Washingtonian magazine recognizes Children's National physicians as 'Top Doctors' in 24 specialties

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Washingtonian magazine's annual list of the region's "Top Doctors" recognized 58 Children's National Health System physicians from a wide array of specialties including Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Surgery and Urology.

"It is wonderful to see so many of our dedicated physicians recognized in Washingtonian's Top Docs issue for their expertise and dedication to helping children in our community grow up stronger," says Kurt Newman, M.D., president and CEO of Children's National. "This recognition is a reflection of the Children's National commitment to bringing a leading-edge, multidisciplinary focus to every child's care."

Washingtonian magazine's "Top Doctors" lists the region's best doctors nominated by other physicians in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Children's National physicians are recognized in 24 specialty areas.

Children's National specialists recognized as "Top Doctors"

                                Allergy/Immunology                                                          Cardiac Surgery
                                                                                    
              Richard Jonas, M.D.
                                            
            Michael Keller, M.D.
                                               Hemant Sharma, M.D., MHS



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                                    Cardiology                                                         Interventional Cardiology

             
          Charles Berul, M.D.                                              
            Joshua Kanter, M.D.

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                                    Dermatology                                                              Endocrinology

            
          Anna Kirkorian, M.D.                                             
            Fran Cogen, M.D., CDE

                                            
            Kalyani Marathe, M.D.

                                      
            Scott A. Norton, M.D., MPH, M.Sc.



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                                   Hand Surgery                                                           Infectious Diseases

            
          Emily Hattwick, M.D.*                                         
            Roberta L. DeBiasi, M.D., MS

                                                                                   
            Barbara Jantausch, M.D.

                                                                                
            Bernhard Wiedermann, M.D., MA

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                                    Nephrology                                
            
              
                Neurology

            
          Shamir Tuchman, M.D.                                               
            Marc DiFazio, M.D.

                                                                                  
            Bennett Lavenstein, M.D.*

                                                                                  
            William McClintock, M.D.*

                                                                                      
            Joseph Scafidi, DO

                                                                              
            Jennifer Martelle Tu, M.D., Ph.D.

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                                   Neurosurgery                                                             Spinal Surgery

            
          Robert  Keating, M.D.                                             
            Shannon Kelly, M.D.

             
          John Myseros, M.D.                                               
            Matthew Oetgen, M.D.



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                    Oncology
              
              /Hematology                                                Ophthalmology

          
          Jeffrey Dome, M.D., Ph.D.                                          
            Mohamad  Jaafar, M.D.*

                                            
            Jay  Greenberg, M.D.

                                          
            Christopher Lawlor, M.D.*

                                             
            Carly Varela, M.D.*

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                                   Orthopaedics                                                             Otolaryngology

          
          George Gantsoudes, M.D.*                                        
            Diego Preciado, M.D., Ph.D.*

           
          Benjamin  Martin, M.D.*                                            
            Brian Reilly, M.D.*

            
          Matthew Oetgen, M.D.                                             
            Rahul Shah, M.D., MBA

                                              
            Laura  Tosi, M.D.

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                         General and Community Pediatrics                                         Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

             
          Dinea DeSouza, M.D.                                             
            Michael Boyajian, M.D.

        
          Danielle  Dooley, M.D., MPhil                                           
            Albert  Oh, M.D.

           
          Olanrewaju Falusi, M.D.                                      
            Gary  Rogers, M.D., JD, MBA, MPH
                                                Ellen Hamburger, M.D.

                                              
            Hyunbo Kim, M.D.

                                             
            Jessica Nash, M.D.
                                                 Ellen O'Brien, M.D.

                                          
            Mary Ottolini, M.D., MPH

                                   
            Stephanie Todd, M.D.Monika Woods, M.D.

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                                    Psychiatry                                  
            
               Radiation Therapy

             
          Adelaide Robb, M.D.                                            
            Matthew Ladra, M.D., MPH

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                       Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation                                                  Rheumatology
                                                                                           Tova Ronis, M.D.*
                                             
            Justin Burton, M.D.

                                              
            Sarah Evans, M.D.

                                            
            Olga Morozova, M.D.*

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                Thoracic Surgery

                                             
            Timothy Kane, M.D.

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                Urology

                                              
            Tanya Davis, M.D.
                                                   Hans Pohl, M.D.*

                                           
            Harry Rushton Jr., M.D.



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*Also provides care at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia

About Children's National Health System
Children's National Health System, based in Washington, D.C., has served the nation's children since 1870. Children's National is one of the nation's Top 5 pediatric hospitals and, for a second straight year, is ranked No. 1 in newborn care, as well as ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. It has been designated two times as a Magnet® hospital, a designation given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers in the D.C. Metropolitan area, including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia. Home to the Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is the seventh-highest NIH-funded pediatric institution in the nation. Children's National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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