IBS vs IBD – Why the Right Diagnosis Matters

Jean Donet, MD, is a specialty care physician board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine at Inova Gastroenterology in Fairfax. Dr. Donet specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as endoscopic procedures. Pamela Stenborg, NP, is clinical nurse specialist and gastrointestinal nurse practitioner at Inova Gastroenterology in…

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Suffer from heartburn? Doctors at Inova Alexandria Hospital use latest technologies to stop Gastroesophageal Reflux before it gets worse

Gut Check: Heartburn can become more than just an annoyance Gastroesophageal reflux, also known as heartburn, is a common problem for people in the Northern Virginia area, as well as across the country. For about 20 percent of the U.S. population, heartburn goes beyond occasional discomfort and becomes more serious and chronic, turning into a condition…

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We’re No. 1 – Again! Inova Fairfax Hospital named DC’s best for the second year in a row

U.S. News: Inova Fairfax Hospital is Washington metropolitan region’s top hospital (October 2, 2013) For the second year running, Inova Fairfax Hospital has been named the Washington DC region’s number-one top ranked hospital, according to U.S. News & World Report. This year, the hospital was nationally ranked in Gynecology (No. 19) after coming in 23rd…

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Children’s National and Inova Collaborate in Pediatric Specialty Care

Fairfax, Va (September 30, 2013) — Pediatric Specialists of Virginia begins operations today as a collaboration between Children’s National and Inova. Designed to make pediatric specialty care more accessible to families in Virginia, the specialty practice offers pediatric services in:  Oncology and Hematology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Nephrology, and Orthopaedics. Additional services will be added in the…

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