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Sydney Morss Dy

Sydney Morss Dy, MD, MS

Internal Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • French
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
  • Johns Hopkins Health System

About Sydney Morss Dy

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Sydney Morss Dy currently practices with the Primary Care for Cancer Survivors Program at Green Spring Station. She holds a joint appointment in medicine and in oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a professor of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her areas of clinical expertise include cancer survivorship, internal medicine, and palliative care. For many years, she was the physician for the pain and symptom management clinic in the Cancer Center and for Hopkins' cancer case management program.

Dr. Dy earned her M.D. and her M.Sc. in health services research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed both a residency and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins before joining the faculty in 2001.

Additional Academic Titles

Joint Appointment in Medicine, Joint Appointment in Oncology

Research Interests

Cancer, Care transitions, Communication, Comparative effectiveness, Consensus processes, Decision-making, End-of-life care, Health policy and management, Health services research, Hospice, Implementation science, Information technology, Medicare, Medication safety, Medications, Oncology, Opioids, Pain, Palliative care, Patient safety, Patient-reported outcomes, Primary care, Qualitative, Quality improvement, Quality indicators, Quality measurement, Quality of care, Symptoms, Systematic reviews, Technology

Lab Website

Sydney Dy Lab - Lab Website

  • The Sydney Dy Lab has conducted extensive research on quality of care, patient safety and decision-making, with a focus on patients with cancer and other serious and terminal diseases. Our team seeks to improve health systems and services to optimize the use of technology and medication, particularly in end-of-life health care policy. Our research approach includes primary and quantitative data collection, quality measurement improvement, systematic literature reviews and analysis of secondary database.

Research Summary

Dr. Dy has extensively investigated quality of care, safety and decision-making, particularly in patients with cancer and other serious and terminal illnesses. Her research has included systematic literature reviews, primary qualitative and quantitative data collection, analyses of secondary databases and quality measurement improvement. She is particularly interested in improving health systems and services to increase the appropriateness of technology and medication use, as well as in end-of-life health care policy, especially with quality measurement.

Selected Publications

  • Lashoher A, Schneider EB, Juillard C, Stevens K, Colantuoni E, Berry WR, Bloem C, Chadbunchachai W, Dharap S, Dy SM, Dziekan G, Gruen RL, Henry JA, Huwer C, Joshipura M, Kelley E, Krug E, Kumar V, Kyamanywa P, Mefire AC, Musafir M, Nathens AB, Ngendahayo E, Nguyen TS, Roy N, Pronovost PJ, Khan IQ, Razzak JA, Rubiano AM, Turner JA, Varghese M, Zakirova R, Mock C. “Implementation of the World Health Organization Trauma Care Checklist Program in 11 centers across multiple economic strata: effect on care process measures.” World J Surg. 2016 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print]

  • Lee JL, Beach MC, Berger ZD, Pfoh ER, Gallo J, Dy SM, Wu AW. “A qualitative exploration of favorite patients in primary care.” Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Nov;99(11):1888-1893. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.06.023.

  • Waldfogel JM, Battle DJ, Rosen M, Knight L, Saiki CB, Nesbit SA, Cooper RS, Browner IS, Hoofring LH, Billing LS, Dy SM. “Team leadership and cancer end-of-life decision making.” J Oncol Pract. 2016 Nov;12(11):1135-1140.

  • Waldfogel JM, Nesbit S, Cohen SP, Dy SM. “Successful treatment of opioid-refractory cancer pain with short-course, low-dose ketamine.” J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2016 Oct 18:1-4. [Epub ahead of print].

  • Winters BD, Bharmal A, Wilson RF, Zhang A, Engineer L, Defoe D, Bass EB, Dy S, Pronovost PJ. “Validity of the agency for health care research and quality patient safety indicators and the centers for Medicare and Medicaid hospital-acquired conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Med Care. 2016 Dec;54(12):1105-1111.

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Ste 325, Lutherville, MD 21093
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2001
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1998
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine, MD, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

121 ratings, 63 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    She""s one of the best providers I've had. On second thought she may have asked me about any diffiiculties, but I think I answered that before she asked. :)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Perfect

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    As always the Hopkins Experience....

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Always listens, very considerate, professional and sympathetic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Dr Dy is a compassionate doctor who listens to my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr. Dy is fantastic! Very patient and aggressive in getting needs met!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr. D is kind, empathetic and easy to talk with. I like the fact that she communicates with my oncologist, [staff].

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    I very much appreciate Dr. Dy's prompt attention to my report of pain and the time she took to make and execute an acceptable plan.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr Dy is as thorough and personable physician as I've known.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    She was very pleasant and ordered all the visits and tests needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Dr. Dy is a very kind person and good listener. She cares about her patients and provides good guidance. Always cites studies and is evidenced based. I like that as it's helpful for informed decision.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    An excellent listener

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    I love the care Dr. Dy has provided for me throughout the years. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    She is wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    She was unusually attentive and forthcoming, listened well, explained all relevant information, and set up plans for future management of my current and future situation as an elder with a range of medical issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Very courteous, responsive, and listens diligently to all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Dr Dy is a fantastic PCP and I truly believe I am in good health because of the comprehensive, compassionate, excellent care she provides. And when I do get sick- with either small or big Issues- her office responds promptly. I feel so lucky that she is my doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    I'm very pleased with my doctor. She understand myself she take good time and explain things to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Direct, compassionate, reliable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Dr. Dy always listens to my concerns. She always checks on my emotional state also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Dr Dy is the best primary care doctor I have ever had. She is smart, thoughtful and kind. You couldn't ask for better.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    She is wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Dr Dy is a terrific physician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Very good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Dr. Dy is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Very good communicator and dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Dr. Dy was superb in every way.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Excellent. The best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Dr. Dy is a wonderful clinician. She listens to me, explains things well, and has discussions with me about my health. It isn't just her telling me what to do. This is shared decision making at its finest and I consider myself very lucky to have her as my PCP.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Dr Dy is very thorough, easy to speak with about my health, and very knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    Very thorough, took her time, looked up his history. Very kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Kind, thoughtful, understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Very well informed with very good patient relation

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    We appreciate the care and support we always get from this provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    I really enjoy having Dr. Dy as my primary care provider. If she feels I need to see a specialist she sends me to see them. In addition, she is always aware of my past health issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr. Dy is excellent! Absolutely love her. I am SO lucky to be among her patients!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    She is so competent and ever so caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    Dr Dy is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    Dr. Dy takes care of our whole family. She is always knowledgeable and great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    I must compliment Dr. Sydney Dy who filled in for my primary, [staff], for seeing me as soon as I called after an incident & giving me the same professional, caring & complete exam I am accustomed to receiving.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Knowledgeable. Addressed my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    Dr. Dy is fantastic!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    She is awesome

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Excellent. Carrying. Thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    I need some urgent care from my primary doctor, unfortunately the doctor is not available however the office setup aquick appointment with another doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    She was a great listener and answered all my questions. She took her time explaining the plan of care. Kind and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    Dr. Sydney Dy was very attentive & empathic

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Dr. Dy is one of a few physicians who really seems to really appreciate the mutual engagement between patient and physician for overall health and wellness. Her attention to concerns is invaluable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Dr. Dy is an incredible provider. She has made a significant difference in quality of my physical and mental health. There are not enough words to express the gratitude I feel for her care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Dr Dy consistently provides excellent medical care in a friendly and supportive manner. She is one of the best medical provider I have experienced.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Very helpful in every way, great listener with any situation and Very trustworthy with all solutions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Dr Dy is a very professional and experienced caregiver. I feel very protected under her care. I have never had a bad experience while under her care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Dr.Dy is unquestionably at the top of the pecking order. She is knowledgeable, a great listener, can communicate and disagree without being offensive, doesn't waste time with chit chat, and can keep my tendency to go off subject in check. But most importantly, I truly believe that she cares about me as a patient and I trust her 100% of the time. She is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Dr. Dy is a real good listen to your problems her secretary gote seen sooner then I know

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/18/2025

    Dr. Dy is extremely knowledgeable, patient and caring. She always makes herself available which is rare in our current health care systems.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/17/2025

    There are not enough words to describe Dr. Dy's exceptional knowledge and genuine care. She Is a Gem, my 93 year old retired Internist father and I are so very grateful for her.