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Melinda Afzal, D.O., practices obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Howard County. She received her doctor of osteopathy degree from The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, and completed her residency training at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Dr. Afzal delivers babies exclusively at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

Laura Schoch, C.R.N.P., is an internal medicine provider at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. N.P. Schoch earned her masters of science in nursing (MSN) in 2014 from the University of Maryland (IMD) with an adult and gerontology focus. She also completed an oncology certificate program while at UMD, and was a recipient of the American Cancer Society Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice in 2012. N.P. Schoch is a licensed nurse practitioner in Maryland. N.P. Schoch has extensive oncology experience and is especially interested in cancer prevention and survivorship. She is excited to partner with her patients to promote health, prevent disease and facilitate optimal aging across the lifespan. She lives with her husband, two daughters, one cat and many plants in Ellicott City.