Dr. Danielle Patterson has extensive training in urogynecology and reconstructive surgery. Her expertise includes diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders, stress and urinary incontinence and uterine prolapse. Dr. Patterson’s research interests mirror her clinical practice and include identifying risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction and improving minimally invasive treatments for recurrent stress and urinary incontinence. Dr. Patterson empowers patients to actively participate in their care and works with referring providers to ensure patients receive accessible, seamless treatment. She will treat patients in the Johns Hopkins Health Care Center at Odenton and Green Spring Station and perform surgical cases at Johns Hopkins Bayview. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele.

Dr. Brian Holly is an assistant professor of radiology and radiological science. Dr. Holly's clinical focus lies in venous thromboembolic disease. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, post thrombotic syndrome; advanced venous interventions including prostatic artery embolization (PAE); IVC filter removal; treatment of vascular malformations; treatment of uterine fibroids and advanced biliary interventions. Dr. Holly received his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2007. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Mercy Medical Center in 2008. He completed residency in radiology in 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. This was followed by a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology in 2013 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Minimally Invasive Treatment for Uterine Fibroids Webinar Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop from the muscle tissue of the uterus. Interventional radiologist, Brian Holly, M.D., and gynecologist, Khara Simpson, M.D., hosted this interactive webinar to discuss a non-surgical alternative for uterine fibroids called uterine fibroid embolization. Dr. Holly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

Arvinder Uppal is a Radiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Uppal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

Mame Godo is a Nurse Practitioner in Clarksville, Maryland. Ms. Godo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Periodontitis, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

Rupal Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Neurologist in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Anemia, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Peter Rowe is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the inaugural Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Professor of Chronic Fatigue and Related Disorders and serves as the Director of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Related Disorders Program at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. His areas of clinical expertise include chronic fatigue syndrome and other disorders characterized by fatigue and orthostatic intolerance. Dr. Rowe and his colleagues were the first to describe the relationship between myalgic ecephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and treatable orthostatic intolerance syndromes, as well as the association between Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and ME/CFS. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, Dr. Rowe earned his medical degree at McMaster University Medical School in Ontario. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins and completed his fellowship in General Pediatric Academic Development. He was on the staff at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario from 1987-1991 before returning to Johns Hopkins in 1991. Dr. Rowe’s research focuses on the physiologic factors (circulatory dysregulation, allergic disorders, joint laxity, biomechanical strain, and neuroanatomic problems) that contribute to chronic fatigue as asymptom, and to ME/CFS and long COVID as conditions. In 2014, Dr. Rowe received the research award from the International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IACFS/ME) for his clinical and scientific work on chronic fatigue syndrome and related disorders. He is a member of the research advisory council for Solve ME/CFS. He is also a member of the American Pediatric Society, the Society for Pediatric Research, the Canadian Pediatric Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Rowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, and Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS).

Juliette Prust is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Prust is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Nabothian Cyst, Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Angiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Prust is currently accepting new patients.

Meredith Kapner is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Kapner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Ovarian Cysts, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Kapner is currently accepting new patients.

Kimberly Levinson, M.D., is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Her areas of clinical expertise include minimally invasive surgery with both robotic and single incision laparoscopy, ovarian cancer debulking, cervical cancer and dysplasia. Dr. Levinson received her undergraduate degree from Tufts University. She earned her M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her medical residency at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed a clinical fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Levinson has also completed international research at Preventive Oncology International in Peru and the School for International Training in Chile. Dr. Levinson joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2014. Her research interests include health care disparities in gynecologic tumors, cervical cancer prevention and treatment, and surgical innovation. She has published numerous manuscripts in gynecologic oncology involving these and other various research topics. Dr. Levinson is currently a principal investigator in the Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Cervical Cancer. In addition, she has a strong commitment to education, and she is the assistant director of the Johns Hopkins residency program and the associate director of the Gynecologic Oncology fellowship. Dr. Levinson is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Levinson was recognized with a Robert B. Hunt Award for Best Paper Published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in 2014. Dr. Levinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

R. Jay Lee, M.D. specializes in pediatric sports medicine for children, adolescents and young adults with a wide range of orthopaedic and sports medicine issues. His areas of clinical interest include the treatment of sports-related injuries, including knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle issues. Dr. Lee's expertise and research interests include growth plate sparing ACL reconstruction, the pediatric meniscus, complex ligament reconstruction in growing patients, tibial spine fractures and optimizing fracture care. Dr. Lee completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was a team physician for the Orioles. He completed his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with a special focus on pediatric sports medicine. Dr. Lee subsequently joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Dr. Lee is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society and the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondritis Dissecans, Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Colleen McCormick, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Her areas of clinical expertise include gynecologic oncology with a focus on cervical and endometrial cancers, complex cancer cases and surgery for gynecologic cancers. A Baltimore native, Dr. McCormick received her undergraduate degree from Earlham College in Richmond, Virginia. Her advanced degrees include a doctorate in medicine and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins. Dr. McCormick completed her residency as well as the F.J. Montz Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has significant clinical experience, initially in Portland, Oregon, where she was the medical director at Legacy Gynecologic Oncology. She was most recently at the University of New Mexico before returning home to Johns Hopkins and Baltimore. Her research interests include clinical trial programs, focusing on increasing diversity and inclusion in clinical trials. Deeply invested in patient experience, she recently served as a patient safety officer at the University of New Mexico, and she has researched practitioner and patient perspectives regarding endometrial cancer care. She has additional training in palliative care and genetic counseling, and she strongly values being able to accompany patients through their entire cancer journey. Dr. McCormick is a published author and has been invited to lecture both regionally and nationally. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Bladder Reconstruction.

James Stuart Ferriss is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and director of the F.J. Montz Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. He is an expert in the care of women with cancers of the uterus, cervix, vulva, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Dr. Ferriss is passionate about minimally invasive approaches to surgery and has extensive experience with robotic surgery. Dr. Ferriss received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University. He then completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ferriss was associate professor in the departments of women’s health and oncology at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Before that, he was assistant professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ferriss’ research is focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss serves on a variety of boards and is a member of the Society of Gyneocologic Oncology, Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being named a top doctor for outstanding patient care. Dr. Ferriss’ passion for getting to know each of his patients’ values and personal treatment goals and empowering them to be active participants in their treatment defines his approach to patient care. Dr. Ferriss has special interest in supporting his patients through the entire arc of their cancer care from diagnosis to surgery, chemotherapy, and survivorship and palliative care. Videos Dr. Stuart FerrissGynecologic Oncologist Contact for Research Inquiries 600 N. Wolfe St Phipps 281 Baltimore, MD 21287 Research Summary Dr. Ferriss’ research currently focuses on increasing the diversity of patients recruited to clinical trials by understanding the factors and circumstances that prevent some patients from participating. He is also focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Tola Fashokun is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fashokun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Wallerian Degeneration, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Scott Buckner is an Interventional Radiologist in Eldersburg, Maryland. Dr. Buckner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Tubal Disease, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

Nadine Thompson is a Physician Assistant in Laurel, Maryland. Ms. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Ms. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Richard is an Interventional Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Richard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pudendal Neuralgia, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

David Sill is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Visceromegaly.

Brad Cogan is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cogan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Lung Nodules, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Ureteroscopy.

Mark Miller is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Endometrial Cancer, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Ellerkmann is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Ellerkmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Rectocele, and Urinary Incontinence.