Happy National Physician Assistants Week

PSV would like to say thank you and recognize our Physician Assistants (PA) for National PA Week! PA Week was October 6th – October 12th. Our PA’s hard work and dedication truly helps Make It All Better for the children and families we serve!

Please meet our PA team:

Samantha Leahy, PA-C (Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine)
Susana Chung, PA-C (Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine)
Eleanor Preta, PA-C (Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine)
Kelly Crown, PA-C (Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine)
Peggy Vollstad, PA-C (Neurosurgery)
Alissa Mills, PA-C (Hematology and Oncology)
Ashleigh McCoy PA-C (Urology)
Julia Shen, PA-C (Ear, Nose and Throat – Otolaryngology)
Robyn Morrissette, PA-C (Allergy and Immunology)
Erin Bartlett, PA-C (Allergy and Immunology)

Happy National PA Week!

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is pleased to announce that 11 of its physicians across 8 pediatric specialties were selected as “Top Doctors” of 2021 by Arlington Magazine in their July/August issue. The recognized doctors were selected by the Professional Research Services (PRS), which conducted an online peer-review survey of physicians in Arlington County, Fairfax County, the City of Falls Church, and the City of Alexandria.

This prestigious designation is a testament to the commitment of our clinical and administrative teams. Thank you for providing the best specialty care possible to children and families in Northern Virginia and surrounding communities.

PSV would like to recognize the following doctors chosen for their exemplary work:

Allergy and Immunology
Dr. Darlene K. Mansoor             

Endocrinology
Dr. Kathleen M. Link   

Gastroenterology
Dr. Catherine S. Chao 

Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Carly R. Varela 
Dr. Elizabeth C. Yang

Infectious Disease
Dr. Daniel E. Keim                             
Dr. Rebecca E. Levorson

Nephrology
Dr. Patricia W. Seo-Mayer

Neurology
Dr. Terry Watkin

Orthopaedics
Dr. Emily A. Hattwick

To view the full Arlington Magazine’s article, please click here!

Did you know that June is Scoliosis Awareness Month? Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s (PSV) Dr. Laurel Blakemore, CEO, was featured by the National Scoliosis Center. In efforts to raise awareness, Dr. Blakemore discusses the importance of adolescent scoliosis screening. 

A huge thank you to our Orthopaedic team for your hard work and dedication to the children and families we serve. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. 

To view Dr. Blakemore’s full feature, please click here!

Please visit our Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine page to view PSV’s Orthopaedic team and the services we provide patients.

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s Dr. Laurel Blakemore, CEO, was featured by Setting Scoliosis Straight in their “Surgeon Spotlight”.  Setting Scoliosis Straight is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to empowering families impacted by scoliosis through education, connection, and research. 

Please click here to learn more about Dr. Blakemore, her mission to provide the best pediatric care possible, and her love for horses. A huge thank you to Dr. Blakemore and her commitment to Make It All Better for the children and families we serve.  

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s (PSV) CEO, Laurel Blakemore, MD, was featured in the Stryker 2020 Comprehensive Annual Report. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

PSV’s Dr. Blakemore used Stryker’s Mesa 2 Deformity Spinal System to perform a complex spinal surgery to address a worsening case of scoliosis in seventeen-year-old Destiney Jackson, from Gainesville, Florida. This procedure allowed Destiney to return to her active life where she’s an accomplished and passionate dancer.

To view the entire story, please visit, https://www.stryker.com/content/m/c/2020-comprehensive-annual-report/performance-and-governance/patient-impact.html. 

For more information about Dr. Blakemrore please click here!