Experienced in Metabolic Syndrome

Dr. Christopher Spurney

Pediatric Cardiology
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW, 
Washington,, DC 

Experienced in Metabolic Syndrome
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW, 
Washington,, DC 
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Overview

Christopher Spurney is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Spurney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatric Cardiology in DC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington,, DC 20010
Call: 202-476-2020
Other Locations
Children's National Amb Surg Ctr at Montgomery CO
9850 Key West Ave, Rockville,, MD 20850
Call: 301-765-5400

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Spurney has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


69 Total Publications

Pilot study of canakinumab (Ilaris) in steroid naïve children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy demonstrates safety and exploratory changes in potential serum protein response biomarkers.
Pilot study of canakinumab (Ilaris) in steroid naïve children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy demonstrates safety and exploratory changes in potential serum protein response biomarkers.
Journal: Journal of neuromuscular diseases
Published: May 21, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Becker Muscular Dystrophy
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  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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    • Atrioventricular Septal Defect
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    • Cardiomyopathy
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    • Alagille Syndrome
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    • Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
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    • Arrhythmias
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    • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
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    • Coarctation of the Aorta
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