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Prostate Cancer & Sexual Health
Any diagnosis of cancer is unnerving. Prostate cancer infringes on the most intimate aspects of a man’s life. Inger Rosner, MD, in Urology at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Jennifer Bires, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, executive director at Life with Cancer provides answers to commonly asked questions about prostate cancer and sexual health. The prostate…
Read MoreInova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital Attains Level I Verification from the American College of Surgeons
Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital has been named a Level I Verified Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV). Developed to improve the quality of pediatric surgical care, the ACS CSV program is based on other nationally recognized ACS quality improvement programs that have measurably…
Read MoreCould a Leg Test Help to Diagnose Your Back or Neck Pain?
John Hamilton MD, PhD, serves as the Medical Director of the Inova Peripheral Nerve Program, Inova Health System; Medical Director of the Inova Spine Program at Inova Fairfax Hospital; Section Chief, Neurosurgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital; and as a physician in the Inova Neurosurgery practice. He is on the faculty team for Inova’s neurosurgical residency…
Read MoreNew BLVR Procedure Gives Doris Her Life Back
Emphysema is a serious lung disease, with symptoms that drastically affect an individual’s quality of life. The wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath can make the simplest activities – from going to the grocery store to walking the dog – difficult. Smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. The disease damages the tiny air…
Read MoreExpert Panel Develops Guidance to Manage Skin Cancer in Organ Transplant Patients
Jennifer DeSimone, MD, is board-certified in dermatology practicing at Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center. Dr. DeSimone specializes in skin lymphomas and high-risk skin cancers. Her goal is to help educate her patients about skin cancer etiology, management and importantly, prevention. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, is a…
Read MorePartner With Your Provider to Fight Ovarian Cancer
Annette Bicher, MD, is board-certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Bicher is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Felix Rutledge Society of Gynecology/Oncology, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the Society of Gynecologic Investigation. She serves as Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Inova Fairfax Hospital. To detect breast cancer…
Read MoreInova, Virginia Heart Extend Affiliation to Better Serve Heart Patients
Inova Health System is pleased to announce that we are extending our long-standing relationship with Virginia Heart to expand access and improve quality of care and service for patients throughout the area. National studies have repeatedly shown that better alignment produces higher value care, results in better outcomes, and increases patient satisfaction, all of which…
Read MorePeer Recovery Saves Lives in the Inova Alexandria Hospital Emergency Department
Jeremy H. Graf, MD is board-certified in emergency medicine. Dr. Graf is the Chief Medical Officer of Inova Alexandria Hospital. Lydia G. Haile, MD, FACEP, is board-certified in emergency medicine. Dr. Haile is Chief of Inova Alexandria Hospital’s Emergency Department. Linda Thompson is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. Linda helps people struggling with addiction as…
Read MoreVeronica’s Story — Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Repair
At 73 years of age, Veronica Singh had a lot of living left to do. She wanted to enjoy daily walks and work in her garden. But a heart condition known as tricuspid valve regurgitation was holding her back. Veronica was short of breath and unable to sleep. She couldn’t walk around her condo without…
Read MoreAwake Brain Tumor Surgery Gives Valeria Back Her Quality of Life
Valeria Diggs is used to having a sharp memory. In her career as a human resources specialist for the federal government, Valeria is known as the go-to person for HR-related questions and time-sensitive requests. But in September 2019, the job she was so good at suddenly became harder to do. “I couldn’t remember things as…
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