Maximilian Ferdinand Konig, MD

Alexandra Lazzara is an assistant professor of pediatrics with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Lazzara’s research is focused on communication with families and decision making for infants with chronic critical illness. She is currently piloting a web-based decision aid for families making resuscitation decisions at the limits of viability and plans to expand this framework to other disease processes commonly seen in the NICU.

Dr. Akila Viswanathan is a leading authority in radiation oncology at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, where she serves as the director of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences. With extensive expertise in gynecologic cancers, particularly cervical and uterine cancers, she has made significant contributions to clinical innovations and system-wide integration efforts across various Johns Hopkins sites. An esteemed academic, Dr. Viswanathan holds professorships in multiple departments associated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has published over 200 articles. Recognized as one of America's Top Doctors, she actively contributes to the advancement of her field through research and leadership roles in prominent radiation oncology societies. Generated from the website

Dr. Caroline Franke is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include inpatient psychiatry, and emergency psychiatry, severe and persistent mental illness, and crisis stabilization. Dr. Franke serves as the Assistant Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Franke earned her M.D. from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2024. She served as Chief Resident in both her third and fourth years of residency. Dr. Franke’s academic interests include patient safety, systems innovation, and improving patient experience in behavioral health inpatient and emergency settings.