Kara Alcegueire, MD

Dr. Kevan Salimian is an assistant professor of pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include general surgical pathology and gastrointestinal and liver pathology. Dr. Salimian was born and raised on the eastern shore of Maryland. In 2003, he attended the University of Maryland, College Park as a Banneker/Key scholar where he received his undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics. In 2007, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he pursued an MD/PhD. His PhD work focused on two proteins-CENP-A and Aurora B–which play a critical role in regulating cell division in eukaryotes. He subsequently completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and served as Chief Resident in his final year. He then completed the Advanced Specialty Training Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital with a subspecialty focus in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. His research interests focus on diagnostic gastrointestinal pathology. He is also deeply committed to pathology education geared towards patients, medical students and pathology residents. His numerous awards for scholarship and research include: Phi Beta Kappa, the Chemical Society of Washington Award, the Robert Battista Award, the ACS College of Chemistry Achievement Award, the Dr. Roy G. Williams award for best basic science paper, the Pathology Housestaff Teaching Award, the Hopkins Pathology Young Investigators’ Day most outstanding abstract and the Frank L. Coulson Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence.

Dr. Peter M. Abadir is a geriatrician and translational researcher at Johns Hopkins University. He serves as the Principal Investigator of the Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research, where he leads interdisciplinary initiatives to advance innovations in aging and resilience science. His clinical focus includes frailty, cognitive decline, and age-related conditions, while his translational research bridges molecular biology, bioengineering, and geriatrics. Dr. Abadir is an Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and holds a joint appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering. He also directs the Molecular Measurement Core of the Johns Hopkins Older Americans Independence Center and co-directs the Clinical Translation and Validation Core for the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory. He currently serves as Chair of the MD Admissions Committee for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, overseeing the selection of the next generation of leaders in medicine. Additionally, Dr. Abadir is the Deputy Editor of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and serves on several other journal editorial boards. Among his research contributions, Dr. Abadir was among the first to describe the presence of a mitochondrial angiotensin system, providing new insights into cellular energy metabolism and aging. His pioneering work has also focused on biomarkers for frailty and cognitive decline, including circulating mitochondrial DNA and inflammation-related pathways. Notably, his research on the use tof topical angiotensin system blockers has introduced novel approaches to wound healing in aging populations. Dr. Abadir is a recipient of the Nathan Shock Scholar in Aging Award and the Frederick L. Brancati Excellence in Mentoring Award. Additionally, he has received the Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education Leadership and Mentorship Award and was inducted into the Johns Hopkins Distinguished Teaching Society, reflecting his outstanding contributions to mentorship and education. Dr. Abadir co-founded the Johns Hopkins Gerotech Incubator Program, which integrates medicine, engineering, and technology to develop solutions that enhance the health and independence of older adults.

Patricia Rutledge, PA-C, is a physician assistant who specializes in acute burn care. She sees patients aged 15 years and older for acute burn care and other wound care management. Ms. Rutledge obtained her master's in physician assistant studies from Rosalind Franklin University. She worked in emergency medicine for 19 years before joining the Johns Hopkins Burn Center team in 2023.