Overview
Dr. Christian Pavlovich is Bernard L. Schwartz Distinguished Professor in Urologic Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Program at the Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Pavlovich treats cancer with an emphasis on minimizing morbidity and maximizing quality of life while offering patients the latest treatment options and techniques. His clinical focus is on prostate and kidney cancer, and on clinical trials regarding detection, surveillance, and immunotherapy. With more than 20 years of experience with minimally-invasive surgery for the treatment of urologic cancers, he is expert in robotic surgery and was named one of the top prostate cancer surgeons in the United States by Newsweek in 2024. In addition, he offers patients modern diagnostic biopsy techniques, and for prostate cancer patients active surveillance and ablative options including cryotherapy and TULSA. Dr. Pavlovich grew up in Washington DC, went to Harvard University, and then earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He then completed a urology residency at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and a National Cancer Institute SUO fellowship in urologic oncology before joining the Hopkins faculty in 2001. Dr. Pavlovich has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles, is Associate Editor of The Prostate and is on the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Urology International. He was the inaugural Director of the Brady Urological Institute’s SUO Urologic Oncology Fellowship (2014 -2024) and is the recipient of three “best teaching/research mentor” awards from the Urology residents at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Pavlovich speaks English, French, Spanish, German, and Serbo-Croatian. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, following their pursuits, and skiing, diving, running, wildlife, and the great outdoors.
Dr. Pavlovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 143 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
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Locations
Floor 4, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Washington, DC 20016
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Clinical Research
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4 Clinical Trials
Maryland Oncology Hematology PA
Jun Sun is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Brandywine, Maryland. Dr. Sun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Pulmonary Embolism. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Shruti Chaturvedi is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. She received her medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India. She then completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, and a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. She has additionally obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) degree from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Chaturvedi specializes in the care of adults with non-malignant hematologic disorders including thrombocytopenic purpura, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, antiphospholpiid syndrome, immune thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, thrombotic, other bleeding and clotting disorders, and anemias. Her research is focused on improving the care of patients with thrombotic microangiopathies with a focus on long term sequelae, and the role of complement in thrombotic disorders such as the antiphospholipid syndrome. Dr. Chaturvedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). Her top areas of expertise are Blood Clots, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Maryland Oncology Hematology PA
Deepnarayan Tiwarri is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Clinton, Maryland. Dr. Tiwarri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Anemia. Dr. Tiwarri is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Prostate CancerDr. Pavlovich isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Pavlovich isElite. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Pavlovich isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
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- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- NephrectomyDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
- UreteroceleDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Ureterocele.
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- Bacterial ProstatitisDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Prostatitis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- EmpyemaDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- EndoscopyDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).