Dr. Tom Crawford has been a member of the Department of Neurology since 1987. He is co-director of the MDA clinic for Neuromuscular Disorders and Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins. His practice involves general child neurology with a principal interest in caring for children with neuromuscular, neuromotor, and ataxic disorders. Primary research interests involve the basic science and clinical characterization of two important neurologic disorders that affect children: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ataxia Telangiectasia. He is also actively involved in the Biology of neurofilaments by characterization of transgenic animal models. He is on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the Medical Advisory Committee for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He is the Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins, which has evaluated almost half of the known patients with this disorder in the United States. Additional specific clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of children with brachial plexus palsies. Dr. Crawford received his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed a pediatric internship and residency at the Pediatric Pavilion of the Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center, followed by a pediatric chief residency. He completed his training in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology at the Los Angeles Childrens Hospital. He then traveled east to the laboratory of Dr John Griffin at Johns Hopkins for a fellowship in Neuromuscular Disorders. Prior to medical training and Neurology residency, he majored in Psychology and Religion at Yale College. Dr. Crawford has published extensively and presented nationally and internationally. He has an active role in teaching medical students and residents in neurology. In addition, Dr. Crawford has special interest and experience in EMG studies of children and adults. Dr. Crawford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

Marcelino Albuerne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Albuerne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glycine Encephalopathy, Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

James Tansinda is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Tansinda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Albert Recio is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spinal cord injury, spasticity management, wound healing, paralysis restoration and aquatics medicine. He is a physician in the paralysis restoration program at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and medical director for the aquatics medicine program there. Dr. Recio received his medical degree from the Perpetual Help College of Medicine in the Philippines. He began internship training there and completed it at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Recio did his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, which is associated with Harvard Medical School. He then performed a fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at University of Washington Medical Center. His research interests include functional electrical stimulation, activity-based restoration therapy and electrical stimulation for wound healing. For more than 15 years, Dr. Recio has been a volunteer physician for medical missions in the Republic of the Philippines. He is a member of the American Paraplegia Society, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Recio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Transverse Myelitis, and Spasticity.

Dr. Philippines Cabahug is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Cabahug completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins and got her clinical fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI), where she joined the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury as a full-time physician. Dr. Cabahug has worked on several publications regarding Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Project focused on improving discharge paperwork. She is also an online contributor to “PM&R Knowledge Now,” the online resource of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Cabahug is the director of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK-US) at KKI. She runs two MSK-US clinics at KKI: a musculoskeletal diagnostic clinic and an ultrasound-guided intrathecal pump access clinic. Dr. Cabahug is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Luigi Ferrucci is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ferrucci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Dementia, Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Njideka Udochi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Udochi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Food Allergy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

Dr. Becker is a neurologist who earned his Medical Degree from Ruprecht Karls University in Heidelberg, Germany in 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he was a Research Assistant in Neuroscience investigating the role of embryonic stem cells in spinal cord injury repair at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine in 2004 and his residency in Neurology in 2007. From there, he completed a year-long fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Becker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Paraplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

Ramesh Sabapathi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Sabapathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

Dr. Cristina L. Sadowsky is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include spinal cord injury and paralysis restoration. Dr. Sadowsky is also a founder and the clinical director of the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. This program was built on the philosophy that functional restoration is possible for a long time after an injury, utilizing structured medico-rehabilitative interventions through activity-based restorative therapies (ABRT). She serves as a section editor for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports and is a recurrent invited reviewer for several peer-reviewed medical journals and government and privately funded competitive grant awards for spinal cord injury related research. Dr. Sadowsky has organized numerous courses and seminars, and has been invited to lecture in different universities and at national and international meetings, such as the American Academy of PM&R, American Spinal Cord Injury Association, International Spinal Cord Society and many more. She has published several manuscripts in highly regarded peer-reviewed journals and chapters in prominent specialty books. Dr. Sadowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Spasticity, Neurogenic Bowel, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Nancy Yeh is a pediatric physiatrist and the medical director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Yeh is also an assistant professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Yeh received a bachelor’s of science degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas and medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwell Health in New York. Following residency, she completed a fellowship in pediatric rehabilitation medicine at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2017 and later that year joined the faculty. Selected Publications Yeh, N., Slomine, B.S., Paasch, V. et al. Rehabilitation in Children with Disorder of Consciousness. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 7, 94–103 (2019). Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Encephalitis, and Recessive Chondrodysplasia Punctata 1.

Dr. Peter M. Abadir is a geriatrician and translational researcher at Johns Hopkins University. He serves as the Principal Investigator of the Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research, where he leads interdisciplinary initiatives to advance innovations in aging and resilience science. His clinical focus includes frailty, cognitive decline, and age-related conditions, while his translational research bridges molecular biology, bioengineering, and geriatrics. Dr. Abadir is an Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and holds a joint appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering. He also directs the Molecular Measurement Core of the Johns Hopkins Older Americans Independence Center and co-directs the Clinical Translation and Validation Core for the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory. He currently serves as Chair of the MD Admissions Committee for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, overseeing the selection of the next generation of leaders in medicine. Additionally, Dr. Abadir is the Deputy Editor of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and serves on several other journal editorial boards. Among his research contributions, Dr. Abadir was among the first to describe the presence of a mitochondrial angiotensin system, providing new insights into cellular energy metabolism and aging. His pioneering work has also focused on biomarkers for frailty and cognitive decline, including circulating mitochondrial DNA and inflammation-related pathways. Notably, his research on the use tof topical angiotensin system blockers has introduced novel approaches to wound healing in aging populations. Dr. Abadir is a recipient of the Nathan Shock Scholar in Aging Award and the Frederick L. Brancati Excellence in Mentoring Award. Additionally, he has received the Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education Leadership and Mentorship Award and was inducted into the Johns Hopkins Distinguished Teaching Society, reflecting his outstanding contributions to mentorship and education. Dr. Abadir co-founded the Johns Hopkins Gerotech Incubator Program, which integrates medicine, engineering, and technology to develop solutions that enhance the health and independence of older adults. LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-abadir-87401715/. Dr. Abadir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Vasoconstriction, and Muscle Atrophy.

Gurtej Singh is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Ravi Passi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cantonsville, Maryland. Dr. Passi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Passi is currently accepting new patients.

Ramana Gopalan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gopalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anorectal Abscess, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Myla Carpenter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Carpenter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Keratosis Pilaris.

Abebe Imiru is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Imiru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Imiru is currently accepting new patients.

Ming Yi is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Yi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Acute Pain, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Efrain Perez-Bravo is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Perez-Bravo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Perez-Bravo is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Masterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Masterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Anemia, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19. Dr. Masterson is currently accepting new patients.