Elias Sotirchos, MD

Dr. Brett Morrison specializes in neuromuscular disorders in adults including peripheral neuropathies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and muscle diseases. Dr. Morrison is currently the site principal investigator for clinical trials investigating new treatments for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Morrison's research interests include investigations into the mechanisms of nerve regeneration and common peripheral neuropathies. Current research focuses on better understanding the role of the immune system in peripheral nerves and targeting these pathways for the development of new treatments. Dr. Brett Morrison received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Mount Sinai Medical School in New York City. He completed his medical internship at the University of Maryland and residency in neurology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then completed a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Ronen Shechter is an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has expertise in managing a wide variety of chronic and acute pain conditions.He believes in a multi-modal approach to pain management that utilizes physical, behavioral, interventional and pharmacologic therapies. He is also passionate about setting realistic functional goals with his patients.Dr. Shechter earned his medical degree in 1999 from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem. He completed his training in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and subsequently remained on the faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology there. In 2012, Dr. Shechter joined the Division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as a research fellow and part-time faculty member. He joined the department as a full-time assistant professor in 2014.His current research investigates a novel treatment for chemotherapy-induced nerve pain.Dr. Shechter is a faculty member in the Acute Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia Fellowship and the Pain Medicine Fellowship programs at the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Mary Martinelli is a Research Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and licensed Clinical Psychologist for the Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders program. Her research aims to identify and understand the precipitating and perpetuating factors that influence treatment outcomes in eating disorders. The overarching goal of this work is to inform the development and testing of novel adaptations to existing cognitive-behavioral treatments in order to improve long-term outcomes. Dr. Martinelli provides individual and family therapy for adults and adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders and conducts pre-surgical psychiatric evaluations for bariatric surgery candidates. Dr. Martinelli received her undergraduate degree in psychology from University of Maryland. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University.