Fall/Winter 2022

News from Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Featured Story Johns Hopkins Adds Surgical Oncology to the National Capital Region

Patients in the National Capital Region can now receive Johns Hopkins surgical oncology care close to home.

New Options for Patients with Complex Heartbeat Irregularities

Zeshan Ahmad is leading a new cardiac ablation program based in Bethesda.
Johns Hopkins Adds to Colorectal Treatment Team in the National Capital Region

Surgeon Ada Graham says her mission is to tailor each treatment plan to meet the individual goals of her patients, so they can get back to enjoying food, travel and life.
Artificial Disk Replacement Gets Patient Back in the Gym

Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Shih-Chun “David” Lin performed a minimally invasive artificial disk replacement on James Baisley at Suburban Hospital.
Putting a Rare Ovarian Cancer in the Rearview Mirror

Ann O’Brien had a 17-centimeter mass removed that turned out to be granulosa cell tumor. Through Sibley Memorial Hospital’s comprehensive care, she now has no evidence of cancer.
Small but Mighty Device for Treating AFib Now at Suburban Hospital

A left atrial appendage closure device gives doctors a minimally invasive treatment option for people with atrial fibrillation.