Melissa R. Spevak

Overview

Dr. Melissa Riedy Spevak is an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. She specializes in pediatric radiology, with an emphasis on imaging of child abuse, pediatric oncologic imaging and pediatric uroradiology. Dr. Spevak received her M.D from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University now known as Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed residencies in radiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and The Children’s Hospital at Harvard University.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

Dr. Spevak is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles.

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital, Radiology, 1985

Specialties

Pediatric Radiology

Licenses

Diagnostic Radiology in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Radiology

Fellowships

Boston Children's Hospital, Pediatric Radiology, 1986

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
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.


3 Total Publications

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Dr. Aylin Tekes is the Section Chief of Pediatric Neuroradiology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, within the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Dr. Tekes primary expertise is in diagnostic pediatric neuroradiology encompassing all ages from fetus to young adolescents with particular interest in congenital anomalies, neonatal brain injury, brain tumors, seizure imaging. Utilization and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques including diffusion-tensor (DTI), susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) as applied in hypoxic ischemic injury, brain injury in the premature brain, head trauma and ECMO well reflects in her publications. In addition to pediatric neuroimaging, Dr. Tekes is an expert in diagnosis and classification of soft tissue vascular anomalies and imaging of bladder exstrophy. Part of her research and daily activities involve QI processes, primarily targetted to reduce/eliminate radiation exposure in children when appropriate and improve workflow efficiency. She received her medical degree from Istanbul University and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Haydarpasa Research and Training Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. She did clinical fellowships in Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital before joining faculty in 2008. Dr. Tekes is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Exstrophy of the Bladder, Hydrocephalus, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Tekes is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

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What conditions does Dr. Melissa R. Spevak specialize in?

While Dr. Melissa R. Spevak is a Pediatric Radiology, they have specific expertise in Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Radiology.

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Yes. Dr. Melissa R. Spevak has published 3 articles and abstracts on conditions like Short Stature (Growth Disorders). You can view a list of Dr. Melissa R. Spevak'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. Melissa R. Spevak accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. 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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