Dr. J. Michael Collaco is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His clinical specialty is pediatric pulmonary medicine, including chronic lung disease of premature infants, lung disease in medically complex patients including ventilators and tracheostomies, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, aerodigestive disorders, and general pediatric pulmonary conditions. He sees patients inpatient and outpatient at Johns Hopkins (East Baltimore campus), inpatient and outpatient at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, and inpatient at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Collaco attended Yale University for undergraduate studies and received his M.D. and M.S. (Anatomy) from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his pediatric residency, pediatric pulmonary fellowship, M.B.A., M.P.H., and Ph.D. (Clinical Epidemiology) at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Collaco joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2008. His primary research interest is in the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory diseases, with a focus on environmental risk factors for cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia as well as a special interest in the effects of secondhand smoke and electronic cigarette emissions. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Collaco is a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Development Center and the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence. He has been recognized by Johns Hopkins with the John C. Hume Scholarship, the Francis F. Schwentker Research Award, and the Robert Dyar Award. Dr. Collaco is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Collaco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Hansel is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive airway diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and care of patients in the Medical ICU. Dr. Hansel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Endoscopy.

Aldo Londino is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Londino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Otitis, and Stridor.

Pediatric otolaryngologist Carolyn Jenks specializes in pediatric hearing loss, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease including cholesteatoma, dizziness (vestibular disorders), airway disorders, head and neck masses, speech disorders including velopharyngeal insufficiency, sleep apnea and sinusitis. She offers minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries of the sinus, ear and airway. Dr. Jenks earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency training at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine – Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Among Dr. Jenks’ research interests are pediatric hearing loss, outcomes of cochlear implantation, and vestibular disorders in children. She has published numerous clinical research studies and book chapters, and has spoken nationally and internationally on these subjects. Dr. Jenks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Stridor, Myringotomy, and Thyroidectomy.

"Pediatric otolaryngologist Jonathan Walsh specializes in head and neck masses, thyroid disorders, vascular malformations, tracheostomy, tracheal stenosis, aerodigestive disorders, chronic ear disease (ear infections), sinus disease (sinusitis), hearing loss, ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), sleep apnea and laryngeal cleft, as well as the full spectrum of pediatric head and neck disorders. He offers minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery and minimally invasive surgeries of the airway, ear and sinus. Dr. Walsh earned a medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed residency training in otolaryngology at University of Rochester Medical Center. He served two years of active-duty service as a major in the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon in Georgia, after which he completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of North Carolina. His research interests are in novel imaging technology applications for head and neck disorders; outcomes and health care disparities; ankyloglossia and lip tie; head and neck masses; and airway imaging and modeling. Dr. Walsh is director of the Johns Hopkins pediatric aerodigestive team and surgical director of the pediatric thyroid team. Additionally, he is an active participant in the vascular anomalies team, fetal therapy multidisciplinary team and pediatric sarcoma tumor board. Dr. Walsh is also the residency program director for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Videos Meet Our Expert - Dr. Jonathan Walsh Recent News Articles and Media Coverage More babies getting their tongues clipped to help breastfeed. But is it necessary? Today Show (7/11/2019) To Improve Breastfeeding, Babies Get Their Tongues Clipped, Is it Necessary? Podast WYPR (3/19/2019) Snipping an infant's ""tongue tie"" can improve breastfeeding. But is surgery being overused? The Inquirer (3/12/2019) Why so Many Babies are Getting Their Tongues Clipped Atlantic, (3/12/2019) The Tongue Tie Conundrum, Slate (2/6/2018) An Incisionless Approach to Ear Drum Repair, Johns Hopkins Medicine (10/2/2018)". Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

Pediatric otolaryngologist David Tunkel specializes in the treatment of airway disorders in children, including obstructive sleep apnea, congenital or acquired abnormalities of the larynx and trachea, and infections of the upper airway, as well as common infections of the ears, nose and throat. He also treats children who need surgery for chronic otitis media, conductive hearing loss and cholesteatoma, and is nationally known for treating children with special needs, including those with cleft palate, Down syndrome, short-stature skeletal dysplasias and neuromotor diseases. A leader in developing evidence-based guidelines to provide optimal care for children with ear, nose and throat diseases, Dr. Tunkel has conducted research that showed the success of new methods of subtotal tonsillectomy in treating sleep-disordered breathing, with improved recovery for many children. Dr. Tunkel earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for residency training in otolaryngology. He completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and served as the director of pediatric otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins for 30 years. He is chair of the Guideline Taskforce for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the lead developer for guidelines on tinnitus and nosebleed management. In addition, he is an editorial board member for JAMA Otolaryngology. Dr. Tunkel has served as chair of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the chairperson of the otolaryngology section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been a board member for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and has participated in clinical practice guideline development for major national organizations, recently serving on committees for acute otitis media and the use of tympanostomy tubes. Dr. Tunkel has been recognized by Baltimore magazine as a “Top Doctor,” and has received various accolades, including honor awards from the Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Tunkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Velda Ramirez is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Chronic Cough, Stridor, and Bronchitis.

Amal Isaiah is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Isaiah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Enlarged Adenoids, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Isaiah is currently accepting new patients.

Taylor Teplitzky is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Teplitzky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Laryngomalacia, Stridor, and Adenoidectomy.

Elizabeth Guardiani is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Guardiani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Guardiani is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Checkley specializes in intensive care medicine. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute respiratory failure and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. He also has extensive experience in the management of other life-threatening conditions commonly seen in the medical intensive care unit, including septic shock, acute gastrointestinal bleeding, acute liver failure, among other critical conditions. Dr. Checkley earned his M.D. from Northwestern University and received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his internal medicine residency training at Emory University and fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research interests include International lung health, epidemiology, mechanical ventilation and acute lung injury. Dr. Checkley has been recognized by the National Institute of Health with the 2007 Post-doctoral National Research Service Award and the 2009 Pathway to Independence Career Award. Dr. Checkley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

Dr. Putcha is a pulmonary and critical care physician. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of lung disease (specifically obstructive lung diseases such as COPD and asthma), and in the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. She is a member of the Lung Research Conference Planning Committee and provides teaching to medical students and residents at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Putcha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Asthma.

Dr. McCormack is a pulmonary, critical care physician and Associate Director of the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Division. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive lung disease, including those with asthma and COPD. She has expertise in pulmonary physiology. She serves as the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins University Pulmonary Function Laboratory and as the Chair of the American Thoracic Society Pulmonary Function Test Committee. She earned her M.D. from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and her M.H.S. from the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins. She was the recipient of the Frederick L. Brancati Excellence in Mentoring Award. She plays an active role in mentoring fellows and junior faculty in the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Division. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

Kelly Moyer is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Moyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Moyer is currently accepting new patients.

Grace Snow is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Snow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Snow is currently accepting new patients.

Van Holden is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Holden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Jeneen Gifford is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gifford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

Anayansi Lasso-Pirot is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lasso-Pirot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Lasso-Pirot is currently accepting new patients.

Sharon Mcgrath-Morrow is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mcgrath-Morrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Infant, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

Nasir Bhatti is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bhatti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Mastoidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bhatti is currently accepting new patients.