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Nicholas Hoo-Fatt recognized for pioneering detection of certain cancer cells
Inova Histology Program coordinator Nicholas Hoo-Fatt is helping inspire and nurture a new generation of histology professionals Inova Histology Program Coordinator and PhD candidate Nicholas Hoo-Fatt has been named one of the Top 55 Laboratory Professionals in the U.S. under the age of 55 by Medical Laboratory Observer. He also is the recipient of the…
Read MoreInova providers volunteer at community events to address healthcare disparities in Fairfax County
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular addresses healthcare disparities in Fairfax County by educating underserved populations about important health information in line with the county’s community health improvement plan. Inova team members, including nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, cardiac rehabilitation specialists and administrative staff, volunteer their weekends to provide free healthcare services and screenings at community…
Read MoreTeen overcomes rare brain condition after neurosurgery at Inova
It was an ordinary summer evening when 16-year-old Henry came down with a pounding headache. No one knew it at the time, but that headache would change the course of Henry’s life. That night, Henry began a year-long journey that tested the limits of his grit and determination. Henry’s story is one of resilience, hope,…
Read MoreWhat we do matters – a story of the generational impact of caring for patients
Cleveland Francis, MD, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. Growing up in small-town West Virginia, Jessica Flanagan heard stories about a wonderful doctor. During the late 1970s, an Alexandria cardiologist had treated her late mother, Susan Flanagan, before she passed away from a congenital heart condition. Jessica was only 3…
Read MoreDr. Garima Sharma receives supplemental AHA grant to study social determinants of the risk of high blood pressure in women of reproductive age
Garima Sharma, MD, Director of Inova’s Cardio-Obstetrics and Cardiovascular Women’s Health program, was recently awarded a supplemental grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to continue work on the project, The Social Determinants of the Risk of Hypertension in Women of Reproductive Age (SAFE HEART). Dr. Sharma is a co-principal investigator of the study along…
Read MoreInova partners with transplant patients to improve patient care experience
In 2020, the transplant team at Inova established a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) to enhance healthcare delivery for transplant patients and improve their overall experience. The PFAC serves as a platform for patients and caregivers to share valuable feedback and insights with the transplant team on better meeting patient needs during the various…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer named top recruiter to innovative ER+ HER2- breast cancer clinical trial
Inova Schar Cancer is one of the top recruiting locations for the EMBER-4 clinical trial, a global study to evaluate a new treatment for ER+ HER2- breast cancer survivors EMBER-4 is a Phase 3 clinical trial comparing a new drug therapy, imlunestrant, to the standard drug therapy to treat women with ER+ HER2- breast 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 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 MoreInova’s orthopedic trauma team participates in a landmark trial on infection prevention with a significant decrease in surgical site infection rates
Fairfax, VA, February 13, 2024 — The orthopedic trauma team at Inova Fairfax Hospital participated in a landmark multicenter trial on infection prevention in surgery, the results of which were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Conducted at Inova along with 24 additional hospitals in the United States and Canada the study…
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