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Coordinated Care and Nursing Excellence Save Dave’s Life – Twice
Former Charlottesville, Virginia resident Dave Schneider was enjoying retirement after 30 years in healthcare roles. He had plenty of time to spend with his two grandchildren, and he had taken up painting as a hobby. In 2018, his wife, Martha, had taken a dream job in healthcare leadership and was dividing her time between Northern…
Read MoreJames Ecklund, MD, Named President, Inova Neurosciences Service Line
Falls Church, VA – James Ecklund, MD, FACS, COL (Ret), MC, US Army, has been named President, Inova Neurosciences Service Line. In this role, Dr. Ecklund will be responsible for managing the performance of Inova’s highly-trained and nationally-recognized physicians who are leaders in the diagnosis, treatment and research of complex neurological conditions including neurotrauma, spine…
Read MoreInova Neuroscience and Spine Institute Incorporates Next Generation of Surgery
FALLS CHURCH, VA– An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with a brain tumor with another nearly 90,000 receiving that news this year. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, the average survival rate for malignant brain tumor patients is only 35 percent. In an effort to beat those odds, the Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute…
Read MoreSafe solutions are now available for women whose pregnancies are high-risk
High-Return Solutions for High-Risk Pregnancies Women who have high-risk or complicated pregnancies now can make an appointment with a specialist on Inova Fair Oaks Medical Campus. Moustafa Hassan, MD, who specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, has an office in the new Professional Office Building (where the Cancer Center is located). High-risk pregnancy issues are common, notes…
Read MoreCondition Control: Testing can help diagnose, treat epileptic seizures
(October 2, 2013) Epilepsy, a neurological condition in which a person has unpredictable, recurring seizures, is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. Unfortunately, in some cases, seizures can be misdiagnosed and difficult to control. Inova’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is a specialized inpatient unit that offers advanced studies to confirm or further…
Read MoreJames Ecklund, MD: A Neurosurgeon’s “Can-Do” Attitude
An interview with traumatic brain injury expert James Ecklund, MD by Michelle Rabell – (July 9, 2012) When congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in 2011, Inova’s neurosurgeon James Ecklund was one of the two military-trained brain injury experts called to Arizona to consult on the case within 24 hours of the injury. We spoke with…
Read MoreInova Health System Marks Opening of InovaCares Clinic for Women and Children
Clinic Expanded to Serve Growing Demand for Services; Shares Space with Other Community Non-Profit Organizations L-R: Rasha Ebeid, MD, Medical Director, Inova Cares Clinic for Women; Anne Rieger RN, AVP, Community Safety Net, Inova Health System; Catherine Hudgins, Fairfax County Supervisor, Hunter Mill District; Kylanne Green, Chief Administrative Officer, Inova Health System; Knox Singleton, President…
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