28 PSV Physicians Selected as “Top Doctors” of 2018 by Washingtonian Magazine

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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia is pleased to announce that 28 of its physicians were selected as “Top Doctors” of 2018 by Washingtonian Magazine in their October 2018 issue.

This prestigious designation is a testament to the commitment our clinical and administrative teams display each day in providing the best pediatric specialty care to children and families in Northern Virginia and nearby communities.

We would like to thank and recognize the following doctors chosen for their exemplary work!

Allergy and Immunology

Darlene Mansoor, MD (Medical Director)

Endocrinology

Oksana Lazareva, MD

Kathleen Link, MD

Otilia Neacsu, MD

Gynecology

Rachel Casey, MD (Medical Director)

Hematology and Oncology

Christopher Lawlor, MD (Medical Director)

Robin Dulman, MD

Carly Varela, MD

Infectious Diseases

Rebecca Levorson, MD (Medical Director)

Daniel Keim, MD 

Katherine Moyer, DO

Nephrology

Robert Fildes, MD (Medical Director)

Randala Lakkis, MD

Davoud Mohtat, MD

Patricia Seo-Mayer, MD

Neurology

William McClintock, MD (Medical Director)

Bennett Lavenstein, MD

Terry Watkin, MD

Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery 

Maryam Nazemzadeh, MD (Medical Director)

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Emily Hattwick, MD (Medical Director)

George Gantsoudes, MD

Benjamin Martin, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 

Olga Morozova, MD 

Psychiatry

Michael Kronen, MD

Rheumatology

Bita Arabshahi, MD (Medical Director)

Tova Ronis, MD

Emily Way, MD

Urology

Hans Pohl, MD (Medical Director)​​​

PSV’s Suchitra Hourigan, MD Featured on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition for Clinical Research (Principal Investigator) on Vaginal Microbiome Seeding

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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s Suchitra Hourigan, MD – Pediatric Gastroenterologist & Director of Microbiome Research at Inova Translational Medicine Institute – was featured in National Public Radio’s Morning Edition article(link is external) on her clinical research as Principal Investigator for the “Vaginal Microbiome Seeding and Health Outcomes in Cesarean-delivered Neonates” study. 

The study covers vaginal seeding and how the procedure may help C-section babies develop healthy microbiomes similar to those babies born vaginally.  If proven true, vaginal seeding could decrease the risk for diseases amongst babies born by C-section. 

To read the full article, please visit: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/10/30/658254175/doctors-test-bacterial-smear-after-cesarean-sections-to-bolster-babies-microbiom(link is external).

 

PSV Presents 7 Abstract Presentations at NASPGHAN Conference

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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s (PSV) Pediatric Gastroenterology division presented seven research abstracts at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition(NASPGHAN) 2018 Annual Conference (October 24-27) in Florida.  Members of PSV’s pediatric hematology and oncology team also co-authored one of the presentations. 

Complete list of PSV Abstracts:
  • Isolated Sigmoid colon stenosis with normal caliber rectum, an unusual presentation of Hirschsprung’s disease
 
  • Severe Esophageal Strictures Following Intentional Nitric Acid Ingestion
 
  • Gut microbiome changes in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Ronay Thomas, MD; Wendy S.W. Wong, MD; Niccole Piguet, MD; Jennifer Dean, MD; Alissa Mills, PA-C; John F. Deeken, MD; John E Niederhuber, MD; Suchitra K. Hourigan, MD; Elizabeth Yang, MD
 
  • Microbiome changes associated with total parenteral nutrition induced cholestasis in neonatal intensive care unit patients
Suchitra Hourigan, MD; Thomas Moutinho Jr, MD; Andrew Berenz, MD; Pallabi Guha, MD; Jason Papin, MD; Sandra Oliphant, MD; Raj Baveja, MD; Robin Baker, MD; Reem Saadoon, MD; Thierry Vilboux,  MD; Shira Levy, MD; Varsha Deopujari, MD; James Nataro, MD; John Niederhuber, MD; Sean Moore, MD
 
  • Sustained decrease and change in antimicrobial resistance gene burden with fecal microbiota transplantation in children with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection
Suchitra Hourigan, MD; Michelle Ahn, MD; Keylie Gibson, MD; Marcos Pérez-Losada, MD; Grace Felix, MD; Melissa Weidner, MD; Ian Leibowitz, MD; John Niederhuber, MD; Cynthia Sears, MD; Keith A. Crandall, MD; Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD 
 
  • Identification of Microbiome and Clinical Influences Related to Very Early Childhood Obesity
Huddleston, Kathi C.; Hourigan, Suchitra; DeBoer, Mark; Wong, Shukwon; Wendy; Gaiazov, Sabrina; Fulchiero, Rosanna; Zhu, Wei; Saadoon, Reem; Dominguez-Bello; Maria Gloria; Mueller, Noel; Weidinger, Cara
 
  • The impact of gastric acid suppression on the developing intestinal microbiome of a child
Andrew Spurr, MD; Wei Zhu, MD; Bernadette Diez, FNP-C; Mark Tufano, Ian Leibowitz, MD; Otto Louis-Jacques, MD; Marina Provenzano, MD; Kay Zacharias, MD; Nicole Clemency, MD; Thierry Vilboux, MD; John Niederhuber, MD; Suchitra Hourigan, MD

PSV’s Dr. Jennifer Dean Partnered with CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to Promote Immunotherapy

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Dr. Jennifer Dean, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s (PSV) Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders recently partnered with CureSearch(link is external) for Children’s Cancer to promote Immunotherapy.  CureSearch, a non-profit that works to end childhood cancer, featured Dr. Dean in their immunotherapy promotional video(link is external), e-book, and website(link is external), where she provided her clinical expertise on the treatment, its benefits, and future potential. 

Immunotherapy, also called biologic therapy, is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the body’s natural defenses (immune system) to fight the cancer cells.  It uses substances made by the body or in a laboratory to improve or restore immune system function. 

“Immunotherapy has been around for several decades, mostly in the form of monoclonal antibodies, however great advances in immunotherapy have occurred over the past 5 years and promise to be an exciting addition to our treatment of childhood cancer,” said Dr. Dean.

For more information about Dr. Dean, please visit physician profile: https://www.psvcare.org/physicians/jennifer-dean-md

To learn more about our Pediatric Hematology and Oncology services, please visit: https://www.psvcare.org/specialty/cancer-and-blood-disorders 

To make an appointment, please call (703) 876-2788.

 

16 PSV Physicians Selected as “Top Doctors” of 2018 by Virginia Living Magazine

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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia is proud to announce that 16 of its physicians were selected as “Top Doctors” of 2018 by Virginia Living Magazine in their February, 2018 issue.

The 16 PSV doctors selected represent nine of our 19 specialties, and is a testament to the high-quality pediatric specialty care our clinical and administrative teams provide to our patients and families each day.

We would like to thank and recognize the doctors chosen for their exemplary work!

Allergy/Immunology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hematology/Oncology

Infectious Disease

Nephrology

Neurology

Orthopaedic Surgery

Rheumatology

 

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