Overview
Kamna Balhara, M.D., M.A., FACEP, is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and associate program director of the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Residency Program. She is a founding co-director of the Health Humanities at Hopkins Emergency Medicine initiative and director of the Health Humanities fellowship. After graduating from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Balhara completed her residency training at the Johns Hopkins emergency medicine program, where she served as chief resident. During residency, she completed her Focused Advanced Specialized Training in global emergency services. Upon completion of residency, Dr. Balhara served as the assistant residency program director at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for two years before returning to Johns Hopkins in 2018. Dr. Balhara’s academic interests include the health humanities in medical education, equity in learning and clinical environments, and disparities in access to care in domestic and global settings. She has authored multiple publications on graduate medical education, humanities, social determinants of health, and disparities in healthcare access, and has developed tools and resources for other educators seeking to apply the humanities towards equity in healthcare and health professions education. Her work has been funded by the AAMC, the Josiah Macy Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Emergency Medicine Foundation. Dr. Balhara is a recipient of the Hopkins IEE Educational Program Award, the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council Recognition Award, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Early Educator Award. She has lectured nationally at the ACEP, CORD, and SAEM national conferences and internationally at AMEE. She serves on the steering committee for the National Health Humanities Consortium, is chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians Medical Humanities section, chair of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion committee of the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine, and is a member of the editorial board of the journal Academic Emergency Medicine. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage On the Medical Record: Podcast on Health Humanities in Emergency Medicine Audio Boom (Sep 29) Picture of Health, Hopkins Medicine Magazine (October 06, 2022).
Her clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
Dr. Balhara is board certified in American Board Of Emergency Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles.
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Is Dr. Kamna Balhara a top-rated expert for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Kamna Balhara is classified as an Experienced expert for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Kamna Balhara specialize in?
While Dr. Kamna Balhara is a Emergency Medicine, they have specific expertise in Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Emergency Medicine.
Does Dr. Kamna Balhara participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Kamna Balhara has published 50 articles and abstracts on conditions like Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). You can view a list of Dr. Kamna Balhara's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
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Dr. Kamna Balhara accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-5000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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