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Faculty Named Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors™ for 2019

May 6, 2019

Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors 2019

Philadelphia magazine recently published its annual list of the region's "Top Doctors." The list of physicians, who were chosen by their peers, can be found in the May issue of the magazine.

Congratulations to the following Drexel University College of Medicine faculty members who were named to this year's list:

Enitan A. Adegite*: Adolescent Medicine

Sandeep Aggarwal: Nephrology, Sp: Acute kidney failure, hypertension, kidney disease-chronic, acute kidney injury, high blood pressure

Asyia S. Ahmad: Gastroenterology, Sp: Gastrointestinal motility disorders, esophageal disorders, anorectal disorders, digestive disorders in women

Ziauddin Ahmed: Nephrology, Sp: Kidney disease-chronic, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, kidney stones, invasive nephrology

Mohammad A. Al-Bataineh*: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Sp: Cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, interventional cardiology

Renee E. Amori: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sp: Diabetes, thyroid disorders, thyroid gland biopsy, parathyroid disorders, endocrinology

Melanie I. Amster*: Urology, Sp: Urogynecology, pelvic organ prolapse repair, urinary tract infections, voiding dysfunction

Endla K. Anday*: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sp: Neonatal-perinatal medicine, neonatal care

Robert Anolik*: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Sp: Asthma, allergy, food allergy, immunotherapy

Stephen C. Aronoff*: Pediatrics, Sp: Infectious disease, travel medicine, diagnostic problems

Kiersten W. Arthur*: Sports Medicine, Sp: Pediatric sports medicine, adolescent sports medicine, sports medicine-young women

L. Grier Arthur III*: Pediatric Surgery, Sp: Minimally invasive surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, neonatal surgery, biliary surgery

Jeffrey D. Bedrick: Addiction Psychiatry, Sp: Psychiatric evaluation, psychiatric treatments, addiction, substance abuse, personality disorders

George A. Belecanech*: Allergy and Immunology, Sp: Asthma, eczema, contact dermatitis, immune deficiency

Karen M. Berkowitz: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility, Sp: Infertility, in vitro fertilization (IVF), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Joseph M. Boselli: Internal Medicine, Sp: Internal medicine

Wilbur B. Bowne: Surgery, Sp: Minimally invasive surgery, pancreatic disease, hepatobiliary surgery, surgical oncology, pancreatic and biliary surgery, gastrointestinal cancer and surgery, pseudomyxoma peritonei

Christopher J. Bruno*: Infectious Disease, Sp: HIV

Brooke Burkey*: Plastic Surgery, Sp: Burns-reconstructive plastic surgery

Allison J. Carey: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sp: Infections-neonatal, neonatal critical care, lung diseases in newborns

Karen S. Carvalho*: Child Neurology, Sp: Neuromuscular disorders, sleep disorders

Janet S. Chen*: Pediatric Infectious Disease, Sp: Infections in immunocompromised patients

Sallie Cho: Cardiology, Sp: Cardiovascular, nuclear cardiology imaging, cardiology

Edgar Chou: Internal Medicine, Sp: Health care disparities, preventive medicine and resident education

Daniel H. Conway*: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sp: Pediatrics, neonatal-perinatal medicine, immunology

Wellington J. Davis III*: Plastic Surgery, Sp: Cleft palate/lip, craniofacial surgery

Gregory E. Dean*: Pediatric Urology, Sp: Congenital anomalies-genitourinary, hypospadias, hydronephrosis, neurogenic bladder

Nicole H. DeLarato*: Ophthalmology, Sp: Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, amblyopia, special health-care needs (CSHCN)

Jennifer D. Diablo*: Pediatrics, Sp: Preventative medicine

Donald J. Dvorin*: Allergy and Immunology, Sp: Asthma, eczema, food allergies, rhinitis, adult and pediatric allergies

Maureen A. Fee*: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Sp: Developmental and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, cerebral palsy

Janet H. Fitzpatrick: Internal Medicine, Sp: Primary care, general internal medicine, internal medicine

John M. Fontaine: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Sp: Pacemakers/defibrillators, arrhythmias, cardiac electrophysiology, heart disease

Shuping Ge*: Pediatric Cardiology, Sp: Cardiac catheterization, cardiovascular imaging, fetal cardiology

Paul M. Glat*: Plastic Surgery, Sp: Cleft lip and palate repair, cosmetic surgery, craniofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery

Donald P. Goldsmith*: Pediatric Rheumatology, Sp: Juvenile arthritis, multisystem inflammatory disease, Lyme disease

Jeremiah Goldstein*: Pediatrics, Sp: Asthma

Jan Marie Goplerud*: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sp: Neonatal-perinatal medicine, neonatal care, pediatric physiology

Nancy D. Gordon*: Allergy and Immunology, Sp: Asthma and allergy, allergic rhinitis

Paulina Gorodin-Kiliddar: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Sp: Cardiac stress testing, non-invasive cardiology, echocardiography, women’s health

Harsh Grewal*: Pediatric Surgery, Sp: Laparoscopic surgery, chest wall deformities, minimally invasive surgery, gallbladder surgery

Gregory E. Halligan*: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Sp: Pediatric cancers, brain tumors, neuro-oncology

Cheryl A. Hanau: Pathology, Sp: Cytopathology

Shelley R. Hankins: Cardiology, Sp: Heart failure, heart transplant care, cardiac imaging, preventative cardiology

Susan P. Harding*: Orthopaedic Surgery, Sp: Orthopedics, orthopedic trauma

S. Farhan Hasni: Cardiology, Sp: Heart failure, cardiac imaging, transplant medicine-heart, preventive cardiology

Martin J. Herman*: Orthopaedic Surgery, Sp: Pediatric orthopaedic surgery, trauma-pediatric, spinal deformity-pediatric, orthopaedic abnormalities in newborns

Keith D. Herzog*: Pediatrics, Sp: Hospital-acquired infections

Scott E. Hessen*: Cardiovascular Disease, Sp: Arrhythmias, congestive heart failure

Folasade I. Kehinde*: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sp: Neonatal care, prematurity/low-birth-weight infants

Humaira Hussain Khan: Rheumatology, Sp: Lupus/SLE, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle disease, vasculitis

Norman A. Johanson*: Orthopaedic Surgery, Sp: Hip replacement and revision, knee replacement and revision, juvenile arthritis, knee, joint, hip surgery

Dean G. Karalis*: Cardiovascular Disease, Sp: Preventive cardiology

Kevin J. Kasper*: Cardiovascular Disease

Ellie Kelepouris: Nephrology, Sp: chronic kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, nephrolithiasis, cardiovascular disease in renal failure and hypertension

Shareen F. Kelly*: Pediatrics, Sp: Pediatrics

Hans B. Kersten*: Pediatrics, Sp: Failure to thrive, community health, underserved community health

Manoj Khandelwal*: Cardiac Disease, Sp: Interventional cardiology, cardiac cauterization, angioplasty and stent placement, carotid artery angioplasty and stent

Anita G. Ko: Sleep Medicine, Sp: Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Obstructive sleep apnea, Restless leg syndrome, Sleep disorders

Lydia T. Komarnicky*: Radiation Oncology, Sp: Breast cancer, lung cancer, eye tumors/cancer

S. Luke Kusmirek: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Sp: Cardiac electrophysiology, arrhythmias, heart rhythms abnormalities, cardiac ablation procedures, atrial fibrillation

Steven P. Kutalek: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Sp: Pacemakers and new defibrillators, the metabolic aspects of rate-responsive cardiac pacing, and antiarrhythmic medications

Mary Ann Kuzma: Geriatric Medicine, Sp: Geriatric medicine, internal medicine, primary care

Roberta L. Laguerre-Frederique*: Pediatrics, Sp: AIDS/HIV

Glenn W. Laub*: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Sp: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve repair, heart murmurs and other sounds

Gary S. Ledley: Cardiology, Sp: Interventional cardiology

Dong Heun Lee: Infectious Disease, Sp: Infections in transplant patients, HIV

Agustin Legido*: Child Neurology, Sp: Mitochondrial disorders, neonatal neurology, epilepsy

Nora J. Lin*: Allergy and Immunology, Sp: Asthma and allergy, food and drug allergy, atopic dermatitis, immunotherapy

Svetlana Lvovich*: Pediatric Rheumatology, Sp: Juvenile arthritis, lupus/SLE

Nandini Madan*: Pediatric Cardiology, Sp: Cardiac catheterization, exercise physiology, echocardiography, arrhythmias

Nathalie S. May: Internal Medicine, Sp: Primary Care, General Internal Medicine

Francis X. McNesby Jr.*: Pediatrics, Sp: Special health care needs (CSHCN)

Joseph J. Melvin*: Child Neurology, Sp: Phenylketonuria (PKU), neuromuscular disorders, neurometabolic disorders

C. Igor Mesia*: Pediatric Cardiology, Sp: Cardiac catheterization, congenital heart disease, interventional cardiology

William C. Meyers*: Surgery, Sp: Core muscle injuries, hernia and hydrocele repair-sports

Owen C. Montgomery: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sp: Female pelvic reconstructive surgery, gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology, urogynecology, minimally invasive surgery

Santiago J. Munoz*: Gastroenterology, Sp: Liver disease, transplant medicine-liver, hepatitis, liver cancer

Shailaja Nair: Internal Medicine, Sp: Women's Health, Primary Care, General Internal Medicine, Primary Care for Women

Paul Nyirjesy: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sp: Vulvar and vaginal disorders, vulvar disease, women’s health, adolescent gynecology

Kathleen B. O’Brien*: Sports Medicine, Sp: Pediatric sports medicine, concussion management, sports injuries, nutrition

Michael G. Packer*: Pediatric Urology, Sp: Congenital anomalies-genitourinary, hypospadias, hydronephrosis, undescended testis

Harpreet Pall*: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sp: Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease

Richard G. Paluzzi: Internal Medicine, Sp: Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, General Internal Medicine

Nadia G. Peter*: Adolescent Medicine, Sp: Adolescent gynecology, chronic illness

Lauren A. Plante: Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Sp: Pregnancy-high risk, diabetes in pregnancy, genetic disorders, hypertension in pregnancy

Juan L. Poggio: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Sp: Colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, anal sphincter repair, laparoscopic surgery

Rajeev Prasad*: Pediatric Surgery, Sp: Minimally invasive surgery, trauma, chest wall deformities, cancer surgery

Karthik M. Ranganna, Nephrology, Sp: Chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease, dialysis, hypertension and transplantation

David J. Reich*: Surgery, Sp: Abdominal organ transplantation, Complex liver surgery

Elizabeth P. Renza-Stingone: Surgery, Sp: Minimally invasive surgery, bariatric/obesity surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), robotic surgery

Marta K. Rozans*: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Sp: Bone marrow transplant

Rene Rothstein-Rubin*: Medical Oncology, Sp: Breast Cancer, breast cancer risk assessment, internal medicine, hematology/oncology

Steven R. Russell: Internal Medicine, Sp: Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, General Internal Medicine

Kathleen F. Ryan: Internal Medicine, Sp: Primary Care, General Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Deborah A. Sandrock*: Pediatrics: Sp: Breastfeeding, ADHD

Robert T. Sataloff*: Otolaryngology, Sp: Neuro-otology, voice disorders, laryngeal disorders, skull base surgery

Barbara A. Schindler: Psychiatry, Sp: Psychiatric evaluation, women's mental health, addictive disorders in women, psychosomatic medicine issues

Edward S. Schulman: Pulmonary Disease, Sp: Respiratory medicine, allergist

Michael S. Sherman: Pulmonary Disease, Sp: Asthma, neuromuscular disease

Barbara Simon: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sp: Diabetes, diabetes prevention

Bruce B. Sloane*: Urology, Sp: Prostate benign disease, prostate cancer, incontinence, erectile dysfunction

Robert T. Spector*: Ophthalmology, Sp: Pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, corneal disease-pediatric, cataract-pediatric

David E. Stein: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Sp: Colon and rectal cancer, laparoscopic surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer risk assessment

Michael Stephen: Pulmonary Disease, Sp: Cystic fibrosis, Lung disease, Lung transplant, Sarcoidosis, Critical care

Elizabeth Suarez*: Pediatric Endocrinology, Sp: Adrenal disorders, metabolic syndrome

Daniel R. Taylor*: Pediatrics, Sp: Community medicine, child advocacy

Renee M. Turchi*: Pediatrics, Sp: Special health-care needs (CSHCN), developmental and behavioral disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, birth defects

Laurie Varlotta*: Pediatric Pulmonology, Sp: Cystic fibrosis

Julie Wang: Women’s Health, Sp: Primary care, General Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Primary Care for Women, Sleep Medicine, Women's Health

Michael S. Weingarten: Vascular Surgery, Sp: Wound care, minimally invasive surgery, carotid artery disease

Kristene E. Whitmore*: Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Sp: Female sexual dysfunction, Interstitial cystitis, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Pelvic reconstructive surgery, Urology

Steven L. Zinn: Family Medicine, Sp: Geriatric Medicine, Chronic Illness, Preventive Medicine

Alan B. Zubrow*: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Sp: Neonatal care, brain injury-neonatal

David A. Zwillenberg*: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sp: Airway disorders

*This physician is a non-compensated member of the teaching faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine.