David J. Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., is the Garrett Family Professor of Pediatric Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University, and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Dr. Hackam’s clinical practice focuses on complex neonatal surgery. As pediatric surgeon in chief and co-director of the Childrens Center, Dr. Hackam oversees all perioperative clinical operations that involve children, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety, programmatic growth, and system alignment. Dr. Hackam's research is focused on unraveling the mechanisms of necrotizing enterocolitis, which is the leading cause of death in premature infants from gastrointestinal disease. His work has identified a series of novel pathways that, in response to the abnormal microflora that characterizes the premature intestine, leads to intestinal mucosal barrier breakdown, bacterial translocation, mesenteric vasoconstriction, and NEC. In seeking to translate these findings to clinical studies, we have developed a family of molecules that can prevent NEC development, and which have in part been licensed for clinical development. In additional work, Hackam has developed a prototype artificial intestine, derived from patient-specific intestine stem cells, which we have implanted into pre-clinical models, for the treatment of short bowel syndrome, a devastating complication of NEC. Finally, using single-cell RNA-seq and cell tracking technology, Hackam has worked towards understanding and treating NEC-associated brain injury, a major complication of NEC, and has engineered nanoparticle-packaged molecules that can cross the blood-brain barrier, and reverse the processes that lead to this disease. These studies are funded by three ro1s, a T32, a MIRA (a maximizing investigators’ research award) and 3 industry grants from companies with an interest in NEC treatment and prevention. Dr. Hackam seeks to work with industry partners, as well as nurses, doctors, and families of patients around the country, in order to develop novel regimens to safely and effectively deliver appropriate nutrition to the most vulnerable infants, who are at risk for the development of intestinal disease. Dr. Hackam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Robert Benitez is a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Benitez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Susie Hong is a Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Hong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Necrosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Robert Hood is a Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Hood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Necrosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mehdi Gheshlaghi is a Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Gheshlaghi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Atrial Fibrillation, and Fainting.

Michael Zatina is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Zatina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, Necrosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Zatina is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Voss is an Interventional Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Voss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Raymond Plack is an Interventional Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Plack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Angina, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Cunningham earned his M.D. from George Washington University and completed general surgery residency at the University of Maryland. He has completed fellowships in both oncology research and pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Throughout his career, he has been a prolific contributor and editor with over 100 contributions to a variety of medical journals, guidelines, conferences and textbooks [see Research tab]. He has also served as a Cancer Liaison Physician for the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer. A member the American College of Surgeons, the Society for American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the Society for Surgical Oncology, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the Pancreas Club, Dr. Cunningham offers world-class multidisciplinary and minimally invasive evaluation and treatment of pancreatic, biliary and liver diseases, both benign and malignant. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenccunningham. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Sirisha Donekal is a Cardiologist in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Donekal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atherosclerosis, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Gerald Hayward is a General Surgeon in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Hayward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hemangiopericytoma, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Thomas Scalea is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Scalea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Delirium, Low Blood Pressure, Fasciotomy, and Splenectomy.

Richard Betzold is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Betzold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Stephen Gottlieb is a Cardiologist in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dimitrios Mavrophilipos is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mavrophilipos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Cellulitis.

Ashok Chopra is a Cardiologist in Halethorpe,, Maryland. Dr. Chopra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Heart Failure.

Michele Henley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Henley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Vulvovaginitis, Acute Cystitis, and Syphilis.

Pavani Adusumilli is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Dr. Adusumilli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia, and Typhoid Fever.

Debra Malone is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Necrosis.

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 Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.