Nicholas B. Argento MD FACE attended Georgetown University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biology, then the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated Cum Laude. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism at the University of Maryland Medical System. He joined Maryland Endocrine full time in 1991 and now serves as the diabetes technology director. He has a strong interest in type 1 diabetes (T1D), and has extensive experience in utilizing insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to help patients safely achieve better blood glucose control. He has multiple publications in medical journals on different aspects of CGM use, and was co-author or contributor to multiple chapters in the 2013 American Diabetes Association book, Putting Your Patient on the Pump, 2nd edition and is first author on the 3rd edition, currently in press. He has presented clinical research at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions and other medical meetings, and has spoken to local, national, and international audiences on insulin pumps and the clinical application of CGM technology. He is proud to be a fellow in the American College Endocrinology and is board certified in Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Elizabeth Jenkins, MD
Dr. Jenkins received her BA in Biology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She then went to the University of Virginia and completed her medical degree. She did Internal Medicine residency at the University of Rochester, and then returned to Maryland to complete Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Maryland. After that, she joined Maryland Endocrine and practiced with the group for 6 years. She then moved to Norfolk, VA and served as faculty at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She returned to Maryland and is very happy to rejoin Maryland Endocrine. Dr. Jenkins’ interests include diabetes management, thyroid disorders, and general endocrinology.
Heidi Karon, MD
Dr. Heidi Karon received a B.S. in Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center, where she went on to complete her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Karon is Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Her interests include endocrine issues during pregnancy, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and thyroid disease.
Javza Natsag, MD
Dr. Javza Natsag, MD, PhD
Dr. Javza Natsag grew up in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She earned her medical degree from the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences and later pursued a Ph.D. in Radiology at Osaka University in Japan, focusing on research in medical imaging.
After moving to the United States, Dr. Natsag completed her residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where she served as Chief Medical Resident in her final year. She continued her subspecialty fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Her clinical interests include diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, and calcium metabolism. Dr. Natsag is committed to providing thoughtful, patient-centered care, with an emphasis on clear communication and personalized treatment plans. She values building lasting relationships with patients from all backgrounds and strives to make each visit a positive, supportive experience.