Andrew Lerner, M.D., is a clinical instructor of medicine in the pulmonary and critical care medicine department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of interventional pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lerner is part of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, the Multidisciplinary Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board Conference. Dr. Lerner has an expertise in minimally invasive procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablative techniques, airway stent placement, airway dilation, radial EBUS, conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchial thermoplasty, whole lung lavage and percutaneous lung biopsy; as well as percutaneous tracheostomy, tunneled pleural catheter placement, thoracentesis, tube thoracoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, chemical pleurodesis and upper endoscopy (EGD/PEG) placement. Dr. Lerner earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lerner then completed a two-year advanced fellowship in interventional pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, including a chief fellowship year. He has been involved in multiple research projects in the field and completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Certificate Program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lerner has been a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society since 2011 and earned The Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient Safety Star Award in 2016. Dr. Lerner has contributed to numerous presentations, lectures, publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is a reviewer for several research journals. Dr. Lerner has various research interests and is currently involved in research projects focusing on EBUS bronchoscopy, lung cancer diagnosis and staging, and other topics. Confidential email to reach Dr. Lerner for any questions: alerner@jhu.edu. Dr. Lerner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Laura Robinette is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Robinette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor, Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone, Thyroid Hormone Plasma Membrane Transport Defect, and Familial Hypopituitarism.

Rudy Juburi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Juburi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Carleen Tylenda is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Tylenda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Robert Herscowitz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Herscowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Bronchiectasis, Cholesterol Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.

Andrew Akman, MD, MBA a native of Washington, DC, currently practices at Suburban Hospital, Sibley Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akman performs a variety of minimally invasive procedures. He has specific interest in complex IVC filter removals, interventional oncology, pulmonary embolism, and prostate artery embolization. Dr. Akman is an expert in complex IVC filter retrieval and IVC filter related complications. In addition to standard IVC filter retrievals, he removes devices that are severely tilted, embedded, or fractured, as well as those designated as permanent devices. He serves as an adviser to other physicians on complex techniques including laser sheath and forceps assisted retrieval. Within interventional oncology, Dr. Akman performs thermal ablation of lung, liver, and kidney tumors. He performs chemoembolization and radioembolization (Yttrium-90) on primary liver cancer and metastatic liver disease. Dr. Akman also performs prostate artery embolization, an emerging minimally invasive technique for treating urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Dr. Akman prides himself on building strong relationships with his patients and practicing patient-centered medicine. Videos Andrew Akman, M.D., Interventional Radiologist Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Honoring a Life By Helping Others, Johns Hopkins Medicine, (July 20, 2022). Dr. Akman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

Werner Schuele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Schuele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, H1N1 Influenza, Flu, and Cellulitis. Dr. Schuele is currently accepting new patients.

Isaac Yoon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Bronchitis, Cellulitis, and H1N1 Influenza. Dr. Yoon is currently accepting new patients.

John Lee is a Radiologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Pleurisy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Abraham Jeon is a Radiologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Jeon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Jeon is currently accepting new patients.

Meredith G. Garrett, M.D., is a breast and general surgeon at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and a surgical consultant to the U.S. State Department, providing surgical consultation for diplomats both in the United States and overseas. Dr. Garrett specializes in surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the breast; breast ultrasound; minimally invasive breast biopsy; benign and malignant diseases of the colon; and laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the intestinal tract, hernias and spleen. Dr. Garrett earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed a surgical residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, followed by service in the United States Army. Dr. Garrett was the Medical Commander of the 135th Forward Surgical Team in Korea, specializing in battlefield surgery. She also spent time serving as a general surgeon for the U.S. Army in Honduras and Egypt. Completing her service, Dr. Garrett became the program director for breast cancer survivors at Anne Arundel Medical Center, where she also trained surgical fellows in breast surgery. She also trained residents in general surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Garrett is involved with several quality improvement initiatives at Sibley to improve surgical outcomes for patients, and is a member of the Operating Room Committee. She is responsible for coordination of ongoing learning activities (CME) for practicing general surgeons and other specialists at Sibley. Dr. Garrett is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and Sibley Medical Association. Dr. Garrett has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, and has earned the Tops Doctors Award for Northern Virginia and the John Carroll Society Pro Bono Health Care Award. Every year, Dr. Garrett dedicates time working in the central highlands of Bolivia to provide direct surgical care to those who would otherwise go without appropriate medical interventions. She also teaches local Bolivian surgeons advanced surgical techniques, specifically laparoscopic skills. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Gregory D. Trachiotis is a thoracic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a professor of surgery and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at George Washington University Medical Center. He is also the chief of cardiac surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Trachiotis practices out of MFA CardioThoracic Surgery in Washington, D.C. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and George Washington University Hospital. His clinical interests include end-stage heart and lung disease, video-assisted thoracic surgery, lung cancer, coronary artery disease, aortic valvular disease, mitral valve disorders, off-bypass coronary revascularization, mini-pump technology, surgery for heart failure, mechanical assist devices, esophageal cancer, motility disorders and transcatheter valve replacement. Dr. Trachiotis earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, where he went on to complete residencies in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He earned the positions of chief resident and instructor of surgery at George Washington University, as well as chief resident of vascular surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Trachiotis also completed a fellowship in heart and lung transplant surgery at Emory University and affiliated hospitals in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Trachiotis is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American Heart Association Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Trachiotis has earned numerous awards, including being named a Top Doctor and Top Cardiothoracic Surgeon by Washingtonian Magazine and a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. He has also earned the Outstanding Chief of Surgery Resident Award from George Washington University; the Chest Foundation’s American College of Chest Physicians Young Investigator Award; and the Alley-Sheridan Scholar Harvard Health Policy and Secretary of Veterans Health Affairs Hand and Heart Award. Dr. Trachiotis has contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. He runs a cardiothoracic surgery clinical research program for surgical residents from Georgetown University and George Washington University. Dr. Trachiotis' research interests include outcome analysis utilizing cardiac imaging for identifying prognostic risk factors in cardiac surgery; AIDS-related thoracic and cardiac disease; cardiovascular disease in sleep apnea and right heart dysfunction; donor heart and lung preservation; imaging and revascularization for LV dysfunction and valvular heart surgery; and cancer and tumor markers in esophageal and lung cancer. Dr. Trachiotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Khalil Diab is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Diab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, Bullae, and Endoscopy.

Michael Varanelli is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Varanelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Varanelli is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Kuo is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kuo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Thyroid Nodule, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Bruce R. Kressel, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and an instructor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In addition to an expertise in breast and lung cancer, Dr. Kressel has an expertise in gynecologic oncology and general medical oncology, with specific focuses on hematologic malignancies including lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma. Dr. Kressel earned his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology, also at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Kressel completed a fellowship in oncology at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as well. Dr. Kressel has been regularly named one of America’s Top Doctors and one of America's Top Doctors for Cancer by Castle Connolly. He has also been named a Top Doctor in the Washington D.C. and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly, as well as a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Kressel is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Kressel has contributed to numerous publications, presentations and clinical trials. Dr. Kressel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Splenectomy.

Dr. Jones is a radiologist and currently serves as the Chief of Ultrasound at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He received his B.S. from Stanford University and Medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed a diagnostic residency at the National Naval Medical Center, followed by a Cross-sectional Imaging fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Jones was a staff radiologist at Suburban and Sibley Memorial Hospitals from 2004-2016. He serves as vice chairman of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Department of Radiology. Dr. Jones has subspecialty expertise in abdominal CT, MRI, ultrasound and image-guided biopsies. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Fecal Impaction, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Dr. Liebengood is a radiologist who specializes in cross-sectional imaging. Dr. Liebengood received her Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, followed by a Master of Health Services Administration at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. She attended medical school and completed residency training at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She went on to complete a body imaging fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by the Armstrong Institute’s Leadership Program in Quality and Safety. She specializes in CT, MR, and Ultrasound. In addition to her clinical focus as a body imager, she has an interest in quality and safety. Dr. Liebengood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Thyroid Nodule.

Hassan Chami is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Endoscopy.

Dr. Sandra Polin joined the Sullivan Breast Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in 2016 as radiologist with an expertise in breast imaging. Prior to joining Sibley, she was Assistant Professor of Radiology at Georgetown from 2003-2008 and then worked at a private practice in the D.C. region. Dr. Polin completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center where she was also Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in Breast and Body Imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Polin has published on the utilization of breast MRI for assessing patients response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. She is a past Vice President of the Jacobi Medical Society, and is currently a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society and the Society of Breast Imaging. Dr. Polin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Breast Lump, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.