Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects

Dr. Wayne Franklin

Pediatric Cardiology
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW, 
Washington,, DC 
24 Years of Experience

Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW, 
Washington,, DC 
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Overview

Wayne Franklin is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Franklin has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Double Inlet Left Ventricle, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Ebstein's Anomaly.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Ventricular Septal Defects.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AZ
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington,, DC 20010
Call: 202-476-2185
Other Locations
Office
3370 S Mercy Rd Ste 221, Gilbert,, AZ 85297
Call: 602-933-3366

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.


45 Total Publications

Early favorable outcomes of valve repair in congenital heart surgery.
Early favorable outcomes of valve repair in congenital heart surgery.
Journal: Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Published: August 26, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
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    • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
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    • Atrioventricular Septal Defect
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    • Double Inlet Left Ventricle
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    • Ebstein's Anomaly
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    • Endocardial Cushion Defect
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    • Partial Atrioventricular Canal
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    • Arachnodactyly
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    • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    • Coarctation of the Aorta
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    • Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly
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    • Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation
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