Celebrating Excellence: 23 PSV Physicians Named to Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Doctors of 2025 List

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is proud to announce that 23 of our physicians have been named to Northern Virginia Magazine’s “Top Doctors” list for 2025 [link to NoVa Magazine article]. This prestigious recognition, featured in the magazine’s February issue, available now, highlights the expertise and commitment of our medical team in delivering exceptional pediatric specialty care.

Each honoree represents PSV’s comprehensive range of pediatric specialties, underscoring the depth of talent and dedication that define our organization. This honor also reflects the hard work and commitment of our entire team to delivering high-quality care for children and families in Northern Virginia and nearby communities.
We are pleased to congratulate the following physicians for this achievement: 
 
Gastroenterology

• Catherine Chao, MD
• Peter Lee, MD
• Ian Leibowitz, MD (Medical Director)
• Natalie Sikka, MD

Hematology & Oncology

• Robin Dulman, MD
• Thomas Newton, MD, FAAP (Medical Director)
• Niccole Piguet, MD
• Elizabeth Yang, MD, PhD

Neurology

• Tarannum Lateef, MD
• William McClintock, MD
• Thanh Nguyen, MD (Medical Director)
• John Schreiber, MD
• Thuy-Anh Vu, MD

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

• Laurel Blakemore, MD
• Emily Hattwick, MD
• Joseph Letzelter III, MD
• Benjamin Martin, MD

Pulmonology

• James E. Clayton, MD
• Dinesh Pillai, MD
• Iman Sami-Zakhari, MD

Urology

• Daniel Casella, MD
• Hans Pohl, MD 
• Rachel Selekman, MD (Medical Director)

This recognition is a testament to the difference we make together, every day, for the patients and families we serve.

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 Arlington Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Washingtonian, 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.