Inova Loudoun Hospital Offering “Ask the Expert” Lecture on September 27

As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova Loudoun Hospital will host “Robotic Joint Replacement: What’s New in Hip & Knees?” on Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. Do you suffer from knee and/or hip pain? Join Dr. Nauman Akhtar, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director of Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Joint Replacement Program, for an informative lecture and Q&A session about the latest advances in computer navigated and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements. Learn how robotic-assisted partial knee replacements (MAKOplasty) can help patients to improve mobility, minimize pain, and enjoy a more active lifestyle.

Dr. Akhtar specializes in robotic-assisted, computer navigated and minimally invasive joint replacement procedures including partial knee resurfacing, hip, shoulder, and knee replacements, arthroscopy, and fracture care. A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine in 2004, he completed his internship and residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan and his Fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard University.

Inova Loudoun Hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for orthopedic excellence in hip and knee replacement procedures.

The lecture will be at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, in Conference Rooms A&B (South Lobby Entrance). Participation is free but seating is limited. To register visit inova.org/AskTheExpert or call 1.855.MY.INOVA (855.694.6682).

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.

About Inova

Inova is a not-for-profit health care system located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, serving over two million people with over 1,700 licensed beds based in Northern Virginia. Inova consists of five hospitals including the area’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care unit. Inova encompasses many health services including the nationally and internationally recognized Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI), Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) on genomics, Inova Neuroscience Institute and Inova Children’s Hospital. Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. More information and statistics about Inova is at www.inova.org.