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BESPOKE clinical trial supports value of blood test for colon cancer recurrence
The BESPOKE clinical trial evaluated molecular markers in blood samples as a guide that physicians can use to determine the benefit of chemotherapy for stage II and III colon cancer According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 126,000 new cases of colon cancer (colorectal cancer) were diagnosed in 2020. Colon cancer…
Read MoreHow Inova is addressing patient messages
We take great pride in offering compassionate and seamless care that is always on time. Because of this, our doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicate many hours to answering messages from their patients outside regular appointments, as they truly care about ensuring each patient gets the best possible clinical advice for the individual’s specific…
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 MoreInova Mather Proton Therapy Center Celebrates Treatment of 1000th Patient
Falls Church, VA, March 6, 2024 – Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s Department of Advanced Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy is celebrating the treatment of the 1000th patient with proton therapy, only four years after launching this service offering. Inova Schar Cancer is the only cancer center in Northern Virginia to offer proton therapy, providing patients…
Read MoreInova Board of Trustees Announces Three New Members
Terri McClements, Jeff McKay and Paul Misener begin their terms in 2024 Falls Church, VA, Feb. 28, 2024 – Inova, Northern Virginia’s largest non-profit healthcare provider and the region’s most recognized for excellence, has announced three new members joining the organization’s Board of Trustees in 2024. Terri McClements, former Mid Atlantic Managing Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers…
Read MoreInova, VCU and Sentara partner as part of new NIH research network evaluating emerging cancer screening technologies
Falls Church, VA – Three Virginia health systems together will serve as one of eight groups in the U.S. to conduct groundbreaking research for the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), launched this week by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The new clinical trials network creates a national infrastructure…
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 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 Cares pediatric sick clinic opens in Falls Church
Fairfax, VA — Inova today celebrated the grand opening of its first Inova Cares pediatric sick clinic located at 6400 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church. Co-located with the Falls Church Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) primary care practice, this new pediatric sick clinic prioritizes access for children whose medical home is the Falls Church ICCC…
Read More100 students visit Inova Fairfax Hospital for “Dream B!G” career day
Inova was pleased to welcome 100 local students for a day of learning about healthcare careers on December 13. The visit was organized under the auspices of Inova’s Dream B!G Program, which aims to introduce students to career possibilities in healthcare and is committed to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the healthcare workforce. The…
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