Centers of Excellence

Baltimore Regional Burn Center
The State of Maryland's only regionally designated center for burn treatment. It provides comprehensive acute and rehabilitation services, including reconstructive surgery for adults and children. The Center for Burn Reconstruction includes reconstructive surgery, physical and occupational therapy, psychological and social work services. Patients learn cosmetic techniques to minimize the appearance of burn scarring and other disfiguring conditions.

Geriatric Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Bayview Care Center features chronic, skilled and rehabilitative care and complementary outpatient programs. Programs of excellence in geriatrics include an Osteoporosis Center for the evaluation and management of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders; a Continence Clinic to evaluate and treat people with urinary incontinence; and a Geriatric Assessment Program, which provides a comprehensive examination to help determine an older adult's special health needs, including medical illness, medication problems, physical limitations and social and psychological problems.

Neurology
Addresses disorders of the nervous system. Physician consultations are available for conditions such as epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, geriatric neurology and memory disorders.

Neurosurgery
Offers a range of modern neurosurgical services in state-of-the-art microsurgical facilities. Specialties include treatment and diagnosis of brain tumors and spinal procedures, including bracing unstable spines. In addition, the unit cares for patients affected by severe neurological disorders and provides the most up-to-date care to patients immediately following neurosurgery or for head and neck injuries, seizures and stroke. A program to perform MRI-guided stereotactic biopsy for deep lesions of the brain has also been developed, expanding the existing CT stereotactic-guided biopsy program.

Urology
Provides a range of inpatient and outpatient treatment for men, women and children. Treatment and surgical intervention are offered for prostate and male genital problems, impotence, incontinence and urinary tract infection. The department also offers new minimally invasive surgical technology and diagnostic evaluation, and specializes in the treatment and prevention of kidney stones.

To learn more about these services at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, call International Services at 01-410-550-7740, fax 01-410-550-7068 or e-mail jhis@jhmi.edu.