Paula Ferrada
Trauma and acute care surgeon and current Chair of Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and system chief for trauma and acute care surgery at Inova Health, with prior leadership and fellowship roles across major U.S. centers and an international background.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 19min
Paula Ferrada, Chair of Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Paula Ferrada, trauma and acute care surgeon and Chair of Surgery at Inova Fairfax, shares her immigrant-to-leader journey. She talks about transforming OR culture and safety through teamwork. She discusses using LeanToss AI to boost OR utilization and strategies for building a regional trauma system. She explores balancing fee-for-service pressures with value-based care and thoughtful growth via respectful mergers.
