Posts Tagged ‘genomics’
FDA Approves Cutting-Edge Cancer Drug from Inova Schar Cancer Institute Clinical Trial
Inova’s Dr. John Deeken served as the site principal investigator for this prestigious study In groundbreaking news for the medical and cancer research community, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new, breakthrough cancer drug, larotrectinib, or Vitrakvi®, that targets specific genetic mutations in adult and pediatric patients. This is only the second tissue-agnostic…
Read MoreConsidering New Direct-to-Consumer Breast Cancer Tests? First, Get the Facts
Tiffani A. DeMarco, MS, LCGC, is a licensed and certified genetic counselor and the manager of the cancer genetic counseling program at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute. She and her team of cancer genetic counselors specialize in counseling patients and family members at risk for hereditary cancers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave…
Read MoreImmunotherapy: Cancer Care Gets Customized
Timothy L. Cannon, MD, is board certified in medical oncology and hematology, and has a special interest in managing gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Cannon is the clinical director and moderator of Inova’s weekly molecular tumor board, which matches patients with targeted therapies based on molecular diagnostics. Tiffani A. DeMarco, MS, CGC, is a board-certified…
Read MoreWant to get your genome sequenced? At Inova, you’ll soon be able to. Washington Business Journal
The Northern Virginia health giant’s new partnership will give consumers a glimpse into their DNA. Read more.
Read MoreInova Center for Personalized Health Announces Forum on Policy and Ethics Issues in Precision Medicine on Sept. 8
Fairfax, VA – Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH) announced today it will host the first-ever Precision Medicine Policy and Ethics Conference on Sept. 8, 2017 at Inova Center for Personalized Health in Fairfax, Va. The conference is a forum for national and industry leaders to address the most pressing challenges in the clinical adoption…
Read MoreTwo Va. research powerhouses come together on projects with seed fund, Washington Business Journal
Inova Health System and University of Virginia are kicking off their new partnership with $450,000 in seed money to fund nine joint research projects geared toward better predicting, preventing and treating disease. Read more.
Read MoreBRCA Testing Gets a Lot of Attention. Is It Right For You?
Amanda Schott, MS, is a clinical cancer genetic counselor at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI). Read Amanda Schott’s profile. The Washington Post recently published a profile of Alejandra Campoverdi, a former White House staffer who decided to run for Congress in her native Los Angeles. While she didn’t win that nomination, Campoverdi is making…
Read MoreGenomic medicine informing patient care, HIMSS ’17 TV
John Deeken, MD, discusses the mission of Inova Translational Medicine Institute and how genomic sequencing is changing the culture of patient care. Watch more.
Read MoreGenomic medicine goes mainstream, Modern Healthcare
Dr. Craig Cheifetz and Dr. John Deeken share how genomic medicine are being used in medicine. Read more.
Read MoreGenetic Counselors In Growing Demand as Genetic Testing Takes Off
Benjamin D. Solomon leads the Medical Genomics Division at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute. He performs genome-based research to find the causes of patients’ genetic disorders and is also involved in the clinical care of patients with genetic conditions. He is board certified in clinical genetics and pediatrics. Read Dr. Solomon’s profile. Last year, a…
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