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 rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Marie-alberte Boursiquot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Boursiquot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Meegan Chestnut is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Chestnut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

April Tignor is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Tignor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Indigestion, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Solowski received her medical degree from MCP-Hahnemann University (now Drexel University College of Medicine) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and did her residency training in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University in St. Louis. She then completed a laryngology fellowship at Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, Georgia. She sees both pediatric and adult patients with diseases of the thyroid/parathyroid glands, sinonasal diseases, head and neck cancers, and other general Otolaryngologic disorders. She treats skin cancers and performs MOHs surgery reconstructions. Dr. Solowski also specializes in treatment and care of recreational and professional voice users, to include singers, teachers, sales personnel as well as those with swallowing difficulties and reflux disorders. Dr. Solowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Otitis, and Patulous Eustachian Tube.

Dr. Marcus is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine in Georgia. He completed his general surgery internship and Otolaryngology residency at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in otology and neurotology at the Silverstein Institute in Florida. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Cholesteatoma, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Kristen Peichert, M.D., practices internal medicine at JHCP Glen Burnie. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at University of Virginia School of Medicine. She attended Wake Forest University for her undergraduate degree. She is originally from White Plains, NY and has traveled up and down the east coast of her various training and schooling. Dr. Peichert has now happily settled in Baltimore, making it her permanent home in 2011, where she lives with her husband and two children. Dr. Peichert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Anisha Bassi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glen Burnie,, Maryland. Dr. Bassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Diana Schrieber is a Nurse Practitioner in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Ms. Schrieber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sialadenitis, and Swimmer's Ear.

Daljit Sawhney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

Gastroenterologist Saowanee Ngamruengphong specializes in the endoscopic diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal malignancies, premalignant and malignant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., early gastric cancer, Barrett's esophagus-associated neoplasia), esophageal cancer, colon polyps or early colorectal cancer, and pancreatic and biliary disease. Dr. Ngamruengphong earned a medical degree from Chulalongkorn University and completed residency training at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She undertook fellowship training in gastroenterology at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education and further fellowship training in therapeutic endoscopy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her research interests include endoscopic resection and the management of precancerous or cancerous gastrointestinal lesions. Dr. Ngamruengphong is a member of several professional organizations, including the Thai Medical Council, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Videos Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) — Eileen’s Story Recent News Articles and Media Coverage A Rare, Stomach-Saving Endoscopic Procedure, Inside Tract (Spring 2021) Case Presentation: ESD-TAMIS, Inside Tract (Spring 2019) Innovative Approaches to Colorectal Surgery Benefit Patients, Surgery (Winter 2019) For Colorectal Polyps: Early Detection and Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Resection, Inside Tract (Winter, 2019) The Cutting Edge of Endoscopic Resection, Inside Tract (Spring, 2017) Stomach Cancer: Know Your Risks & Treatment Options, Johns Hopkins Surgery (4/26/2017). Dr. Ngamruengphong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Gina Adrales, M.D., M.P.H., joins the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery as Director of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Training and Innovation Center, and Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Bariatric Surgery Fellowship. Her areas of clinical expertise include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder disease, achalasia, splenectomy (spleen removal), benign gastric and intestinal surgery, bariatric surgery, and open and laparoscopic hernia repair (inguinal, ventral, incisional, umbilical, hiatal, paraesophageal). Dr. Adrales has been named an associate member of the American College of Surgeons' Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Awardees are recognized for having devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premier leaders in their respective fields. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Adrales was on faculty at Dartmouth where she directed the Surgery Clerkship, the Hernia Surgery Center, and the Bariatric Surgery Program. During her tenure at Dartmouth, she earned her Masters of Public Health at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and her medical degree from the University of Virginia. She completed her residency at the Carolinas Medical Center and a research and clinical fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Kentucky before her first faculty appointment at the Medical College of Georgia. A national leader in hernia surgery, Dr. Adrales serves on the Executive Council of the Americas Hernia Society and previously served on the Executive Council of the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative to improve the safety and quality of hernia surgery. She is actively involved in a number of committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons including various roles in surgical education, the development of the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery and an innovative interactive hernia surgery education module. Dr. Adrales’ research interests include health services research, clinical outcomes and quality improvement in minimally invasive foregut surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction. She has presented her work regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Adrales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Fer Eren is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Eren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Syndactyly Cenani Lenz Type, Metachondromatosis, Familial Multiple Lipomatosis, and Adiposis Dolorosa. Dr. Eren is currently accepting new patients.

Gelsimo Cruz is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Hiatal Hernia.

Nnaemeka Agajelu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Agajelu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Agajelu is currently accepting new patients.

Calvin Parker is a Gastroenterologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Parker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Bulat joins Johns Hopkins from Tulane University, where he was director of the neurogastroenterology and motility service and director of the GI training program. He specializes in motility and functional disorders, with an emphasis on gastroparesis. He completed his master’s degree (neuroscience) and doctorate (physiology and pharmacology) in the area of smooth muscle function, as well as motility subspecialty training, at McMaster University. Dr. Bulat is an accomplished researcher and has authored several publications and book chapters in his field of interest. Dr. Bulat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Morning Sickness, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Matthew Kashima, M.D., specializes in the treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. Dr. Kashima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy.

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 rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.