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Elizabeth Ratchford, MD, Internal Medicine, Lutherville, MD

ElizabethVirginiaRatchfordMD

Internal Medicine Lutherville, MD

Vascular Medicine

Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Vascular Medicine

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  • Office

    10755 Falls Road
    Pavilion I Ste 360
    Lutherville, MD 21093
    Phone+1 443-997-0270
    Fax+1 410-367-2448

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeAB, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Vascular MedicineVascular Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
  • Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha 2000
  • American Cancer Society Prize Yale University School of Medicine, 2000
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters  
    Evans NS, Ratchford EV, Vasc Med, 1/1/2015
  • Usefulness of coronary and carotid imaging rather than traditional atherosclerotic risk factors to identify firefighters at increased risk for cardiovascular disease  
    Ratchford EV, Carson KA, Jones SR, Ashen MD, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2014
  • Extensive bilateral lower extremity deep venous thromboses in a patient on dimethyl fumarate  
    Ratchford EV, Baldanza JT, Pardo CA, J Neurol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Approach to Peripheral Artery Disease
    Ratchford EV, 59th Tumulty Topics in Internal Medicine Course, Audio-Digest Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2014; Baltimore, MD, 2014, 1/8/2014
  • Cardiovascular risk assessment in operational firefighters
    Ratchford EV, Carson KA, Ashen MD, Proceedings of the Society for Vascular Medicine Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013

Lectures

  • Meet the Professors: Peripheral Artery Disease 
    Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD - 1/18/2015
  • Approach to Peripheral Artery Disease 
    Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 2015; Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 2015; University - 1/5/2015
  • Peripheral Artery Disease: A Vascular Medicine Perspective 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/14/2014
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Other

  • Interviewed on Raynaud's on July 27, 2015 by Matt McMillen 
    Lupus Now Magazine
    1/27/2015
  • 7 Surefire Ways to Warm up Cold Hands 
    www.grandparents.com, Huffington Post
    1/11/2015
  • Approach to Peripheral Artery Disease 

    Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD - 1/29/2013
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Press Mentions

  • 8 Tips for Swollen Ankles and Feet
    8 Tips for Swollen Ankles and FeetNovember 17th, 2021
  • Society for Vascular Medicine Elects Dr. Herb Aronow as Its New President
    Society for Vascular Medicine Elects Dr. Herb Aronow as Its New PresidentJune 18th, 2021
  • Incorporating a Nurse Practitioner into a Vascular Medicine Program
    Incorporating a Nurse Practitioner into a Vascular Medicine ProgramOctober 29th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

  • Society for Vascular Medicine
    Fellow