Skip to Main Content
Gynecology & Obstetrics

The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy

Meet Our Team

The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy offers an unmatched scope of fetal diagnosis, treatment and surgery, paired with the highest standard of maternal care, all in a single location. Our multidisciplinary team develops a plan tailored to the needs of the entire family to provide the most optimal treatment. Monitoring the patient, every step of the way, we work with our neonatal and pediatric surgery team to coordinate a continuum of care that offers the highest chance of survival and quality of life.

Icon of a badge

The Johns Hopkins Standard of Care

At Johns Hopkins, our patients receive the highest level of care. Our experts receive additional training and undergo examinations to stay knowledgeable of the latest standards and innovation in gynecology and obstetrics. When you receive care at Johns Hopkins, you are in the hands of board-certified health care leaders who are recognized by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology for their exceptional training.

Our Center for Fetal Therapy Team

  • Ahmet Alexander Baschat, MBBChBAO

    • Director, Center for Fetal Therapy
    • Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics

  • Michelle Kush, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics

  • Katelyn Ann Uribe, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics

Our Multidisciplinary Care Team

  • Kristin Baranano, MD PhD

    • Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

    Expertise: Pediatric Neurology, Neurology

  • Suneetha Desiraju, MD

    • Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Neonatology

  • Heather DiCarlo, MD

    • Director, Pediatric Urology
    • Associate Professor of Clinical Urology

    Expertise: Pediatric Urology

  • Alejandro Vera Garcia, MD

    • Director, Pediatric Burn Program
    • Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatric Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric General Surgery

  • David Joel Hackam, MD PhD

    • Surgeon-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
    • Professor of Pediatric Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric General Surgery

  • Erin Honcharuk, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

  • Julie E. Hoover-Fong, MD PhD

    • Director, Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias
    • Professor of Genetic Medicine

    Expertise: Pediatric Genetics, Medical Genetics

  • Eric M. Jackson, MD

    • Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

  • Rahul Koka, MD MPH

    • Director for Surgery Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
    • Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

    Expertise: Pediatric Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology

  • Shaun Michael Kunisaki, MD MSc

    • Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Professor
    • Professor of Pediatric Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric General Surgery

  • Cecilia Young Kwak, MD MPH

    • Instructor in Pediatrics

    Expertise: Neonatology

  • Maria D. Latham, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Pediatrics, Neonatology

  • Alexandra Lazzara, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Neonatology

  • Sara Maria Munoz-Blanco, MD

    • Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Neonatology, Hospice and Palliative Care

  • Jamie Murphy, MD

    • Director of Obstetric Anesthesia
    • Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

    Expertise: Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology

  • Isam Nasr, MD

    • Director of Pediatric Trauma Program, Division of Pediatric Surgery
    • Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatric Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric General Surgery

  • David E. Tunkel, MD

    • Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology

  • Ranjit Varghese, MBBS

    • Medical Director, Arthrogryposis Clinic
    • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

  • Jonathan Walsh, MD

    • Residency Program Director, Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    • Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    Expertise: Pediatric Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Endocrine Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology

Our Staff at the Center for Fetal Therapy

Jennifer Kearney, R.N.C.

Certified Registered Nurse

Jennifer Kearney, R.N.C., is a career obstetric nurse specializing in fetal therapy for the past five years. She is a compassionate, professional nurse committed to seamless coordination of care for the special population she serves. Kearney uses excellent clinical skills to provide comprehensive nursing care during prenatal appointments, fetal testing and surgical procedures. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Jennifer Kearney, Registered Nurse, Certified

Melissa Laurie

Chief Sonographer

As a military spouse, Melissa Laurie has worked for more than 10 years in multiple maternal-fetal medicine units throughout the country, honing her expertise in the diagnosis of fetal anomalies. Most recently, she was the Lead Sonographer at Medstar Washington Hospital. Melissa graduated summa cum laude from the Ferris State University Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program after earning a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Central Michigan University. She strives to make every visit for each patient and their loved ones a meaningful and positive experience despite the challenging nature of their pregnancy.

Melissa Laurie, Chief Sonographer photo

Cyrethia McShane

Senior Sonographer II/Data Coordinator

Cyrethia “CiCi” McShane graduated as valedictorian of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program and magna cum laude from Weber State University, with a major in diagnostic medical sonography and a minor in health care administration. McShane has worked for the Johns Hopkins Health Systems for over 20 years. She started her career in the Johns Hopkins Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, then transferred to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. As senior sonographer II/data coordinator, she combines her unique skill sets in diagnostic medical sonography and information technology in the cutting-edge field of fetal therapy.

Cyrethia McShane, Senior Sonographer II/Data Coordinator

Sarah Millard

Senior Sonographer

Sarah Millard has more than 10 years of experience as a high-risk obstetrical sonographer at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, specializing in multiple gestations, the diagnosis and treatment of high-risk maternal and fetal conditions, ultrasound guidance for fetal procedures, and fetal echocardiography. Millard graduated from the Johns Hopkins Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program after earning a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Towson University. She strives to give all of her patients exceptional care, undivided attention and support.

Sarah Millard, Senior Sonographer

Kat Kowalski, M.Div., BCC

Chaplain
kat kowalski

Fetal Therapy Core Clinical Teams