Maria “Victoria” Vargas, M.D., M.Sc., is the director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery for Johns Hopkins Medicine in the National Capital Region. She practices at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC and is an assistant professor at the John’s Hopkins School of Medicine.  Dr. Vargas completed her specialty training at the Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital integrated residency program in obstetrics and gynecology.  She went on to complete her Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the George Washington University.  Her area of interest is the management of advanced endometriosis using a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Vargas works collaboratively with specialists in pelvic floor physical therapy, sexual health, pain medicine, integrative medicine, colorectal surgery, and urology to help ensure the best outcomes for her patients. She also has an interest in healthcare disparities for women and under-represented minorities.