"A colorectal surgeon, Dr. Bafford specializes in the treatment of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. ""These diseases are very treatable. The surgeries I perform are effective at curing cancer or treating colitis, which allows my patients back to the quality of life they want to have. It's very rewarding to see that type of recovery with so many of my patients,"" she says. Dr. Bafford's special interests include laparoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery, approaches that are associated with less pain and a faster recovery. Treatments she offers include surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, sphincter-sparing surgery and organ preservation for rectal cancer, surgery for anorectal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for diverticulitis, treatment of rectal prolapse, and screening and therapeutic colonoscopy. Dr. Bafford has authored or co-authored numerous publications in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and textbooks. Her research interests are in the pathophysiology of colorectal cancer, disparities in colorectal surgery and the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. Her passion and dedication have earned her a consistent spot on Baltimore magazine's ""Top Doctor"" lists for colon and rectal surgery. Videos Andrea Chao Bafford M.D.Colorectal Surgeon Research Summary Dr. Bafford's research has largely focused on IBD. Utilizing institutional databases and the NSQIP IBD, she has investigated perioperative outcomes in IBD patients as they relate to sex, immunosuppressive medical therapy, trauma, preoperative drainage of abscesses, and fecal diversion. She has also published on the microbiota of perianal Crohn’s disease with the help of an intramural grant. In addition, through interdepartmental collaboration, Dr. Bafford has contributed towards intestinal organoid preparation and 3D colon cancer organoid development used to study immune responses to intestinal infections, intestinal immunity, and colon cancer pathogenesis.". Dr. Bafford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Harry Lightfoot is a General Surgeon in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Lightfoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lightfoot is currently accepting new patients.

Fellowship trained in both colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Somerville has been in practice since 2005. He specializes in colorectal cancer, diverticular disease and IBD, and is an advanced laparoscopic/minimally invasive surgeon with extensive experience treating a broad range of anorectal diseases, as well. www.somsurgery.com. Dr. Somerville is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Small Bowel Resection.

James Harris is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Shirali Patel is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Hadley Wesson is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Wesson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Irina Bernescu is a Colorectal Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bernescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

Thomas Kang is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

Ahmad Ahad is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ahad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Srilatha Kanumuru is a primary care provider, a Nephrologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kanumuru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Lung Cancer, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Shahab Bavani is a Hospital Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bavani has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

James Zalucki is a Colorectal Surgeon in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Zalucki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Proctitis, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Gerald Hayward is a General Surgeon in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Hayward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hemangiopericytoma, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Jennifer Schwartz is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Maryam Jaberi is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Jaberi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Subareolar Abscess, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Jaberi is currently accepting new patients.

Cornelious Musara is a General Surgeon in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Musara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Alistair Kent, M.D., M.P.H., joins Johns Hopkins as assistant professor of surgery and trauma surgeon at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Kent’s areas of clinical expertise include general surgery, trauma and acute care surgery, surgical critical care, and surgical care of medically fragile patients. Dr. Kent earned bachelor of science degrees in chemistry and mathematics from Harding University. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and went on to earn his master of public health degree from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. He completed his general surgery residency at Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center and a trauma and acute care surgery fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgery, Academy Health, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Kent’s research interests include studies of health care delivery systems, health care economics, geographic analysis, trauma care, and systems of care for patients with life-threatening or time sensitive illness. Selected Publications Kent A, Bahner DP, Boulger CT, Eiferman DS, Adkins EJ, Evans DC, Springer AN, Balakrishnan JM, Valiyaveedan S, Galwankar S, Njoku C, Lindsey DE, Yeager S, Roelant GJ, Stawicki SP. Sonographic evaluation of intravascular volume status in the surgical intensive care unit: a prospective comparison of subclavian vein and inferior vena cava collapsibility index. J Surg Res 2013; 184(1):561-6. PMID: 23764308 Kent A, Patil P, Davila V, Bailey JK, Jones C, Evans DC, Boulger CT, Adkins E, Balakrishnan JM, Valiyaveedan S, Galwankar SC, Bahner DP, Stawicki SP. Sonographic evaluation of intravascular volume status: Can internal jugular or femoral vein collapsibility be used in the absence of IVC visualization? Annals of Thoracic Medicine. 2015; 10(1): 44-49 PMID: PMC4286845 Genin G, Kent A, Birman V, Wopenka B, Pasteris J, Marquez P, Thomopoulos S. Functional grading of mineral and collagen in the attachment of tendon to bone. Biophysical Journal 2009; 97(4): 976-985 PMID: 19094386 Stawicki S, Kent A, Patil P, Jones C, Stoltzfus J, Vira A, Kelly N, Springer A, Vazquez D, Evans D, Papadimos T, Bahner, D. Dynamic behavior of venous collapsibility and central venous pressure during standardized crystalloid bolus: A prospective, observational pilot study. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2015; 5(2): 80-84 PMID: PMC4477400 Wopenka B, Kent A, Pasteris J, Yoon Y, Thomopoulos S. The tendon-to-bone transition of the rotator cuff: a preliminary Raman spectroscopic study documenting the gradual mineralization across the insertion in rat tissue samples. Applied Spectroscopy 2008; 62(12): 1285-1294 PMID: 19094386. Dr. Kent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Debashish Bose is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Bose is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Cunningham earned his M.D. from George Washington University and completed general surgery residency at the University of Maryland. He has completed fellowships in both oncology research and pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Throughout his career, he has been a prolific contributor and editor with over 100 contributions to a variety of medical journals, guidelines, conferences and textbooks [see Research tab]. He has also served as a Cancer Liaison Physician for the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer. A member the American College of Surgeons, the Society for American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the Society for Surgical Oncology, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the Pancreas Club, Dr. Cunningham offers world-class multidisciplinary and minimally invasive evaluation and treatment of pancreatic, biliary and liver diseases, both benign and malignant. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenccunningham. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Vincent Cifello is a Colorectal Surgeon in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Cifello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.