
Overview
Dr. Rima Jean Couzi is a cancer specialist in Towson, Maryland, caring for patients with breast cancer. Dr. Couzi earned her medical degree at the National University of Ireland. She completed residencies at St. Laurence's Hospital/Beaumont Hospitals and Galway Regional in Dublin, as well as Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore. She performed a fellowship in medical oncology at St. Vincent's Hospital and St. James's Hospital in Dublin, and an additional fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins Oncology Center in Baltimore. She also earned a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Couzi joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2004. Dr. Couzi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland. Selected Publications Antonarakis ES, Fradin JM, Petronis JD, Couzi RJ. “Not What It Seems.” Am J Med. 2007;120:408-411 Holdhoff M, Wung PK, Petronis J, Couzi R. “Persistent PET-positive liver lesions after successful chemotherapy in a patient with mediastinal seminoma.” J. Clin Oncol. 2007;25:2482-4. Li S, Couzi RJ, Thomas GH, Friedman AD, Borowitz MJ. “A novel variant three-way translocation of inversion 16 in a case of AML-M4eo following low dose methotrexate therapy.” Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2001; 125:74-7. Schultz MJ, Tabb RD, Eagan JW, Citron JR, Couzi RJ. “Treating a male breast cancer patient with moderately differentiated, infiltrating ductal cancer of the breast.” Journal of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care. 2009 September – October. Siegelbaum MH, Citron JR, Eagan JW, Couzi RJ. “Treating a patient with Unfavorable-risk prostate cancer.” Journal of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care. 2009; July – August.
Dr. Couzi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
Dr. Couzi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. Dr. Couzi is currently accepting new patients.
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10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 1500, Pavilion III STE 1500, Lutherville, MD 21093
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Stoler Outpatient Cancer Clinic
Taofeek Owonikoko is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Owonikoko is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Owonikoko is currently accepting new patients.
Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Dr. Matthias Holdhoff is a medical oncologist and co-director of the Brain Cancer Disease Group at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He is a professor of oncology, neurology and neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holdhoff’s expertise is in primary brain cancers and central nervous system lymphomas. He earned his medical degree from Freie Universität Berlin, received his doctorate degree at Charité University Medicine Berlin. Dr. Holdhoff completed residency training in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital with research training at the Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics and Therapeutics (Kinzler-Vogelstein lab). As a clinical investigator in neuro-oncology, his research is focused on novel trials and translational biomarker studies in malignant gliomas and primary central nervous system lymphomas. He has led and contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. Dr. Holdhoff serves as the director of the solid tumor inpatient service at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is passionately involved in mentoring and teaching of fellows, residents and students. He is the director of the UCNS-certified neuro-oncology fellowship program at Johns Hopkins, and he is a teaching attending physician for the Osler internal medicine residency program. Dr. Holdhoff is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Holdhoff is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Holdhoff is currently accepting new patients.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Nina Wagner-Johnston is Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and HIV-related lymphomas. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as the Director for the Lymphoma Drug Development Program at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Wagner-Johnston received her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned her MD and completed her residency training at the University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois. She performed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wagner-Johnston joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2015. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Wagner-Johnston was an Assistant Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Her research interests include clinical trial and biomarker development for patients with lymphoma. She is additionally involved in palliative/supportive care research and has a particular interest in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as a member on the NCCN Cancer Related Fatigue Guidelines Panel and the ASCO Neuropathy Guidelines Panel. She has served as a journal reviewer for Annals of Oncology, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Blood, and the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. She is a previous recipient of a Young Investigator Award at the Supportive Oncology Conference as well as a Mentoring Program Award through the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She has served on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Lymphoma Steering Committee Clinical Trials Design Committee and the NCI Symptom Management and Health Related Quality of Life Steering Committee. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the AIDS Malignancies Consortium (AMC), and the Eastern Cancer Oncology Group (ECOG) Lymphoma Committee. Dr. Wagner-Johnston is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Wagner-Johnston is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rima J. Couzi
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Is Dr. Rima J. Couzi a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rima J. Couzi is classified as an Distinguished expert for Breast Cancer, 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. Rima J. Couzi specialize in?
While Dr. Rima J. Couzi is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. Rima J. Couzi participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Rima J. Couzi has published 7 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Rima J. Couzi's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Rima J. Couzi accept my insurance?
Dr. Rima J. Couzi accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-583-2970 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- AngiosarcomaDr. Couzi isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Couzi isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Couzi isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Couzi isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
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- Ovarian CarcinosarcomaDr. Couzi isAdvanced. Learn about Ovarian Carcinosarcoma.
- Sertoli-Leydig Cell TumorDr. Couzi isAdvanced. Learn about Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor.
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- Bone TumorDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
- Endometrial CancerDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Follicular LymphomaDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Lymphoma.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- Malignant Mixed Mullerian TumorDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor.
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- OsteosarcomaDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Osteosarcoma.
- Ovarian CancerDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Ovarian Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Testicular Yolk Sac TumorDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor.
- Virilizing Ovarian TumorDr. Couzi isExperienced. Learn about Virilizing Ovarian Tumor.

