Posts Tagged ‘pediatrics’
Cora is off to the races, thanks to Inova’s comprehensive congenital heart care
A 5-and-a-half-year-old girl’s shrieks of laughter carry across the street, and her mom looks out the window to watch the girl and her neighborhood friends enjoy riding their bikes and scooters in the warm afternoon weather. It’s a typical, happy scene, and it’s also a profound reminder of how far this little girl – Cora,…
Read MoreDoes your child have allergies or asthma? A pediatric allergy specialist weighs in
Demystifying symptoms, causes and treatments Darlene Mansoor, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained allergy and immunology physician. She serves as Medical Director of Inova Children’s Allergy and Immunology service. Coughing, sniffling, sneezing and wheezing – these symptoms are very common in children during late summer and early fall in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, metropolitan…
Read MoreCardiac surgery at Inova Children’s makes a difference for infant with trisomy 13
Although not every medical problem has a cure, in some cases, a treatment can have a profound impact on a child’s quality of life. That was the case for baby Elisha, who was born in September 2024 with trisomy 13. Trisomy 13 is a rare genetic syndrome that typically causes severe intellectual disability and a…
Read MoreInova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital Ranks in Top 40 Best Children’s Hospitals for Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report
Fairfax, VA – Oct. 8, 2024 – Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, ranking #39 in the nation for Neonatology. The hospital was also ranked #3 in Virginia and #17 in the Mid-Atlantic region. Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital is home…
Read MorePrevention and quick action: When your child swallows something dangerous
Bharath D. Nath, MD, is a pediatric surgeon at Inova Health System who is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery. He specializes in pediatric general and thoracic surgery, treating premature infants to adolescents. Every year, thousands of children are treated in United States emergency rooms (ERs) because they swallowed objects such as a…
Read MoreInova Congenital Cardiology Program Offers Full Spectrum of Care
Updated as of May 2025 For more than 30 years, Inova has provided specialized care to children with congenital heart disease (CHD) through Inova Children’s Heart Center. An adult program launched in 1994 to give pediatric CHD patients a seamless transition to continue under our care. The program provides a medical home with expert care…
Read MoreInova Children’s Opens New Outpatient Specialty Locations
Sites expand regional access to pediatric subspecialty care Falls Church, VA – Inova Children’s celebrates the opening of two new specialty care locations that give families in Northern Virginia easy and convenient access to a broad range of pediatric subspecialty services. Inova Children’s – Willow Oaks, located at 8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Fairfax,…
Read MoreInova Health System Launches Inova Children’s General and Thoracic Surgery
Expanded Network Enhances Regional Access to World-Class Pediatric Specialty Care Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System announced the opening of Inova Children’s General and Thoracic Surgery adjacent to Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital on Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, in Fairfax, Virginia. Surgeons and advanced practice providers from the Pediatric Surgical Group of Fairfax Neonatal…
Read MoreInova Health System Launches Inova Children’s Cardiology
Expanded Network Enhances Regional Access to World-Class Pediatric Specialty Care Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System announces the opening of Inova Children’s Cardiology, an outpatient pediatric cardiology practice with eight locations in Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland. Pediatrix® Medical Group practices, Pediatric Cardiology Associates and Children’s Cardiology Associates, are joining Inova to form Inova…
Read MoreChildren’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital Receives Prestigious Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association
Leesburg, VA – The Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2020 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The Children’s Emergency Room at ILH is one of only 25 hospital ERs internationally and…
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