Our Doctors
Sjögren’s syndrome affects approximately 1 in 200 Americans. It is critical for patients who suspect they may be suffering from Sjögren’s syndrome to be evaluated by an team of specialists experienced with this disease.
The physicians at the Jerome Greene Sjögren’s Syndrome Center at Johns Hopkins have extensive experience in the diagnosis, management and research of Sjögren’s syndrome. Their expertise is now gathered in one center, conveniently located at the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus in Baltimore, Maryland.
Our team features a rheumatologist, ophthalmologist, neurologist, and gynecologist who evaluate 200-300 new patients a year with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome.
Meet our doctors:
Alan Baer, M.D.
Director, Jerome Greene Sjogren’s Syndrome Clinic
Professor of Medicine
Thomas Grader-Beck, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Brandon M. Law, M.D.
Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Fellow
Esen Akpek, M.D.
Bendann Family Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology
Anne E. Burke, M.D.
Director, Family Planning Division
Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Roni E. Dinkes, Au.D. CCC-A
Audiologist
Director – Audiology Bayview Medical Center
Lee W. Guo, OD, FAAO
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Jean Kim, M.D., Ph.D, FACS
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Michael Polydefkis, M.D.
Director, Cutaneous Nerve Lab
Professor of Neurology
Meet our staff:
Susan Robinson, MS, SOCI
Sr. Research Program Coordinator II
Freena Chaudhry, MS
Research Program Coordinator
Shatema Guinyard
Sr. Medical Office Coordinator
Raven Vaughn
Sr. Medical Office Coordinator
