Overview
Dr. Helene Hedian is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Director of Clinical Education at the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health, and the Assistant Vice Chair for LGBTQ+ Equity and Education in the Department of Medicine. Her academic interests include internal medicine, medical education, and the specific health needs of LGBTQ patients. Dr. Hedian studied biochemistry and Spanish at the University of Dayton, attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Maryland, where she was selected as a chief resident. She joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins University in 2016. Her research focuses on provider attitudes and knowledge regarding LGBTQ health, with the goal of expanding competent and compassionate healthcare practices. In her clinical practice, she has cared for hundreds of transgender and gender diverse patients. To support primary care providers who prescribe gender-affirming hormones, she authored the Quick Guide: Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy by the Primary Care Provider. As of February 2024, the Quick Guide has been downloaded over 1,500 times and in the following locations: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Dr. Hedian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Sickle Cell Disease.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Ste 325, Pavilion II, Ste 325, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Suresh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
Olney Medical Group, LLC
Gaurang Thaker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Thaker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Thaker is currently accepting new patients.
Loudoun Medical Group, PC
Richard Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Familial HypertensionDr. Hedian isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Folate DeficiencyDr. Hedian isExperienced. Learn about Folate Deficiency.
- GlossitisDr. Hedian isExperienced. Learn about Glossitis.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Hedian isExperienced. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- HypertensionDr. Hedian isExperienced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Maturity Onset Diabetes of the YoungDr. Hedian isExperienced. Learn about Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.