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What is Gardasil 9? Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against the human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes genital warts, cervical cancer, and other types of cancer. Gardasil 9 is a new version of the previous Gardasil 4 that now prevents infection by nine strains of HPV. It is important that Gardasil not be viewed […]

Flu Season 2016-17 is coming. Protect yourself and your loved ones with the flu shot. We now have the Fluzone intradermal vaccine which protects against 4 different types of the flu and the smallest needle. Call today for an appointment so we can hook you up early in the season! http://www.fluzone.com/fluzone-intradermal-quadrivalent-vaccine.cfm

What is a LARC? It is long-acting reversible birth control. There are several different methods of birth control that are long acting. These include, intrauterine devices (IUDs) or an implant that goes in your arm. Why are LARC so trendy? The great thing is that your provider puts in the birth control for you, and […]

When to clamp the umbilical cord after birth? This was a question that I never considered during my residency training. We always clamped the cord almost immediately after delivery usually within 10-20 seconds. There are now studies that show that babies may benefit from delayed cord clamping. In 1 minute after delivery the baby gets […]

Dear Patient, In 1981 a fresh, young and probably naive physician opened an office in McLean and began caring for women as an OBGYN. He had no history, did not advertise and, at the time, was not even Board Certified. Somehow a few folks found their way to his office and his practice began. They […]

Sadly for Division 38, Dr. Jeffrey Schulman is embarking upon his first step towards retirement. He is moving to Sarasota, Florida where he will continue to care for patients before he completely retires from OB/GYN. This is an exciting journey for Dr. Schulman, but his partners will greatly miss his comradery, intellect, and the endless […]

Division 38 would like to bid a fond farewell to Dr. Schmitt.  After more than 30 years of practice with Virginia Gynecologists, LTD and Capital Women’s Care, Dr. Schmitt decided to retire on December 31, 2015.  He has taken care of multiple generations of women, and his compassion and empathy will be greatly missed.  There […]

This is a wonderful FREE service offered to your newborn at Inova Fairfax Hospital. It will help you discover medication that your child may be allergic to. MediMap

During 2015 healthcare workers in Brazil noticed an increase in the number of infants born with abnormally small heads, a condition known as microcephaly.  At the same time, there was a significant increase in Zika virus infections.  Although it is not yet known how, or even if, this infection is responsible for this otherwise rare birth […]

Breastfeeding has numerous proven benefits for your baby. Some of these benefits include a decreased risk off childhood illness, lower risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), and lower risk of obesity and diabetes later in life.  Breastfeeding does not always work for every new mom, but we hope to give you as many tools as possible […]

We care about our patients and we also care about the environment. Please feel free to bring your own robe from home for your next exam. It will cut down on medical paper waste, and you might just feel more comfortable in a warm cloth robe instead of a flimsy paper gown.