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Suzanne Louise Topalian MD
- Director, Johns Hopkins Melanoma/Skin Cancer Program
- Professor of Surgery
Melanoma Experts
The Johns Hopkins Melanoma/Skin Cancer Program sees approximately 400 new patients in its clinics annually, and treats between 250 – 300 cases of newly diagnosed melanoma per year. Our physician-scientists are leaders in studying innovative ways to treat melanoma and find new ways to detect and prevent it. Learn more about our each member of our patient care and research teams.
Our Melanoma Patient Care Experts
Our Melanoma Research Experts
Leadership
Clinical Co-Directors
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Program
Our multidisciplinary team consists of experts across several specialties to provide you the best treatment plan. Find experts based on their specialty:
Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery/Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Oncology
Ocular Melanoma
Dermatopathology
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Vito W. Rebecca PhD
Research Interests: Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Non-Genetic Mechanisms of Resistance, Stem-Like Cancer Cell Biology, Therapy Resistance, Cancer Health Disparities
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William Sharfman MD
Research Interests: GI Cancers, Lung Cancer, Novel therapies for high risk and advanced melanoma patients
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Janis M. Taube MD
Research Interests: and other cutaneous neoplasms, Merkel cell carcinoma, Prognostic and predictive value of the immunoarchitecture of melanoma
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Suzanne Louise Topalian MD
Research Interests: Biomarker Discovery, Immune Checkpoint Blockade, Immunotherapy Drug Development
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Ashani Tanuja Weeraratna PhD
Research Interests: Aging Tumor Microenvironment, Melanoma, Metastasis, Therapy Resistance
Nursing
Megan Schollenberger, C.R.N.P.
Collen Apostol, MSN, RN, OCN
Alice Pons, R.N.
Patricia Brothers, R.N.
JoAnn Santmyer, R.N.
Helina Somervell, C.R.N.P.
Melanoma Coordinator
Kim Palmer