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Sherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 2
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 2 of her story, we hear about her postsurgical journey back to full mobility. Read part 1. After recovering from surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital to repair her broken neck and relieve…
Read MoreSherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 1
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 1 of her story, we hear about her injury and the surgery that saved her. Read part 2. One minute, Sherry Embrey was helping her great niece blow out the candles on…
Read MoreInova to Provide all Loudoun County Public School Athletes with Free Baseline Concussion Tests – First in the Area
Falls Church, VA – Inova is proud to support the Loudoun County community by providing every Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) high school student-athlete with a baseline concussion test for the 2023-24 school year. All 14,000 student-athletes will be given free neurocognitive baseline testing prior to activities. The ultimate goal is improving concussion management for…
Read MoreInova Awards $1.2 million in Health Equity Support to Local Nonprofits
Falls Church, VA – Seventeen (17) non-profits from Inova’s service area throughout Northern Virginia received Health Equity Opportunities funding, along with an additional six partner organizations totaling $1.2 million. In support of improving health equity, Inova’s Division of Community Health and Health Equity funds nonprofit organizations that provide services to address health needs of under-resourced…
Read MoreRepurposed Skin Cancer Drug Effective for Rare Brain Cancer
A multi-institutional study has identified a new treatment option for papillary craniopharyngioma, a rare form of cancer that forms along the central nervous system. “Brain tumors are rare, and papillary craniopharyngioma tumors are rare among this group,” said Adam Cohen, M.D., co-director of the neuro-oncology program at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. “We found that…
Read MoreA Minimally Invasive Option for Pulmonary Regurgitation
Wayne Batchelor, MD ,MHS is Associate Director of Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, System Director of Interventional Cardiology, and Director of Interventional Cardiology Research and Education at Inova Health System. Dr. Batchelor is board certified in cardiology with added qualifications in interventional cardiology. Catherine Tomasulo, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Interventional Cardiology at…
Read MoreInova Schar Heart and Vascular: Recognized for Excellence in Mitral Valve Repair for the Third Time
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has once again been recognized with a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation. This marks the third consecutive year of Inova being recognized for a demonstrated record of superior outcomes for degenerative mitral valve repair. The Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center…
Read MoreInova Lung Cancer Researcher Leads Study Offering New Hope for Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Historically, small cell lung cancer has been one of the deadliest malignancies, with an overall five-year relative survival rate of just 7%, according to the American Cancer Society. However, research breakthroughs are aiming to change that – and researchers at Inova Schar Cancer Institute are leading the way. In June 2023, Nagla Abdel Karim, MD,…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Weight Loss Plan? Here’s the Skinny on 4 Diet Trends
Janine Brown, MD is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Family Medicine of Clifton/Centreville — An Inova Partner. She enjoys treating people of all ages and has a special interest in women’s health and obesity care. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. But even when you know what to do, it’s…
Read MoreHow’s Your Sleep Quality? 4 Steps to Sound Sleeping & Better Health
Neely Frederick, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner. She loves caring for people from all walks of life and helping them make healthier lifestyle choices. Experts recommend getting at least seven hours of sleep daily to maintain good health. But just getting the right amount of sleep might not be enough. When the shut-eye you…
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