Inova’s commitment to research and innovation focuses on bringing new treatments to the patient’s bedside safely and quickly, advancing clinical innovation in Northern Virginia and beyond.  All Inova Categorical Internal Medicine residents will have a mandatory requirement to participate in research or scholarly activity during the course of their residency.  The goals of the research curriculum are: Development of new knowledge in the area of clinical research and evidence-based medicine Be able to discuss principles of clinical research study design and protocol development to understand how

What Is Inova's History with Residency Programs? Expand Content Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Women’s & Children's Hospital have a long history in preparing residents and medical students. We have primary residencies in internal medicine, surgery, family medicine, podiatry, psychiatry, pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. We have over 100 residents from Georgetown, George Washington, and Howard Universities as well as Walter Reed Medical Center in the disciplines of medicine, obstetrics, and psychiatry.

Inova Neurosurgery Residency Program Leadership James W. Leiphart, MD, PhD Director of Education, Inova Neurosciences Program Director, Inova Neurosurgery Residency Program Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus Inova Neurosurgery Specialization: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Epileptic Conditions/Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments Nilesh A.

The Inova Neurosurgical Residency Program is part of Inova Neurosciences, which is led by James Ecklund, MD, FACS, President, Inova Neurosciences. Inova Neurosciences offers comprehensive care of neurological conditions, including neurosurgery, as well as neurological education and clinical trials research. Each of the many subspecialty neurology programs are overseen by a Medical Director, team members with individualized resources who refer to Inova Neurosurgery when surgical treatment is recommended.

The Neurosurgical Residency Program at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus accepts one (1) categorical resident annually. All qualified applicants are considered for interviews. However, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to offer an interview to all qualified candidates. About GME Programs at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus The Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is constantly growing, recently reaching over 1,000 beds with the addition of a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital, adding to the main hospital and the Inova Vascular and Heart Institute.

Resident Life in the DC Area When you live and work at Inova (located just 10 miles from Washington, DC), you have the world at your fingertips. The DC region offers unlimited access to political, cultural, historical, and educational opportunities. With so many attractions just minutes from your door, the hardest part is deciding which to try first. About Northern Virginia Inova is situated in the heart of Northern Virginia, a rapidly growing community with a population of 2 million and counting.

Danielle Dang, MD, MA Class of 2025 Undergraduate: The College of William and Mary, BS Neuroscience, Biochemistry Graduate: Case Western Reserve University, MA Medical Ethics Medical School: Texas A&M University College of Medicine Clinical/Research Interests: Skull Base Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurotrauma, Neuroethics and Neurocritical Care, Surgical Anatomy Research Awards: CNS Resident Committee, Gold Humanism Honors Society, AANS Top Gun Top Medical Student, Co-Founder AANS Texas A&M Medical Student Chapter, Lemke Scholarship, Brain Matters 3 Early Career Scholar Award, NCA

James W. Leiphart, MD, PhD Program Director Neurological Surgery Residency Program It is an exciting time to be part of the neurosurgery program at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. In nearly a decade of neurosciences leadership led by Dr. James Ecklund, the former chairman of the Walter Reed Neurosurgery Residency, the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has evolved from a level 1 trauma center with a busy clinical neurosurgery service to an academic center with a comprehensive neurosciences program. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was granted a neurological surgery residency program in 2016.