Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Dr. Wayne Franklin

Pediatric Cardiology
Ascension Medical Group Illinois-Pediatric Heart Care Kankakee
555 W Court St Ste 214, 
Kankakee,, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Ascension Medical Group Illinois-Pediatric Heart Care Kankakee
555 W Court St Ste 214, 
Kankakee,, IL 
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Overview

Wayne Franklin is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Kankakee,, Illinois. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Endocardial Cushion Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Eisenmenger Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatric Cardiology in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Loyola University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ascension Medical Group Illinois-Pediatric Heart Care Kankakee
555 W Court St Ste 214, Kankakee,, IL 60901
Call: 815-928-6131
Other Locations
Ascension Medical Group Illinois-Pediatric Heart Care Hoffman Estates
1555 N Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates,, IL 60169
Call: 847-490-4222

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


9 Total Publications

An Infant with High-Output Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Resulting from a Giant Cutaneous Hemangioma.
An Infant with High-Output Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Resulting from a Giant Cutaneous Hemangioma.
Journal: Pediatric cardiology
Published: May 10, 2024
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