Dr. Wasim Khan M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
1 Perkins Square #5200 Akron Ohio, 44308About
Wasim Khan, MD, FACC, is an established pediatric cardiologist serving patients at Akron Children?s Hospital in Akron, Ohio. He is also an associate professor of pediatrics and the director of advanced cardiac imaging at the Heart Center of the hospital. Dr. Khan studied for his medical degree at Dow Medical College, University of Karachi and graduated in 1991. He further completed his internship at St. Luke?s Roosevelt Hospital Center and his residency in paediatrics at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Khan is also fellowship trained in pediatric cardiology at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, Down State University Hospital in New York and Rainbow Babies & Children?s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, he is certified in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Associations.
Education and Training
MD at Dow Medical College
Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1991
Karachi Medical and Dental College
Board Certification
The American Board of Pediatrics
The American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatric Oncology
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
Internships
- St. Luke's?Roosevelt Hospital Center
Fellowships
- Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Strong Memorial Children's Hospital- 2004
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Echocardiography, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Cardiology, Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- The support and encouragement from his mother, wife and children.
Hobbies / Sports
- Exercise, Movies
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