Dr. DeZern is a Professor of Oncology and Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is active in the Division of Hematology Malignancies, Leukemia Program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr. DeZern has expertise in aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, acute myeloid leukemia, and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. DeZern received her medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in medical oncology and hematology, as well as obtained a Masters in Clinical Investigations at the Bloomberg School of Public health. Dr. DeZern is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Dr. DeZern’s principle research activities consist of designing and conducting clinical trials that test investigational new therapies and approaches in the treatment of bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes). She has specific expertise in the use of alternative donor bone marrow transplantation in patients with severe aplastic anemia and trials of novel therapeutics for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Additionally, she has taken a rigorous approach to the study of diagnostics and supportive case (such as transfusion practices) in these patient populations. She is or has been the Principal Investigator for a number of multicenter trials in collaboration with the MDS Clinical Research Consortium, the Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG)-ACRIN and now the Bone Marrow Trials Clinical Trials Network (BMTCTN). She is the Study Chair for the multi-site BMTCTN study (CHAMP) investigating the role of haploidentical donor transplantation using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide in patients with relapsed several aplastic anemia. Dr. DeZern is the local PI as well as the Deputy Chair for The National MDS Study, a collaborative natural history study of the NHLBI and the NCI. As a clinical investigator with a focus on translation of novel treatments to the clinic, Dr. DeZern’s goal is to improve outcomes for patients with bone marrow failure at the bedside and in her research environment. Dr. Dezern is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Mouhamad Bazzi is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Bazzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bazzi is currently accepting new patients.

Muhammad Siddique is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Siddique is currently accepting new patients.

Ari Elman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Elman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Elman is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Graze is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Graze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Dr. Graze is currently accepting new patients.

Stuart Selonick is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Selonick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Idiopathic Neutropenia, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Selonick is currently accepting new patients.

Jorge Abrego-Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Abrego-Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Anemia.

As a physician scientist in the hematological malignancies and stem cell transplantation division with Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins, my focus is on the various aspects of cellular therapy in the treatment of hematological malignancies. My primary research focus is to develop strategies to prevent relapse of hematological malignancies following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Additionally, I serve as the director of the adult CAR T program for hematological malignancies as we grow our CAR T program to help patients with advanced hematological malignancies. My academic interest in this space lies in studying the aspects of toxicity of CAR T cell therapy with an aim to improve long term outcomes in these patients. Among hematological malignancies, myeloproliferative disorders are my area of interest and I work to study newer drugs in early phase of development and also its treatment using allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Patient appointments: 410-955-8893. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Splenomegaly, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

Hind Hamdan is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Hamdan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Mountain Sickness, Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), and Sideroblastic Anemia.

Radu Theodoru is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Theodoru is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Sideroblastic Anemia, Sitosterolemia, Osmotic Diuresis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

David Smith is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

Venkateswar Veerapalli is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Forest Hill, Maryland. Dr. Veerapalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Lynch Syndrome, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Veerapalli is currently accepting new patients.

Kashif Ali is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Abbott is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Abbott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Dr. Abbott is currently accepting new patients.

Maria Baer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Baer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy. Dr. Baer is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Nasir is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Nasir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Ravin Garg is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Garg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

Learn more at marylandoncology.com. Dr. Sastry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Nouman Asif is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Asif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Asif is currently accepting new patients.

Qiwei Gai is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Westminster, Maryland. Dr. Gai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sideroblastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gai is currently accepting new patients.