Posts Tagged ‘sportsmed’
D.C. United and Inova Expand Partnership to Include Naming Rights of the Club’s Training Facility in Leesburg, Virginia
State-of-the-Art Facility to be Known as Inova Performance Complex WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 2, 2023) – D.C. United have today announced the club and Inova have expanded their partnership to include naming rights of the training facility and performance center in Leesburg, Va. The state-of-the-art training facility will be known as the Inova Performance Complex. The…
Read MoreStatement from Inova Regarding Exos Sports Performance Partnership
Falls Church, VA – Inova has made the decision to discontinue its partnership with Exos sports performance group at Inova Sports Performance Center in Fairfax, VA. Over the last five years, Exos has helped train more than 2,500 athletes back to full recovery at Inova Sports Performance Center. We are grateful for their partnership in…
Read MoreStatement from J. Stephen Jones, MD, President and CEO, Inova, Regarding Washington Redskins
Falls Church, VA – Inova is a sponsoring partner with the Washington Redskins. This morning, the Washington Redskins announced that they are undertaking a comprehensive review of the team’s name. J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO, Inova Health System, issued the following statement regarding this review: “Inclusion and belonging are integral to the…
Read MoreWashington Spirit announce partnership with Inova Sports Medicine
The Washington Spirit announced today that Inova Sports Medicine will become the official medical provider for the team. Inova Sports Medicine will provide Spirit players with a variety of medical services for the 2020 NWSL season. As part of the partnership, Inova Sports Medicine will provide Spirit players with health care services and a diverse…
Read MoreRobin West, MD, Named President, Inova’s Musculoskeletal Service Line
Educator, Sports Medicine physician tapped for expertise Falls Church, VA – Robin West, MD, has been named President of Inova’s Musculoskeletal Service Line. In this role, Dr. West is responsible for leading the Musculoskeletal team in providing world class orthopedic and sports medicine care, and Inova’s internationally recognized joint replacement and Sports Medicine programs. “We…
Read MoreConcussion Recovery: A Long, Hard Journey Ends with Relief
Jennifer Anderson (not her real name) was watching a volleyball match when a wayward ball flew into the sidelines where she was standing and slammed into the back of her head. Over the next few days, she experienced headaches, fatigue and nausea. She was dizzy and extremely sensitive to sound and light. Anderson spent her…
Read MoreSports Medicine Highlights: Teaming Up with the Washington Football Team
As a sports medicine doctor in the NFL, the stakes are high — but so is the excitement, says Brandon Bryant, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Inova Sports Medicine and a team doctor for the Washington Football Team. We asked Bryant what it’s like keeping the pros healthy. What is it like working with the…
Read MoreSports Medicine Highlights: A Q&A with the Nationals Team Doc
What does it take to keep pro athletes healthy? Just ask Robert Najarian, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Inova Sports Medicine and team physician for the Washington Nationals. What’s it like working with the Nats? These athletes are highly competitive professionals at the top of their game. To know you’ve been…
Read MoreSports Medicine Research: Pushing Limits to Improve Patient Care
Medical treatments should always be based on the best available evidence. But sometimes, the best evidence isn’t good enough. “We should always be looking to get better,” said Edward Chang, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher at Inova Sports Medicine. That mission is why Inova Sports Medicine investigators are working on a number of exciting…
Read MoreConcussions and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?
R.J. Elbin, PhD, is a research analyst with the Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program. He is also the director of the Office for Sport Concussion Research in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at the University of Arkansas. Concussions can cause all sorts of symptoms: Physical problems like headaches and nausea. Cognitive problems that affect…
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