THE PRACTICE

Family Medicine in Falls Church, PC

Family Medicine in Falls Church is the practice of Dr. Albert Samost and NP Catherine Lancaster. Training includes pediatric and adult medicine, minor surgeries, public health issues, and mental health. Thus, our specialty embraces all ages, sexes, races, and medical issues. We utilize our specialist partners, when needed, to assist us in the care of our patients or for procedures that can not be accomplished in our office.

Our office is set up to be "paperless." We utilize a medical management program known as e-MDs. The program, which features an electronic medical record allows us to document your visit quickly and accurately, track needed or recommended tests and procedures, and manage your health more effectively and efficiently. Billing is accomplished electronically in most cases with the system.

As an established patient, when you contact our office, you should be able to get an appointment on the same or next day for most acute issues. New patients should call to inquire about appointment availability. Physicals and chronic problem follow-up appointments are generally scheduled in advance but often can be scheduled on the same day. For new patients, we prefer to complete physicals after an initial get-to-know office visit. This initial visit will allow the doctors to review health history and address acute concerns.

OUR PROVIDERS

Albert Samost, MD

I joined Family Medicine in Falls Church in 2023 after graduation from medical residency. I graduated from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in 2019, and I completed my residency at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas where I was elected Resident of the Year during my final term. I completed my undergraduate education at Duke University with a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry with an emphasis in Mathematics. I graduated from law school at Rutgers School of Law in 2015.

Catherine Lancaster, NP

Catherine is a board certified family nurse practitioner and has been with FMiFC since 2024. She earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from George Mason University in 2021. Her doctoral work focused on the implementation of COVID-19 protocols and information dissemination among school nurses in Virginia. During her time at the Mason and Partners Clinic, she led efforts to increase vaccination rates among elementary and middle school students in Manassas Park. She was honored with the Sigma Theta Tau Kitty Parker Smith Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership and contributions during her graduate studies.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marymount University in 2013. She spent six years as a bedside nurse at MedStar Health in Washington, DC and also served as a school nurse at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science from Elon University and is well-versed in nutrition and fitness.

Dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care for patients of all ages, Catherine brings a wealth of experience to her role. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, crocheting, and practicing yoga.