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 top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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. 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 top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Hydrocephalus, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endovascular Embolization.
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Ian Mills is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Mills is highly rated in 53 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Gas Bloat Syndrome. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.
Ingrid Schneider is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Schneider is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Thyroid Nodule, Mikulicz Disease, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. Schneider is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Familial Short Stature (FSS)Dr. Spevak isExperienced. Learn about Familial Short Stature (FSS).
- Gas Bloat SyndromeDr. Spevak isExperienced. Learn about Gas Bloat Syndrome.
- Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS)Dr. Spevak isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).
- PneumomediastinumDr. Spevak isExperienced. Learn about Pneumomediastinum.
- Short Stature (Growth Disorders)Dr. Spevak isExperienced. Learn about Short Stature (Growth Disorders).