Dr. Javed Khan

Christine Heske is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Heske is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

John Shern is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, and Osteosarcoma.

Dr. Meyer will serve as the lead medical oncologist for adult sarcoma patients, and will focus on building the Adult Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology Program. In collaboration with pediatric oncologist David Loeb, M.D., Ph.D., and orthopaedic surgeon Kristy Weber, M.D., Meyer will bring novel therapies to the clinic for sarcoma patients. Meyer received his bachelors and masters degrees in cell and molecular biology from Stanford University. From there, he joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine and earned his medical degree followed by a doctorate in immunology. Meyer completed his residency at the University of Maryland and served as chief resident in medicine from 2004-2005. Afterward, he joined our fellowship program in medical oncology and has been working in the laboratory of Jonathan Powell, M.D., Ph.D., on projects relating to the characterization of molecular regulatory pathways involved in T-cell activation and energy. As a third-year fellow, Meyer served as the chief fellow for our Training Programs in Hematology and Medical Oncology and he received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2010. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.