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Reporter, @WTOP. In 2010 was 1st radio reporter using iPhone as main field production device. naugenstein@wtop.com. Stage 4 #lungcancer survivor since 11/2022.

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Patients could see smaller incisions, shorter recoveries thanks to U.Va. Health robotic heart surgery program

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By Neal Augenstein Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
U.Va. Health has launched Virginia’s first dedicated robotic heart surgery program as new technology and procedures offer patients less invasive alternatives to traditional open-heart surgery. “We’re using a series of robotic instruments that are inserted into the patient and controlled by the surgeon, which allow us to access the heart and do operations that are traditionally done by opening the chest,” said Dr. Michael Ibrahim, director of the robotic cardiac surgery program at U.Va. Health.
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Bus driver in deadly Stafford County crash seeks delay of October trial

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By Neal Augenstein Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
The bus driver charged in connection with the deadly Interstate 95 crash in Stafford County, Virginia, that killed five people in May is expected to ask a judge next week to postpone his October trial, according to newly filed court documents. Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, faces five counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving in the May 29 chain-reaction crash on I-95 near Quantico. Five people were killed and dozens of others were injured.
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Back-to-school anxiety is common: Doctor offers tips on helping kids deal with nervousness

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By Neal Augenstein Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. The beginning of the new school year can prompt excitement for many children, but others may feel nervous and worried about entering or returning to school. “Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions in kids,” said Emily O’Gorman, child psychologist at U.Va. Health; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated 11% of children ages 3 to 17 have current, diagnosed anxiety.
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