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Office
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010Phone+1 202-476-2166
Summary
- Dr. Wayne Franklin is a cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease, based in Washington, DC. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Duke University Hospital and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Franklin holds a B.A. in Political Science and Chemistry from Williams College and graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Since 2018, he has been a Director at Phoenix Children's, following his prior role as Director at Texas Children's Hospital from 2001 to 2018. He has extensive experience in fetal and pediatric cardiology, pediatric echocardiography, and congenital heart disease. His recent publications focus on treatments and case studies related to congenital heart conditions. Dr. Franklin has been involved in clinical trials such as the Eisenmenger Quality Enhancement Research Initiative and the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry. He was recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2006
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1997 - 2001
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1997
- Williams CollegeB.A., Political Science; Chemistry, 1989 - 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- DC State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 1997 - 2001
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Eisenmenger Quality Enhancement Research Initiative Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry (QuERI) Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- What Makes an Effective Chief of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs of North American Pediatric Programs.Michael E Kim, Wayne Franklin, Anne M Dubin, Jeffrey J Kim, Shubhayan Sanatani
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024-11-05 - Dronedarone for the Treatment of Atrial Arrhythmias in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.Mahdi S Agha, Peter R Ermis, Wayne J Franklin, Dhaval R Parekh, Angeline D Opina
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2024-04-30 - 4 citationsHepatocellular carcinoma in survivors after Fontan operation: a case-control study.Yuli Y Kim, Gentian Lluri, Christiane Haeffele, Tami Daugherty, Richard A Krasuski
European Heart Journal. 2024-04-21
Journal Articles
- Management of Heart Failure in Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseWayne J Franklin, Angeline D Opina, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
- Children’s National Hospital at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024December 26th, 2024
- The Best of 2024 from Innovation DistrictDecember 19th, 2024
- Optimized Congenital Heart Care ‘From Twinkle to Wrinkle’: Q&A with Wayne FranklinJuly 22nd, 2024
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Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Children’s National Heart Centerhttps://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/childrens-national-heart-center
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