Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

03/03/2026

❤️ Heart disease can progress to an advanced stage when traditional therapies and symptom management are no longer effective. Many factors contribute to heart failure, including valvular and structural heart disease.

📽️ In a recent webinar, Drs. Hazim El-Haddad and Timothy Welch explain the treatment options offered through the Heart Failure and Advanced Therapies Program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular.

▶️ Watch and learn more: https://bit.ly/4colsuz

03/02/2026

When a mother's breast milk isn't immediately available, there's still a safe and nourishing option. 🍼 Pasteurized donor human milk is available at all Inova birthing hospitals to support newborns when supplementation is needed.

In this video, Taylor and Mallory, nurses in the postpartum unit at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, explain what donor milk is, how it's safely prepared, and what families can expect. 📽️ Watch to learn more.

03/02/2026

🤔 What's the most common thing that people forget to tell their primary care doctor? Dr. Z, a primary care physician at Inova, explains in this short video. 📽️

🩺 Learn more: Inova.org/GetCare

02/25/2026

💓 High blood pressure (hypertension) is the #1 risk factor for heart disease that you can manage and control.

The American Heart Association's 2025 guidelines provide updated recommendations for managing hypertension – including lifestyle changes, medications and innovative options like renal denervation for resistant cases.

🩺 Learn how Inova Schar Heart and Vascular provides specialized, comprehensive care to prevent and treat high blood pressure: https://bit.ly/3OBCtHE

In August 2025, the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) published updated high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) guidelines. The guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, include several new recommendat...

02/24/2026

📢 This , our experts are coming to your community! Teams from the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center and Gastroenterology (GI) program will be on-site throughout March to answer your questions about colorectal cancer screening options. 🩺

Colorectal cancer early detection matters because:
⚠️ It's the leading cause of cancer death under 50
⚠️ It's the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
📊 1 in 3 adults 45+ in Virginia is not up to date with recommended screening
✅ Screening finds precancerous polyps and detects cancer earlier, when it’s most treatable

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aArhUo

02/18/2026

Blood transfusions are critical to many patients undergoing medical procedures – especially in cardiac care, where demand is the highest. 🩸 That's why we lead the way in blood conservation, outperforming national benchmarks and making every donation count.

Using evidence-based guidelines and innovative strategies, we minimize the number of transfusions that are necessary while ensuring patients receive blood only when they truly need it. 🩺

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kDY3Y3

Alan M. Speir, MD, is Director Emeritus of Cardiac Surgery for Inova and a Senior Associate Director of Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. He is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery. Mary Looby, PharmD, BCCCP, is a critical care clinical pharmac...

02/17/2026

❤️ Hormonal changes that occur around menopause contribute to multiple risk factors for heart disease – the #1 cause of death in women, more than all cancers combined.

🩺 In a recent interactive panel discussion, Inova experts Drs. Lily Dastmalchi, Shawn Davis-Wilensky, Erin Perucci and Swetha Alluri discuss strategies for protecting heart health before, during and after menopause, including lifestyle changes, medication and hormone therapy when indicated.

📽️ WATCH: https://bit.ly/4qKkix1

02/16/2026

👩‍⚕️ Meet Dr. Garima Sharma, Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and the Inova Cardio-Obstetrics Program. She helps expectant mothers support their heart health during pregnancy and postpartum, improving outcomes for both mom and baby.

Discover more about the Inova Cardio-Obstetrics Program: https://bit.ly/4pIjkBv

02/11/2026

At Inova Schar Heart and Vascular, our preventive cardiology team helps patients identify heart risks early and take action to protect their heart health. ❤️🩺

Learn more about preventive cardiology and the many benefits of a consultation: https://bit.ly/46Zavw5

Inova's preventive cardiology services can help you identify and reduce your heart disease risk When most people think of cardiology, they think of providers who focus on treating existing cardiovascular disease, from heart attacks and valve disease to ...

02/06/2026

❤️ Today, we went red for women to raise awareness about heart disease. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death among women, and at Inova, we're committed to heart health through prevention, education and compassionate care.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Z0FXX7

02/05/2026

✨ Our NICU at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is now named in honor of Dr. Alan Silk, Chairman of Pediatrics and Neonatology, in recognition of his decades of extraordinary leadership, compassion and care for our NICU patients and their families. 👶

This milestone was made possible through our more than 50-year partnership with Fairfax Neonatal Associates. Their continued generosity – including a transformational investment in neonatal care – strengthens our programs, supports our providers and changes lives across the community. 💙

Learn more: InovaChildrens.org/NICU

02/02/2026

✨ Big congrats to our Inova doctors named to Northern Virginia Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors!

Selected by their peers and hospital panels across Northern Virginia, these physicians provide expert, compassionate, world-class care, making a lasting impact on our patients, community and team members.

🔎 Find an Inova physician near you: Inova.org/Doctors