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Men’s health matters: your top questions, answered
Marc Childress, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He sees patients in the Fairfax Family Practice, An Inova Partner office in Fairfax. Taking care of your health is more than just hitting the gym – it’s about understanding your body, addressing physical and mental well-being, and staying…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer joins pioneering national effort to transform cancer care through ARPA-H’s ADAPT Program
Fairfax, VA – May 27, 2025 – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to participate in a groundbreaking national effort to transform how cancer is treated, through a major award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The initiative—ADvanced Analysis for Precision cancer Therapy (ADAPT)—aims to change the way cancer treatment decisions are made…
Read MoreEat for your health
Ogechi Anyaoku, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in internal medicine. She has a special interest in wellness, nutrition and weight management. Dr. Anyaoku believes in individualized medicine that treats the whole person: body, mind and spirit. It is very important to her to develop a partnership with her patients that is rooted…
Read MoreSeatbelt safety: a lifesaving choice, seen through the eyes of a trauma team
Every day in our trauma center, we see the devastating consequences of car crashes. Some patients arrive with minor injuries, walking away with only bruises. Others are not so fortunate. One common factor that often determines the severity of injuries? Whether or not the person was wearing a seatbelt. As healthcare providers specializing in critical,…
Read MoreWeight loss medication and savings guide
It seems like everyone is talking about GLP-1s – the latest in weight loss medications. Unfortunately, not all insurance providers cover these medications, and they can be expensive to pay for out of pocket, even with online savings card programs, such as GoodRx. Thankfully, Zepbound and Wegovy, two FDA-approved medications, offer some cash-saving options you…
Read MoreInova Hospitals earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Fairfax, VA, May 1, 2025 – Inova is proud to announce that Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital have all earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national…
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, there are a wide variety of possible approaches available, with a broad range of open and endovascular options supported…
Read MoreDedicated women’s heart care for a lifetime
The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on recognizing sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease over a lifetime, particularly the impact of sex-specific risk enhancers that affect women at different stages of their lives. Our multidisciplinary team works to detect these risks early, address them effectively, and provide specialized treatment for heart conditions…
Read MoreInova Cares for Families Open in Annandale
Fairfax, VA — Inova celebrated the grand opening of the Inova Cares for Families (ICF) clinic located at 7617 Little River Tpk., # 600, Annandale, today. ICF has had significant growth over the last decade, providing primary healthcare as well as a medical home for families who qualify for Medicaid, FAMIS, Inova’s Financial Assistance Program…
Read MoreNearly 50 years of cardiac surgery innovation and excellence
In 1977, Inova established a dedicated program for patients who required surgical intervention for cardiovascular disease. Over the past five decades, we have remained committed to serving our community by providing the full spectrum of contemporary cardiovascular surgical care and developing well-equipped, talented surgical and critical care teams to ensure excellent outcomes. As a result, Inova…
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