Dr. Perrin is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Primary Care in the Department of Pediatrics and the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. She has a joint appointment in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship Program-trained clinician investigator whose area of research expertise is patient-oriented preventive care, health services research, health disparities, and the prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity. She has also developed, disseminated, and studied many tools to help pediatricians in practice prevent and treat obesity including the color-coded BMI charts that many use in outpatient practice. She has been the lead on numerous grants (including a multi-site randomized controlled trial NIH R01 and its renewal) on obesity and children’s health. She was previously faculty at UNC (where she won the Hettleman award, the highest award for university scholarship) and Duke. She has held previous roles as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Division Chief of Primary Care Pediatrics, founding Director of the Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, and a fellowship director of the National Clinicians Scholars Program at Duke University. She previously served as the national chair for the Academic Pediatrics Association Research Committee. Dr. Perrin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Premature Infant, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Hypertension.

Dr. Sarah Polk is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, with a particular focus on adolescent mental health and sexually transmitted infections. She serves as the medical director of the Children’s Medical Practice clinic at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and works closely with the Centro SOL: Johns Hopkins Center for Promoting Salud/Health and Opportunity for Latinos. Dr. Polk received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins in 2004, and went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at Hopkins in 2007. Dr. Polk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children and Postpartum Depression.

Dr. Prasanna Santhanam received his M.B.B.S. from B.J. Medical College and his M.D. from N.H.L. Municipal Medical College. He completed a residency in internal medicine, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University. He underwent additional training in nuclear medicine, at the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to pursue his research and clinical interests in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging of endocrine glands and disorders. His clinical interests include thyroid disorders, endocrine neoplasms, and research focus on metabolic and molecular imaging of endocrine tissues and predictive analytics in metabolic disorders. Dr. Santhanam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Errol Rushovich is an Endocrinologist in Nottingham, Maryland. Dr. Rushovich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteoporosis.

Jennifer Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, is a member the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Mammen practices general endocrinology with a focus on thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders. She is actively engaged in research on hormonal function and aging. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Bennett practices all aspects of primary care medicine, including preventive care and coordiantion of care with other specialists. She has particular interests in weight management and women's health care. She sees patients at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Bennett is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, with joint appointments at The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Hien T. Nguyen, M.D., FACS, is an assistant professor of surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing an undergraduate education at University of California, Davis, Dr. Nguyen earned his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine. He completed training in general surgery at University of California, San Francisco East Bay, followed by a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen is an expert in single-incision surgery, robotic surgery and laparoscopic bariatric surgery (which includes Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch). He was instrumental in helping to establish the single-incision approach for laparoscopic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Nguyen also specializes in the repair of complex hernias and abdominal wall reconstruction, utilizing minimally invasive and advance techniques. He also works with students and residents in surgical education and biomedical engineering. Dr. Nguyen currently is an active member of many academic organizations, including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Hernia Society and the American College of Surgeons. His research interests include clinical outcomes in hernia surgery, critical care medicine, bariatric surgery and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Magnuson specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, including surgeries of the stomach, gallbladder, pancreas and bowel. He has a special interest in bariatric surgery and established the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery in 1997. In 2006, the program was recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Magnuson completed his specialty training in gastrointestinal surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he also completed a fellowship investigating issues related to gallstone pathogenesis and biliary tract disease. He is also a member of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Hernia Center. He is currently Chair of the Department of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Vice Chair of Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Magnuson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Gallstones, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Cynthia Boyd is Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boyd is the Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. She holds a joint appointment in Health Policy and Management and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Boyd is a core faculty member at the Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health and the Roger and Flo Lipitz Center to Advance Policy in Aging and Disability. A former Robert Wood Johnson Physician Faculty Scholar and a Beeson Scholar, Dr. Boyd is trained in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and epidemiology. Dr. Boyd’s career has focused on improving the health and well-being of older adults with multiple chronic conditions, with robust research and mentoring programs that have helped launch the careers of multiple junior faculties, fellows, medical students and other learners. She earned her M.D. from the Duke University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and performed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Boyd has been recognized with several honors, including the American Geriatric Society’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award, election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and Fellowship in the American College of Physicians and the American Geriatric Society. Her research has been funded by the NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, and foundations. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Brittle Cornea Syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

Dr. Han Na Kim is a Clinical Associate and part-time Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Her clinical practice focuses on metabolic bone disease, including osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism, as well as diabetes mellitus. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzer School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York University, and worked as a hospitalist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian/Montefiore before pursuing an endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Metabolic Bone and Osteoporosis Center and Green Spring Station Johns Hopkins Endocrinology Clinic (diabetes and thyroid patients only). Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Hyperparathyroidism.

Anthony J. Harrell, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Greater Dundalk. He received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, and completed his residency at Baptist Hospital in Tennessee. Dr. Harrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Swati D Phatak, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Greater Dundalk. She received her medical degree from Topiwala National Medical College in Mumbai, India. Dr. Phatak completed residencies at Grant Medical College University of Mumbai and at State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. She speaks English, Hindi and Marathi. Dr. Phatak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Emily Carper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Carper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Kartikeya Makker is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a neonatologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He diagnoses and treats premature babies and newborns with high-risk or complex health conditions. Dr. Makker graduated from the Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College. He then completed a residency in pediatrics at the Maimonides Medical Center, and later a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Makker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Amal Hassan Ahmed Awadalla, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians East Baltimore Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum, and completed her residency at Queens Hospital Center. Dr. Awadalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Neurosarcoidosis, and Sarcoidosis.

Jesse McDermeit, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. McDermeit received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 2016. Following graduation, he returned to Johns Hopkins University where he previously completed his undergraduate training in public health and completed his internal medicine residency at the School of Medicine with a focus in Urban Primary Care. Dr. Mcdermeit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

Dr. Schwartz is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Associate Chair of the department. He is jointly appointed in the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health and in the Department of Medicine in the School of Medicine. He served as Director of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Health from 1996 to 2006 and as Director of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency from 1993 to 1998. Dr. Schwartz received a B.S. degree in chemistry from Tufts University in 1979; an M.D. degree from Northwestern University Medical School in 1984; and an M.S. degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1989. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1987, and then was a Mellon Foundation Scholar in Clinical Epidemiology and a fellow in General Medicine there from 1987 to 1989. He completed a fellowship in occupational and environmental medicine from 1989 to 1990 at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, then joined the faculty there as an Assistant Professor in July 1990. Dr. Schwartz evaluates patients with concerns about the health effects of chemicals from workplace or environmental exposures. He has extensive experience in clinical toxicology, work-relatedness determinations, and other aspects of clinical occupational and environmental medicine. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lyme Disease, Obesity, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Heranmaye Prasad is an Endocrinologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.

Dr. Stasia Stott Reynolds is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include internal medicine. Dr. Reynolds earned her M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and performed a fellowship in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Reynolds is an external member of the NIH Addictions IRB. Professional Activities NIH Addictions IRB, External Member. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy.

Rachel Dodge is a Pediatrics specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dodge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Dodge is currently accepting new patients.