Ascension Saint Agnes Bariatric Surgery - Maryland Bariatrics

03/21/2026

Today we celebrate National Certified Nurses Day and the incredible dedication, expertise, and compassion of our certified nurses. 💙

Your commitment to advancing your knowledge and skills makes a meaningful difference in the lives of every patient and family you serve. Certification reflects not only your clinical excellence, but your passion for delivering the highest standard of care.

Thank you for the leadership, professionalism, and heart you bring to healthcare each and every day. We are proud to honor and celebrate you! 👏🩺

02/18/2026

11/13/2025

Congratulations to Drs. Hamdallah and Swift named as “Top Doc” in Bariatric Surgery!

Ascension Saint Agnes is proud to celebrate our doctors who were named to Baltimore Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2025! This recognition is a reflection of the exceptional care our doctors provide. Congratulations!

Mustafa Abdulmahdi, Intensivists/Critical Care
Katherine Addai, Internal Medicine
Saira Ahmed, Oncology
Ngozi Akabudike, Orthopedic Surgery-Hand
Irina Bernescu, Colorectal
Joyce Bonsu, Gynecology-OB/GYN
Jesse Doran, Cardiology
Adaku Ezeike, Gynecology-OB/GYN
Saleem Farooqui, Radiology
Kristen Fernandez, Breast Surgery
Ashley Gable, Pathology
Alok Gupta, General Surgery
Isam Hamdallah, Bariatric Surgery
Crystal Janani, Neurology-Epilepsy
Vanessa Jeffries, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Tanya Kalmar, Gynecology-OB/GYN
Omolara Karunwi, Anesthesiology
Olawunmi Kilo, Gynecology
Dafna Koldobskiy, Pulmonary
Shirali Patel, General Surgery
Jacquelyn Pelham, Gynecology-High-Risk Obstetrics
Bhargavi Pulluri, Oncology-Breast
Humair Quadri, Surgical Oncology
Noeline Rajarajan, Breast Surgery
Suman Rao, Oncology-Breast
Catriona Swift, Bariatric Surgery

10/04/2025

Happy 24th Anniversary to the Ascension St. Agnes Bariatric Program!

09/11/2025

09/05/2025

08/28/2025

Be your own advocate.

08/25/2025

🏅 We’re honored! Ascension Saint Agnes has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Quality Achievement Award.

This recognition highlights our commitment to delivering stroke care that follows the latest nationally recognized, research-based guidelines—helping save more lives and reduce disability.

We’re proud to stand among the 38 hospitals in Maryland recognized this year for improving outcomes for patients with heart disease and stroke. Read more here: http://ascn.io/6184fxAd6

👏 Thank you to our dedicated care teams for making this achievement possible!

08/02/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Swift and her team!

We’re proud to recognize Dr. Catriona Swift and her incredible team for completing 500 da Vinci robotic procedures! 🎉

This milestone is a testament to their expertise, dedication and the real difference they're making in metabolic disease care across the Baltimore region.

Join us in congratulating them on this amazing achievement!

08/01/2025

We’re proud to recognize Dr. Catriona Swift and her incredible team for completing 500 da Vinci robotic procedures! 🎉

This milestone is a testament to their expertise, dedication and the real difference they're making in metabolic disease care across the Baltimore region.

Join us in congratulating them on this amazing achievement!

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July!