danoff is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Co-Director of the Hopkins Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic. She is a specialist in diseases causing fibrosis or scarring in the lung, particularly those associated with autoimmune diseases including myositis. Dr. Danoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

Dennis Smith is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Asthma in Children.

Dafna Koldobskiy is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Koldobskiy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cholesterol Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Koldobskiy is currently accepting new patients.

Magdalena Starban is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Starban is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Mark Gosnell is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gosnell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gosnell is currently accepting new patients.

Albert Polito is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Polito is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Polito is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pali Dedhiya Shah is a pulmonary and critical care physician. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced lung disease and lung transplantation. She is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Lung Transplant program. She is a member of the International Society for Heart and Lung transplantation and provides teaching to medical students, residents and fellows at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. She completed her residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Shah joined the Johns Hopkins faculty as an assistant professor of medicine in 2011. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Merlo is an internist who specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Merlo also has clinical expertise in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis as well as clinical expertise in the care of patients with advanced lung disease who may require or have undergone lung transplantation. Dr. Merlo holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Merlo attended the College of the Holy Cross and completed medical school and residency training in internal medicine at Georgetown University. He completed both clinical and research fellowships in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins, and earned his M.P.H. at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include outcomes in lung transplantation and cystic fibrosis, HIV-related pulmonary disease, and outcomes in Osler Weber Rendu. Dr. Merlo serves as the Associate Program Director of Scholarship for the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program. He has contributed numerous scientific papers and book chapters related to cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation, and his awards include the Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dr. Merlo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Aspergillosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Jonathan Orens is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is an internationally recognized expert in lung transplantation. Dr. Orens received his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Michigan Hospitals. Dr. Orens joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1998. His research interests include clinical outcomes of lung transplantation, chronic allograft rejection and ischemic reperfusion injury. Dr. Orens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Stephen C. Mathai, MD, MHS is an Associate Professor of Medicine and part of the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Hypertension Program. Dr. Mathai received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College and medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He pursued residency training in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Mathai came to Johns Hopkins for fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. During his 5-year fellowship, he obtained a Masters of Health Science degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and successfully competed for an individual Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Subsequently, he received a K23 award for his research in pulmonary vascular disease in scleroderma. He currently serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the Johns Hopkins PVDOMICS program supported by the NIH and is principal investigator for a clinical trial of therapy for scleroderma associated pulmonary hypertension supported by the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program. He is also the Co-Director of the Ann Dana Kusch Multidisciplinary Program for Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Mathai has been active in numerous committees and holds several leadership positions in academic societies. He is the current chair of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network for the American College of Chest Physicians and has served on the steering committee for this organization for the past 4 years. He has served on several committees for the Pulmonary Circulation Assembly of the American Thoracic Society, including the Program Committee and Nominations Committee. He has organized symposia and delivered presentations related to pulmonary hypertension at numerous international meetings. He is the author of more than 100 publications and has given invited research lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Mathai is also an active member of patient advocacy organizations. Currently, he is a member of the Scientific Leadership Council of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association where he serves as national chairperson of the Preceptorship Program Planning Committee. He is also a member of the Rare Disease Advisory Panel for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Dr. Mathai also serves as the faculty leader of the inpatient pulmonary service, the Carol Johns Service, where he is responsible for the education of the internal medicine housestaff and pulmonary fellows. He has also received the Frederick L. Brancati Award for mentorship from the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Mathai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Metastases. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, and Lung Transplant.