Washingtonian (magazine)

Anthem President Monica Schmude Recognized as One of the Most Powerful Leaders in Washington

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia President Monica Schmude was recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of its Power 100 for 2023.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia President Monica Schmude was recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of its Power 100 for 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107656658/en/
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield President Monica Schmude (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Monica Schmude has been a fixture in the health insurance industry for three decades, including the last 12 as mid-Atlantic market president for Cigna,” said the Washington Business Journal.
  • “But this year she jumped ship for a rival, taking the helm at Anthem Health Plans of Virginia in April.
  • Schmude is listed with 26 nonprofit, medical and insurance and advocacy leaders in a category the WBJ calls its Advocates & Game Changers.

Anthem President Monica Schmude Recognized as One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010347946/en/
    Monica Schmude, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia (Photo: Business Wire)
    Schmude is listed with eleven other dynamic leaders making a difference in the field of medicine.
  • “From arts, nonprofit, and media mavens to corporate, political, and legal powerhouses, here are 169 women making a mark in Washington,” stated the magazine.
  • She is a member of The Economic Club of Washington DC and Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2020.
  • She was named to the 2019 Most Powerful Women in Washington (Washingtonian Magazine), recipient of the 2019 March of Dimes Heroine of Washington Award, served as the 2019 Program Chair for the Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy, 2021 Most Powerful Women in Washington (Washingtonian Magazine), and was named an honoree for the Washington Business Journals 2021 Women Who Mean Business awards.

Anthem President Monica Schmude Recognized on Virginia 500 Power List

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced today that its Plan President Monica Schmude has been named by Virginia Business magazine to its Virginia 500 2023 Power List.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced today that its Plan President Monica Schmude has been named by Virginia Business magazine to its Virginia 500 2023 Power List.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919688275/en/
    Monica Schmude, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia (Photo: Business Wire)
    This annual list recognizes Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics, and education.
  • Compiled via staff research, the magazine selects Virginia’s 500 most influential leaders across 19 major sectors including real estate, manufacturing, higher education, and insurance.
  • “I am honored to be selected by Virginia Business as a leader in my industry and this state,” said Schmude.

Dr. Naderi is Named in Washingtonian Magazine's 2023 Top Doctor's List

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

RESTON, Va., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Naderi is renowned for his skill, artistry, and compassion. He founded The Naderi Center about 20 years ago to provide ultra specialized personalized care and help patients look and feel their best. With two conveniently located offices in Northern Virginia and Maryland, Dr. Naderi treats patients from across the Washington DC metro area as well as around the world. Patients travel from all over the United States on a weekly basis to get the expert care and attention that Dr. Naderi and his team provide.

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  • Dr. Shervin Naderi, the founder of The Naderi Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, has been selected once again as one of the Washingtonian's Top Doctors for 2023.
  • This prestigious list is compiled annually by Washingtonian Magazine and is based on peer nominations and extensive research.
  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Naderi is renowned for his skill, artistry, and compassion.
  • The Washingtonian Top Doctors list highlights the most respected physicians in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

Over 90 RLAH @properties Realtors® named Washington's Best by Washingtonian

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

This year, 27 individual RLAH @properties Realtors® and 15 RLAH @properties teams received this award for their real estate performance coupled with their customer service expertise.

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  • This year, 27 individual RLAH @properties Realtors® and 15 RLAH @properties teams received this award for their real estate performance coupled with their customer service expertise.
  • RLAH @properties' mission for its 400 plus Realtors® across the D.C. region is "to create meaningful relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and respect for consumers and our clients.
  • All RLAH Realtors®, plus the Washingtonian Top Producers, reflect this mission.
  • The full 2023 Best Real Estate Agents and Top Producers list is on newsstands now in Washingtonian's July 2023 issue, and more information on RLAH @properties can be found at www.rlahre.com .

Melanie Bender Martin Named Folger's Director of Communications and Marketing

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Melanie Bender Martin has been appointed the Folger's first Director of Communications and Marketing, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). As the leader of a newly-created Folger division, Martin will oversee all aspects of marketing and communications for the DC cultural institution which is home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection. She arrives at a transformative moment as the Folger prepares to reopen after a three-year building renovation designed to share more of its collection and resources with more people than ever before.

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  • Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC appoints Melanie Bender Martin as their first Director of Marketing & Communications Director.
  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Melanie Bender Martin has been appointed the Folger's first Director of Communications and Marketing, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG).
  • As the leader of a newly-created Folger division, Martin will oversee all aspects of marketing and communications for the DC cultural institution which is home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection.
  • Martin began as the Folger's Director of Communications and Marketing on June 12, 2023.

The Real Brokerage Welcomes Speicher Group

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The Real Brokerage Inc. (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, announced today that the award-winning Speicher Group, led by Peggy Lyn and Chris Speicher, has joined the firm.

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  • The Real Brokerage Inc. (TSX: REAX) (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, announced today that the award-winning Speicher Group, led by Peggy Lyn and Chris Speicher, has joined the firm.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230509005290/en/
    The award-winning Speicher Group, led by Chris and Peggy Lyn Speicher, has joined The Real Brokerage.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are excited to welcome the Speicher Group to the Real family as we continue to attract top agents and their teams to Real,” said Real President Sharran Srivatsaa.
  • We are looking forward to being part of a progressive company and supporting Real’s long-term growth.”
    In addition to the D.C. metro team, Peggy Lyn and Chris Speicher run two other top-producing brokerage teams – Speicher Group of Coldwell Banker Island Properties in Maui, Hawaii, and Speicher Group of Northrop Realty, Fenwick Island, Delaware.

New book, DISMISSED: Tackling the Biases That Undermine our Health Care by Angela Marshall, M.D.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

As America takes a hard look at our history of systematic biases, prejudice in medical care can no longer be overlooked.

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  • As America takes a hard look at our history of systematic biases, prejudice in medical care can no longer be overlooked.
  • The good news is regardless of whether you are a patient, healthcare provider, or administrator, there are steps you can take today to combat medical bias.
  • Filled with personal and patient stories, DISMISSED looks at societal influences that cause inequities in health care.
  • Having treated more than 40,000 women, Dr. Marshall has earned "Top Doctor" designation by Washingtonian Magazine every year since 2014.

BCT-The Community's Bank Welcomes Danny Vargas to Loudoun County Advisory Board

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Friday, February 10, 2023

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTC:PTBS) – BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, recently welcomed Raul "Danny" Vargas to their Loudoun County (Virginia) Advisory Board.

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  • CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTC:PTBS) – BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, recently welcomed Raul "Danny" Vargas to their Loudoun County (Virginia) Advisory Board.
  • The Advisory Board consists of community leaders who work and live in the Loudoun County and Northern Virginia region.
  • Members provide strategic advice to BCT regarding local markets, with an emphasis on the Loudoun County and Northern Virginia region.
  • "We are pleased to have Danny join our Advisory Board in our fast-growing Loudoun and Northern Virginia market," stated Alice Frazier, BCT President and CEO.

Ronald C. Childs, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery in 1989 at Howard University Hospital.

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  • He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery in 1989 at Howard University Hospital.
  • Following his military service, he completed a spine surgery fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in 1993.
  • Dr. Childs provides surgical procedures for patients that range from the base of the skull to the sacrum.
  • He has continued that tradition with Adrienne L. Childs Ph.D , his wife of 37 years and their two children.