David J. Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., is the Garrett Family Professor of Pediatric Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University, and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Dr. Hackam’s clinical practice focuses on complex neonatal surgery. As pediatric surgeon in chief and co-director of the Childrens Center, Dr. Hackam oversees all perioperative clinical operations that involve children, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety, programmatic growth, and system alignment. Dr. Hackam's research is focused on unraveling the mechanisms of necrotizing enterocolitis, which is the leading cause of death in premature infants from gastrointestinal disease. His work has identified a series of novel pathways that, in response to the abnormal microflora that characterizes the premature intestine, leads to intestinal mucosal barrier breakdown, bacterial translocation, mesenteric vasoconstriction, and NEC. In seeking to translate these findings to clinical studies, we have developed a family of molecules that can prevent NEC development, and which have in part been licensed for clinical development. In additional work, Hackam has developed a prototype artificial intestine, derived from patient-specific intestine stem cells, which we have implanted into pre-clinical models, for the treatment of short bowel syndrome, a devastating complication of NEC. Finally, using single-cell RNA-seq and cell tracking technology, Hackam has worked towards understanding and treating NEC-associated brain injury, a major complication of NEC, and has engineered nanoparticle-packaged molecules that can cross the blood-brain barrier, and reverse the processes that lead to this disease. These studies are funded by three ro1s, a T32, a MIRA (a maximizing investigators’ research award) and 3 industry grants from companies with an interest in NEC treatment and prevention. Dr. Hackam seeks to work with industry partners, as well as nurses, doctors, and families of patients around the country, in order to develop novel regimens to safely and effectively deliver appropriate nutrition to the most vulnerable infants, who are at risk for the development of intestinal disease. Dr. Hackam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Dr. Jennifer Fundora is a neonatologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. She specializes in diagnosing and treating premature babies or newborns with high-risk or complex health conditions. She has a specialized interest in neonatal intestinal injury as well as nutrition, feeding and growth. Dr. Fundora graduated from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. She then completed a residency in pediatrics and later a fellowship in neonatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Fundora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Premature Infant, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Gastroschisis.

Farzin Rashti is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Rashti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Monica Passi is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Passi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Passi is currently accepting new patients.

Urooj Ahmed is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

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 the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Lung Cancer, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Richard Andorsky is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Andorsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Biju Alex is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Alex is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Preston Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

The goal of Grishma Joy, M.D. is having clear communication with each patient. She makes sure her patients know what she is thinking and where she would like to go with their care. She makes a point to actively speak with primary care doctors and exchange emails regularly, so everyone is on the same page. Open and honest communication helps in providing quality care and satisfied patients. Learn more at www.ddamd.com. Dr. Joy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Adora Okogbule is a Neonatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Okogbule is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant and Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

Kester Crosse is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Crosse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Sandeep Pandove is a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Pandove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Liver Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Andrew Lazris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lazris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Hypertension, Dementia, and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Lazris is currently accepting new patients.

Ayesha Gulistan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gulistan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Gulistan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Saritha Gorantla is a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Gorantla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Tokunbo Ajayi is a Hospital Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ajayi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Liver Transplant, and Gastrectomy.

Priti Bijpuria is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bijpuria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gastrectomy.

Sean Karp is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Karp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

Marvin Lawrence is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Berdon Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.