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

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

Gayatri Nimmagadda is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nimmagadda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

David Leichtling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Leichtling has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Nima Tishbi is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tishbi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery.

Dr. Stephen C. Yang is a professor of surgery and medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In October 2008 he was named the first recipient of The Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell Professor in Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Yang is an extreme supporter of medical students, being the only surgeon (amongst 20 chosen from the School of Medicine) for the medical student advisory Colleges system, and is the faculty sponsor for the Surgery Interest Group and the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. Dr. Yang graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Chemistry and received his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and finished his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. He also completed a 3 year thoracic surgical oncology research fellowship at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. He currently serves on the Postgraduate Affairs, Medical School Admissions, Educational Policy, and Curriculum Reform Committees in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He served on numerous national and international committees for these organizations, and is the Taskforce Chair on the Looking to the Future Residency Scholarships for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons He is Editor of Practical Reviews in Chest Medicine and guest editor/ reviewer for numerous peer review journals. He is co-editor of the book Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, edited the esophageal surgical section in the 2nd edition of Atlas of Gastrointestinal Surgery with John Cameron, M.D., and series editor-in-chief of The Early Diagnosis of Cancer also editing the book volume of The Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer. In 2001, he and his lung transplant team were featured in the ABC series 24/7 and is currently also being followed in the sequel to that series focusing in on resident and medical student teaching. This series as well as other experiences are still shown on the Discovery Channel. The extensive work in preparing an esophageal cancer patient for surgery on the BBC and the Discovery Channel. Dr. Yang's laboratory research interests include using molecular techniques for lung cancer screening and for molecular staging of micrometastasis to predict recurrence following surgical resection. His clinical practice and research covers the breath of general thoracic surgery in pulmonary and esophageal surgery, video-assisted and robotics thoracic surgery, mediastinal and pleural work, lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, and work in geriatric thoracic surgery. Dr. Yang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Dr. Yarmus is a Professor of Medicine and Oncology and the director of Interventional Pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as well as the Vice Chair of Medicine for Strategy and Finance. He is an expert in the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer and he leads the Interventional Pulmonary research program at Johns Hopkins with research investigating innovative minimally invasive device development and early-stage bronchoscopic treatments. He also has extensive experience in the minimally invasive management of malignant airway obstruction, complex airway management, pleural diseases and symptom relief with minimally invasive procedures such as indwelling pleural catheters and pleurodesis. Dr. Yarmus is a member of the Fleischner Society and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. Dr. Yarmus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Jeffrey Thiboutot is a primary care provider, practicing in Pulmonary Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Thiboutot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Lee is a specialist in Interventional Pulmonary and serves as the Wang Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Director. His areas of clinical expertise include interventional pulmonology, pleural disease, minimal invasive diagnostics and lung cancer at Johns Hopkins. He also has extensive experience in the minimally invasive management of malignant airway obstruction, complex airway management and difficulty airways. In addition, he specializes in the diagnosis and management of pleural diseases and symptom relief with minimally invasive procedures. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Johns Hopkins Master of Education for Health Professionals. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Dr. K. Ranh Voong specializes in thoracic malignancies, including lung, esophageal, thymic cancers, and mesothelioma. She treats patients at both the Johns Hopkins Thoracic Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins Bayview and at the Proton Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. She has extensive expertise in proton therapy, SBRT, IMRT for tumors involving the chest. She is the Principal Investigator on grants from Lung Cancer Research Foundation and Hopkins-Wellspan. She is the Principal Investigator of a prospective study evaluating the immunogenic effects of SABR alone on systemic T cell response in patients with stage I NSCLC. She is the principal investigator of a multi-institutional prospective trial showing that routine review of patient-reported outcome measures informs radiation on-treatment toxicity burden assessment and care delivery. She was the Quality of Life Co-chair of a Phase III Randomized Trial of Pleurectomy/Decortication Plus Chemotherapy With or Without Adjuvant Hemithoracic Intensity-Modulated Pleural Radiation Therapy (IMPRINT) For Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (NRG-LU006). She has been invited to participate in national and regularly lectures on thoracic malignancies and protons for thoracic malignancies therapy. In her research, Dr. Voong is dedicated to improving the outcomes of patients with thoracic malignancies, by exploring avenues to better understand and optimize the delivery of radiotherapy. Dr. Voong is also the Program Director for the Radiation Oncology Residency Program. She mentors residents, medical students. Make A Gift. Dr. Voong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

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 Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

Russell Hales, M.D., is an assistant professor of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also is director of the thoracic multidisciplinary clinic. His research focuses on reconstructing health delivery models to enhance value and improve clinical outcomes. He also studies the effect of immunotherapy and RT in thoracic tumors. Dr. Hales was awarded an R21 grant to study the use of dynamic MRI in predicting tumor motion in patient with lung cancer. Taken together, his research focuses on optimizing patient outcomes using resources from physics, engineering, biology and health delivery systems. Dr. Hales’ efforts extend beyond radiation oncology and clinical management. He has helped to lead in the thoracic oncology program, which includes 20 faculty members and nearly 50 staff, to help chart a vision for this program’s future. In the last four years, the program has gradually transitioned from The Johns Hopkins Hospital campus to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Hales was tasked to head the building and design committee that worked with architects to create a structure conducive to 21st century oncology care. His work extends beyond the bricks and mortar of the new cancer center today to team development within the thoracic oncology program. Simply put, the thoracic oncology move was designed to conceptualize the transition of care from department-based to disease-based medicine. As such, Dr. Hales has worked to integrate the efforts of specialists in medical oncology, thoracic surgery, interventional pulmonology, pathology and radiology. These experts share a clinical space focused on thoracic malignancies and bring a patient-centered model of care to their group. Dr. Hales graduated from Brigham Young University Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian in 2001. He attended Johns Hopkins Medicine and graduated with an M.D. in 2005. He trained on the Osler Medical Service and attended residency at Johns Hopkins. He joined the faculty at Hopkins in 2010. Dr. Hales focus in program building, research and clinical endeavors is robust, but he understands the key role of academia in training future leaders in medicine. He has been awarded Teacher of the Year in the department of radiation oncology at Hopkins for three of the last six years. He is a well-respected lecturer and travels nationally to speak at conferences and educational workshops about novel therapies in lung and esophagus cancer. Make A Gift. Dr. Hales is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Endoscopy.

Troy Brijbasi is a Radiologist in Windsor Mill, Maryland. Dr. Brijbasi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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 Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Bronchitis, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), and Lung Metastases.

Gavin Henry is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Henry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Adil Degani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Degani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy, and Ureteroscopy.

Cindy Bowen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bowen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Francis Samaniego Chuidian, M.D., practices pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines Manila, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Chuidian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Bullae.

Faria Taj, M.D., is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Taj offers a comprehensive approach to care, carefully listening to her patients concerns and working with them to manage and treat various pulmonary disorders. She is excited to be caring for patients in her local community. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Taj practiced at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, University of Texas Medical Branch and University of Maryland Baltimore. Outside of work Dr. Taj enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and kids. Dr. Taj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.