Posts Tagged ‘Inova Heart and Vascular Institute’
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute to Reunite Heart Recovery Patients with their Medical Caregivers
Falls Church, VA – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) is hosting a Heart Recovery Reunion on December 13, to honor and reunite patients who have survived advanced heart failure or a heart attack complicated by cardiogenic shock. This event will celebrate those who have recovered following use of innovative treatments available at IHVI and will…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Falls Church, VA – Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Inova Fairfax, Inova Children’s, Inova Women’s and Inova Heart and Vascular Institute’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. The Leapfrog Group…
Read MoreInova Tests Chelation Therapy to Lower Heart Event Risk
Christopher deFilippi, MD, is a cardiologist board certified in cardiovascular disease. He is a member of Inova Medical Group and the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, and practices at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Most patients who have experienced one heart attack are understandably worried about having a second. At Inova Fairfax Hospital, we’re excited to…
Read MoreInova Heart Team Tests New, Minimally Invasive Option to Replace Leaky Mitral Valves
Matthew W. Sherwood, MD, MHS, is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He practices at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute has a long history as a leader in treating heart disease. True to that mission, we’re excited to offer an innovative new treatment for patients…
Read MorePatients Who Received Heart Transplants on the Same Day in the Same Hospital Later Fall in LoveInside Edition
A Virginia man and woman who received heart transplants at the same hospital (Inova Fairfax Hospital0 walked away with much more than they expected when the pair eventually fell in love. Watch more.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Heart Disease In Women
Subash B. Bazaz, MD, FACC is a board certified cardiologist specializing in general and nuclear cardiology. He is the Director of non-invasive studies at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute – Schaufeld Family Heart Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital and a part of the Virginia Heart group. February has popularly become known has “Heart Month.”…
Read MoreLoudoun Half Races Produced by the Ashburn Area Running Club presented by Inova Heart and Vascular Institute – Schaufeld Family Heart Center
8k, Half Marathon, LoCo Mile, LoCo Challenge Produced by the Ashburn Area Running Club Ashburn, VA – The Ashburn Area Running Club’s Loudoun Half Races, presented by Inova Heart and Vascular Institute – Schaufeld Family Heart Center, is proud to announce the fifth running of the Loudoun Half & 8k on April 21 and 22. The…
Read MoreTwo Heart Transplants, One Love Story
In 2011 — on the same day — Taylor Givens and Collin Kobelja received heart transplants at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. A few years later, they started dating. Here’s their story. Valentine’s Day might seem like a silly holiday for some, but for Collin and I, who met at Inova after we received our…
Read MoreMedical Community Places High Priority On Raising Awareness About Heart Valve Disease, The Baltimore Times
Medical experts say heart valve disease affects at least five million Americans, but three in four U.S. adults know little about the illness, which is treatable but can be deadly. They say warning signs are key to detection. “Symptoms are often unrecognized at first and tend to be rather nondescript. Since it tends to affect…
Read MoreFairfax Couple Rings in the New Year with New Hearts, Donate Life Virginia
Taylor and Collin’s life together officially started in 2016 when they began dating. A young couple living outside of Washington, D.C., they’re celebrating their second Christmas together as they figure out the future and reminisce about a past that’s been full of both sickness and miracles. Taylor and Collin prepare to ring in the New…
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