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Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD

Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgeon

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Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Special Interests

Adult & Pediatric Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Adult & Pediatric Benign Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, Metastatic Bone Carcinoma

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Fellowship

Washington Cancer Institute, Orthopedic Oncology

Internship

Howard University Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School

University of California, San Francisco

Residency

George Washington University Hospital, General Surgery

College

Princeton University

Languages

Amharic, Spanish

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Sarcomas are uncommon, so most of our patients will have already seen one or more doctors before being referred. The VCS sarcoma team works hard to get the right diagnosis and the optimal treatment plan for our patients quickly and compassionately.

— Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD

Awards

Castle Connolly – 3 Years of Excellence – 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2026
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2025
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2025
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2025
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2024
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2024
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2023
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2023
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2019
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2018

Hospital Affiliations

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

Dr. Felasfa M. Wodajo graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then went on to earn his medical degree from University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Wodajo trained in General Surgery at George Washington University before transferring to complete a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Howard University Hospital. His fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology was completed at the Washington Cancer Institute at Washington Hospital Center.

Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Wodajo has dedicated his career to Musculoskeletal Oncology. Before joining Virginia Cancer Specialists in 2011, he served as the Medical Director of Musculoskeletal Oncology at Virginia Hospital Center and previously at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. Wodajo has dedicated himself to teaching others. He has acted as a mentor in the Zimmer Minority Summer Intern Program, which promotes diversity and multiculturalism in the field of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Wodajo holds teaching positions at Virginia Commonwealth and Georgetown Universities. He regularly trains residents and precepts medical students.

Dr. Wodajo has received numerous teaching and mentorship honors and has consistently been named as a Top Doctor in both the Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine. Dr. Wodajo has published in peer-reviewed journals. He has authored a textbook on musculoskeletal tumors and edited a book on 3D printing in Orthopedics. He holds leadership positions on committees of the national organizations American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS).

Dr. Wodajo is married with two children. In addition to delighting in watching his two daughters grow up, Dr. Wodajo enjoys bicycling, motorcycling and listening to jazz.

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February 5, 2026
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FAIRFAX, Va., February 5, 2026/PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, a trusted leader in community-based cancer care in Northern Virginia for more than 50 years, has been recognized for the third year running as the #1 physician practice in Virginia for cancer care and the #1 physician practice across all medical...

January 28, 2026
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Nominated by their medical peers, 32 physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists were honored as NorthernVirginia magazine’s 2026 Top Doctor honorees. FAIRFAX, Va., January 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, proudly announced today that 32 of its physicians have been recognized as...

October 27, 2025
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29 Physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists Named to Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors List 2025 Medical peers voted 29 Northern Virginia physicians and surgeons from Virginia Cancer Specialists to Washingtonian magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors list. FAIRFAX, Va., October 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in...

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