The 20 Best Lynch Syndrome Doctors in District of Columbia, US

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Splenectomy.

Valerie Lee, M.D., is a medical oncologist with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an instructor of medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee has an expertise in management of gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, colon and pancreatobiliary cancers. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed a residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently earning her Certificate in Science of Clinical Investigation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Lee manages multiple early phase trials and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include clinical trials for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, and combining traditional chemotherapies with immunotherapy to improve survival and quality of life for patients. She has received a Cancer Center Training grant for research on molecular targets for cancer detection and treatment and has spoken at numerous conferences on updates in gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Michael Pishvaian is the director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Greater Washington Area and an associate professor at the School of Medicine. Dr. Pishvaian is a fellowship-trained gastrointestinal oncologist specializing in pancreatic and refractory colorectal cancers. He is committed to precision medicine and provides his patients with the most appropriate and advanced level of care. He conducts all phases of clinical trials for all GI cancers and enrolls qualifying patients. Click here to learn more about oncology clinical trials the Greater Washington Area. Dr. Pishvaian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Maria Kiely is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kiely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kiely is currently accepting new patients.

John Marshall is an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Marshall is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Benjamin Weinberg is an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Weinberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Colonoscopy.

James Fitzgerald is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Khaled M. El-Shami, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., is a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an assistant professor of oncology in the Division of Hematologic Malignancies at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Listen to Dr. El-Shami's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. El-Shami's clinical interests are in hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas.. Dr. El-Shami graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt, where he did a residency in the Department of Neurosurgery. He was a Chevening Scholar as a M.S. student in molecular genetics at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, as well as a Sam Cohen Windhoek Scholar as a Ph.D. student in cancer immunology at the Weizmann Institute in Israel. Dr. El-Shami also completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine, a fellowship in tumor immunology and biology at the National Cancer Institute, and a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. El-Shami previously served as faculty at Georgetown University and George Washington University. Dr. El-Shami has been named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine for several years. Dr. El-Shami is a member of the American Association for Advancement of Science, the American Association of Cancer Research, the American Association of Immunologists, the American Society for Gene Therapy and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. El-Shami's research focus is on hematologic malignancies, including acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloprolifetive neplasms and lymphomas. He has received the National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Scholars Award, an American Medical Association Seed Grant and an American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Jillian Simard is a fellowship-trained medical oncologist with a focus on breast cancer. She sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and is a clinical associate for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Simard brings a multidisciplinary background in patient care, translational research and clinical trials, with a particular interest in improving outcomes for patients with breast cancer through personalized and evidence-based treatment strategies. Dr. Simard received her medical degree from the UCSF School of Medicine, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, where she was part of the Women’s Health Track and received a Resident Teaching Award. She then completed a clinical fellowship in medical oncology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where she also served as a research fellow in the Lymphoid Malignancies Branch. During her time at the NCI, Dr. Simard participated in multiple clinical research efforts, including serving as lead associate investigator for a Phase 2 trial for secondary CNS lymphoma. Her research portfolio includes designing early-phase clinical trials and contributing to peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia. Dr. Simard is committed to fostering compassionate, equitable care and to working collaboratively across disciplines to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Simard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and B-Cell Lymphoma.

Dr. Mary Wilkinson is a medical oncologist caring for patients with breast cancer and gyn malignancies. Dr. Wilkinson sees patients primarily at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC. She also serves as clinical director of the Under Armour Breast Health Innovation Center at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Wilkinson received her undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Rice University and earned her M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and performed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Wilkinson joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2019. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Wilkinson was director of breast cancer research at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and president of Medical Oncology Hematology Associates of Northern Virginia. She also spent time on the faculty at Georgetown University and the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Wilkinson is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Wilkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Marcus Noel is a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Noel has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy.

Jennifer Ayscue is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ayscue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Anne Fabrizio is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fabrizio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

Christine Nembhard is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nembhard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Zhifei Sun is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal Cancer, Colostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Thomas Stahl is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Stahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Matthew Ng is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.

Anteneh Tesfaye is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tesfaye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.

David Perry is an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Perry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer.

Chukwuemeka Ihemelandu is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ihemelandu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Appendix Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.