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Benign Hematology

William Ershler, MD

William B. Ershler, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 46

Blood Cancer

(Includes leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma)

Marion Cole, MD

Marion E. Cole, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 13
Danielle Shafer, DO

Danielle A. Shafer, DO

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 21
David Heyer, MD

David Michael Heyer, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Lung Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 35
Raymund Cuevo, MD

Raymund S. Cuevo, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 34

Brain and Spine Tumors

Kevin Choe, MD, PhD

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15
Mateo Ziu, MD

Mateo Ziu, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Problems and Treatment, Pituitary tumors, Spine disease/tumor
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Samir Kanani, MD

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 21
Kester Phillips, MD

Kester A. Phillips, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Neurology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Problems and Treatment, Cancer, Personalized Medicine
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 10

Breast Cancer

Shawna Willey, MD

Shawna C. Willey, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 38
Patricia Rizzo, MD

Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 30
Kirsten Edmiston, MD

Kirsten K. Edmiston, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 32
Lonika Majithia, MD

Lonika Majithia, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9
Lucy De La Cruz, MD

Lucy M. De La Cruz, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 16
Kathleen Harnden, MD

Kathleen K. Harnden, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 10
Lauren Mauro, MD

Lauren A. Mauro, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 14
Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 32
Costanza Cocilovo, MD

Costanza Cocilovo, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 24
Robert Cohen, MD

Robert A. Cohen, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 39
Ashish Chawla, MD

Ashish K. Chawla, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 22
Sara Bruce, MD

Sara Bloom Bruce, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Preventative Disease Care, Women's Health
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 16
Angela Pennisi, MD

Angela Pennisi, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 18

Cancer Surgery

David Y. Lee, MD

David Y. Lee, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Melanoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Robotic Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 12
William Purkert, MD

William J. Purkert, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Disorders
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 41
Mateo Ziu, MD

Mateo Ziu, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Problems and Treatment, Pituitary tumors, Spine disease/tumor
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
James Piper, MD

James B. Piper, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 36
Gordon Hafner, MD

Gordon H. Hafner, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 37

Endocrine/Thyroid

(Includes thyroid and parathyroid surgery)

Gopal Bajaj, MD

Gopal K. Bajaj, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 20
William Purkert, MD

William J. Purkert, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Disorders
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 41
Samantha Diamond-Rossi, MD

Samantha A. Diamond-Rossi, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 6

Gastrointestinal Cancer

(Includes colorectal, pancreatic, liver, esophageal and gastric cancers)

Michael Eblan, MD

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9
Kevin Choe, MD, PhD

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15
Yoomi Lee, MD

Yoomi Lee, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 14
James Piper, MD

James B. Piper, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 36
David Y. Lee, MD

David Y. Lee, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Melanoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Robotic Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 12
Lonika Majithia, MD

Lonika Majithia, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9
Ashish Chawla, MD

Ashish K. Chawla, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 22
Timothy Cannon, MD

Timothy L. Cannon, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15

Genitourinary Cancer

(Includes prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular)

Simon Chung, MD

Simon S. Chung, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Urology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 33
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Edmond Paquette, MD

Edmond Laurent Paquette, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Urology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Problems and Treatment, Prostate Cancer, Robotic Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 26
Book Appointment
Michael Eblan, MD

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9
Jeanny Aragon-Ching, MD

Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 23
Ashish Chawla, MD

Ashish K. Chawla, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 22
Kevin Choe, MD, PhD

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15
Dana Rice, MD

Dana C. Rice, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Urology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Cancer, Robotic Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 13
Book Appointment
Brett Holt, MD

Brett F. Holt, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Urology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 14
Book Appointment
Samir Kanani, MD

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 21
Anthony Felice, MD

Anthony J. Felice, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 35

Gynecologic Oncology

(Includes ovarian, cervical, fallopian tube, uterine and vaginal)

Ruchi Garg, MD

Ruchi Garg, MD

Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Fibroids, Ovarian Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Women's Health
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 32
Chad Hamilton, MD

Chad Andrew Hamilton, MD

Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Ovarian Cancer, Robotic Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 22
John C. Elkas, MD

John C. Elkas, MD

Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Fibroids, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Ovarian Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 27

Medical Oncology

Michael Maitland, MD, PhD

Michael L. Maitland, MD, PhD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 20
Anthony Felice, MD

Anthony J. Felice, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 35
Lauren Mauro, MD

Lauren A. Mauro, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 14
Patricia Rizzo, MD

Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 30
Kathleen Harnden, MD

Kathleen K. Harnden, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 10
Nassar Khan, MD

Nassar F. Khan, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Hematology, Medical Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 35
Jeanny Aragon-Ching, MD

Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 23
Angela Pennisi, MD

Angela Pennisi, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 18
Timothy Cannon, MD

Timothy L. Cannon, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15
Yoomi Lee, MD

Yoomi Lee, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 14
John Deeken, MD

John F. Deeken, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Head and Neck Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Pharmacogenetics
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Sekwon Jang, MD

Sekwon Jang, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Raymund Cuevo, MD

Raymund S. Cuevo, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 34

Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Patricia Lucey, MD

Patricia A. Lucey, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Dermatology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Melanoma, Skin Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 10
David Y. Lee, MD

David Y. Lee, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Melanoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Robotic Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 12
Gordon Hafner, MD

Gordon H. Hafner, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Surgery
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 37
Suraj Venna, MD

Suraj S. Venna, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Dermatology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Melanoma, Moles, Skin Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Sekwon Jang, MD

Sekwon Jang, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Jennifer DeSimone, MD

Jennifer A. DeSimone, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Dermatology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Cutaneous Lymphoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma, Transplant Dermatology
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15

Palliative Care

Jean-Paul Pinzon, DO

Jean-Paul Pinzon, DO

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 18

Pediatrics

Samir Kanani, MD

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 21
Christopher Lawlor, MD

Christopher J. Lawlor, MD

Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 24
Elizabeth Yang, MD, PhD

Elizabeth Yang, MD, PhD

Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 33
Jennifer Dean, MD

Jennifer Beck Dean, MD

Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Marshall Schorin, MD

Marshall A. Schorin, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 45
Kevin Choe, MD, PhD

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15
Niccole Piguet, MD

Niccole B. Piguet, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 16
Carly Varela, MD

Carly Varela, MD

Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 18
Robin Dulman, MD

Robin Yates Dulman, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 19
Michael Eblan, MD

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9

Psycho-Oncology

Sermsak Lolak, MD

Sermsak Lolak, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 23

Radiation Oncology Specialists

Ashish Chawla, MD

Ashish K. Chawla, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 22
Lonika Majithia, MD

Lonika Majithia, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9
Samir Kanani, MD

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 21
Gopal Bajaj, MD

Gopal K. Bajaj, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 20
Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 32
Kevin Choe, MD, PhD

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 15
Michael Eblan, MD

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 9

Thoracic and Lung Cancer

Amit Mahajan, MD

Amit K. Mahajan, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
Specialty: Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Clinical Interests: Lung Cancer, Lung Problems and Treatment, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Years of Experience: 14