Dr. Kofi Derek Owusu Boahene is a professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery and the director for the facial plastics fellowship training program. His practice encompasses the entire spectrum of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery including cosmetic and reconstructive aspects. Dr. Boahene is a leading expert in facial paralysis surgery and facial nerve injuries and has pioneered innovative treatment protocols and surgical techniques in facial reanimation. He is the director of the Johns Hopkins Facial Nerve center dedicated to restoring facial balance, symmetry and animation to those who have suffered from facial paralysis and facial nerve disorders. As an expert microsurgeon, Dr. Boahene routinely performs some of the most complex facial reconstruction procedures on the face including rebuilding of an entire nose, lip, jaw and facial defects resulting from cancer treatment, traumatic injuries or as a result of birth defects. He uses cutting edge 3-D technology, image-guided technology and tissue transplanted from other parts of the body to restore or replace missing tissues. He is a key member of the Johns Hopkins facial transplant program. His cosmetic experience is broad and draws from patients across the globe. He routinely performs rhinoplasties, eyelid surgery, face lifts and other facial enhancing procedures. As a skull base surgeon, Dr. Boahene has pioneered minimally invasive techniques for removal of skull base and brain tumors, repairing CSF leaks and has authored a major textbook on this subject. Dr. Boahene received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He graduated summa cum laude from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, completed a five-year surgical residency training program in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and received fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Minnesota. As the recipient of the prestigious Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award, Dr. Boahene was awarded additional craniofacial surgery training in Adelaide, Australia. He also received the Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence for attaining the highest score nationally on the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery certification exam. Dr. Boahene serves as on the Board of Governors or the American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In 1993, Dr. Kofi Boahene received the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical. Dr. Boahene is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Septoplasty, and Gastrostomy.

Sarah Mess is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Mess is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Abdominal Wall Surgery.

Dr. Benjamin Elgamil caters to patients of all ages with foot and ankle concerns. He is a native of Maryland and has treated thousands of patients. Dr. Elgamil earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University. He went on to spend three years of comprehensive foot and ankle surgical residency training in the Aria Health System at the Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, PA. During this time, Dr. Elgamil served as Chief Resident and focused on conservative treatments and innovative surgical correction of foot and ankle fracture care, diabetic limb salvage, and deformity correction. Dr. Elgamil is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tendinitis.

"Daniel J. Lewis, M.D. is a dual fellowship-trained Mohs and reconstructive surgeon and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He leads the Mohs surgery unit at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (JHOC), the hospital's flagship facility in downtown Baltimore. He is also heavily involved in education as the director of the JHOC resident surgery clinic and as core faculty for the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship. Dr. Lewis earned a B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, earned his M.D. at Baylor College of Medicine while completing a research fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and completed his internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He then returned to Penn for dermatology residency, serving as chief resident at the country's No. 1-ranked dermatology program by Doximity. At Penn, he pursued further specialization with two year-long post-doctoral fellowships in cutaneous oncology and Mohs micrographic surgery. During his Mohs fellowship at Penn, Dr. Lewis worked at the largest academic Mohs surgery center in the country alongside leaders in the field and pioneers in the use of Mohs surgery with immunohistochemistry, complex reconstruction, high-risk tumors, and tumors on specialty sites. Dr. Lewis has authored over 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts in high-impact journals such as Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, JAMA Dermatology, and Journal of Investigative Dermatology. He has also served on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Dermatology and has authored multiple textbook chapters as well as two editions of the book Practical Ways to Improve Patient Adherence, named the winner of the 2022 ""Best Overall"" Dermie Award by Dermasphere. Dr. Lewis is an aspiring leader in cutaneous oncology and was named Post-Doctoral Trainee of the Year in 2022 by ADEN, winner of the 2022 ASDS Young Investigators Writing Competition, and a Rising Scholar by the Dermatology Foundation in 2023. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He is passionate about Mohs micrographic surgery and has clinical interests in advanced facial reconstruction, Mohs surgery with immunohistochemistry, facial anatomy, Merkel cell carcinoma, melanoma, and patient adherence.". Dr. Lewis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), T-Cell Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides, and Sezary Syndrome.

George Grace is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Grace is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Breast Enlargement In Males, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Keloids.

Chad Gordon is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gordon is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Legius Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Damon S. Cooney is an associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Cooney performs all types of general plastic surgery but specializes in microvascular reconstruction (free flaps). A particular focus of his clinical practice is improving the functional and aesthetic results of head and neck reconstruction. He completed additional fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh to become an expert in microsurgical techniques for reconstructing the extremities, trunk, breast, and head and neck following traumatic and/or oncological defects. Dr. Cooney earned a Ph.D. from Ohio State University Department of Molecular, Cellular and Development Biology. Dr. Cooney’s clinical and basic research focus is composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA). He is a member of the Composite Tissue Allotransplantation team at Johns Hopkins and helps conduct human hand and face transplantation trials. His laboratory work includes engineering human tissues for reconstructive purposes, nerve regeneration, microsurgical education and inducing tolerance in order to reduce or eliminate the need for systemic immunosuppression in transplantation patients. Dr. Cooney has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in addition to being a reviewer for plastic surgery journals. He is a founding member of the American Society for Reconstructive Transplantation. Dr. Cooney is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Keloids, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Osteotomy, and Abdominal Wall Surgery.

Eric Chang is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Epidural Lipomatosis, Thrombectomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Luethke is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Luethke is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Keloids, Breast Enlargement In Males, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

Aviv Kramer is a Plastic Surgeon in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Kramer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Digital Fibromatosis, Scaphoid Non-Union, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

Jigar Sitapara is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland.

Kerry Owens is a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), and Melanoma.

Dr. Fan Liang is the medical director of the Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health. In joining the team of 50+ providers, she will be advancing the center’s mission of embracing diversity and inclusion and providing affirming, comprehensive, person-centered care for patients. Dr. Liang has expertise in a range of plastic and reconstructive procedures. She has extensive training and experience with pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction, oncologic and traumatic reconstruction, as well as gender affirmation surgery. Dr. Liang graduated from Harvard Medical School after earning her undergraduate degree in chemistry at Princeton University. She completed her integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Southern California and then pursued a one-year craniofacial fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Liang comes to Johns Hopkins Medicine from the University of Maryland Medical System’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. There, she served as an assistant professor of surgery, and focused on restoring form and function to patients with complex craniofacial trauma, oncologic defects and bony injuries of the hand and lower extremity. Dr. Liang considers her work in gender affirmation procedures to be especially rewarding. She approaches these procedures with keen skill and dedication to every aspect of her patients’ well-being. Dr. Liang is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Gedge Rosson is an associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in complex peripheral nerve surgery and microvascular perforator flap breast reconstructions, such as the DIEP (deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap), the SIEA (superficial inferior epigastric artery flap), the SGAP (superior gluteal artery perforator flap), the TUG (transverse upper gracilis flap) and the PAP (Profunda Artery Perforator flap). He was the first surgeon in the United States to widely implement pre-operative mapping of the abdominal perforators using 64-slice multidetector 3-D CT scan angiograms, and he is one of the first to now regularly connect nerves to improve breast reconstruction. Dr. Rosson serves as the director of breast reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship program director. He is also chair of the Compliance Committee of the Office of Johns Hopkins Physicians, chair of the Risk Management Committee of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and chair of the Special Credentialing Review Committee of Johns Hopkins Health Care. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1998 after receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He did his internship and general surgery and plastic surgery residency training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital/University of Maryland combined program. Dr. Rosson then completed a peripheral nerve surgery fellowship at the Dellon Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery in Baltimore, Maryland. His research interests include patient safety and outcomes studies in microsurgery, breast reconstruction and peripheral nerve surgery as well as tissue engineering. His research has been published in major peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented at both national and international meetings. Dr. Rosson currently has hospital privileges at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, the R. Adams Cowley Shock-Trauma Center and Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rosson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Breast Enlargement In Males, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Facial Paralysis, and Lymphadenectomy.

Vasiliki Triantafillou is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Triantafillou is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Perichondritis, Sinusitis, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Ajay Kumar is a Plastic Surgeon in Fulton, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), and Trigger Thumb.

William Kanter is a Plastic Surgeon in Ellicott City, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Melanoma, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

A well-established plastic surgeon, Fady Sinno, M.D. is known for his integrity, professionalism and commitment to patient safety. His background includes nine years of training in general, plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Mitchel Kanter is a Plastic Surgeon in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Jennifer Powers is a Plastic Surgeon and a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Powers is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

Jessica Wang is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Barkat Ali cares for patients requiring complex reconstructive surgery after trauma and cancer, or those seeking cosmetic plastic surgery such as body contouring. Dr. Ali has a wealth of surgical experience treating patients and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. Dr. Ali earned his medical degree from Agha Khan University Medical College in Pakistan, and completed residency programs in general surgery and plastic surgery at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He also completed fellowships in hand surgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and a fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His top areas of expertise are Apert Syndrome, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Pfeiffer Syndrome, Glossectomy, and Mastectomy.

Sashank Reddy is an associate professor and vice chair of research in the Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has a secondary appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He also serves as medical director for Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures. His areas of clinical expertise include craniofacial reconstruction, facial aesthetics and headache surgery. Dr. Reddy received his undergraduate degree with university honors from Johns Hopkins, where he pursued biology and humanistic studies as a Hodson Scholar. He went on to complete M.D. and Ph.D. studies at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program. Dr. Reddy then completed a residency in the Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland integrated plastic surgery training program, and a craniofacial fellowship at Johns Hopkins and the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in July 2018. In addition to his clinical practice in plastic surgery, Dr. Reddy directs a research laboratory in regenerative medicine. Current studies center on mechanisms of regeneration and homeostasis in skin, and development of nanomaterials to support tissue regeneration and cell therapy. His discoveries have been published in leading journals including Nature, Cell, Cell Stem Cell and Science Translational Medicine. Dr. Reddy is also an accomplished entrepreneur and biomedical innovator. In his role as medical director for Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, he advises faculty and university administration on enhancing the impact of discoveries through company creation and corporate partnerships. A member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dr. Reddy serves on boards and committees in the organizations. He is a former American Society of Plastic Surgeons alternate delegate to the American Medical Association. In his leadership, scholarship and clinical efforts, Dr. Reddy — who has received numerous accolades from professional societies — seeks to integrate science and medicine for the benefit of patients. Videos Sashank Reddy, M.D., Ph.D.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Surgery for Chronic Headaches: Is it Right for You? Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Botulinum Toxin Injectables for Migraines This injectable gel could one day rebuild muscle, skin, and fat, Science (2019) This Johns Hopkins startup has a new way to regrow soft tissue, Technical.ly Baltimore (2017) Hopkins startup looks to help regrow human tissue with new technology, Baltimore Business Journal (2017) Hopkins entrepreneurs, alums land on Baltimores ’40 under 40’ list, Johns Hopkins HUB (2017) Say hello to the BBJ’s 2017 class of 40 under 40 honorees, Bizjournals (2017). His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer and Nerve Decompression.

Dr. Salih Colakoglu is a microvascular plastic and reconstructive surgeon with clinical interests in lymphedema surgery, breast reconstruction, trunk and extremity reconstruction, and general plastic surgery. A graduate of the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Colakoglu completed general surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Queens, plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Colorado, and a reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This breadth of training ensures that Dr. Colakoglu can tailor personalized solutions to even the most complex reconstructive challenges. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Colakoglu is an accomplished researcher. He is a former Peter Jay Sharp Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and has published several book chapters and over 50 primary articles examining technique and outcome in reconstructive surgery. Dr. Colakoglu’s goal is to develop, examine, and integrate the best thinking in the field to deliver superior outcomes for his patients. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Breast Enlargement In Males, and Nerve Decompression.

Dr. Sami Tuffaha is an Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Tuffaha completed his residency training in the Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland Plastic and Reconstructive Training Program. He then completed additional fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery at the Mayo Clinic, with an emphasis on Microsurgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Dr. Tuffaha has expertise in treating hand and wrist trauma, arthritis, vascular disorders, and tendon injuries. He has a particular interest and expertise in disorders affecting the peripheral nerves. He has helped establish a multidisciplinary peripheral nerve center at Johns Hopkins that seamlessly integrates many experts from the departments of plastic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurology, pain medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He also has a special interest in surgery to improve extremity function in patients with paralysis and spasticity arising from spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, stroke and other disorders affecting the central nervous system. Dr. Tuffaha also leads a complimentary basic, translational and clinical research program aimed at developing strategies to enhance nerve regeneration and advance the care of patients with peripheral nerve and spinal cord injuries. These efforts include an ongoing clinical trial assessing the efficacy of therapeutic and diagnostic agents stemming from work he performed in the lab. His work has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards and honors including the J. Leonard Goldner Pioneer Research Award and Gelberman Scholar Award from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Johns Hopkins Discovery Award. He has co-chaired the annual meetings of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve and the American Association for Hand Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, and Trigger Thumb.