Inova Names James Wade, MD, Deputy Director for Quality and Network Development for the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute

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Oct 01, 2015, 11:41 ET

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Inova today announced that James Wade, MD, has been named Deputy Director for Quality and Network Development, Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute (ISCI). Dr. Wade is a medical oncologist with additional board certification in infectious diseases, and he holds a master's of public health from Johns Hopkins University, and an MBA from Marquette University.

Dr. Wade has held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Medical College of Wisconsin prior to his most recent position as Chairman at Geisinger Cancer Institute. He has also served on two occasions as an advanced training fellow with Brent James Intermountain Institute for Healthcare Research.

"We're thrilled to welcome Jim to Inova," said Dr. Donald Trump, CEO of ISCI. "His background makes him a perfect fit for the work ahead of us, ensuring we deliver the best and most comprehensive care possible to cancer patients throughout Inova and beyond. That's what he is good at – developing the processes and tools we need to enable quality and excellence."

The Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute is an international center for advanced cancer care and research. Collaborating with clinical and scientific partners, ISCI conducts genomic and translational research to better understand, predict, prevent, and eliminate cancer. This personalized health approach enables ISCI to create individualized treatments and preventive analytics to predict illness for every unique individual and family it serves.

ISCI will be a cornerstone of the new Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH), announced earlier this year. ICPH will be a unique, internationally prominent hub for discovery, prevention, health and longevity that will connect researchers, clinicians and empowered consumers.

About Inova
Inova is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that serves more than 2 million people each year throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond. Inova is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient services and facilities, primary and specialty care practices, and health and wellness initiatives.

Inova encompasses the full array of health services, including the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit. We are home to many nationally and internationally recognized programs, including Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI), Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI), Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute (ISCI).

Inova is a global leader in the science of genomics and the new era of personalized health, which uses a person's genetic make-up, family and medical history, and lifestyle to determine the best prevention and treatment. We connect researchers, clinicians and empowered consumers to improve patient care, enhance prevention and encourage wellness.

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