8865 Stanford Blvd, Suite 201
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 740-3635

Our Providers

  • Kaiser A. Ahmad, MD, DABSM

    Email:kahmad@howardlungandsleep.com
    Phone: (410)-740-3635
    • Medical Director for the Center of Sleep Disorders at Howard County Center for Lung and Sleep Medicine
    • Former Medical Director of Sleep Laboratory at Howard County General Hospital
    Education:
    1989 Doctor of Medicine
    Quaid-i-Azam University
    Islamabad, Pakistan

    Residency:
    2000 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
    George Washington University/Providence Hospital
    Washington, DC

    Fellowship:
    2003 Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
    Medicinal College of Georgia
    Augusta, GA

    Board Certification:
    • 2005 Critical Care Medicine
    • 2004 Sleep Medicine
    • 2002 Pulmonary Medicine
    • 2000 Internal Medicine
  • Bernard P. Farrell, MD, ABIM

    Email: bfarrell@howardlungandsleep.com
    Phone: (410)-740-3635
    • Consultant Pulmonologist at Howard County General Hospital since 1981
    • Pulmonary consultant, Howard County Health Department, TB Control
    • Established pulmonary rehab services at Howard County General Hospital in 1993 and continues to serve as Medical Director
    Education:
    1972 Doctor of Medicine
    University College Dublin Medical School
    Dublin, Ireland

    Residency:
    1975 Internal Medicine
    South Baltimore General Hospital
    Baltimore, MD

    1976 Assistant Resident, Department of Medicine
    University of Maryland Hospital
    Baltimore, MD

    Fellowship:
    1981 Division of Pulmonary Diseases
    University of Maryland Hospital
    Baltimore, MD

    Board Certification:
    • 1996 Internal Medicine
    • 1980 Pulmonary Medicine
  • Martine Milman, RRT

    Email: mmilman@howardlungandsleep.com
    Phone: (410)-740-3635
    • Registered Respiratory Therapist.
    • Supervisor of Pulmonary Diagnostics.
    • Assistant Manager of Cardio Pulmonary services at Howard County General Hospital.
    • Coordinator of Pulmonary Diagnostics and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Howard County General Hospital.
    • Established and served on the MACVPR/AACVPR Pulmonary Rehab Program Certification Board.
    • Maryland Alpha-1 Support Group Leader
  • David O. Nyanjom, MD

    Email: dnyanjom@howardlungandsleep.com
    Phone: (410)-740-3635

    Has served on numerous hospital committees at Howard County General Hospital:
    • Established and served as Medical Director, Critical Care Unit (2003-2011)
    • Chair, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (1999-present)
    • Medical Director, Anti-Coagulation Clinic, (2004-present)
    • Chair, Critical Care Committee (2003-2011)
    • Physician Advisor, Utilization and Management Committee (2005-2006)
    • President of Professional Staff at Howard County General Hospital. (2003)
    • Started the Center for Clinical Research and is the Principal Investigator
    Education:
    1985 Doctor of Medicine
    Howard University
    Washington, DC

    Residency:
    1988 Internal Medicine
    Howard University Hospital and Affiliated Hospitals
    Washington, DC

    Fellowship:
    1991 Pulmonary Disease
    University of Maryland Hospital and the Veterans Administration Medical Center
    Baltimore, MD

    1989 Critical Care Medicine
    Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services System
    Shock Trauma Center
    Baltimore, MD

  • Edward Schaefer, MD

    Email: eschaefer@howardlungandsleep.com
    Phone: (410)-740-3635
    • Pulmonary Consultant at Howard County General Hospital since 1980.
    • Former Medical Director of the Sleep Laboratory at Howard County General Hospital
    Education:
    Undergraduate: BA, Johns Hopkins University
    Medical School: MD, Johns Hopkins University Medical School

    Residency:
    Internal Medicine
    Baltimore City Hospitals (Now Bayview Medical Center)

    Fellowship:
    Pulmonary Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.

    Board Certification:
    Internal Medicine
    Pulmonary Medicine
  • Karen Jennings, CRNP

    Email:kjennings@howardlungandsleep.com
    Phone: (410)-740-3635
    • A Certified Registered Nurse Practioner who provides care for both Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Patients.

Our Staff

Laura Nyanjom, MBA lnyanjom@howardlungandsleep.com
Practice Administrator

Cynthia James
cjames@howardlungandsleep.com
Manager, Center for Sleep Disorders