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Orthopedic Surgeon Elected to Prestigious Society

Sameer Nagda, MD, a shoulder and sports medicine specialist at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, was recently selected to join the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), an elite society whose membership consists of approximately 300 leading orthopedic surgeons worldwide who specialize in the shoulder and elbow. Dr. Nagda is the only such specialist in all of Northern Virginia to have received this distinguished membership.

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“I’m very fortunate to have been elected into this elite group of surgeons,” says Dr. Nagda. “Their criteria for membership involves all aspects of a surgeon’s career and all facets of their expertise in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery, so it’s very difficult to get into.”

Dr. Nagda practices orthopedic surgery at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and the Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic. He is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He provides expertise in complex problems of the shoulder and elbow, with a special emphasis on arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery, shoulder replacements and injuries to athletes who play overhead sports. Dr. Nagda has published scientific studies in many orthopedic journals and has been awarded the prestigious Neer Award, the highest research award given in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery.

Outstanding Achievement

Through its emphasis on medical education and research, ASES promotes the science and practice of shoulder and elbow surgery. Membership into the society is based on a selective process recognizing competence and achievement in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery, extensive medical training, research achievements, academic success and a demonstrated commitment to education.


Sameer Nagda, MD

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For Dr. Nagda, practicing orthopedics in a world-class
clinical environment has provided
a solid foundation for his
membership into the ASES.
“My peer group at Inova Mount
Vernon Hospital and in my practice
has always been top-notch,” says Dr. Nagda.“I have always been
surrounded by exceptional people
who have encouraged me to
better myself and to continue to
advance my knowledge. And that’s made me a better surgeon.”