Tae Chung, M.D.
Director of Johns Hopkins POTS program
Assistant Professor of PM&R and Neurology
Dr. Chung is a board certified neuromuscular specialist and physiatrist with a special interest in POTS. As a rehabilitation specialist, his goal in patient care is to restore function as close as possible to the baseline. He works as part of a team, covering all aspects of this complex disorder. His other clinical interest includes myositis and electrodiagnostic medicine. His main areas of research include the effects of aging on the neuromuscular system, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. 

Pegeh Dehghan, M.D.
Clinical Associate
Dr. Dehghan is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and fellowship-trained in muscular dystrophy. She specializes in treating adults with POTS and orthostatic intolerance. She also preforms electrodiagnostic studies. 

Christina Kokorelis, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Kokorelis is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and fellowship trained in pediatric rehabilitation medicine. She specializes in treating children and adults with POTS and orthostatic intolerance. She takes a comprehensive, team-based approach to POTS treatment that includes medications, physical therapy and other treatments. She also sees children with concussions and chronic pain disorders.

Brittany Adler, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Peiting Lien
Physical Therapist
Board-Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Peiting has a diverse clinical background in treating patients with neurological impairment across the lifespan, both internationally and nationally. She has a special interest in working with patients with complex medical conditions, such as POTS, as part of a team. She also helps adolescents and adults with treatment and management of idiopathic scoliosis.

Albert "Fin" Mears, Jr.
Physical Therapist
Fin has extensive experience in caring for patients who are recovering from an injury or illness in a hospital. He also treats patients who have dysautonomia (such as POTS), normal pressure hydrocephalus, bronchiectasis and myositis.

Ruben Pagkatipunan
Physical Therapist
Board-Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Ruben’s practice and primary research areas of interests include evaluation and management of patients with inflammatory myopathies and dysautonomia. He is the primary physical therapist with the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s neuromuscular rehabilitation team, normal hydrocephalus clinic and dysautonomia clinic. 

Jennifer Zanni
Physical Therapist
Board-Certified in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
Jennifer specializes in working with patients with autonomic dysfunction/POTS, as well as those with complex medical and surgical conditions. She is involved in research exploring physical therapy treatments for patients with critical illness. Jennifer is also interested in the treatment of endurance impairments in patients with dysautonomia and cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction.

Elizabeth Clark
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Elizabeth Clark is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, with a background in family practice and critical care. While practicing in northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, she became a POTS advocate for many people in an area with limited services. She specializes in treating POTS/dysautonomia and orthostatic intolerance, with a special interest in living a better life while managing chronic conditions.