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Inova Schar Heart and Vascular receives $1.4 million pediatric heart transplant research grant
Fairfax, VA — A research team at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular recently received nearly $1.4 million to develop a new blood test that doctors can use to optimize the immunosuppression medications needed after pediatric heart transplant. The team will be led by Palak Shah, MD, MS, Director of the Inova Cardiovascular Genomics Center and…
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Jason Bonomo, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. Dr. Bonomo is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and internal medicine and has a PhD in molecular medicine and translational science. He practices at the Inova Cardiology – Fairfax and Ballston offices and cares for patients at Inova Fairfax and Inova Fair…
Read MoreInova Schar Heart and Vascular: a premier destination for the highest quality cardiovascular care
Christopher M. O’Connor, MD, MACC, is the President of Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. He is an internationally renowned authority on heart failure and practices at the Inova Cardiology – Fairfax office. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the nation and in Virginia. The toll is particularly high in those over…
Read MoreLatitia got a new heart and new lungs in 2023 – as Inova celebrates a record-breaking 50 lung transplants
In 2023, Inova established a new institutional record for lung transplants performed in a year, completing a total of 50. That number included four heart-lung transplants, our first HIV lung transplant and our first lung retransplantation with a subsequent kidney transplant the following day. Additionally, Inova has extended the upper age cutoff for lung transplantation…
Read MoreInova Dream B!G announces the inaugural “Young Hearts Go Red STEMinist Event”
A day of empowering discovery in STEM and Cardiovascular Health Fairfax, VA — Inova Fairfax Hospital hosted 50 young women, grades 7th-12th, for a workforce development program designed to encourage students to explore healthcare career opportunities. The event was dedicated to empowering young minds in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and promoting awareness about…
Read MoreInflammation’s role in heart disease
Jared Spitz, MD, is a board-certified cardiovascular disease physician. He practices at the Inova Cardiology offices in Fairfax, Fair Oaks and Ballston. An elevated cholesterol level is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Increasingly, treatment of inflammation has gained attention as an important part of heart disease prevention. The U.S. Food and…
Read MoreInova’s Cardiogenic Shock Team and ECMO Program are the reason John Harrity is alive today
Imagine: You are playing a weekly pick-up basketball game with friends. You are in great shape — trim, fit and competitive. But suddenly, you’re short of breath. You sit on the sideline, something you’re not known to do. Your friends take notice. When they ask what’s wrong, you say, “Call 911.” You don’t remember anything…
Read MoreInova Women’s Cardiovascular Health offers specialized care
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, both men and women? And did you know that heart disease is responsible for one out of every five female deaths – more than all forms of cancer combined? To fight back against this threat to women’s health, Inova has brought together…
Read More4 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Ahmed Saleh, MD is a cardiologist board certified in cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular ultrasound interpretation and internal medicine at Inova. He loves spending time with his family and friends, playing soccer, exercising, and traveling. Stay on top of your heart health Your heart works hard to keep your entire system functioning. Caring for your…
Read MoreInova AFib Center Helps Patient Return to Triathlon Training and Racing
Dave Conover awoke on Sept. 23, 2022, with a start around 2:15 a.m. and immediately knew something was wrong with his heart. “It felt like there was a trout flopping around in my chest,” said Dave. “Everything just felt off.” He’d experienced very brief instances of irregular or skipped heartbeats over the years, but this…
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