Dr. Khaled Kebaish serves as chief of the Spine Division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spine deformities and scoliosis, degenerative spine disorders, spine tumors and disc arthroplasty. Dr. Kebaish earned his M.D. from Cairo University. He completed his residency at University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, and performed a fellowship in spinal reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Kebaish's research interests include the clinical and functional outcomes of spine surgery with a special focus on adult deformity surgery. He also focuses on the biomechanical testing and evaluation of different fixation devices and techniques in the adult spine. Dr. Kebaish is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Paul Sponseller is an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sponseller is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Sponseller is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Akhil Chhatre is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is director of spine rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Chhatre sees and treats adults with a wide range of spinal diseases and disorders, including neck and low back pain, lumbar and cervical degenerative disease, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, facet joint disease, whiplash syndrome, sacroiliac and appendicular skeletal joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy. He has a special interest in helping patients regain function and reduce pain using non-surgical techniques and performing pain-reducing medicinal procedures, including steroid injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency denervation. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health. He performed his fellowship in interventional spine and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Chhatre worked as an interventional spine and sports fellow at the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania after completing a residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Chhatre is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the International Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. For information on conditions he treats and for scheduling information, please review this document. Dr. Chhatre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Vertebroplasty.

"Dr. Donna Magid, a Johns Hopkins Medicine Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, holds joint appointments in Orthopaedic Surgery and Functional Anatomy and Evolution. As Director of both the JHU SOM Horizontal Strand in Diagnostic Imaging, and Undergraduate Medical Education in Radiology, she develops and oversees educational programs and curriculae from Gross Anatomy through the Transition to Wards and clinical years to ensure a firm foundation in and comprehension of the intelligent, safe, effective use of imaging in medical practice and of appropriate consultation with Diagnostic Imagers. Dr. Magid is also recognized nationally and by the students for intense involvement with career mentoring and The Match, professionalism, and the 'Hidden Curriculum"", emphasizing precise appropriate use of medical English and the non-verbal aspects of professional demeanor and comportment. Her areas of clinical specialization include Musculoskeletal and Emergency Medicine radiography and joint procedures, including aspirations and pain-response studies, particularly in difficult patients who might otherwise require anesthesia for same. After receiving her BS summa cum laude in Psychology at Tufts University in Boston, she completed an M.Ed in Adolescent Psychology at Boston University. Her MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine was followed by one year out of the JHU system for internship at Harvard's Cambridge Hospital in Boston, after which she returned to JHM for Radiology Residency, Radiology Fellowship in CT and US , and subsequent faculty positions. Her career has been 'biphasic'; after a decade focused on nationally recognized Orthopaedic and Body CT research, she became heavily engaged with medical student and resident education and mentoring. After a decade as Co-Director of Resident Selection and Assistant Residency Program Director she shifted her focus, as she participated in the development and debut of JHU SOM's new curriculum, to the success of that curriculum and to the medical students. This focus and passion has been rewarded with multiple awards both at Hopkins and nationally, for teaching excellence and for published research in radiology education. Dr. Magid is participating in the writing and design of the ABR's new national mandated licensing exam for Diagnostic Radiology.". Dr. Magid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Metachondromatosis, Maffucci Syndrome, and Ollier Disease.

Dr. Timothy Witham is a professor of neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His interests include the surgical treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine, including instrumented fusion procedures. He also has an expertise in the treatment of spinal tumors, spinal trauma and spinal deformity. Dr. Witham serves as director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spinal Fusion Laboratory, director of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's Spine Program and co-program director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Residency Program. Dr. Witham received his B.S. in biochemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. He earned his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He performed a fellowship in spinal neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Witham joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2005. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Witham was chief neurosurgeon at Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Witham's research interests include finding novel ways to achieve spinal fusion and improving surgical techniques in the aging spine. A co-author of more than 170 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, Dr. Witham has been featured as a “Top Doctor” in Baltimore magazine and was a recipient of a United States Air Force meritorious service medal in 2005. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Witham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Bone Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Amit Jain, M.D., M.B.A., is a renowned leader in orthopaedics, integrating his passions for clinical practice, research and education. He is a sought-after surgeon for his expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery and complex scoliosis care in adults and children. Dr. Jain leverages the latest technologies, including motion preserving and robotic approaches to achieve the best outcomes for his patients. His philosophy is to take care of patients with respect, compassion and skill, as he would want his own family treated. As an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Business at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Jain offers thought leadership across multiple disciplines. A prolific researcher, he has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals and he leads a major NIH R01-funded project developing next-generation surgical robotic systems. Committed to training future spine surgeons, he directs the prestigious Johns Hopkins Spine Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Jain is also a recognized leader in the business of healthcare, serving as the Medical Director of Value Based Care for Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he champions innovative approaches to care delivery and population health management. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Laminectomy.

Brenda Lapkovsky, M.D., is a family medicine provider at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians' Green Spring Station location. Dr. Lapkovsky earned her Doctor of Medicine from Ross University, School of Medicine. She completed a residency in family practice at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, and a residency internship in internal medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Dr. Lapkovsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

Zeena Dorai is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dorai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Dorai is currently accepting new patients.

Susan Molinaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Molinaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

Dr. David Cohen is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spine and back disorders, spinal injuries and cervical degenerative disc disease and injury. Dr. Cohen earned his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and his M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He completed his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and performed a fellowship in Spinal Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Cohen’s research interests include scoliosis, spinal deformities, patient safety, clinical outcomes studies, vertebral augmentation and the development of a large animal osteoporosis model. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Myelopathy, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Ali Bydon is a renowned neurosurgeon and director of the Division of Spine Surgery and the Neurosurgical Spine Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the endowed Ziya Gokaslan Professor of Neurosurgery, he is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative clinical practices and extensive research. Additionally, Dr. Bydon serves as the vice chair for strategic planning within the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Bydon’s clinical practice is centered on degenerative disorders of the spine, spinal tumors, spinal trauma and complex spinal reconstruction. He is an esteemed member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Bydon earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1999 and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where he graduated with distinction in 2006. He further honed his skillset by completing fellowships in minimally invasive spine surgery and the surgical treatment of peripheral nerves, followed by a one-year instructorship in spinal oncology and complex reconstructive spinal surgery at Johns Hopkins in 2007. His research focuses on spinal biomechanics and surgical outcomes. He has co-authored over 265 peer-reviewed manuscripts and numerous book chapters. Dr. Bydon has made significant contributions to the understanding of optimal surgical management for conditions such as spinal synovial cysts, cervical myelopathy, lumbar spondylolisthesis, ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, cervical degenerative disorders, cervical myelopathy, thoracic myelopathy and metastatic diseases to the spine, among others. Dr. Bydon has presented at more than 200 national and international scientific meetings, underscoring his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. An educator who has trained over 75 practicing neurosurgeons, Dr. Bydon has received prestigious accolades, including the Richard Otenasak Faculty Teaching Award and the Chairman’s Neurosurgical Teacher of the Year Award. His leadership roles have included serving on the residency review committee and the patient access committee at Johns Hopkins, as well as a yearlong term as the neurosurgical representative on the Johns Hopkins Faculty Senate. He has also served as a medical director with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, overseeing clinical and educational activities at renowned institutions in Lebanon and Brazil. Dr. Bydon has performed more than 5,000 surgeries. His commitment to excellence in patient care, education and research makes him a leading authority in spine surgery, dedicated to providing transformative care to patients seeking relief and recovery. Dr. Bydon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Ira Fedder is an Orthopedics provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Fedder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Fedder is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Tortolani is an Orthopedics provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Tortolani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Tortolani is currently accepting new patients.

Randall Schultz is a Radiologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, and Arachnoid Cysts.

Michael Dabbah is an Orthopedics provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Dabbah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Dabbah is currently accepting new patients.

Wesley Durand is an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Durand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. John Eng is a Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Academic Development in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science with a joint appointment in the Division of Health Sciences Informatics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His area of clinical expertise is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Eng received his undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin and earned his M.D. from University of Wisconsin Medical School. He completed his residency in radiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Eng was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar at the National Institutes of Health and a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Eng’s research interests are in the statistical evaluation of diagnostic tests, radiology informatics, and evidence-based radiology. Dr. Eng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Lung Nodules, and Collapsed Lung.

Dr. Laura M. Fayad serves as the Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging. She is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Department of Oncology, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Fayad is also the Director of the Translational Research Program in the Department of Radiology. Dr. Fayad earned a Bachelor of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science at Stanford University, and M.D. C.M. degrees at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency training at Columbia University and MRI Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University. She specializes in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology. In addition to routine sports medicine and spine applications, Dr. Fayad protocols and interprets specialized examinations in the areas of peripheral nerve imaging, tumor imaging, and rheumatology. Her primary area of research focuses on novel imaging techniques for musculoskeletal tumors, with her work including well over 100 publications that have been cited more than 1,500 times. Dr. Fayad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Liposarcoma, and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).

Dr. Shadpour Demehri is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. He specializes in diagnostic radiology and musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology. Dr. Demehri received his M.D. from Tehran University School of Medicine in 2003. He completed a fellowship in radiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He performed his residency in diagnostic radiology in 2010 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, where he subsequently completed two fellowships, one in musculoskeletal and nuclear radiology and a second in noninvasive cardiovascular imaging. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in September 2012. Dr. Demehri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Ollier Disease, Osteotomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. Ahlawat earned a Bachelor of Arts with magna cum laude at New York University. She completed both her Medical Degree as well as residency training in diagnostic radiology at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Ahlawat completed her Pediatric Radiology Fellowship at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC and went on to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD to do a Fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology. After completion of her fellowship, Dr. Ahlawat joined as faculty in the Diagnostic Division of the department of Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Dr. Ahlawat’s expertise is Diagnostic Radiology with additional training in pediatric and musculoskeletal radiology. Dr. Ahlawat specializes in high resolution magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of peripheral nerves, specifically detection and characterization of peripheral nerve injury; MR imaging of peripheral nerve tumors and peripheral nerve tumor syndromes; whole body MR imaging in the setting of peripheral nerve tumor syndromes; and advanced MR techniques such as quantitative diffusion weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient mapping in characterization of bone and soft tissue tumors. Dr. Shivani Ahlawat also serves as the Director of the Musculoskeletal Fellowship Program. Dr. Ahlawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).