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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). 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.

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 Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Splenectomy.

Dr. Bhagat is an interventional radiologist serving as the director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology of the National Capital Region. His primary areas of clinical expertise are interventional oncology (chemoembolization, radioembolization, and ablation), women's interventions, and vascular interventions (venous and arterial). Dr. Bhagat sees patients at both Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. His research interests include interventional oncology, especially device development and software assistance for complex procedures. Dr. Bhagat successfully completed his Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 2009. He joined the staff as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While there, he authored more than 5 book chapters and 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as giving many lectures at national and international meetings. In his second year at Johns Hopkins, he received a NIH R01 grant. Videos Nikhil Bhagat, M.D. Dr. Bhagat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

"Dr. Ari D. Fishman is a hematologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and George Washington University Hospital, where he serves as an assistant professor of medicine for the School of Medicine. He practices out of Maryland Oncology and Hematology, located in Wheaton, Maryland and Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Fishman earned his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Beth Israel Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Fishman previously worked at Washington Oncology Hematology Center, located in Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Fishman has been named a Top Doctor in Hematology and Oncology by Washingtonian Magazine and a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. Dr. Fishman is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Fishman has contributed to numerous publications. Selected Publications Fishman AD, Hoffman A, Volterra F, Frymus M, Gentilluci M. ""Intracaval and intracardiac metastatic nonseminomatous germ cell tumor: a rare cause of hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia."" Cancer Invest. 2002;20(7-8):996-1001.". Dr. Fishman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Karim Boudadi, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor in the Department of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Listen to Dr. Boudadi’s Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Boudadi has expertise in treating cancers of the head and neck, including salivary gland cancers, as well as cancers of the esophagus, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Having completed dual training in medical oncology and hematology at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Boudadi also treats patients with benign hematologic conditions or non-cancer related blood disorders, such as anemia, low blood counts, bleeding disorders, and clotting disorders. Dr. Boudadi earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and went on to serve as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School before joining Johns Hopkins. He then completed dual fellowship training in both hematology and medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi's research during his fellowship focused on prostate cancer and immunotherapy. Dr. Boudadi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Selection Committee at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi has extensive clinical trial development experience and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals. His primary research interest is immunotherapy. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Cancer Matters Podcast: Dr. Bill Nelson discussing the treatment of HPV related head and neck cancers, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts (May 23, 2019). Dr. Boudadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Sandra J. Ginsberg is a medical oncologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. She practices out of Drs. Adelson and Ginsberg in Washington, D.C. Dr. Ginsberg earned her medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the University of Washington and a fellowship in hematology at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse. Dr. Ginsberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

Nicholas Farrell is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Dr. James Xu received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Brigham Young University and his medical degree from University of Minnesota. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Yale-New Haven Hospital of Yale University in New Haven, CT, and his hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University in New York City. Because of his unique background in engineering and medicine, Dr. Xu was the recipient of the American Society of Clinical Oncology-Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award in 2011 and Merit Award in 2012. Dr. Xu is a strong advocate of precision medicine and he is the first person to have proposed and preliminarily confirmed the feasibility of using deep sequencing technology to detect genetic mutation in rare cell samples such as circulating tumor cells from cancer patients’ peripheral blood. He has published in peer-reviewed journals in lung, breast, and pancreatic cancers. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Protein S Deficiency, and Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.

Ann Mecherikunnel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Mecherikunnel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Vertigo.

Christin Destefano is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Destefano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, and Hereditary Ovalocytosis.

Chitra Rajagopal is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Rajagopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Rajagopal is currently accepting new patients.

Catherine Bishop is a Nurse Practitioner in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Ms. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and T-Cell Lymphoma.

Syed Mahmood is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mahmood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

Craig Kessler is a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Blood Clots, Hemophilia A, Acquired Hemophilia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

Scott Rowley is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rowley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Andrew Tiu is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tiu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Plummer-Vinson Syndrome, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

Maneesh Jain is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Zoe Mckinnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mckinnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Leukemia, Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Patricia Rodriguez is a Hematologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

Keeran Sampat is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Sampat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.