Posts Tagged ‘sun safety’
Sun Safety Tips for Children and Families
Katie MacDonald, MSN, CPNP is a pediatric nurse practitioner for the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. It is also the first and only sensory-friendly ER in Loudoun County. The sun’s out, fun’s out! Right? Well, only if your skin is protected from…
Read MoreInova Dermatologist Helps Local Students Win Sun-Shade Grant to Improve Sun Safety and Prevent Melanoma
Suraj S. Venna, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and director of the Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center. He has a particular interest in the prevention, detection and treatment of melanoma. Read Dr. Venna’s profile. Running around outside is one of the best parts of being a kid. But when children don’t have a place…
Read MoreThe Pandemic of Vitamin D Deficiency: How to Make Sure You’re Getting Enough
Patricia Lucey, MD, is board-certified in dermatology. She completed a fellowship in cutaneous oncology/melanoma, focusing on detecting and managing melanoma and other skin cancers. Dr. Lucey is especially interested in early detection of melanoma and providing thorough skin cancer screenings. She educates patients and families about the importance of regular screening and the dangers of…
Read MoreInova’s Dr. John Moynihan Spoke with WUSA 9 about Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common cancer men face. Inova’s Dr. John Moynihan, surgeon at Inova Fairfax Hospital, spoke with WUSA 9 about precautions we can all take to help prevent skin cancer.
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