Dr. Kathleen M. Cleland

Dr. Dipankar Mukherjee is a specialty care physician board certified in general and vascular surgery and serves as Chief of Vascular Surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital. He has been a medical staff member at Inova Fairfax Hospital since 1990. Dr. Mukherjee is a registered vascular technologist and peripheral vascular interpreter. He currently practices only vascular surgery and specializes in the management of aortic aneurysms (open and minimally invasive technique), carotid artery surgery, dialysis access, and laser treatment of varicose veins and blockages in all arteries. Dr. Mukherjee became interested in vascular surgery because he could help his patients by performing minimally invasive endovascular procedures and open surgery to treat various vascular issues and improve their quality of life. Dr. Mukherjee was selected by the Society for Vascular Surgery Executive Board to be a member of their writing group, working on the Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (GVG CLTI). He is a steering committee member for the Senior Group of the Society of Vascular Surgery. He participates in several ongoing national and international trials to manage abdominal aortic aneurysms and carotid and peripheral arterial diseases. He has authored over 120 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and is a speaker at major national vascular conferences. Dr. Mukherjee was born in India. He has served in the U.S. Army as Chief of Vascular Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. He currently resides in Northern Virginia with his wife. He has two daughters who are both physicians and four grandchildren who are their pride and joy. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, watching cricket and playing tennis. Dr. Mukherjee is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Mukherjee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) - 2027 and American Board Of Surgery - Vascular Surgery - 2029. Dr. Mukherjee is currently accepting new patients.

Christina Feng, MD, is a board-certified pediatric surgeon providing advanced surgical care in general pediatric and thoracic surgery in infants, children and adolescents. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery, neonatal surgery and care of children with complex congenital conditions. Dr. Feng combines her expertise with compassion to support children and families through every stage of their treatment. She treats a broad spectrum of surgical conditions, with an emphasis on complex colorectal conditions such as anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's Disease, as well as vascular anomalies, such as venous or lymphatic malformations. She is especially interested in helping families navigate prenatal diagnoses and treating congenital conditions such as lung or chest lesions, abdominal cysts, hernias, abdominal or pelvic masses and other intestinal conditions. Dr. Feng is an assistant professor of surgery and pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In addition to clinical care, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications to advance the treatment of children with pediatric diseases and participates in multi-centered research consortium studies. She is active in research and quality improvement initiatives aimed at advancing pediatric surgical outcomes at Children's National Hospital. In addition, she is enthusiastically engaged in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents and fellows on the surgical service. Dr. Feng received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed her general surgery residency at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. She did a two-year research fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital, during which she focused on tissue engineering in esophageal atresia and gastroschisis, translational research, as well as clinical outcomes and quality improvement in appendicitis and colorectal diseases. Dr. Feng completed her pediatric surgery fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She grew up in the DMV area and is excited to bring her expertise to serving patients and families at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Feng is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Colostomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Feng is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2018 and Pediatric Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 2021.

"Dr. Shawna Willey joined our renowned Breast Cancer Program with more than 30 years of experience, and serves as Peterson Chair of Breast Cancer Research, a position endowed by the Peterson Family Foundation. In her role, she leads research endeavors and provides recommendations for new technologies and treatments in breast cancer. She joined Inova Schar Cancer from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital where she was the Chief of the Department of Surgery and Director of MedStar's Regional Breast Health Program. She is the former President of the American Society of Breast Surgery and the current Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. As a board-certified breast surgeon, Dr. Willey has spent her entire career in the Washington, DC, area, mentoring medical students, residents and breast surgery fellows. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her leadership and surgical capabilities, and has performed medical missions, including health education programs, throughout the world. Dr. Willey has led advances in surgical technology and research as a pioneer in the adoption of nipple-sparing mastectomy, and management and surveillance of patients with gene mutation carriers. She has written more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and book contributions and is consistently listed as ""Top Doctor"" in Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report and ""Best Doctor"" in Washingtonian Magazine. Areas of Focus Breast surgery Nipple-sparing mastectomy Management and surveillance of patients with gene mutation carriers Blog Posts Is Radiation Necessary After Breast Cancer Surgery? (May 2021)". Dr. Willey is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Infection, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Willey is currently accepting new patients.