Julie Jacobstein is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Jacobstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Premenstrual Syndrome, Menorrhagia, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

Dr. Amanda Nickles Fader is a professor in the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. She is the former fellowship director and division director of the Johns Hopkins Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service and currently is Vice Chair of Gynecologic Surgical Operations and the Director of the Center for Rare Gynecologic Cancers. Additionally, she serves as the 2024-2025 President of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Fader received her undergraduate degree with highest distinction in music (violin performance) and pre-medicine from the University of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh. Dr. Fader then underwent gynecologic oncology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She has co-authored more than 230 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and is recognized as an expert in rare gynecologic tumors, clinical trials and quality and safety in surgery. She has a special interest in uterine serous carcinoma and low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary and currently serves as the PI or co-PI of three international NRG Oncology clinical trials. Dr. Fader serves as a national board examiner in gynecologic oncology for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Editor of the Gynecologic Oncology journal is a member of the Rare Tumor and Uterine Corpus Committees of the NRG/Gynecologic Oncology Group. She is also co-founder of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology BRIDGES Program, a two-year longitudinal clinical trials and career development program for early-career oncologists. She has been the recipient of several research grants and awards for her research, including the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Innovations Award, the Best AAGL Paper in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, a Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials Academy Leadership Award, and National Cancer Institute Cervical SPORE grant. Dr. Fader is consistently recognized for clinical excellence on lists such as Baltimore magazine’s Top Docs and Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, and is a recipient of the Top 10 Docs, Compassionate Doctors and Patient Choice Awards from Vitals.com. She has particular expertise with the surgical and medical management of uterine (endometrial), ovarian, cervical and vulvar cancers, as well as the treatment of women who are at high risk for developing a gynecologic malignancy. She has a special interest in caring for patients throughout the entire spectrum of their lives: from preventive oncology — minimizing key risk factors that can lead to gynecologic cancers — to survivorship initiatives addressing all aspects of recovery, including emotional well-being, sexual health and clinical follow-up. Dr. Fader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Christine Helou is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Helou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Helou is currently accepting new patients.

Joan Blomquist is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Blomquist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele. Dr. Blomquist is currently accepting new patients.

Fouad Abbas is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Oophorectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Fashokun is currently accepting new patients.

Grace Chen, M.D., is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for the evaluation and treatment of women with gynecologic issues in general and specifically pelvic floor disorders. Well-versed in traditional surgical and non-surgical management practices, as well as innovative minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Chen is able to tailor her skills and expertise to provide each patient with individualized care and attention. In addition to clinical and surgical responsibilities, Dr. Chen incorporates educating residents and fellows into her practice. She believes this not only sustains the future of gynecology, but also furthers the understanding of pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Chen serves as a mentor for gynecology residents and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellows. Dr. Chen is active in scientific research, with a focus on the evaluation of surgical outcomes, the impact of obesity on pelvic floor disorders and pelvic floor surgeries, and surgical education. Dr. Chen actively participates and presents at national meetings of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Urogynecologic Society, Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopist and International Continence Society. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Hysterectomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

Dr. Kristin Martin is a staff physician of general Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins Medicine. Her interests in women’s health started with her undergrad career at University of Maryland, College Park where she studied Biochemistry. She began her medical training at Howard University, College of Medicine in Washington DC. She completed her residency training with the gynecology and obstetrics department at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania. Her research includes the study of neuro oncology, the relationship between race/ethnicity and peripartum hysterectomy complications, and complications associated with postmenopausal women. Dr. Martin is a member of a few impactful committees such as ACGME Clinical Competency Committee, Obstetrics and Gynecology, EPIC Resolute- Optimus Implementation, Gynecology OR Steering Committee and the Resident Research Committee just to name a few. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Lichen Sclerosus, and Hysterectomy.

Fong W. Liu, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes gynecologic oncology and general gynecology and obstetrics. Dr. Liu earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alabama. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Liu then went on to complete her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Liu served as an instructor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Liu is also a gynecologic oncologist at the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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 Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Ovarian 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.

Kevin Audlin is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Audlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Neuralgia, and Angiomyoma. Dr. Audlin is currently accepting new patients.

Tara Chadwick is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Chadwick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vitiligo, Female Genital Sores, Vaginal Cysts, and Vaginal Dryness. Dr. Chadwick is currently accepting new patients.

Michelle Germain is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Germain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Female Genital Sores, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Beth Emami is a Nurse Practitioner in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Emami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Zoon Vulvitis, Angiomyoma, Menopause, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

Kelly Johnson is a Urologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Carol Ritter is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Zoon Vulvitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Ritter is currently accepting new patients.

Okechukwu Ibeanu is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ibeanu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Ibeanu is currently accepting new patients.