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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is delighted to announce that 15 of our physicians have been honored as “Top Doctors” of 2024 by Arlington Magazine in their July/August Health issue.

This recognition highlights the dedication and exceptional efforts of our clinical and administrative teams in providing outstanding pediatric specialty care to the children and families of Northern Virginia and surrounding communities.

The accolade was awarded through an extensive online peer-review survey conducted by Professional Research Services (PRS), which included physicians from Arlington County, Fairfax County, the City of Falls Church, and the City of Alexandria.

We proudly congratulate the following PSV physicians who have been selected for this honor:

Cancer and Blood Disorders

• Thomas Newton, MD
• Niccole Piguet, MD

Gastroenterology

• Catherine Chao, MD
• Peter Lee, MD
• Ian Leibowitz, MD
• Natalie Sikka, MD

Neurology

• Meaghan Kelly, MD
• Thanh Nguyen, MD
• John Schreiber, MD

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

• George Gantsoudes, MD
• Emily Hattwick, MD
• Joseph Letzelter III, MD

Pulmonary Medicine

• Dagne Assefa, MD
• James Clayton, MD

Urology

• Rachel Selekman, MD

About Pediatric Specialists of Virginia
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) was collaboratively created by Children’s National Hospital and Inova Health System in 2013 as a pediatric specialty group dedicated to caring for the needs of children in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide superb pediatric specialty care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, research, and family-centered care. As a medical group practice with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, our specialists care for children during hospital stays at Children’s National and Inova Children’s Hospital and throughout their childhood on an ongoing, outpatient basis. Many are recognized as “Top Docs” by The Washingtonian, Arlington Magazine, and Northern Virginia Magazine and have appeared in U.S. News & World Report as leading experts in their fields.

For more information about PSV, please visit: www.psvcare.org