Overview
Dr. Elliot K. Fishman is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department Radiology and Radiological Science, Department of Oncology and Department of Surgery. He serves as a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. His clinical and research interests focus on medical imaging with specific emphasis on three-dimensional (3D) imaging and computed tomography (CT). Dr. Fishman received his B.S. in 1973 and M.D. in 1977 from the University of Maryland. After a residency at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, he completed a fellowship in CT at Johns Hopkins in 1980 and joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1981 as an Assistant Professor. In 1986, he became Associate Professor and, in 1991, Professor of Radiology and Oncology. He is a leader in the development of 3D imaging and rendering, including its impacts on and uses in patient care and management. He was involved from the beginning in the development of 3D imaging through his work with Pixar, which was a spin-off from LucasFilms in San Rafael, California. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Fishman continued to help develop 3D imaging and has been a leader in the development of interactive 3D rendering. His team is consistently at the forefront of research and development of new visualization and post-processing techniques and technologies. Dr. Fishman's extensive body of work in CT has resulted in over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications, and he is the author or co-author of 10 textbooks. He is the recipient of three prestigious Aunt Minnie Awards, honoring his outstanding contributions as both an educator and researcher. In 2007, he was named by Medical Imaging Magazine as the Top Radiologist in the Nation. He is a member of editorial boards for more than 35 journals, an active member of several professional radiology associations and is a past-president of the Society of Body CT/MR.
Dr. Fishman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 718 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Ahlawat earned a Bachelor of Arts with magna cum laude at New York University. She completed both her Medical Degree as well as residency training in diagnostic radiology at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Ahlawat completed her Pediatric Radiology Fellowship at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC and went on to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD to do a Fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology. After completion of her fellowship, Dr. Ahlawat joined as faculty in the Diagnostic Division of the department of Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Dr. Ahlawat’s expertise is Diagnostic Radiology with additional training in pediatric and musculoskeletal radiology. Dr. Ahlawat specializes in high resolution magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of peripheral nerves, specifically detection and characterization of peripheral nerve injury; MR imaging of peripheral nerve tumors and peripheral nerve tumor syndromes; whole body MR imaging in the setting of peripheral nerve tumor syndromes; and advanced MR techniques such as quantitative diffusion weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient mapping in characterization of bone and soft tissue tumors. Dr. Shivani Ahlawat also serves as the Director of the Musculoskeletal Fellowship Program. Dr. Ahlawat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
Christianacare Union Hospital
Mark Allan is a Radiologist in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Allan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Ifrc LLC
Paul Cunningham is a Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Cunningham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Fishman isElite. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Distinguished
- Angiosarcoma of the LiverDr. Fishman isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Liver.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Fishman isDistinguished. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Fishman isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Fishman isAdvanced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Fishman isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Fishman isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Fishman isAdvanced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- LiposarcomaDr. Fishman isAdvanced. Learn about Liposarcoma.
- Experienced
- Adrenocortical CarcinomaDr. Fishman isExperienced. Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Fishman isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Fishman isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- AppendicitisDr. Fishman isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Fishman isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AscitesDr. Fishman isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.