Posts Tagged ‘Inova Neurosurgery’
Carolyn is on top of the world after spine surgery at Inova
Carolyn Bivens has seen the world. As an advertising executive for USA today, and later president of Initiative Media, Carolyn traveled all over the globe – sometimes 200,000 miles a year – throughout her 35-year career. But beginning in 2015, back and leg pain began to slow her down. Carolyn was diagnosed with spinal stenosis…
Read MoreSherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 2
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 2 of her story, we hear about her postsurgical journey back to full mobility. Read part 1. After recovering from surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital to repair her broken neck and relieve…
Read MoreSherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 1
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 1 of her story, we hear about her injury and the surgery that saved her. Read part 2. One minute, Sherry Embrey was helping her great niece blow out the candles on…
Read MoreDavid Is Back on His Bike After Spine Surgery at the Inova Spine Program
David Galiyas, 62, has lived an active and adventurous life. A college football athlete, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy before flying F-18 fighters in the U.S. Marine Corps. David built a career in the private sector after retiring from the Marines, but his most important role is as a husband, father and…
Read MoreJoyce Survives and Thrives After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
May 29, 2020 was a regular day for Rappahannock County, VA, resident and mom of two Joyce (Menefee) Steward, 53. She came home around midday after running some errands – and everything changed in an instant. “The dizziness came on so suddenly. With the snap of a finger, the room was spinning. Then, I began…
Read MoreQuick Action and Comprehensive Care Save Sybil After Rare Stroke
Sybil Jones was a 43-year-old mother of three teenage girls, a busy entrepreneur, and the wife of a career officer in the United States Navy when the unexpected happened. She has an optimistic, laid-back personality and follows an active and healthy lifestyle. She certainly never thought she could have a stroke at such a young…
Read MoreMobi-C Disc Replacement: Mark’s Story
An Ironman triathlete gets back in the race with help from Dr. John Hamilton and Inova Neurosciences. Mark Fostek, 49, has been an athlete all his life. A former college baseball player, Mark took up running in his late thirties. In 2015, he discovered the triathlon, a sport that combines swimming, cycling and running –…
Read MoreTingling, Weakness, Pain: Could You Have Peripheral Nerve Injury?
John F. Hamilton, MD, PhD, is Medical Director of the Inova Peripheral Nerve Program, Co-Medical Director of the Inova Spine Program at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital and is a physician in the Inova Neurosurgery practice. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. If you’ve experienced numbness and pain in…
Read MoreBack from the Brink: Teamwork and Quick Action Save a Life
Larry Black looked forward to a quiet retirement – playing golf, spending time with his wife, and enjoying his large brood of children, grandchildren and new great-grandchild. But just 13 days after stepping down as Chief Magistrate for the 20th Judicial District of Virginia, Larry was in the Inova Loudoun Hospital Emergency Room (ER), fighting…
Read MoreIs Spine Surgery the Answer to your Back Pain?
Corey Wallach, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He serves as the medical director of the Inova Spine Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Back pain is an interesting beast. It’s incredibly common: As many as 90% of people will experience back pain in their lifetimes, and…
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