Dr. Abularrage specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery, with a specific interest in minimally invasive techniques for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease and aneurysm repair. His clinical interests include limb preservation, Diabetic peripheral arterial disease and limb salvage, aortic aneurysms, endovascular aneurysm repair, visceral stents and bypass, and carotid stents and carotid endarterectomy. Dr. Abularrage is an active researcher within the department and has published widely on outcomes research using large, national databases. Recently, Dr. Abularrage and his team have published their outcomes of patients treated in the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot & Wound Clinic, showing significantly lower amputation rates compared to national benchmarks. Dr. Abularrage is a distinguished fellow to the Society of the American Board of Surgery, and recipient of the Zehner Award and the R. Clement Darling, Jr. Award. He is nationally renowned for his work in Diabetic peripheral arterial disease and limb preservation. Dr. Abularrage is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

James Black is a Vascular Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Black is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Bruce Perler completed his internship and residency in general surgery, and a clinical and research fellowship in vascular surgery, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Perler had edited several textbooks including Vascular Intervention: A Clinical Approach, Advances in Vascular Surgery, and Rutherfords Vascular Surgery. He is currently the Co-Editor of Rutherford's Textbook of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 9th edition. He has authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed medical journal articles and textbook chapters on the diagnosis and treatment of the entire spectrum of circulatory diseases. He serves on the Editorial Boards of several vascular surgical journals, and has most recently served as the Senior Editor of The Journal of Vascular Surgery, the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, and the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases. He has delivered more than 200 lectures at national and international symposia and postgraduate courses. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and is past president of the Eastern Vascular Society the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, and the Chesapeake Vascular Society. He also is the immediate past president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the largest vascular surgical organization in the world with more than 5,400 members. In December 2015, he was named Associate Executive Director for Vascular Surgery of the American Board of Surgery (ABS). In this position, Dr. Perler oversees all ABS activities associated with vascular surgery assessment and board certification. He will continue to work at Johns Hopkins, both practicing vascular and endovascular surgery and in his departmental administrative position, while fulfilling this role at the ABS. “Dr. Perler’s vast experience in vascular surgery education will be a tremendous asset as we seek to continuously improve our certification and MOC processes for vascular surgeons,” said Dr. Frank R. Lewis, executive director of the American Board of Surgery at the time of the announcement. “We look forward to the contributions Dr. Perler will bring to the ABS.”. Dr. Perler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Lum is a clinically busy vascular surgeon specializing in the open and endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease, cartoid artery disease, dialysis access, mesenteric occlusive disease, arterial aneurysms and venous disease. In addition, he has a strong clinical & research interest in thoracic outlet syndrome. Dr Lum also has a Masters in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Lum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Hicks specializes in congenital aortic pathologies including aberrant subclavian arteries and aortic coarctation, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, complex lower extremity revascularization including lower extremity bypasses and stenting, and carotid endarterectomy. She is skilled in both open and endovascular surgery for the treatment of aortic and peripheral disease. She is also accomplished in clinical research with over 130 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters; her research interests include clinical outcomes in aneurysm repair and lower extremity revascularization, as well as high-value care in vascular surgery. A distinguished fellow of the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Hicks is the recipient of the Department of Surgery Rothman Early Career Development Award for Surgical Research and was selected as a Visiting Scholar to the American Board of Medical Specialties for 2018-2019. She is also an appointed member of a CMS Clinical Expert Subcommittee tasked with refining peripheral vascular disease cost measures for implementation in the Quality Payment Program. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-hicks-b211b617/. Dr. Hicks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Mark Nelson, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Nelson completed his fellowship and residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine and medical education at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Nelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Thomas Reifsnyder, M.D., FACS, assistant professor of surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing a surgical internship, residency and vascular fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he completed an endovascular fellowship at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Reifsnyder was a member of the teaching faculty at Western Pennsylvania Hospital as well as at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), St. Margaret Hospital. Credentialed in vascular technology, Dr. Reifsnyder serves as director of vascular surgery and the vascular laboratory at Johns Hopkins Bayview. He has co-authored numerous publications and contributed to several professional organizations and committees across the country with his multi-disciplinary expertise. Dr. Reifsnyder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Osteotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Mark Gonze is a Vascular Surgeon in Abingdon, Maryland. Dr. Gonze is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gonze is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Maya Salameh is associate director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Vascular Medicine in the division of cardiology. She is also assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Salameh graduated summa cum laude from Johns Hopkins University with a BS in biomedical engineering, and received her medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. She served as chief resident in internal medicine at Yale. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Salameh was director of the Vascular Ultrasound Laboratory at Columbia University Medical Center. Selected Publications Peer-Reviewed Publications Salameh MJ, Rundek T, Jin Z, Boden-Albala B, Ratchford E, DiTullio M, Homma S, Sacco RL. Self-Reported Peripheral Arterial Disease Predicts Future Vascular Events in a Community-Based Cohort. J Gen Intern Med 2008;23(9): 1423-1428. Okajima K, Abe Y, Suzuki K, Salameh MJ, DiTullio M, Jin Z, Sacco RL, Mohr JP, Homma S, for the PICSS Investigators. Impact of Valvular Thickness on Stroke Recurrence in Medically Treated Patients with Stroke. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2007;24(4):375-380. Ratchford E, Jin Z, DiTullio MR., Homma S, Salameh MJ, Gan R, Boden-Albala B, Sacco RL, Rundek T. Carotid Bruit for Detection of Hemodynamically Significant Carotid Stenosis: The Northern Manhattan Study. Neural Res. 2009;31(7);748-52. Case Reports Ratchford EV, Salameh MJ, Morrissey NJ. Underestimation of Carotid Stenosis in Bradycardia: A Case Report. Vascular. 2009; 17(1):51-4. Reviews and Commentary Rundek T, Salameh M.J. Carotid Plaque Assessment A Bumpy Road to Improved Risk. JAm Coll Cardiol2010;56:1069. Salameh MJ, Ratchford EV. Update on Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication. Phys Med Rehahil N Am. 2009;20(4):627-56. Salameh MJ, Federman DJ. Peripheral arterial disease: increasing awareness—a major step forward. South Med J 2009; 1 02( 11 ): 1095-7. Dr. Salameh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

Nicholas Paivanas is a Cardiologist in Annapolis,, Maryland. Dr. Paivanas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Arrhythmias.

Andrew Schulick, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Vascular and General Surgeon with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University and graduated from Yale University School of Medicine with honors. He completed his General Surgery Residency and Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital, the main teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. He has been included in Castle-Connolly’s list of “Top Doctors” every year since 2006, and in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top vascular surgeons in the Washington D.C. area. Dr. Schulick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Michael Osgood is a Vascular Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Osgood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Jennifer S. Lawton, M.D., is the Richard Bennett Darnall Professor of Surgery and chief of the Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiac Surgery, as well as director of the Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory. Dr. Lawton’s clinical area of focus is adult cardiac surgery. She also leads the division’s residency education program, and conduct research in myocyte volume regulation and ATP-sensitive K channels. She has held important leadership roles in several organizations, including chair of the surgery study section of the American Heart Association, vice-chair of the ACGME residency review committee, and president of the Women in Thoracic Surgery. Lawton’s achievements also include 81 peer-review publications, 7 book chapters, and 18 abstracts. She has delivered over 50 invited lectures. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Dissection, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Yi Zhou is a Vascular Surgeon in Bel Air, Maryland. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aneurysm Repair, and Angioplasty.

Samer Saiedy is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Abingdon, Maryland. Dr. Saiedy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Carotid Artery Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Ghoreishi is an internationally recognized expert. He brings exceptional skill in open and endovascular aortic repair, including aortic valve repair, Ross operation, valve sparing aortic root repair, innovation in minimally invasive techniques for aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular repair of high risk patients with acute type A or type B aortic dissection, and first-in-human procedures such as the Endo-Bentall repair for aortic dissection. His clinical leadership and innovation have drawn national and international referrals and advanced standards of care in this challenging field. Dr. Ghoreishi has served as Principal Investigator on several federally funded studies through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and is a frequent contributor to national guidelines and surgical education symposia. Dr. Ghoreishi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Duke Cameron, M.D. is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Baltimore, MD. He is a professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Cameron is world-renowned for his expertise in the surgical repair of the aorta. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to cardiac surgery, particularly aortic surgery for Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome and other connective tissue disorders. He also specializes in mitral valve repair and adult congenital heart disease. His multiple academic contributions span the breadth of pediatric and adult cardiac surgery. Dr. Cameron is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Medical School. He completed his general surgery training at Yale-New Haven Hospital and his cardiothoracic fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. After his training, he remained on the faculty at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Cameron most recently served on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital before returning to Johns Hopkins. Dr. Cameron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair.

Shahab Toursavadkohi is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Toursavadkohi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Embolectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Toursavadkohi is currently accepting new patients.

Marshall Benjamin is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Benjamin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Benjamin is currently accepting new patients.

Micah Girotti is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Abingdon, Maryland. Dr. Girotti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Venous Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Girotti is currently accepting new patients.