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Collis Warner Foundation’s $1 million gift fuels psychiatry residency program at Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA – Inova is proud to announce a generous $1 million gift from the Collis Warner Foundation to support Inova’s innovative psychiatry residency program. The four-year training program, developed in partnership with Inova Fairfax Hospital and the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI), offers residents the opportunity to train within two of Northern…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer performs first histotripsy procedure in Northern Virginia, expands treatment options for liver tumors
FAIRFAX, VA – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to be the first health system in Northern Virginia and the DC metro area to offer histotripsy, a cutting-edge, FDA-cleared, noninvasive procedure for treating liver tumors. Peter Learn, MD, Mather Chair, Surgical Oncology, Inova Schar Cancer, and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology for the Inova…
Read MoreNew year, new goals: reducing your health risks from alcohol and tobacco
John McConnell, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in internal medicine. Dr. McConnell uses evidence-based medicine to provide effective patient-centered care focuses on preventive medicine that is founded in evidence-based practice. His favorite part of practicing primary care medicine is the opportunity to personalize a patient’s health plan. He sees patients in the…
Read MoreCollaboration and innovation equals a multidisciplinary dream team for complex aortic disease
The aorta and its major arteries carry blood to all the body’s essential organs. Because of this, an aortic aneurysm or dissection can be quite serious. Should surgical treatment be needed to avoid a life-threatening rupture or other adverse event, there are a wide variety of possible approaches available, each with a combination of benefits…
Read MoreDedicated expertise leads to outstanding outcomes for Type A aortic dissection at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular
Survival rates around 90% Type A aortic dissection is a medical emergency that requires immediate surgical repair. About half the people who experience a Type A aortic dissection do not survive long enough to reach the hospital. And even when patients make it through a hospital’s doors, they face an uphill battle. Nationwide, the patient…
Read MoreCardiogenetics helps refine management for patients and families
Cardiovascular genetics has rapidly evolved. Today, cardiogenetics can significantly impact treatment and management of cardiovascular disease in patients whose condition has a genetic component. This information is relevant not just to the patient but to other family members who may be at risk as well. However, the number of patients referred for this testing has…
Read MoreInova among the first to offer ShortCut technology for valve-in-valve TAVR redos
In 2025, Inova’s expert structural heart and valve disease team began using Pi-Cardia’s ShortCut™ catheter, the only FDA-approved device for leaflet modification in valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), also known as a “redo” TAVR. Inova is among the first health systems in the nation to use this technology, which is the only device that…
Read MoreThe comprehensive clinical research enterprise at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular
When Inova promotes having access to the latest clinical trials, it’s not just a talking point. With the support of Inova’s leadership, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has built a comprehensive clinical research enterprise that spans many dimensions of cardiology and offers a menu of trials that rivals the nation’s elite heart centers. Many forms…
Read MoreFor a healthier mindset in the new year, ditch the pressure
As Jan. 1 approaches each year, the messages seem to crop up everywhere: “new year, new you!” And for some people, the idea of resolving to make a significant life change can offer a burst of inspiration and motivation. For others turning over a new leaf as the calendar flips can be overwhelming – and…
Read MoreEP innovations at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular
Bachmann bundle and PFA Reducing AFib risk for patients with pacemakers A pacemaker implantation is often recommended for patients who present with a heart rhythm that is too slow. However, using traditional pacemaker implantation methods sometimes result in the onset of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which occurs in 30 to 50% of patients within the first…
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