Chairman's Message
A message from
David P. Ascher, MD, MBA
Chairman, Department of
Pediatrics
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is devoted to the health care of infants, children and adolescents in the Northern Virginia area. We are located on the campus of Inova Health System's flagship hospital, 833-bed Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, VA, where we share state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team approach, linking patient care, teaching and research. As Northern Virginia's only pediatric tertiary care center, we provide only the highest level of care for our young patients.
It is an honor and a privilege to follow the visionary work of Dr. Mohsen Ziai and the program development of Dr. Michael Altieri. Not a native of Northern Virginia, I am impressed with the growth and unlimited potential for pediatrics at Inova and in Northern Virginia.
In the last three years, we have expanded our PICU and NICU, opened a 22-bed adolescent unit, opened a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and expanded our residency program from a total of 27 to 33 residents. Within the last year, renovations of the Pediatric Radiology Department were completed, a second cardiothoracic surgeon and two additional pediatric intensivists started, and the new resident research curriculum has completed its inaugural year. Additionally, Inova has become the northern campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.
Our vision of the future continues to be exciting and dynamic. Within the next five years, the Claude Moore Health Education Center will open and renovations of the Children's Hospital will have begun. As a not-for-profit health care provider, Inova Health System re-invests all of its income and contributions into programs, staff, services, and technology to improve the health of the diverse community it serves and to meet its commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is committed to superior residency education, and I am proud of the amazing pediatricians and subspecialists we train at IFHC. We welcome your interest in our Pediatric Residency Program and urge you to explore our website for more information.
