Ilene S. Browner, M.D. specializes in geriatric oncology. Dr. Browner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Nilofer S. Azad is Professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and serves as the Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Research for the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. Dr. Azad earned her medical degree and completed a residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She then completed a fellowship in oncology and hematology at the National Institute of Health's National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland where she served as chief fellow. Dr. Azad’s research focused on early phase drug development and the intersection of moving exciting laboratory findings into patients for new treatment options Dr. Azad joined the faculty at the Kimmel Cancer Center in 2008. Dr. Azad’s clinical expertise is in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, with a concentration in colorectal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma and pancreaticobiliary tract cancer. Her research efforts are dedicated to developing new drug combinations for patients with advanced cancer. In particular, Dr. Azad’s laboratory and clinical trials explore epigenetic therapy in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy to improve survival for patients, as well as molecularly targeted drugs. She is an active clinical trialist, leading multiple clinical trials of molecularly targeted agents for advanced cancer patients. Dr. Azad has received numerous grants for her work from entities such as the NCI (National Cancer Center), American Cancer Society, American Society of Clinical Research, Breakthrough Cancer Foundation, the Lustgarten Foundation, The Gateway Foundation, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, among others. She served as Principal for Johns Hopkins on the AACR Stand Up 2 Cancer Colorectal Cancer Dream Team and is a member of the Stand Up 2 Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team, leading the GI cancer initiatives for the group. Dr. Azad is a national leader in GI cancer, including serving as a member of the national NCI Colon Cancer Task Force and as Co-Chair of the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. She has a presidential appointment to the National Cancer Advisory Board. Dr. Azad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Embolization.

Yudhishtra Markan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Markan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

Vincent Cifello is a Colorectal Surgeon in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Cifello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Dung Le, M.D. is a professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Her research interests include novel approaches to patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. She has served as the principal investigator (PI) on many clinical trials focused on testing immunotherapy in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies and she has also served as the national PI on several studies including: anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) in tumors with mismatch repair deficiency; a clinical trial in advanced pancreatic cancer patients evaluating the safety, tolerability and immune response to CRS-207, a listeria vaccine platform which has been modified to express the tumor antigen mesothelin; a multi-center, phase 2 study testing CRS-207 as a boost to allogenic pancreatic tumor cells transfected with GM-CSF gene (GVAX) for treatment of advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDA); a trial testing GVAX/ipilimumab in the maintenance setting for metastatic pancreatic cancer; and GVAX/CRS-207 +/- nivolumab in metastatic pancreatic cancer. These studies incorporate extensive laboratory correlates and have involved collaborations with clinicians and bench scientists with expertise in the fields of immunotherapy and cancer genomics. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

Dr. Daniel Laheru is a cancer specialist in Baltimore, caring for patients with pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and neuroendocrine cancers. Dr. Laheru serves as co-director of the Skip Viragh Center for Pancreas Cancer Clinical Research and Patient Care at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Laheru received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from The University of Utah. He earned his M.D. at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his residency at The University of Utah Hospital and Clinics and performed a fellowship in medical oncology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. Dr. Laheru joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2001. Dr. Laheru's research interests include pancreatic cancer and chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer. With Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., he developed a vaccine that supercharges the immune system and causes immune cells, which tend to be tolerant of cancer, to seek out and kill pancreatic cancer cells throughout the body. He has given numerous invited talks on pancreatic cancer and other cancers both nationally and internationally. He has authored over 200 papers focused on pancreatic cancer. Dr. Laheru serves as associate editor of Annals of Pancreatic Cancer. He has been recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology with the Young Investigator Award, by the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins as an Isaac and Catharine Hecht Scholar and has been elected to the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. Laheru 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, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

William Houck is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Houck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

Eric Christenson is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Christenson 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, Lynch Syndrome, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

Ana De Jesus is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. De Jesus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Harvinder Singh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Plasmacytoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Russell Deluca is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Deluca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Lung Cancer.

Ravin Garg is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Garg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

James Stuart Ferriss is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and director of the F.J. Montz Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. He is an expert in the care of women with cancers of the uterus, cervix, vulva, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Dr. Ferriss is passionate about minimally invasive approaches to surgery and has extensive experience with robotic surgery. Dr. Ferriss received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University. He then completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ferriss was associate professor in the departments of women’s health and oncology at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Before that, he was assistant professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ferriss’ research is focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss serves on a variety of boards and is a member of the Society of Gyneocologic Oncology, Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being named a top doctor for outstanding patient care. Dr. Ferriss’ passion for getting to know each of his patients’ values and personal treatment goals and empowering them to be active participants in their treatment defines his approach to patient care. Dr. Ferriss has special interest in supporting his patients through the entire arc of their cancer care from diagnosis to surgery, chemotherapy, and survivorship and palliative care. Videos Dr. Stuart FerrissGynecologic Oncologist Contact for Research Inquiries 600 N. Wolfe St Phipps 281 Baltimore, MD 21287 Research Summary Dr. Ferriss’ research currently focuses on increasing the diversity of patients recruited to clinical trials by understanding the factors and circumstances that prevent some patients from participating. He is also focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Dr. Katherine Bever is a medical oncologist in Baltimore, caring for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, pancreatic, colorectal, neuroendocrine and biliary cancers. Dr. Bever received her undergraduate degree in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University. She earned her M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and performed a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Bever joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2015. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Bever was an internist at the Amyloidosis Center at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Bever was recognized with a Pearl M. Stetler Fellowship Award in 2018. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, the American Association of Clinical Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Bever is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Appendix Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Mark Yarchoan is a physician–scientist based in Baltimore who specializes in the treatment and study of gastrointestinal cancers, with a particular focus on liver malignancies, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). He received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he joined the faculty in 2018. Dr. Yarchoan leads a research laboratory dedicated to developing novel immunotherapies for liver cancers. His translational research program integrates analyses of clinical trial biospecimens with preclinical modeling to identify and overcome barriers to effective antitumor immunity. A major focus of his work is the development of therapeutic cancer vaccines for hepatobiliary malignancies. He serves as Principal Investigator on multiple clinical trials for hepatobiliary cancers, contributes to international guideline committees for liver cancer, and is a member of the Johns Hopkins Graduate Training Programs in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Immunology. Dr. Yarchoan’s contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the ASCO Young Investigator Award, the Conquer Cancer Foundation Career Development Award, the Mark R. Clements Award from the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, and the Blue Faery Award for Excellence in Liver Cancer Research. Dr. Yarchoan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Hepatectomy.

Panayotis Ledakis is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ledakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Appendix Cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Anemia, Colorectal Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ledakis is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Efron is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Efron 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, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Chady Atallah is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Osteotomy.

Ikumi Suzuki is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Suzuki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Suzuki is currently accepting new patients.

Mya Thein is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Thein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Thein is currently accepting new patients.