The Pomerantz Laboratory studies the molecular machinery used by cells to interpret extracellular signals and transduce them to the nucleus to affect changes in gene expression. The accurate response ...

Call the Pre-surgical Testing Center (PSTC) for an interview. If you have a pacemaker and/or defibrillator, complete the Pacemaker/ICD Preoperative Information Sheet and take it with you to your ...

The Center for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CCDH) at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is an inpatient center ...

Neuroplastic surgery is a new surgical specialty developed at Johns Hopkins. By bridging the gap between neurosurgery and plastic surgery, we ensure patients have complete preservation or restoration ...

Affecting over 2 million Americans and increasing in both incidence and severity, food allergies occur when a person’s immune system is triggered by a type of food or ingredient and “overreacts” to it ...

At a very young age, Owen was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type II (HSAN2) that severely affected his bones. Owen had advanced scoliosis ...

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center supports children needing reconstructive surgery. We offer a broad range of advanced medical approaches and ...

For many people, the warmth and beauty of spring are accompanied by irritated, burning and, sometimes, swollen eyes and eyelids. These symptoms, often attributed to allergy season, can be caused by ...

Your family can play a vital role in your rehabilitation process. In fact, one of the most important factors in your recovery is family involvement and support. What are the possible effects of ...

Ranjit Varghese, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Johns Hopkins Orthopaedics, discusses treatment of cerebral palsy. He explains the common challenges that result from cerebral palsy, how surgery ...

Kunal Parikh, Ph.D. is no stranger to the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine community. He first came to Johns Hopkins University in 2012 to start his Ph.D. degree. He gained valuable ...

What is aortic stenosis in children? Aortic stenosis means that your child has a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through ...