Posts Tagged ‘ICPH’
Do You Know the Warning Signs of Bladder Cancer?
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, is the clinical program director of genitourinary cancers at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine and has a special interest in caring for patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers. Read Dr. Aragon-Ching’s profile. (Originally published May 15, 2017) Bladder cancer…
Read MoreNew Inova Facility Focuses on Getting and Staying Well
Event held to dedicate the new Inova Joan and Russell Hitt Center for Healthy Living Thanks to a generous donation from Joan and Russell Hitt, Inova has opened a new Center for Healthy Living. Located at the Inova Center for Personalized Health, this facility will allow patients and staff members alike to continue their quest…
Read MoreRemarkable Recovery for Inova Patient
Inova teamwork restores Manassas teen to normal life after severe hit-and-run collision When 18-year-old Ethan McLaurin goes out for a walk these days, his mom can’t help but hold her breath. That’s because mere months have passed since one of Ethan’s outings took a shocking turn that nearly claimed his life — a tragic outcome…
Read MorePersonalized Cancer Care for the Community
Inova Schar Cancer Institute offers the best in clinical and holistic care As Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Schar) has evolved over the years, one idea has remained the same: the patient is at the center of care. Now a state-of-the-art 430,000-square-foot facility, a department of Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Schar is the flagship of…
Read MoreCancer Institute Grand Opening
Inova Schar Cancer Institute puts a full suite of cancer care services under one roof After years of planning and preparation, the new home of Inova Schar Cancer Institute is coming into focus. When it opens this spring, the 342,000-square-foot facility will provide the most complete cancer care in Northern Virginia. Inova already gives patients…
Read MoreInova Discovery Series Attracts National Investors And Reveals New Consumer Health Findings, Biobuzz News, November 14, 2018
Inova Personalized Health Accelerator is hosted the Inova Discover Series event that brought together health tech companies together to discuss and showcase health tech innovation on November 7, 2018. BioBuzz wrote an article about the event and the impact IPHA has had not only on identifying and cultivating health innovations, but investing and adopting health tech innovations.…
Read More‘Hot chemotherapy’ putting a new twist on cancer treatment, ABC 7-WJLA, November 12, 2018
A cutting-edge treatment for cancer patients called HIPEC was recently featured on an episode of The Good Doctor. Inova oncologist Dr. Lana Bijelic is one of the few physicians in the area to offer this technique. ABC 7-WJLA recently shared a story of a Northern Virginia woman that credits HIPEC or what some call “hot…
Read MoreNew Software System Streamlines Authorizations to Speed Patient Care
CoverMyTest automates workflow In the hopes of having better medical outcomes, more physicians and patients are asking for genetic and molecular diagnostic tests, creating more personalized treatments for patients. Unfortunately, it is also time-consuming and expensive. Many times, undergoing genetic testing requires prior authorization by a doctor, which is followed by a complicated matrix of…
Read MoreInova Partners With Tech Company to Improve Physical Therapy Results
Data drives KinometriX sensor Imagine you had knee surgery. Everything went well and you’re back home. Of course, your physical therapist (PT) recommended a therapy treatment plan — which includes exercises at home as well as with your therapist at a physical therapy clinic. In an ideal world, you follow your PT’s directions, and you’re…
Read MoreMoving Through Cancer Treatment
Caitlin Sweeney, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT is a physical therapist at Inova Physical Therapy Centers and Life With Cancer, a program of Inova Schar Cancer Institute that enhances the quality of life for those with cancer by providing education, information and support free of charge. She specializes in oncology rehabilitation and treatment of lymphedema. When you…
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