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Dr. Anjali Badami is a board certified cornea specialist at Washington Eye Specialists whose interests lie in adult corneal and refractive surgery, as well as cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology. She is highly trained for cataract surgery including premium lens options and femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery, full thickness penetrating keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty including DSAEK and DMEK. She is also trained for office-based procedures such as collagen crosslinking, EDTA chelation and superficial keratectomy. A native of Saginaw, MI, Dr. Badami earned her undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University. She completed medical school at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, PA, followed by an internship and her residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. During residency, she was selected to be chief resident. She completed her training with a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Outside of work, Dr. Badami enjoys being outdoors, hiking and traveling.

Dr. Ruth Kebede Tessema is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with the Wilmer Eye Institute who provides patient-centered care at Johns Hopkins Medicine locations in Howard County and Frederick. She believes that clear vision is essential to independence and well-being, and partners with patients to remove barriers to quality eye care. Dr. Tessema evaluates a full spectrum of medical and surgical eye conditions and tailors treatment plans to each person’s goals and daily needs. Her approach emphasizes education, shared decision-making, and respect for every patient’s health journey. She earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed her ophthalmology residency at the UC Davis Eye Center. Prior to joining Wilmer, she served patients as an ophthalmologist with Kaiser Permanente in California. Whether managing chronic disease or planning cataract surgery, Dr. Tessema strives to deliver attentive, timely care that protects sight and supports long-term ocular health.