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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
Najeebah Bade, MD

Najeebah A. Bade, 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, Internal Medicine
Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Years of Experience: 9

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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Cancer Surgery

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
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
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)

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
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

Gastrointestinal Cancer

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

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
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
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
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
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
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

Genitourinary Cancer

(Includes prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular)

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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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Gynecologic Oncology

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

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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Melanoma and Skin Cancer

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
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
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
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
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
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

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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

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