J. Stephen Jones, MD, Inova CEO, Appointed UVA Professor of Urology

FALLS CHURCH, VA – J. Stephen Jones, MD, CEO, Inova Health System has been appointed Professor of Urology at the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of Medicine. Dr. Jones is a nationally recognized expert in prostate and bladder cancer.

“I very much appreciate this opportunity to continue my work with the next generation of physicians,” commented Dr. Jones. “I find medical education inspiring, grounding and incredibly rewarding. It is a reminder about our important role in teaching the critical intersection of compassionate care, research, new technologies and an unwavering focus on patient outcomes.”

Before joining Inova Health System, Dr. Jones was President of Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals & Family Health Center, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and held the Leonard Horvitz and Samuel Miller Distinguished Chair in Urologic Oncology. He has published two books for the lay patient population and is the editor of five medical textbooks.

“It’s an exciting time for the UVA Health System as we are expanding our clinical direction while remaining true to our patient care, research, and education missions as an academic medical center,” stated Richard P. Shannon, MD, UVA Executive Vice President of Health Affairs. “We look forward to working with Dr. Jones and to his upcoming contributions.”

Media Contact: Tony Raker, tony.raker@inova.org, 703-645-2722

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