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Inova Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
The Inova Pulmonary Embolism Response Team is a multidisciplinary team of specialists designed to improve and expedite the care of patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism. The team consists of pulmonologists, interventional radiologists, intensivists, cardiologists and emergency room physicians. The team is available 24/7 to evaluate patients and deliver care for the highest risk PE patients in need of advanced level care. If you would like to refer a patient for PERT team evaluation, please call 703-776-8000, extension 1.
For Patients
Information regarding pulmonary embolism can be found at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/venous-thromboembolism
Our Team
Director: Mark Granada, MD
Team Leaders:
Pulmonary: Eric Libre, MD, and Eyad Abu-Hamda, MD
Cardiology: Behnam Tehrani, MD
Interventional Radiology: Alain Drooz, MD
Critical Care: Svet Djurkovic, MD
Emergency Medicine: Glen Druckenbrod, MD
For Physicians
Referring doctors may active the PERT team by calling 703-776-8000, extension 1.
Suggested algorithm for possible consults:
- High clot burden PE (massive or sub-massive PE)
- Low risk PE for possible home discharge from the emergency department