Dr. Barney J. Stern is a neurologist specializing in vascular neurology and neurological complications of sarcoidosis. His work in vascular neurology has covered all aspects of stroke management, including prevention and acute, subacute and chronic care. Dr. Stern also provides complex care management for patients suffering from neurosarcoidosis. His research focuses on understanding the biology and clinical outcomes of neurovascular disease and neurological complications associated with sarcoidosis. Dr. Stern has served as the medical safety monitor on a number of National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke studies. In his new role at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Stern will be seeing outpatients as a member of the Advanced Clinical Neurology division with Dr. John Probasco. Dr. Stern is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Arachnoiditis, and Thrombectomy.

Dr. Pardo's interest in transverse myelitis centers on management of acute myelitis, biomarkers of the disease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood, and the role of neuroimmune factors in the pathogenesis of myelopathies. Along with others neurologists and health care providers in the Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center, Dr. Pardo focuses on a comprehensive approach in the diagnosis and management of myelopathies, myelitis, neuroimmunological and neuroinfectious disorders. Dr. Pardo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Neurosarcoidosis, Transverse Myelitis, Zika Virus Disease, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Howard Steiner is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He has been practicing pulmonary and sleep consultative medicine since 1989. In his role as a diagnostician, he guides the evaluation and management of respiratory problems including infectious, malignant, allergic, autoimmune, and sleep-related disorders. He has been part-time faculty in the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Division since 1991, is a Fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians, and mentors medical students, residents, and pulmonary fellows training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Contact for Research Inquiries 10755 Falls Road Pavilion I, Suite 200 Lutherville, MD 21093 Phone: (410) 583-7124 Selected Publications Lwebuga-Mukasa JS, Steiner H. Monoclonal antibody to rat lung Maclura Pomifera agglutinin (MPA) lectin binding glycoprotein localizes apically on rat and human type II pneumocytes and Clara cells. J Cell Biol 107:71a, 1989. Roberts PJ, McBean GJ, Steiner H, Kohler C, Schwarcz R. Lesioning Effects of Ibotenate in the immature rat brain and protection by 2-amino-7 phosphonoheptanoic acid. Soc Neurosci Abst 9:261, 1983. Steiner H, Ingbar DI. Mechanisms of lung injury and repair. In: Matthay RA, Matthay MA, Wiedemann HP eds. Annual Review of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Hanley & Belfus (Philadelphia, 1989), pp 205-223. Steiner H, Lwebuga-Mukasa JS. A549 cells display distinct functional and morphologic properties depending on their culture substratum. J Cell Biol 107:71a, 1989. Steiner H, Lwebuga-Mukasa JS. A549 cells produce a factor which is Mitogenic for human lung fibroblasts. Amer Rev Resp Dis 139:A492 1989. Steiner H, McBean GJ, Kohler C, Roberts PJ, Schwarcz R. Ibotenate Induced neuronal degeneration in immature rat brain. Brain Research 307:117-124, 1984. Dr. Steiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Dr. Wise is a pulmonary, critical care physician. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive lung disease, including those with asthma and COPD. He is a consultant for patients with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease. He has expertise in pulmonary physiology and lung function testing. Dr. Wise’s research focus is the conduct of multi-center clinical trials in airway diseases and related translational research. Dr. Wise is the co-director of the Pulmonary T32 Multi-disciplinary Training Program in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Wise is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

Dr. Michelle Sharp practices Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Her primary area of interest is sarcoidosis, and she has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis in all of its forms, and the management of consequences of this systemic disease. The Johns Hopkins Sarcoidosis Clinic serves to coordinate management of patients with multi-organ involvement with sarcoidosis, and to this end Dr. Sharp maintains clinical and research collaborations with Cardiology, Neurology, and Ophthalmology. Dr. Sharp received her B.S. from Tulane University. She earned her M.D. from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Sharp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Necrotizing Granuloma, and Lung Metastases.

Dr. Chen practices Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. His primary area of interest is sarcoidosis, and he has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis in all of its forms, and the management of consequences of this systemic disease. The Sarcoidosis Clinic often serves to coordinate management of patients with multi-organ involvement with sarcoidosis, and to this end Dr. Chen actively maintains clinical and research collaborations with Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Ophthalmology. Additionally, Dr. Chen participates as a Physician Champion in the Johns Hopkins Health System Epic project to improve the safety and quality of care of critically ill patients through optimization of the electronic medical record. His work involves developing systems-based approaches to complex management issues, including sepsis and severe alcohol withdrawal. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Elisabeth Carr is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Carr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Mitchell Schwartz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Neurosarcoidosis, and Gastrostomy.

Stacey-ann Brown is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Cholesterol Pneumonia.

Ari Zaiman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Zaiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Endoscopy.

Ji Rhee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma, and Asthma in Children.

Matthew Woodford is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Woodford has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Pneumonia, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

William Karkowsky is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Karkowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Aspergilloma, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Bronchiectasis, and Aspergillosis.

Donald Slack is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Slack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Stephanie Wappel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Wappel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Kuru.

Bobby Mathew is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Hypovolemic Shock, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Linda Barr is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Barr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Asthma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Muhammad Qureshi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

Mohammad Rahnama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Parkville, Maryland. Dr. Rahnama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

William Han is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.