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Stephen Baker, MD, DDS, FACS is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and medical director of the Center for Facial Restoration at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Click “show more” below to see all the questions Dr. Baker answers. Clicking on the time code for a specific question will take you directly to Dr. Baker’s answer. For more
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Ask Dr. Stephen Baker
Stephen Baker, MD, DDS, FACS is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and medical director of the Center for Facial Restoration at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Click “show more” below to see all the questions Dr. Baker answers. Clicking on the time code for a specific question will take you directly to Dr. Baker’s answer. For more
Dr. Brian Collins is the medical director of Radiation Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and clinical director of the new MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Proton Therapy Center. Our proton therapy center is the first in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and is the only center in the world with new HYPERSCAN™ technolog
Learn about Proton Therapy with Radiation Oncologist Brian Collins, MD
Dr. Brian Collins is the medical director of Radiation Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and clinical director of the new MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Proton Therapy Center. Our proton therapy center is the first in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and is the only center in the world with new HYPERSCAN™ technolog
Dr. Michael Atkins, medical oncologist, talks about how patients are benefiting from the latest research in melanoma and answers the most commonly asked questions about the disease. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and links to specific questions.Learn more about Dr. Atkins: http://ow.ly/LIgKU Learn more about the new thera
Melanoma Immunotherapy: Ask Dr. Michael Atkins
Dr. Michael Atkins, medical oncologist, talks about how patients are benefiting from the latest research in melanoma and answers the most commonly asked questions about the disease. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and links to specific questions.Learn more about Dr. Atkins: http://ow.ly/LIgKU Learn more about the new thera
Judy Song, MD is chief of Breast Imaging at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center. Dr. Song is fellowship trained and board certified in diagnostic imaging. Click “Show More” below to see all of the questions Dr. Song answers. Clicking on the time stamp will take you directly to her video answer. To
Mammography and other Breast Cancer Screening: Ask Dr. Judy Song
Judy Song, MD is chief of Breast Imaging at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center. Dr. Song is fellowship trained and board certified in diagnostic imaging. Click “Show More” below to see all of the questions Dr. Song answers. Clicking on the time stamp will take you directly to her video answer. To
Dr. John Marshall, chief of Hematology and Oncology, answers your questions about cancer, new immunotherapies,advanced genetic testing and clinical research. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and link directly to specific questions.Learn more about Dr. John Marshall: http://ow.ly/LIgp7 00-3:00 - Meet Dr. John Marshall 3:00 -
Oncology: Ask Dr. John Marshall
Dr. John Marshall, chief of Hematology and Oncology, answers your questions about cancer, new immunotherapies,advanced genetic testing and clinical research. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and link directly to specific questions.Learn more about Dr. John Marshall: http://ow.ly/LIgp7 00-3:00 - Meet Dr. John Marshall 3:00 -
Shirisha Avadhanula, MD is an endocrinologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital who is passionate about treating patients with diabetes and other disorders of the endocrine system by helping them get control of their disease. To see all of the questions Dr. Avadhanula answers click on “show more” below. Clicking on the question will tak
Diabetes: Ask Dr. Shirisha Avadhanula
Shirisha Avadhanula, MD is an endocrinologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital who is passionate about treating patients with diabetes and other disorders of the endocrine system by helping them get control of their disease. To see all of the questions Dr. Avadhanula answers click on “show more” below. Clicking on the question will tak
David Vesole, MD, PhD, is the director of the Myeloma Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is also a member of the blood and marrow transplant team. To see all of the questions Dr. Vesole answers, click on “show more” below. Clicking on the question takes you directly to his answer. To make an appointment with Dr. Vesole, ple
Multiple Myeloma: Ask Dr. David Vesole
David Vesole, MD, PhD, is the director of the Myeloma Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is also a member of the blood and marrow transplant team. To see all of the questions Dr. Vesole answers, click on “show more” below. Clicking on the question takes you directly to his answer. To make an appointment with Dr. Vesole, ple
Alexandros D. Powers, MD, FAANS is a neurosurgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Dr. Powers specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques and sees patients in Chevy Chase, MD and Olney, MD. Click on “show more” below to see the list of questions Dr. Powers addresses. Clicking on the qu
Neurosurgery: Ask Dr. Powers
Alexandros D. Powers, MD, FAANS is a neurosurgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Dr. Powers specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques and sees patients in Chevy Chase, MD and Olney, MD. Click on “show more” below to see the list of questions Dr. Powers addresses. Clicking on the qu
Dr. Jay Lustbader is the chair of Ophthalmology and director of cornea and refractive surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Lustbader provides a variety of services from basic eye care to the most complex microsurgeries for cataracts and other disorders. Click on “show more” below to see the entire list of questions Dr. Lustba
Ophthalmology: Ask Dr. Lustbader
Dr. Jay Lustbader is the chair of Ophthalmology and director of cornea and refractive surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Lustbader provides a variety of services from basic eye care to the most complex microsurgeries for cataracts and other disorders. Click on “show more” below to see the entire list of questions Dr. Lustba
Dr. Jessica Ailani is a board certified neurologist with further certifications in neurology and migraine. She is director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center and sees patients in Chevy Chase, MD and McLean, Virginia. Click on “see more below” to see all of the questions Dr. Ailani answers about migraine and headache. Clicking on the que
Migraine and Headache Ask Dr. Ailani
Dr. Jessica Ailani is a board certified neurologist with further certifications in neurology and migraine. She is director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center and sees patients in Chevy Chase, MD and McLean, Virginia. Click on “see more below” to see all of the questions Dr. Ailani answers about migraine and headache. Clicking on the que
David Song, MD is the Washington Regional Chief of Plastic Surgery for MedStar Health and chief of Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. An internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery, Dr. Song is known for his pioneering work in chest wall reconstruction, particularly DIEP flap procedures, and oncoplastic surgery. He
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Ask Dr. David Song
David Song, MD is the Washington Regional Chief of Plastic Surgery for MedStar Health and chief of Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. An internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery, Dr. Song is known for his pioneering work in chest wall reconstruction, particularly DIEP flap procedures, and oncoplastic surgery. He
Dr. Deepa Subramaniam is the director of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic and director of the Brain Tumor Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She specializes in treating cancers of the lung and brain and is a member of the Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Group, which investigates novel drugs in phase I clinical trials. Dr. Subrama
Lung Cancer Ask Dr. Deepa Subramaniam
Dr. Deepa Subramaniam is the director of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic and director of the Brain Tumor Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She specializes in treating cancers of the lung and brain and is a member of the Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Group, which investigates novel drugs in phase I clinical trials. Dr. Subrama
Dr. Deepa Subramaniam is the director of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic and director of the Brain Tumor Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She specializes in treating cancers of the lung and brain and is a member of the Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Group, which investigates novel drugs in phase I clinical trials. Dr. Subrama
Brain Cancer Ask Dr. Deepa Subramaniam
Dr. Deepa Subramaniam is the director of the Thoracic Oncology Clinic and director of the Brain Tumor Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She specializes in treating cancers of the lung and brain and is a member of the Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Group, which investigates novel drugs in phase I clinical trials. Dr. Subrama
Gaurav Bandi, MD is a board certified urologist specialized in treating men with prostate cancer, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction and other urological conditions. He performs the latest procedures including UroLift, HOLEP and TURP and is specialty trained in minimally invasive urology (endourology) and robotic surgery. Cli
Urology Ask Dr. Guarav Bandi
Gaurav Bandi, MD is a board certified urologist specialized in treating men with prostate cancer, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction and other urological conditions. He performs the latest procedures including UroLift, HOLEP and TURP and is specialty trained in minimally invasive urology (endourology) and robotic surgery. Cli
Treating Cancer with Minimally Invasive Techniques: Meet Alexander Kim, MD Dr. Alex Kim is chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat a number of conditions including cancers of the liver. Click “Show More” below to see the full list of questions Dr.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Ask Dr. Alex Kim
Treating Cancer with Minimally Invasive Techniques: Meet Alexander Kim, MD Dr. Alex Kim is chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat a number of conditions including cancers of the liver. Click “Show More” below to see the full list of questions Dr.
Dr. Elizabeth “Brook” Brown is a Urologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital specializing in urinary incontinence and pelvic floor surgical reconstruction in both men and women. She also specializes in treating people with neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that can cause urological problems. Click on “show more”
Ask Dr. Elizabeth “Brook” Brown, Urologist
Dr. Elizabeth “Brook” Brown is a Urologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital specializing in urinary incontinence and pelvic floor surgical reconstruction in both men and women. She also specializes in treating people with neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that can cause urological problems. Click on “show more”
Misaki Kiguchi, MD is a vascular surgeon at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute with offices at MedStar Georgetown, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Chevy Chase. Dr. Kiguchi answers your questions about vascular disease including varicose veins, venous insufficiency, phlebitis, PAD and sclerotherapy. Click on “Show More” below to se
Vascular Surgeon: Ask Dr. Misaki Kiguchi
Misaki Kiguchi, MD is a vascular surgeon at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute with offices at MedStar Georgetown, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Chevy Chase. Dr. Kiguchi answers your questions about vascular disease including varicose veins, venous insufficiency, phlebitis, PAD and sclerotherapy. Click on “Show More” below to se
Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, is the chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Biel has clinical interests in child development, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, autism, and psychiatric care of children when they’re dealing with medical illnesses. Dr. Biel is also fluent in Spanish. Click on “show more
Child Psychiatry: Ask Dr. Matthew Biel
Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, is the chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Biel has clinical interests in child development, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, autism, and psychiatric care of children when they’re dealing with medical illnesses. Dr. Biel is also fluent in Spanish. Click on “show more
Meet Dr. Scott Rowley, Medical Director of the Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplant Program at MedStar Georgetown. Dr. Rowley answers your questions about bone marrow and stem cell transplant for blood cancers and other diseases. Click on “expand” below to see the list of questions Dr. Rowley discusses. 2:37-What is bone marrow/stem cell
Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplant: Ask Dr. Scott Rowley
Meet Dr. Scott Rowley, Medical Director of the Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplant Program at MedStar Georgetown. Dr. Rowley answers your questions about bone marrow and stem cell transplant for blood cancers and other diseases. Click on “expand” below to see the list of questions Dr. Rowley discusses. 2:37-What is bone marrow/stem cell
Hear radiation oncologist Sean Collins, MD, director of the CyberKnife Prostate Program, answer commonly asked questions about CyberKnife as a treatment option for prostate cancer.For more information about CyberKnife, visit http://bit.ly/2kIAz9x.0:01 Who is the ideal prostate cancer patient for CyberKnife?1:16 How is CyberKnife different than conv
Prostate Cancer Treatment with CyberKnife: Ask Dr. Sean Collins
Hear radiation oncologist Sean Collins, MD, director of the CyberKnife Prostate Program, answer commonly asked questions about CyberKnife as a treatment option for prostate cancer.For more information about CyberKnife, visit http://bit.ly/2kIAz9x.0:01 Who is the ideal prostate cancer patient for CyberKnife?1:16 How is CyberKnife different than conv
Scott Turner, MD, is a neurologist and director of the Memory Disorders program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Georgetown University Medical Center. He treats patients with dementia conditions including Alzheimer’s, and Lewy Body Dementia. Dr. Turner’s Memory Disorders program is the largest and most comprehensive in the Washing
Memory Disorders: Ask Dr. Scott Turner
Scott Turner, MD, is a neurologist and director of the Memory Disorders program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Georgetown University Medical Center. He treats patients with dementia conditions including Alzheimer’s, and Lewy Body Dementia. Dr. Turner’s Memory Disorders program is the largest and most comprehensive in the Washing
Patrick Jackson, MD is Chief of General Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques to treat GI conditions like Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. Click on “show more” below to see the list of questions Dr. Jackson addresses. Clicking on the question will take you directly
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Ask Dr. Patrick Jackson
Patrick Jackson, MD is Chief of General Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and specializes in the use of minimally invasive techniques to treat GI conditions like Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. Click on “show more” below to see the list of questions Dr. Jackson addresses. Clicking on the question will take you directly
Zayd Eldadah, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist who handles problems with the electrical system of the heart and heart rhythms. He sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and at offices in Fairfax, VA, Arlington, VA, Reston, VA and in Wheaton, MD and Frederick, MD. Click below on “show more
Cardiac Electrophysiologist: Ask Dr. Zayd Eldadah
Zayd Eldadah, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist who handles problems with the electrical system of the heart and heart rhythms. He sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and at offices in Fairfax, VA, Arlington, VA, Reston, VA and in Wheaton, MD and Frederick, MD. Click below on “show more
Nassim Zecavati, MD, MPH is a board certified pediatric neurologist who specializes in treating children with concussions, autism, movement disorders like epilepsy and a variety of congenital, metabolic and neurogenetic disorders as well as neurological behavioral conditions. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Zecavati a
Ask Dr. Nassim Zecavati, Pediatric Neurologist
Nassim Zecavati, MD, MPH is a board certified pediatric neurologist who specializes in treating children with concussions, autism, movement disorders like epilepsy and a variety of congenital, metabolic and neurogenetic disorders as well as neurological behavioral conditions. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Zecavati a
Timothy DeKlotz, MD, is an otolaryngologist- head & neck surgeon with focus in cranial base (or skull base) surgery. Dr. DeKlotz specializes in the use of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, which usually result in quicker recovery times for patients. Click below on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. DeKlotz answers. Clicking on
Otolaryngologist/Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgeon: Ask Dr. Timothy DeKlotz
Timothy DeKlotz, MD, is an otolaryngologist- head & neck surgeon with focus in cranial base (or skull base) surgery. Dr. DeKlotz specializes in the use of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, which usually result in quicker recovery times for patients. Click below on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. DeKlotz answers. Clicking on
Peter Abrams, MD, is a transplant surgeon with the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute specializing in pancreas and kidney/pancreas transplant which can treat some forms of diabetes. Watch Dr. Abrams answer questions patients ask him the most. Click on “show more” below to display the entire list of questions, then click on a specific quest
Curing Diabetes with Pancreas and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant: Ask Dr. Abrams
Peter Abrams, MD, is a transplant surgeon with the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute specializing in pancreas and kidney/pancreas transplant which can treat some forms of diabetes. Watch Dr. Abrams answer questions patients ask him the most. Click on “show more” below to display the entire list of questions, then click on a specific quest
Andrew Stemer, MD is a neurologist, a neuro-interventional radiologist and director of the Stroke Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Here he answers questions about symptoms and treatments for strokes and aneurysms using minimally invasive endovascular techniques. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Stemer ans
Using Minimally Invasive Techniques to Treat Stroke and Aneurysm: Ask Dr. Andrew Stemer
Andrew Stemer, MD is a neurologist, a neuro-interventional radiologist and director of the Stroke Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Here he answers questions about symptoms and treatments for strokes and aneurysms using minimally invasive endovascular techniques. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Stemer ans
Robert Shin, MD is a neurologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and neurological causes of various eye conditions. Watch this video to meet Dr. Shin and to get the answers to the questions he says patients ask him the most. Click on “show more” below to reveal the full list of questions. Clicking on a question
Multiple Sclerosis: Meet Dr. Shin
Robert Shin, MD is a neurologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and neurological causes of various eye conditions. Watch this video to meet Dr. Shin and to get the answers to the questions he says patients ask him the most. Click on “show more” below to reveal the full list of questions. Clicking on a question
Mark Mattar, MD is a board certified internist and gastroenterologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of GI ailments including Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer. In addition to standard GI procedures like colonoscopies, Dr. Mattar also performs Fecal Microbiota Tra
Gastroenterology: Ask Dr. Mattar
Mark Mattar, MD is a board certified internist and gastroenterologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of GI ailments including Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer. In addition to standard GI procedures like colonoscopies, Dr. Mattar also performs Fecal Microbiota Tra
Mark W. Zawadsky, MD is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee and hip replacement surgery and has helped to pioneer and research the anterior approach to hip replacement. The anterior approach is less invasive and is associated with quicker recovery time, less blood loss, the need for fewer narcotics and a smaller number of overall complic
Hip Replacement: Ask Dr. Mark W. Zawadsky
Mark W. Zawadsky, MD is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee and hip replacement surgery and has helped to pioneer and research the anterior approach to hip replacement. The anterior approach is less invasive and is associated with quicker recovery time, less blood loss, the need for fewer narcotics and a smaller number of overall complic
Troy Pittman, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Pittman specializes in breast reconstruction for breast cancer as well as breast reduction and breast augmentation. Dr. Pittman also performs facial and other cosmetic plastic and reconstructive procedures. Click below on “show more” to se
Breast Reconstruction: Ask Dr. Pittman
Troy Pittman, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Pittman specializes in breast reconstruction for breast cancer as well as breast reduction and breast augmentation. Dr. Pittman also performs facial and other cosmetic plastic and reconstructive procedures. Click below on “show more” to se
Francis X. McGuigan, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon whose focus is surgical and non-surgical therapies for problems with the knee, foot and ankle. Dr. McGuigan specializes in the latest minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques that result in less pain and quicker recovery times for patients than standard surgical methods. Click “
Knee, Foot and Ankle Surgery: Ask Dr. McGuigan
Francis X. McGuigan, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon whose focus is surgical and non-surgical therapies for problems with the knee, foot and ankle. Dr. McGuigan specializes in the latest minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques that result in less pain and quicker recovery times for patients than standard surgical methods. Click “
Paul Cooper, MD is a board-certified orthopaedist specializing in the treatment of all conditions of the foot and ankle. Dr. Cooper’s work has focused on the development of new technologies and procedures to reconstruct ankle disorders, diabetic complications and failed foot surgeries. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Coop
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery: Ask Dr. Paul Cooper
Paul Cooper, MD is a board-certified orthopaedist specializing in the treatment of all conditions of the foot and ankle. Dr. Cooper’s work has focused on the development of new technologies and procedures to reconstruct ankle disorders, diabetic complications and failed foot surgeries. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Coop
Curtis Henn, MD is an orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon with the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Henn specializes in the care of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm or elbow. He is highly skilled in a range of surgical procedures including arthroscopic, minimally invasive and micros
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery: Ask Dr. Curtis Henn
Curtis Henn, MD is an orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon with the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Henn specializes in the care of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm or elbow. He is highly skilled in a range of surgical procedures including arthroscopic, minimally invasive and micros
Thomas Faust, MD is a liver specialist, also known as a transplant hepatologist, at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. Dr. Faust specializes in the treatment of all kinds of liver diseases including liver cancers and conditions requiring a liver transplant. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Faust answers. Cli
Liver Disease: Ask Dr. Thomas Faust
Thomas Faust, MD is a liver specialist, also known as a transplant hepatologist, at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. Dr. Faust specializes in the treatment of all kinds of liver diseases including liver cancers and conditions requiring a liver transplant. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Faust answers. Cli
Khalid Khan, MD is a gastroenterologist and medical director of the Islet Cell Transplant Program at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. Here, he answers questions about chronic and acute pancreatitis and a cutting edge treatment called autologous islet cell transplant. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Khan an
Pancreatitis and Islet Cell Transplants: Ask Dr. Khan
Khalid Khan, MD is a gastroenterologist and medical director of the Islet Cell Transplant Program at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. Here, he answers questions about chronic and acute pancreatitis and a cutting edge treatment called autologous islet cell transplant. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Khan an
Dr. William Postma is an orthopaedic surgeon in the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute’s Sports Medicine Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He specializes in arthroscopic surgical repair of the hip, knee and shoulder. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Postma answers. Clicking on a specific question will link y
Knee, Hip and Shoulder Surgery Ask Dr Postma
Dr. William Postma is an orthopaedic surgeon in the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute’s Sports Medicine Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He specializes in arthroscopic surgical repair of the hip, knee and shoulder. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Postma answers. Clicking on a specific question will link y
Meet Dr. Nancy Dawson, director, Genitourinary Oncology at MedStar Georgetown. She is a clinical specialist and researcher in prostate, bladder and kidney cancers as well as cancers of the entire genitourinary tract. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions that link directly to specific answers. Learn more about Dr. Nancy Dawson: h
Prostate, Bladder and Kidney Cancers: Ask Dr. Nancy Dawson
Meet Dr. Nancy Dawson, director, Genitourinary Oncology at MedStar Georgetown. She is a clinical specialist and researcher in prostate, bladder and kidney cancers as well as cancers of the entire genitourinary tract. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions that link directly to specific answers. Learn more about Dr. Nancy Dawson: h
Dr. Claudine Isaacs is the director of the Clinical Breast Cancer Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She has also participated in many years of clinical breast cancer research. Here she answers your questions about breast cancer from diagnosis through treatment as well as new advances in the area of breast cancer.Click "Show Mo
Breast Cancer Genetic Testing: Ask Dr. Claudine Isaacs
Dr. Claudine Isaacs is the director of the Clinical Breast Cancer Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She has also participated in many years of clinical breast cancer research. Here she answers your questions about breast cancer from diagnosis through treatment as well as new advances in the area of breast cancer.Click "Show Mo
Mohammed Bayasi, MD is a colorectal surgeon with the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Bayasi sees patients for colon cancer, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and other colorectal issues. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions that link directly to specific answers. Learn more about Dr. M
Colorectal Surgery: Ask Dr. Mohammed Bayasi
Mohammed Bayasi, MD is a colorectal surgeon with the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Bayasi sees patients for colon cancer, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and other colorectal issues. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions that link directly to specific answers. Learn more about Dr. M
Dr. Blair Marshall, chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown, specializes in all surgeries of the chest including lung and esophageal cancers and has pioneered and published many minimally invasive techniques that save patients on pain and recovery time. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and links to specific answers.
Esophageal Surgery: Ask Dr. Blair Marshall
Dr. Blair Marshall, chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown, specializes in all surgeries of the chest including lung and esophageal cancers and has pioneered and published many minimally invasive techniques that save patients on pain and recovery time. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and links to specific answers.
Dr. Blair Marshall, chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown specializes in all surgeries of the chest including lung cancers and has pioneered and published many minimally invasive techniques that save patients on pain and recovery time. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and link directly to specific answers. Learn m
Lung Surgery: Ask Dr. Blair Marshall
Dr. Blair Marshall, chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown specializes in all surgeries of the chest including lung cancers and has pioneered and published many minimally invasive techniques that save patients on pain and recovery time. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and link directly to specific answers. Learn m
Dr. Michael Kessler, chief of Hand Surgery & Orthopaedics, answers the most commonly asked questions by patients. Click "Show more" to view the list of questions and link directly to the answers.Learn more about Dr. Michael Kessler here: http://ow.ly/OZigT To learn more about carpal tunnel treatments, visit http://ow.ly/OZj7W To learn mor
Hand Surgery Orthopaedics: Ask Dr. Michael Kessler
Dr. Michael Kessler, chief of Hand Surgery & Orthopaedics, answers the most commonly asked questions by patients. Click "Show more" to view the list of questions and link directly to the answers.Learn more about Dr. Michael Kessler here: http://ow.ly/OZigT To learn more about carpal tunnel treatments, visit http://ow.ly/OZj7W To learn mor
Yuliyah Rekhtman, MD and chief of pediatric gastroenterology, answers the most commonly asked questions about GI problems in kids. Click "Show more" to view questions and links to answers.Learn more about Dr. Rekhtman here: http://ow.ly/LIhqu Yuliya Rekhtman, MDAsk a Doc Questions00-2:15 –Meet Dr. Rekhtman2:20- What’s the most common
Pediatric Gastroenterology Care: Ask Dr. Yuliya Rekhtman
Yuliyah Rekhtman, MD and chief of pediatric gastroenterology, answers the most commonly asked questions about GI problems in kids. Click "Show more" to view questions and links to answers.Learn more about Dr. Rekhtman here: http://ow.ly/LIhqu Yuliya Rekhtman, MDAsk a Doc Questions00-2:15 –Meet Dr. Rekhtman2:20- What’s the most common
Beth Peshkin, MS, CGC, a senior genetic counselor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, answers most commonly asked question by patients. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and be directly linked to the answers.Learn more about genetic counseling at MedStar Georgetown here: http://ow.ly/LIfut 0:00-2:10 -Meet Gen
Genetic Counseling: Ask Beth Peshkin, MS, CGC, Director of the Fisher Center
Beth Peshkin, MS, CGC, a senior genetic counselor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, answers most commonly asked question by patients. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and be directly linked to the answers.Learn more about genetic counseling at MedStar Georgetown here: http://ow.ly/LIfut 0:00-2:10 -Meet Gen
Dr. Bobby Kalantar, chief of Spine Surgery & Orthopaedics, answers the most commonly asked questions by patients. Click "Show more" to view the list of questions and link directly to the answers.Learn more about Dr. Bobby Kalantar here: http://ow.ly/LIggt 0:00 Meet Dr. Bobby Kalantar2:40 Do you perform minimally invasive spine surgery?3:3
Spine Surgery Orthopaedics: Ask Dr. Bobby Kalantar
Dr. Bobby Kalantar, chief of Spine Surgery & Orthopaedics, answers the most commonly asked questions by patients. Click "Show more" to view the list of questions and link directly to the answers.Learn more about Dr. Bobby Kalantar here: http://ow.ly/LIggt 0:00 Meet Dr. Bobby Kalantar2:40 Do you perform minimally invasive spine surgery?3:3
Dr. Karen Evans answers commonly asked questions about wound healing, including the recovery time and benefits of new wound healing techniques. http://ow.ly/LKLDLFor more information about your wound healing experience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, call MedStar Georgetown M.D. at 202-342-2400 or visit http://ow.ly/LKLPmVIDEO CHAPTERS:1
Wound Healing: Ask Dr. Karen Evans
Dr. Karen Evans answers commonly asked questions about wound healing, including the recovery time and benefits of new wound healing techniques. http://ow.ly/LKLDLFor more information about your wound healing experience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, call MedStar Georgetown M.D. at 202-342-2400 or visit http://ow.ly/LKLPmVIDEO CHAPTERS:1
Dr. Stephen Liu talks about cancer of the lung, head & neck and explains why getting involved in clinical trials for these conditions can be of great benefit for some patients, regardless of the stage of their disease. Learn more about Dr. Liu: http://ow.ly/LIjKF Learn more about -Lung cancer: http://ow.ly/Rt2ZaLung cancer treatments: http://ow.ly
Lung Cancer: Ask Dr. Stephen Liu
Dr. Stephen Liu talks about cancer of the lung, head & neck and explains why getting involved in clinical trials for these conditions can be of great benefit for some patients, regardless of the stage of their disease. Learn more about Dr. Liu: http://ow.ly/LIjKF Learn more about -Lung cancer: http://ow.ly/Rt2ZaLung cancer treatments: http://ow.ly
Watch Dr. Vikram Nayar answer the most common questions about microsurgery and treatments for aneurysms and brain tumors. Click "show more" to see the list of questions with time codes.Learn more about Dr. Nayar: http://ow.ly/LIkIr 00-2:20- Meet Dr. Nayar2:20- What is microsurgery?3:10-When is microsurgery the best option for patients?4:
Neurosurgery: Ask Dr. Vikram Nayar
Watch Dr. Vikram Nayar answer the most common questions about microsurgery and treatments for aneurysms and brain tumors. Click "show more" to see the list of questions with time codes.Learn more about Dr. Nayar: http://ow.ly/LIkIr 00-2:20- Meet Dr. Nayar2:20- What is microsurgery?3:10-When is microsurgery the best option for patients?4:
Brent Wiesel, MD, Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at MGUH, answers commonly asked questions about shoulder and elbow surgery. *Click 'show more' to see the questions and how to click right to the answers.*For more information about your shoulder and elbow experience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, call MedStar Georgetown M.D. a
Shoulder Elbow Surgery: Ask Dr. Brent Wiesel
Brent Wiesel, MD, Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at MGUH, answers commonly asked questions about shoulder and elbow surgery. *Click 'show more' to see the questions and how to click right to the answers.*For more information about your shoulder and elbow experience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, call MedStar Georgetown M.D. a
