Posts Tagged ‘MD’
James Ecklund, MD: A Neurosurgeon’s “Can-Do” Attitude
An interview with traumatic brain injury expert James Ecklund, MD by Michelle Rabell – (July 9, 2012) When congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in 2011, Inova’s neurosurgeon James Ecklund was one of the two military-trained brain injury experts called to Arizona to consult on the case within 24 hours of the injury. We spoke with…
Read MoreRaining Bullets
Traumatic brain injury in times of war, patriotism and sports (June 5, 2012) By Michelle Rabell The thundering of gunfire jolts neurosurgeon Dr. James Ecklund from the shower at his military base in Baghdad. It is a sure sign of an attack. Rushing outside, he sees tracers and small explosions of gunfire lighting the night…
Read MoreAmerican College of Physicians Honors Craig Cheifetz, MD
Recipient of 2012 Walter J. McDonald Award for Young Physicians Falls Church, VA – (May 2, 2012) – The American College of Physicians has chosen Craig Cheifetz, MD, FACP, Associate Dean for Medical and Student Affairs, Inova Health System, and chair for the Association of American Medical College’s Group on Regional Medical Campuses, as the…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Surgeon Named Among Top in Nation
Publication Highlights 70 Knee Surgeons in U.S. Alexandria, VA- (January 4, 2011)—Gerard Engh, MD, Surgeon, Orthopedics, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, was recently named among the nation’s top 70 knee surgeons by Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review, which provides business and legal news about orthopedic practices. The publication evaluated physicians based on their awards, leadership, published…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Physician Earns American Lung Association in Virginia’s Highest Honor
Lung Transplant Director Nominated by Patient, Honored for Contribution to Fighting Lung Disease Falls Church, VA – (June 9, 2009) — Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is proud to announce that Steven Nathan, MD, Medical Director of its Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program, received the Douglas Southall Freeman award – the highest honor bestowed by…
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