Fasika A. Woreta, M.D., M.P.H. is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmic Education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. Her expertise is in in corneal and external eye diseases, including complex cataracts and anterior segment reconstruction following trauma. Dr. Woreta is currently the director of the Eye Trauma Center and the director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An associate professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Woreta received her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, then completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, as well as an accident and emergency and cataract fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Woreta is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

Divya Srikumaran, M.D., is the Walter J. Stark Chair of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, and practices at Wilmer's East Baltimore and Odenton, Maryland locations. She specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the cornea, performing corneal transplants, cataract surgeries, and refractive surgeries (LASIK). She is an investigator for several clinical trials at Wilmer offering her patients the latest treatment options. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and lectures at national cornea and cataract conferences. Dr. Srikumaran, an associate professor of ophthalmology in the Division of Cornea and External Disease at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute received her M.D. degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, after which she completed her ophthalmology residency and cornea fellowship training at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Srikumaran’s research interest includes the assessment of corneal transplant outcomes and risk factors for receiving keratoplasty through big data sources including administrative claims data. She received the Hoskins Center IRIS Registry Research Fund Award through the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the EBAA Pilot Research grant to study real-world endothelial keratoplasty outcomes. She is a busy clinician who is actively involved in multi-central clinical trials in cornea. In addition, she serves on the scientific program committee of the EBAA and is participating in their Physician Leadership Program. She is also a member of the editorial board for Cornea and will serve as an associate editor for the society’s new journal Cornea Open. She is also a renowned educator and currently serves as Vice Chair of Education and was previously residency program director. As vice chair of education, she has an interest in medical education and studying best practices to support doctors in training and has been awarded several teaching awards. Blending her passion for both education and expertise in corneal surgery, Dr. Srikumaran has also studied barriers to adoption of advanced keratoplasty procedures in the US and abroad. Dr. Srikumaran is also an examiner and member of the cornea and cataract exam content development committees for the American Board of Ophthalmology and was selected to participate in their Visiting Scholar Program. Dr. Srikumaran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Endophthalmitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

Michael Summerfield is an Ophthalmologist in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Summerfield is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Summerfield is currently accepting new patients.

Emil Moshedi is an Ophthalmologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Moshedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Uveitis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract. Dr. Moshedi is currently accepting new patients.

Prior to joining VED in December, 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine followed by an Internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center which serves the greater Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Hammer served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with his family and is very involved with the community. His commitment and his passion for his work is demonstrated by the loyalty of his patients. Dr. Hammer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

Shameema Sikder, M.D. is an ophthalmologist who specializes in corneal disorders, such as Fuchs' dystrophy and keratoconus, as well as complex cataracts. Dr. Sikder's clinical interests include surgical treatments for corneal diseases, such as endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK, DSAEK), complex cataracts, and treatments for keratoconus. Dr. Sikder is the director of the Center of Excellence for Ophthalmic Surgical Education and Training (OphSET) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Sikder also has a faculty appointment at the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare at Johns Hopkins University. She has a particular interest in surgical education and through NIH support, is working on technologies that could be implemented at the international level to improve the level of ophthalmic surgical care. Dr. Sikder received her M.D. degree from the University of Arizona after obtaining Bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute and fellowship in cornea and refractive disease at the Moran Eye Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she received the Claes Dohlman Fellow of the Year Award, recognizing the most distinguished cornea fellow in the nation. Dr. Sikder returned to Wilmer in 2011 and served as assistant chief of service (chief resident) and associate director of ocular trauma. She was the inaugural medical director of the Wilmer Eye Institute in Bethesda in 2014, where she continues to care for patients. Dr. Sikder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

Arlene Murray is an Ophthalmologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Murray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Murray is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Fleischer is an Ophthalmologist in Riverdale, Maryland. Dr. Fleischer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Uveitis, and Neuroretinitis.

Christina Braun is an Ophthalmologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Braun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Braun is currently accepting new patients.

Faheem Ahmed is an Ophthalmologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Hsieh is an Ophthalmologist in Riverdale, Maryland. Dr. Hsieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Hsieh is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Wawrzusin is an Ophthalmologist in Hyattsville, Maryland. Dr. Wawrzusin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Entropion, Pinguecula, and Neurotrophic Keratitis. Dr. Wawrzusin is currently accepting new patients.

Mehrak Marzban is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Marzban is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Pinguecula, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Marzban is currently accepting new patients.

Saman Ghahremani is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Ghahremani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, and Pinguecula. Dr. Ghahremani is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Solomon is an Ophthalmologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Solomon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Iridectomy. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

Aazim Siddiqui is an Ophthalmologist in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Keratoconus, Glaucoma, and Adie Syndrome. Dr. Siddiqui is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Solomon is an Ophthalmologist in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Scleritis, and Blepharitis. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

Mary Scott is an Ophthalmologist in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

Sarah Chang is an Ophthalmologist in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Meibomianitis, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Sunil Bellur is an Ophthalmologist in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Bellur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Geographic Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Bellur is currently accepting new patients.