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Multi-million-dollar gift to help fund Fairfax cancer research center, ABC 7 WJLA, May 18, 2015
Multi-million-dollar gift to Inova from Dwight and Martha Schar will help fund Fairfax cancer research center.
Read MoreInova Center for Personalized Health’s Cancer Program Receives $50 Million Gift
Donald (Skip) Trump, MD, named the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute CEO & Executive Director FALLS CHURCH, VA. – Inova acknowledged today a $50 million gift from developer and philanthropist Dwight Schar launching the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. The center will anchor the new Inova Center for Personalized Health recently…
Read MoreHome builder Dwight Schar gives $50 million to boost Inova cancer center, The Washington Post, May 18, 2015
Inova’s plan to develop a medical campus dedicated to cancer research, genomics and personalized medicine is getting a major boost from someone who knows a thing or two about building. Read more in The Washington Post.
Read MoreInova’s cancer center receives major gift from prominent homebuilder, Washington Business Journal, May 18, 2015
Inova Health System’s cancer center will receive a $50 million boost toward its personalized medicine ambitions in a major donation from home construction mogul Dwight Schar and his wife, Martha Schar, officials plan to announce today. Read more Washington Business Journal.
Read MoreInova’s Robert Najarian, MD, Shares Tips on Easing Back Into Exercise on WUSA 9, April 20, 2015
Robert Najarian, orthopedic surgeon with Inova Medical Group, shared tips on how to ease back into exercise without hurting your back or joints on WUSA 9 on April 20, 2015.
Read MoreWeight Loss Patient Success Story: Traci
Enjoying retirement wasn’t going to be possible with Traci’s current health. She had hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure. Traci also had a strong family history of coronary artery disease, which added to the concerns that weighed on her mind. Traci struggled with her weight her entire life. She was always a bit overweight in high school…
Read MoreHigh Intensity vs. Medium-Low Intensity Exercise: Pros & Cons
By Nick Graves, BS, ACSM-HFS The biggest fad currently plaguing the fitness industry is high intensity exercise. It is marketed in a manner that makes you feel inadequate if you can’t participate in workouts such as Crossfit, Kettlebells, Tabata or HITT. It includes short bursts of very intense cardio aiming to reach your maximum heart…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month: Roasted Zucchini Hummus
Submitted by Maria Tadic, Registered Dietician Inova Bariatric Surgery Switch up traditional hummus with a fun springtime twist – zucchini! Roasted zucchini and lemon zest give this hummus a uniquely bright flavor. Plus you’re adding in a serving of vegetables, which never hurts. Serve with raw veggies or whole wheat pita chips for the perfect…
Read MoreSwitching the Focus: “Weight Loss” to “Weight Management”
By Maria Tadic, Registered Dietician Inova Bariatric Surgery Many patients who have had bariatric surgery look forward to many health improvements along their journey – decreasing medications, increased mobility, improvement in comorbid conditions and of course weight loss. Losing that excess weight is frequently the top priority for patients. Even as a dietitian, I can get…
Read MoreInova Awards Grants to Four Local Nonprofit Organizations
FALLS CHURCH, VA ― March 25, 2015 ― Inova’s Population Health Division and Grants Management Office (GMO) this week announced the first four recipients of grants from the Inova Community Health Fund. The fund was developed to encourage collaboration between Inova and local nonprofits in order to best address the health needs of the community.…
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