Dr. Michael Pishvaian is the director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Greater Washington Area and an associate professor at the School of Medicine. Dr. Pishvaian is a fellowship-trained gastrointestinal oncologist specializing in pancreatic and refractory colorectal cancers. He is committed to precision medicine and provides his patients with the most appropriate and advanced level of care. He conducts all phases of clinical trials for all GI cancers and enrolls qualifying patients. Click here to learn more about oncology clinical trials the Greater Washington Area. Dr. Pishvaian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

. Dr. Khetpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Colorectal Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Michael Abramson is an Interventional Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Abramson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Peritonitis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Brian G. Johnson is the chief of interventional radiology at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Johnson practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude from University of Minnesota prior to earning his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, as well as a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Johnson also completed an interventional radiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Johnson has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, as well as a Top MD by Consumers' Checkbook Magazine. He is a member of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Interventional Radiology. Videos Brian Johnson, M.D.Interventional Radiology Selected Publications Neuromodulatory effect of the atrial natriuretic factor clearance receptor binding peptide, cANF(4-23)-NH2 in the rabbit isolated vas deferentia, Johnson BG, Trachte GJ, Drewett JG, J Pharm & Exp Ther - 1/1/1991 Percutaneous Management of Renal and Renal-Pancreas Transplant Recipients Using CT Fluoroscopy: A Two Year Experience. Krebs TL, Johnson BG, Daly BD, Wong-You-Chong JJ, Bartlett ST, Radiological Society of North America Meeting, Chicago, IL - 1/29/1998 The hexagonal cell nitinol intravascular stent: a comparison of the effects of varying the stent wire gauge on the aorta and inferior vena cava in the swine animal model. Kuo J, Johnson BG, Venbrux AC, Olson JL, Samphilipo MA, Magee CA, Kobelja MA, Anderson JH, Osterman FA, American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA - 1/24/1994 The role of anticoagulation in the setting of a tethered vena cava filter in the swine animal model. Johnson BG, Reichle RL, Venbrux AC, Samphilipo MA, Magee CA, Anderson JH, Osterman FA, Society for Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/1/1995. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Valerie Lee, M.D., is a medical oncologist with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an instructor of medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee has an expertise in management of gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, colon and pancreatobiliary cancers. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed a residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently earning her Certificate in Science of Clinical Investigation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Lee manages multiple early phase trials and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include clinical trials for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, and combining traditional chemotherapies with immunotherapy to improve survival and quality of life for patients. She has received a Cancer Center Training grant for research on molecular targets for cancer detection and treatment and has spoken at numerous conferences on updates in gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

"Dr. Rachit Kumar is a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers. He is dedicated to patient-centered care, finding the most effective outcome for each patient and using the latest advances to minimize treatment time and side-effects. Dr. Kumar is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals on new methods of radiation therapy and the benefits to patient outcomes. He is a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and treats patients at both Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Selected Publications Kumar R, Tchelebi LT, Anker CJ, Sharma N, Bianchi NA, Dragovic J, Goodman KA, Herman JM, Jiang Y, Jones WE, Kenney TJ, Lee P, Kundranda MK, Russo S, Small W, Suh WW, Yee N, and Jabbour SK. “American Radium Society (ARS) Appropriateness Use Criteria (AUC) for Loco-Regional Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Systemic Review and Guidelines.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):391-402. Rooney MK, Traube B, Khan MK, Kumar R, and Walker GV. “Factors associated with image guided radiation therapy image rejection in a multi-site institution.” JCO Oncology Practice. Tang C, Hoffman KE, Allen PK, Gabel M, Schreiber D, Choi S, Chapin BF, Nguyen QN, Davis JW, Frank SJ, Navai N, McGuire SE, Anscher M, Pisters L, Pettaway CA, Kumar R, Linson P, Tripuraneni P, Tomaszewski JJ, Patel AB, Augspurger M, and Kuban DA. “Contemporary Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices in Multidisciplinary Clinics Referenced to National Trends.” Cancer. Tang C, Lei X, Smith GL, Pan HY, Hoffman K, Kumar R, Chapin BF, Shih YC, Frank SJ, and Smith BD. ""Influence of Geography on Prostate Cancer Treatment Coice: An Analysis of the National Medicare Database."" International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. Tang C, Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Aparicio A, Zurita-Saavedra A, Chun S, Reddy J, Choi S, Ghia A, McGuire S, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Wang J, Tu SM, Pilie P, Kovitz C, Kumar R, Roberts T, Borghero Y, Shi Z, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn and PG. “Addition of local consolidative therapy to intermittent hormone therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer (EXTEND): a multicenter randomized phase II basket trial.” JAMA Oncology.". Dr. Kumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Prostate Cancer.

Jong-ho Choi is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Herndon, Virginia. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

Jessica Trevino is a Gastroenterologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Trevino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Mahmood Abedi is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Abedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Timothy Cannon is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Cannon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). Dr. Cannon is currently accepting new patients.

Michal Bartel is a Gastroenterologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Bartel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

James Piper is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Piper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreatectomy, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Piper is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Ryan is a General Surgeon and an Anesthesiologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

Shruti Tiwari is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Tiwari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Intraductal Papilloma. Dr. Tiwari is currently accepting new patients.

Raj Manchandani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Manchandani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Anemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Manchandani is currently accepting new patients.

Mei-hwa Firestone is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Firestone has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Firestone is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Diasti is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Diasti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Diasti is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Overdeck is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Herndon, Virginia. Dr. Overdeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Lung Nodules, Ascites, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Overdeck is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Goldstein is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Herndon, Virginia. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vertigo, CAPOS Syndrome, and Hydrocephalus. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

Shilen Lakhani is a Gastroenterologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Lakhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.