Wojtek Mydlarz, director of Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Surgery in the National Capital Region, specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including the upper aerodigestive tract, salivary glands, skull base, thyroid, skin and soft tissue. Dr. Mydlarz is a medical officer and a clinical and research collaborator in the head and neck surgery branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His research interests include evaluating both surgical and nonsurgical treatment outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer. He is interested in the complex molecular biology of head and neck cancer, as well as potential clinical applications of novel targeted cancer therapies. He is actively involved in clinical trial development and implementation at the NIH and Johns Hopkins. After earning his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Mydlarz completed his internship and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Additionally, he completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Training Program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and specialized fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Mydlarz has contributed to numerous professional publications, authored a variety of articles and book chapters, and has been invited to give many lectures. He serves on the editorial board for Oral Oncology and Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, and is a journal reviewer for Oral Oncology, Head and Neck, Laryngoscope and JAMA Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Mydlarz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Avani Rao is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

Gopal Bajaj is a Radiation Oncologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bajaj is currently accepting new patients.

Karim Boudadi, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor in the Department of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Listen to Dr. Boudadi’s Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Boudadi has expertise in treating cancers of the head and neck, including salivary gland cancers, as well as cancers of the esophagus, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Having completed dual training in medical oncology and hematology at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Boudadi also treats patients with benign hematologic conditions or non-cancer related blood disorders, such as anemia, low blood counts, bleeding disorders, and clotting disorders. Dr. Boudadi earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and went on to serve as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School before joining Johns Hopkins. He then completed dual fellowship training in both hematology and medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi's research during his fellowship focused on prostate cancer and immunotherapy. Dr. Boudadi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Selection Committee at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi has extensive clinical trial development experience and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals. His primary research interest is immunotherapy. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Cancer Matters Podcast: Dr. Bill Nelson discussing the treatment of HPV related head and neck cancers, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts (May 23, 2019). Dr. Boudadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Prostatectomy.

"Dr. Rachit Kumar is a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers. He is dedicated to patient-centered care, finding the most effective outcome for each patient and using the latest advances to minimize treatment time and side-effects. Dr. Kumar is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals on new methods of radiation therapy and the benefits to patient outcomes. He is a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and treats patients at both Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Selected Publications Kumar R, Tchelebi LT, Anker CJ, Sharma N, Bianchi NA, Dragovic J, Goodman KA, Herman JM, Jiang Y, Jones WE, Kenney TJ, Lee P, Kundranda MK, Russo S, Small W, Suh WW, Yee N, and Jabbour SK. “American Radium Society (ARS) Appropriateness Use Criteria (AUC) for Loco-Regional Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Systemic Review and Guidelines.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):391-402. Rooney MK, Traube B, Khan MK, Kumar R, and Walker GV. “Factors associated with image guided radiation therapy image rejection in a multi-site institution.” JCO Oncology Practice. Tang C, Hoffman KE, Allen PK, Gabel M, Schreiber D, Choi S, Chapin BF, Nguyen QN, Davis JW, Frank SJ, Navai N, McGuire SE, Anscher M, Pisters L, Pettaway CA, Kumar R, Linson P, Tripuraneni P, Tomaszewski JJ, Patel AB, Augspurger M, and Kuban DA. “Contemporary Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices in Multidisciplinary Clinics Referenced to National Trends.” Cancer. Tang C, Lei X, Smith GL, Pan HY, Hoffman K, Kumar R, Chapin BF, Shih YC, Frank SJ, and Smith BD. ""Influence of Geography on Prostate Cancer Treatment Coice: An Analysis of the National Medicare Database."" International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. Tang C, Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Aparicio A, Zurita-Saavedra A, Chun S, Reddy J, Choi S, Ghia A, McGuire S, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Wang J, Tu SM, Pilie P, Kovitz C, Kumar R, Roberts T, Borghero Y, Shi Z, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn and PG. “Addition of local consolidative therapy to intermittent hormone therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer (EXTEND): a multicenter randomized phase II basket trial.” JAMA Oncology.". Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Prostate Cancer.

Arjun Joshi is a Plastic Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Joshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Brandi Page, M.D., is an assistant professor of radiation oncology and molecular sciences for Johns Hopkins Radiation Oncology Department at Suburban Hospital and a radiation oncologist at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Page has expertise in treating all types of cancer and, for the last several years, has become a highly sought-after specialist in the National Capitol Region (NCR-MD/DC/VA) for her expertise in treating head and neck and brain/central nervous system tumors. In Dr. Page's role with Johns Hopkins she has brought new complex radiotherapy services to the facility and facilitated the team building environment for collaborating practitioners and caregivers in the region. Dr. Page also serves on the Cancer Committee for Sibley and Suburban Hospitals for the American Cancer Society, which brings together multidisciplinary care providers to collaborate on initiatives for continued excellence. She is a teaching faculty member at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine for medical students, residents and fellows, is the current director of radiation oncology fellowships, initiating and growing the first radiation oncology fellowship at the institution a year after the initiation of the proton center. Dr. Page earned her medical degree at Albany Medical College, completed residency in radiation oncology at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, and fellowship in translational radiation oncology at Wake Forest University Medical Center, where she earned the Service Excellence in Patient Care Award. At Johns Hopkins she has won awards for clinical excellence nominated by peers many years in a row and a Faculty of the Year award for her teaching efforts. Dr. Page is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology, and a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Page has served on the Board of Directors for Radiating Hope and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Courage Unmasked/911-4-HNC (a Head and Neck Cancer support organization). Dr. Page frequently serves as a sought after reviewer for peer reviewed articles and has served as the Continuing Medical Education Editor for the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (IJROBP). Dr. Page believes the best way to empower patients is with knowledge and partnership and she looks forward to partnering with patients in treating their condition, and helping them successfully get through their treatment and maximize opportunities for a happy healthy life after treatment. Make A Gift LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-page-968650b0. Dr. Page is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Glioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Shaun Desai is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Melanoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Nyall London has a unique clinical practice focused on the care of patients with sinonasal and skull base cancers. As one of the few surgeons trained in both head and neck cancer surgery, as well as rhinology and skull base surgery, he offers patients comprehensive sinonasal tumor surgical care, including open and endoscopic approaches as well as neck dissection surgery. Dr. London has developed notable patient education events about the multidisciplinary and long-term care of patients with sinonasal malignancies. Additionally, he is an innovator of clinical trials for these rare tumors, with open clinical trial options available and multiple others in development. Internationally recognized for his expertise in the care of patients with sinonasal and skull base cancers, Dr. London was an associate editor for the first international consensus statement on sinonasal tumors, and was appointed president of the International Network for Sinonasal Cancer Research (2024–26). He directs a research laboratory at the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health focused on therapeutic advances and mechanisms of sinonasal tumorigenesis. Dr. London has published more than 130 peer-reviewed research articles, reviews and book chapters, including co-first author publications in Nature, Nature Medicine, Science Translational Medicine and Nature Cell Biology. He earned his medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Utah, and completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Johns Hopkins. He also accomplished a fellowship in open and endoscopic head and neck and skull base surgery at The Ohio State University, under the direction of Dr. Ricardo Carrau. Dr. London is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Craniectomy.

Matthew Pierce is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pierce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Nancy Judd is an Otolaryngologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Judd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Male Pattern Baldness, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Parathyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Judd is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Pilkington is an Otolaryngologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Pilkington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Hyperparathyroidism, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Pilkington is currently accepting new patients.

Nadim Nasr is a Radiation Oncologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Nasr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Nasr is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Egan is an Otolaryngologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Egan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Sinusitis. Dr. Egan is currently accepting new patients.

Ingrid Schneider is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Thyroid Nodule, Mikulicz Disease, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. Schneider is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Johnson is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Mustafa Abugideiri is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Abugideiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Abugideiri is currently accepting new patients.

John Deeken is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Deeken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Dr. Deeken is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Kim is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Gao is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Gao is currently accepting new patients.