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Office
3700 Joseph Siewick Dr
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Fairfax, VA 22033Phone+1 703-280-5390Fax+1 703-620-0952- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Hernan Vargas is a Breast surgeon in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. He received his medical degree from Cayetano Heredia University in Peru. He completed surgical training at UCLA and cancer surgery fellowships at UCLA and the National Cancer Institute. He has been in practice since 1996.
Dr Vargas has contributed to the development of new surgical techniques in breast cancer care being the author of more than 100 scientific publications and has lectured nationally and internationally, being the recipient of multiple awards for leadership, teaching and clinical excellence.
Dr. Vargas’ philosophy of care is based on establishing a covenant relationship with his patients. He strives to provide personalized care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Education & Training
- National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1994 - 1996
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
- Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1990 - 2022
- DC State Medical License 2009 - 2010
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly
- Top Doctors in Breast Surgery: Washington DC Area Washingtonian Magazine
- Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Washington Post
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 174 citationsHuman Papillomavirus Type 16 Integration in Cervical Carcinoma In Situ and in Invasive Cervical CancerHugo Arias-Pulido, Cheri L. Peyton, Nancy E. Joste, Hernan Vargas, Cosette M. Wheeler
Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2006-05-01 - 26 citationsPancreatic hamartoma with Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a draining lymph nodeS S Wu, H I Vargas, S W French
Histopathology. 1998-11-01 - 66 citationsOverview of breast health care guidelines for countries with limited resourcesBenjamin O. Anderson, Susan Braun, Robert W. Carlson, Julie R. Gralow, Micheal D. Lagios
The Breast Journal. 2003-05-01
Press Mentions
- Nodal Involvement Impacts Surgical Management of Axilla in Breast CancerFebruary 18th, 2020
- Virginia Cancer Specialists and the US Oncology Network Welcome Breast Surgeon Dr. Hernan VargasMarch 12th, 2018
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Fairfax Medical CampusFalls Church, Virginia
- Inova Fair Oaks HospitalFairfax, Virginia
- Inova Loudoun HospitalLeesburg, Virginia
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