Alexandria-Based Doctor, Dr. Arina Van Breda, Featured in 2008 "The Washingtonian's Top Doctors" List

Dr. Arina Van Breda was recognized as one of the top doctors in the Alexandria, Virginia area by The Washingtonian magazine.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) June 22, 2008 -- Dr. Arina Van Breda was recently named one the top Internist doctors in the Fort Worth area by the "2008 Top Docs" list, which is compiled by The Washingtonian a print and online magazine about the Washington D.C, Maryland and Virginia. Dr. Breda's specialty, according to the Inova Alexandria Web site, is Interventional Radiology.

According to The Washingtonian Web site, the "Top Doctor's" on this list were chosen by approximately 1,250 physicians who responded to a questionnaire asking them to which doctors they would refer their family members. The judging physicians chose the best doctors in about 36 categories. These categories include two new categories, breast cancer surgery and hand surgery, which were both added this year.

According to The Washingtonian Web site, the judging physicians are also supposed to choose, in their opinion, the best pediatric doctors, for most of the original 36 categories, as well. The online version of The Washingtonian's "Top Doctors" list also includes the following information about the doctors: office addresses, phone numbers, abbreviations of the hospitals that they might work with, insurance plans that they might accept and any other possible medical specialties that the doctor might possess.

For a direct link to the online version of The Washingtonian's 2008 List, visit: https://subscriber.washingtonian.com/TopDoctors

For more information about Dr. Arina Van Breda and the Inova Alexandria Hospital, the hospital where the doctor works, go to: http://www.inova.org/news/2008/inova_physicians_among_regions_best.jsp?ht=.

About Inova Health System:

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care 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.

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