Dr. Christopher Earley's research and clinical interests are devoted to Sleep Medicine with a special interest in Restless Legs Syndrome. His current research is focused on understanding the pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome and further elucidating the value of various treatments in this syndrome. Dr. Earley received his medical degree as well as a PhD in Pharmacology from the University College in Galway, Ireland. He completed a full residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor Medical College and then went to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to complete his residency in Neurology. After then spending a year at the NIH as a fellow in the Neurobiology Unit, Dr. Earley joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 1991. 2008 Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins 1994- Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center, JHBMC Education and Training: 1973 - B.S. (General), Villanova University 1974 - B.A. (Psychology), Arizona State University 1978 - Ph.D. (Pharmacology), National University of Ireland 1983 - M.B., B.Ch. ( Medicine), National University of Ireland 1983-1984 Internship, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland 1984-1987 Resident in Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 1987-1990 Resident in Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1990-1991 Senior Staff Fellow, Neurobiology Unit, NIH/NIA Professional Experience: 1991- Full-time Staff Neurologist, Johns Hopkins 1992-1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins 1993-2001 Director, Acute Stroke Service, 1994- Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center 1994-1999 Co-Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit 1996-2000 Director, Neurovascular Ultrasound Lab 1999-2008 Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins. Dr. Earley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Narcolepsy, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

Richard Babkes is a Neurologist in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Babkes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuralgia, and Dravet Syndrome.

Dr. Rachel Salas is a sleep medicine specialist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness in Maryland. Dr. Salas works with patients experiencing issues with their sleep, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, circadian rhythm disorders, and restless legs syndrome (RLS). She has particular expertise in longstanding complex insomnia and RLS. Currently, she is only seeing patients through Telehealth/Telemedicine. Dr. Salas was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she also completed her Internal Medicine internship and Neurology residency. After her chief year, she came to Baltimore to complete her 2-year sleep medicine fellowship. She joined the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins in 2008. In 2018, she earned a Master of Medical Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. She is the past Director of the Neurology Clerkship (since 2010). She is a Past-Chair of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Consortium of Clerkship Directors and the current Chair of the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee. Dr. Salas is an appointed member of the Alliance for Clinical Education. She is also the founder and Co-Director of the Osler Apprenticeship Program (in Neurology), a medical education research program for senior medical students, and the PreDoc Program, a premedical college program. She is invested in an interprofessional approach to learning, focusing on teams comprising individuals from different backgrounds and skillsets to enhance patient care. Dr. Salas is a certified strengths and master professional life coach who uses a strength-based approach and coaching to connect to, support, and develop those involved with her educational mission and clinical practice. She is the past director of the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice for the School of Medicine and a Co-Director for Interprofessional Teaming for the High-Value Practice Academic Alliance (HVPAA). Dr. Salas is a 2019-21 Josiah Macy Scholar, a 2019-20 AMA Health Systems Science Scholar, and a 2021 AΩA Leadership Fellow. Dr. Salas holds licenses to practice medicine in Maryland and Texas. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Salas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia.

Dr. Gamaldo earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. After completing her neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital, she became the first neurology sleep fellow at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Medicine in 2004. Since joining the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, her career accomplishments reflect her passion and pursuit of excellence across the Johns Hopkins’ pillars of teaching, research and clinical care. She has over 122 scholarly works in the areas of sleep medicine research, medical education and academic career development. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Gamaldo has received awards in domains of research discovery, education, clinical care, and leadership, including the American Academy of Neurology – Sleep Science Award; The JHU Institute of Excellence - Educator Scholarship Award; The American Academy of Neurology – Educator Innovation Award; The American Academy of Sleep – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award; and “Top Doctors” recognitions in Baltimore magazine and the Washington Post. Dr. Gamaldo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia.

Dr. Stephen Grill is currently an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore and Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA). Dr. Grill received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and an M.D. from Northwestern University. He then completed a neurology residency at Washington University and a fellowship in movement disorders at the National Institutes of Health. He was the founder of Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Center of Maryland which is now Neurology Consultants – Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Center of Maryland, a member of Johns Hopkins Regional Physicians. His research interests include how sensory information is used in the control of movement and how improper use of sensory information may lead to motor impairment. He treats persons with advanced Parkinson’s disease employing advanced technologies, such as Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Grill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

Dr. Benjamin is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center located at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. After 8.5 years of experience as a part of a comprehensive community neurology practice in Columbia, MD, she joined the JH Center for Sleep in November, 2015. Dr. Benjamin serves a pivotal role in the center’s clinical practice. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

Merrill Ansher is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ansher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Delirium, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Elliott Exar, M.D., is a pulmonologist specializing in sleep medicine. Dr. Exar treats patients with a variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. He practices sleep medicine at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia. Dr. Exar earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and then completed an internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After his residency, Dr. Exar completed fellowships in pulmonary and critical care and sleep medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Exar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Yingjun Li is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

Gena Romanow is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Romanow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Periventricular Leukomalacia, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

Gregory Levickas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Levickas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Levickas is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Eversley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Eversley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Dr. Eversley is currently accepting new patients.

Cheryl Leonardi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Leonardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Anemia, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Leonardi is currently accepting new patients.

Parry Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Septic Arthritis.

Warren Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Anemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

Uma Murthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Familial Multiple Lipomatosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Murthy is currently accepting new patients.

Ramana Gopalan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gopalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anorectal Abscess, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Deneen Bowlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bowlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and B-Cell Lymphoma.

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 Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Anemia, and High Cholesterol.

Diane Kepner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Kepner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia.