Posts Tagged ‘neuro’
Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
Falls Church, VA – Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFH) is proud to announce it is now a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) as certified by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. This is an elite designation for healthcare organizations focusing on highly specialized stroke care. Inova is one of only three…
Read MoreInova Among Early Adopters of First-of-Kind Remote Neuromodulation Technology For Patients
Falls Church, VA — Inova Health System is the first health system in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC area, and one of the first in the United States, to offer a new FDA-approved telemedicine option for remote neuromodulation of deep brain stimulation (DBS) patients being treated for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. The NeuroSphere™…
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 MoreCoordinated Care and Nursing Excellence Save Dave’s Life – Twice
Former Charlottesville, Virginia resident Dave Schneider was enjoying retirement after 30 years in healthcare roles. He had plenty of time to spend with his two grandchildren, and he had taken up painting as a hobby. In 2018, his wife, Martha, had taken a dream job in healthcare leadership and was dividing her time between Northern…
Read MoreInova Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center Recognized National MS Society Partner and Inova Fairfax Hospital NSCIU Recognized with Beacon Award
Inova’s Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center is recognized as a Partner in MS Care by the National MS Society. The national award recognizes healthcare providers as partners in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) care who demonstrate knowledge and expertise in treating people with MS. These providers have a relationship with the National MS Society which helps provide…
Read MoreDozing Off During the Day? You Could Have a Potential Sleep Issue
Frequent fatigue could be a sign of a sleep disorder Eric Sklar, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with more than 17 years of experience in treating patients. He also holds board certifications in sleep medicine, clinical neurophysiology and vascular neurology. March 8 – 14, 2020, is Sleep Awareness Week, and The National Sleep Foundation encourages…
Read MoreJames Ecklund, MD, Named President, Inova Neurosciences Service Line
Falls Church, VA – James Ecklund, MD, FACS, COL (Ret), MC, US Army, has been named President, Inova Neurosciences Service Line. In this role, Dr. Ecklund will be responsible for managing the performance of Inova’s highly-trained and nationally-recognized physicians who are leaders in the diagnosis, treatment and research of complex neurological conditions including neurotrauma, spine…
Read MoreConcussion & Youth Sports: New Research Gives Clues for Keeping Athletes Safe
Melissa Womble, PhD, is a fellowship-trained neuropsychologist specializing in sport concussion management. She is director of the Inova Sports Medicine Comprehensive Concussion Program. In the last several years, the science of concussions has come a long way. We’ve discovered a lot about how to recognize, diagnose and manage these serious injuries — but of course,…
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…
Read MoreInjured Your Back? Dos and Don’ts for a Quick Recovery
Angela Santini, MD is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in spinal surgery. She is a member of the Inova Spine Program with privileges at Inova Loudoun Hospital, which has earned the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for spine surgery. Dr. Santini serves as Chief Medical Director of Virginia Spine…
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