Overview
Dr. Sara Kathryn Smith is a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of liver disorders, such as primary sclerosing cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson’s disease, metabolic diseases, biliary atresia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and acute liver failure. Dr. Smith is a trained pediatric transplant hepatologist, with special focus in caring for young liver transplant patients before and after surgery. Dr. Smith obtained her medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. She followed that by completing a residency in pediatrics at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the University of Miami. She next completed a fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Rady Children’s Hospital at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Smith completed her advanced fellowship in pediatric transplant hepatology at Benioff Children's Hospital at the University of California, San Francisco.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gastroschisis, and Liver Transplant.
Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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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.
1 Clinical Trials
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gastroenterologist Mouen Khashab specializes in therapeutic endoscopy, and he oversees this group of practitioners across the Johns Hopkins enterprise. Nationally and internationally known in the field of interventional endoscopy, Dr. Khashab has contributed immensely to the field’s advancement as a minimally invasive means to treat gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary disorders. Dr. Khashab earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine, and subsequently completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Indiana University. He then completed a two-year fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital before joining the faculty in 2011. A busy researcher, Dr. Khashab has published more than 600 papers in peer-reviewed journals. In 2013, he described the procedure called gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (known as G-POEM) and was able to disseminate and teach it all over the world. Other procedures that he expanded include peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM-F), Zenker’s peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) and full thickness resection. In 2022, he received the Master Endoscopist Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) for his numerous contributions to the field. His procedural expertise includes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), interventional EUS, submucosal endoscopy, POEM/achalasia, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, luminal stenting, large polyp resection and Barrett’s therapy, among others. Dr. Khashab is involved with multiple gastrointestinal societies and has served on many committees, including the ASGE Standards of Practice Committee, which is in charge of formulating guidelines for the practice of endoscopy. He has also served as an associate editor for the journal Endoscopy, a premier journal in the field. Khashab is a highly sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, and he has participated in multiple live endoscopy conferences. Outside of academic medicine, Dr. Khashab is an entrepreneur. His major interest is in new technology and medical devices, and his goal is to disrupt the field by introducing technology that makes endoscopic procedures safer, easier, efficient and more scalable. Dr. Khashab is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Khashab is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khashab is currently accepting new patients.
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Raymond Cross is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cross is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cross is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Akshintala received his medical degree from the Andhra Medical College in India in 2011. Following this, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he established himself as a dedicated researcher. Dr. Akshintala completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2016. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2019. Dr. Akshintala then completed additional fellowships in Advanced Endoscopy and Medical Pancreatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2021. As of July 1, 2021, Dr. Akshintala is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akshintala’s research is focused on the medical as well as endoscopic evaluation and treatment of inflammatory disorders of the pancreas. He is also interested in developing new devices and technologies for the care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Akshintala has conducted multi-national randomized-controlled trials and has won numerous awards at major national and international conferences for his research. He also has authored more than 60 original articles, editorials, book chapters and review articles. Dr. Akshintala has received grant funding from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Maryland State to support his research. As an innovator, Dr. Akshintala has patented new therapies for gastrointestinal bleeding and pancreas necrosis, a complication of acute pancreatitis. An internationally recognized researcher conducting multi-national clinical trials, Dr. Akshintala holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in India, one of the largest gastroenterology hospitals in the world. Dr. Akshintala is a Ph.D. candidate with the Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group in the Netherlands, who have been pioneered landmark clinical trials related to pancreatitis. Dr. Akshintala offers in-person clinic visits at the Baltimore location and also provides telemedicine visits for patients located in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Dr. Akshintala is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Akshintala is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Akshintala is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Geoffrey Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
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Yen-i Chen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
University Of Maryland Baltimore
Anurag Maheshwari is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Maheshwari is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Maheshwari is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology, 2010 and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, 2009. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kathryn K. Smith
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Kathryn K. Smith?
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Is Dr. Kathryn K. Smith a top-rated expert for Liver Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Kathryn K. Smith is classified as an Experienced expert for Liver Transplant, 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. Kathryn K. Smith specialize in?
While Dr. Kathryn K. Smith is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Liver Transplant, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Gastroschisis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Kathryn K. Smith participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Kathryn K. Smith has published 6 articles and abstracts on conditions like Liver Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Kathryn K. Smith's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Kathryn K. Smith accept my insurance?
Dr. Kathryn K. Smith accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Capital Blue Cross. We recommend calling the office directly at 443-997-5437 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- GastroschisisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Gastroschisis.
- Liver TransplantDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.