People Profile – Liza Shaban
Liza Shaban, MD, (PGY 3; Internal Medicine) is a dedicated physician who calls both Jordan and Washington, D.C. home. She draws inspiration from her upbringing, where she was encouraged to look for ways to make a difference in the world. This sense of service led her to a career in medicine, with a focus on […]
People Profile – Dr. Katherine Lewis
Katherine Lewis, DO, (PGY 3; Family Medicine) is a dedicated Family Medicine physician at MedStar Franklin Square in Baltimore, MD. Originally from Columbia in Howard County, Maryland, Dr. Lewis is excited to be practicing medicine in her home state. Her passion for medicine began early on, driven by a desire to interact with people daily […]
People Profile – Dr. Clark Restrepo
As a medical student at Georgetown University, Clark Restrepo, MD, (PGY 5; Interventional Radiology) knew that MedStar Health’s residency program would offer him the wide breadth of clinical experience he was looking for. He also knew that, with the guidance and mentorship of the amazing faculty at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital […]
People Profile – Dr. John Steinberg
John Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS, is the Co-Director of the Center for Wound Healing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is the Director of the Podiatric Residency Training Program at MedStar Health. Dr. Steinberg also serves as a Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Steinberg’s journey into the […]
People Profile – Dr. Brigitte Grewe
Brigitte Grewe, DO, (PGY 4; Family Medicine) chose her specialty because she says it tapped into the three things she loves most about being a physician: working with kids, women’s health, and procedures. “I got a mix of all three by working in family medicine,” she explains. As the MedStar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency […]
People Profile – Dr. Claudia Georges
Claudia Georges’, MD, (Junior Academic Faculty/Chief Resident) curiosity for science and interest in helping others are the driving forces behind her passion for medicine. As a student, she was fascinated by the human body and how it functions; her interest in science deepened with every biology class and science fair. This interest soon became a […]
People Profile – Dr. Christine Petrin
Christine Petrin, MD, (PGY 4; Internal Medicine & Pediatrics) originally moved to DC to work on health policy, specifically related to health services delivery and improving access to care. She soon discovered, however, that she might be able to make a more tangible and immediate impact by becoming a physician. And that, as a physician, […]
People Profile – Dr. Karina Charipova
Karina Charipova, MD, (PGY-3, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) never imagined that a job would be where she’d find such an incredible, supportive community. Dr. Charipova began her medical education at Georgetown University School of Medicine and, through the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Partnership, was able to start forming the relationships with MedStar Health faculty and associates […]
People Profile – Dr. Christina (Kan Hong) Zheng
Christina (Kan Hong) Zheng, DO, (PGY-3, General Surgery) has a hard time sitting still. (Well, except for the time she finished a 16-scoop ice cream cone by herself in one sitting…a moment she admits may not have been her healthiest but will go down as one of her proudest!) Originally leading Dr. Zheng to medicine […]
People Profile – Dr. Sharmeen Husain, MD
Shar Husain, MD, (PGY-5, General Surgery) will soon complete her fifth year of residency and join the faculty at the MedStar Health (Baltimore) Residency Program in General Surgery. While many of her peers will go on to fellowship training, Dr. Husain is eager to pursue a different calling—”to help fill the country’s need for community […]
