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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Bone Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Jay Rhee is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Dr. Jon Weingart focuses on the surgical treatment of brain tumors including benign and malignant tumors. Dr. Weingart also specializes in spinal disorders, such as cervical and lumbar disc disease, as well as other congenital and developmental abnormalities such as tethered spinal cord, spina bifida and chiari malformation. Dr. Weingart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

Daniel Lubelski is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats patients with spinal diseases and deformities, spine and nerve tumors, and brachial plexus injuries and other peripheral nerve injuries. Dr. Lubelski’s training in complex and robotic spine surgery, spinal oncology and peripheral nerve injuries allows him to comprehensively evaluate patients and develop custom treatment plans to address symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. He prioritizes patient-centered care, effective communication and working in multidisciplinary collaboration to identify the best treatment. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at the City University of New York, Dr. Lubelski spent a year doing predoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. He then obtained his medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and he performed stem cell tumor research as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow. Dr. Lubelski went on to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a neurosurgery residency and an enfolded fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery. His postdoctoral training also included a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins, as well as a traveling fellowship with advanced training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Lubelski is a prolific researcher who focuses on patient quality of life and on using big data to develop individualized prediction models to determine optimal treatments tailored to each person. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and numerous textbook chapters, has lectured nationally and internationally, and serves as a reviewer for the top neurosurgical journals. Dr. Lubelski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Chordoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Richard Strauss, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at UPMC Western Maryland Neurosurgery. Dr. Strauss completed his residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical and medical education at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Dorianne Feldman is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She focuses on critical care physical medicine and rehabilitation. She combines both her skills as a physical therapist and physiatrist when treating her patients. Dr. Feldman holds B.S. and M.S.P.T. degrees from Boston University, and received her M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine. Following medical school, she completed a preliminary year in internal medicine at Mercy Medical Center/University of Maryland and then a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She served as chief resident from 2008-2009 for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and was subsequently appointed as a clinical associate. Dr. Feldman has published extensively, including five chapters in professional books. She has received numerous awards and honors, and was twice the recipient of the Hopkins Healer Award for excellence in patient care during residency. In April 2017, Dr. Feldman was inducted into the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. Inductees are honored for their professionalism, communication skills, diagnostic prowess, depth of knowledge, ability to negotiate the health care system, passion for patient care and service as a role model to medical trainees. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Dorianne Feldman, M.D., inducted into Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transverse Myelitis, Paraplegia, and Bursitis.

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

Alexander Tai is a Neurosurgery provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Tai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemangioblastoma, Meningioma, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Tai is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Du is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Du is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Cord Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Hypothalamic Hamartomas, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Du is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Rich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

Nicholas Theodore is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Theodore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Tethered Cord Syndrome, Spinal Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Theodore is currently accepting new patients.

Chad Patton is an Orthopedics provider in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Patton is currently accepting new patients.

Kathleen Stern is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Brunswick, Maryland. Dr. Stern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Collagenous Colitis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Omar Zalatimo is a Neurosurgery provider in Forest Hill, Maryland. Dr. Zalatimo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Delirium, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Zalatimo is currently accepting new patients.

Roberto Rey Dios is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rey Dios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

Wataru Ishida is a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ishida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Lordosis, Chordoma, Spinal Fusion, and Bone Graft.

Steven Ludwig is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ludwig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Fractured Spine, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Ludwig is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Shin is an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.