Overview
Ann Hwalek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hwalek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lung Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Lung Transplant.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
110 Irving St NW # 1, Washington, DC 20010
3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
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.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Errol L. Bush, M.D., FACS, is a thoracic surgeon and surgical director of the Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Program for the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center. He also serves as director of the Ex vivo Lung Perfusion Program (EVLP). Dr. Bush specializes in the surgical treatment of chronic and end stage lung diseases, as well as benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) diseases and lesions of the chest. He is skilled in minimally invasive operations such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a type of thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera that is introduced into the patient's chest via a scope to treat lung and esophageal cancers. Dr. Bush also has experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a technique of providing both cardiac and respiratory support oxygen to patients whose heart and lungs can no longer serve their function. His research interests include investigations of outcomes and health disparities related to lung cancer, lung transplant and ECMO patients. Dr. Bush is currently leading several open clinical trials. Dr. Bush is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Jinny Ha is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Esophageal Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Transplant, and Osteotomy.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Alfred Casillan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Casillan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Lung Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Hwalek isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hwalek isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Hwalek isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Hwalek isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Hwalek isExperienced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Hwalek isExperienced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
