Cardiology
No matter how routine or complex your child’s heart condition may be, Akron Children's is here to provide comprehensive, compassionate care and to partner with your family, guiding you every step of the way. We care for more than 10,000 patients each year and are specially trained to treat heart conditions as children grow.
Akron Children's Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery were ranked #39 in the Newsweek and Statista America's Best Children's Hospitals 2024 - Newsweek Rankings.
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Pioneers in
Our fetal cardiology program uses in-utero cardiac imaging to identify congenital heart defects
Our congenital heart surgery program provides world-class care close to home for hearts of all sizes
Akron Children's uses the latest, most advanced technologies to diagnose and treat all types of pediatric heart disease – from the mild to the extremely complex.
One of the hallmarks of our Heart Center is hybrid care, which blends surgical and catheterization approaches to treat heart defects. Our pediatric heart surgeons work with interventional cardiologists to repair certain types of heart defects in babies, who otherwise would have to wait until they're big enough to undergo open heart surgery. Less invasive procedures promote faster recoveries and may reduce the need for multiple surgeries.
We offer a fetal cardiology program to identify congenital heart defects in unborn babies and continue to provide ongoing care for adults born with a heart problem.
Akron Children’s is also at the forefront in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms, including the development of a procedure to repair irregular heartbeats without the radiation commonly used in such procedures.
We are also the first pediatric hospital in Ohio to use cryoablation, a technique that uses low temperatures to successfully destroy abnormal electrical pathways in the heart to restore a normal rhythm.
In recognition of our commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease, we've been accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories in the areas of pediatric and fetal echocardiography.
Cardiology, Akron
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, AkronConsidine Professional Building
215 West Bowery Street
Level 5
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-3850
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 330-543-8521
Cardiology, Beachwood
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, BeachwoodAkron Children's Health Center, Beachwood
3733 Park East Drive
Suite 230
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 216-896-0351
Cardiology, Boardman
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, BoardmanLeonard J. Fisher Family Building
6505 Market Street, Building A
Boardman, Ohio 44512
Fax: 330-629-7620
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 330-629-6085
Cardiology, Boston Heights
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, Boston HeightsAkron Children's Health Center, Boston Heights
328 East Hines Hill Road
Boston Heights, Ohio 44236
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Cardiology, Mansfield
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, MansfieldAkron Children's Health Center, Mansfield
1029 South Trimble Road
Mansfield, Ohio 44906
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 419-521-2900
Cardiology, Marietta
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, MariettaMemorial Health System
Wayne Street Medical Campus
320 East 8th St., Suite 140
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Fax: 330-543-5405
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Cardiology, Medina
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, MedinaAkron Children's Primary and Specialty Services, Medina
3443 Medina Road
Door 1
Medina, Ohio 44256
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 330-725-5929
Cardiology, New Philadelphia
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, New Philadelphia1045 West High Avenue
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 330-308-5432
Cardiology, North Canton
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, North Canton6076 Whipple Avenue Northwest
Akron Children's Health Center, North Canton
North Canton, Ohio 44720
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Cardiology, Warren
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, WarrenThe Market Place
5000 East Market Street
Suite 29
Warren, Ohio 44484
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Hours
Monday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday : 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday : 8 a.m. - Noon
Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 330-856-8000
Cardiology, Wooster
Akron Children's Pediatric Cardiology, WoosterAkron Children's Health Center, Wooster
3807 Friendsville Road
Wooster, Ohio 44691
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Appointments: 330-543-2778
Department: 330-202-7500
Virtual Specialty Visits
Virtual Specialty Visits, MariettaMemorial Health System
Wayne Street Medical Campus
320 East 8th Street, Suite 140
Marietta, Ohio 45750
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Appointments: 740-855-4600
Virtual Specialty Visits
Virtual Specialty Visits, SanduskyAkron Children's Health Center, Sandusky
2800 Hayes Ave, Bldg G
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
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Appointments: 567-998-9290
John Lane, MD, FACC
Director, Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Service; Pediatric Cardiologist; Sunrise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
J.R. Bockoven, MD
Associate Clinic Director; Director of Outreach Education, Cardiology; Pediatric Cardiologist
Grace Smith, MD, FACC
Director, Heart Center Mahoning Valley; Associate Director, Pediatric Arrhythmia Center; Co-Director, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Clinic; Pediatric Cardiologist
David Waight, MD, FSCAI
Director, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology; Pediatric Cardiologist
In 2014, Akron Children’s and Cleveland Clinic signed an affiliation agreement that allowed our pediatric cardiovascular surgeons and adult congenital cardiologists to collaborate on patient cases, share best practices and combine outcome data. That affiliation agreement has been expanded to include both organizations’ pediatric and adult congenital heart programs, giving your family access to the very best pediatric cardiac care close to home, including surgical care for the most serious and complex congenital heart defects.
The program, known as the Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Center, brings together a combined 30 pediatric cardiologists and surgeons who specialize in children and adults with congenital heart disease. This includes specialists from clinical cardiology, imaging, interventional cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery.
Your family will benefit from the collaboration between our teams – one based at a health care system ranked No. 1 in the world for adult cardiac care and one based at a nationally ranked freestanding, independent children’s hospital. The entire team meets weekly to discuss cases, giving you access to a broader range of experience and expertise.
Living with congenital heart disease.
Congenital heart disease, a type of defect in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels, occurs in eight out of every 1,000 births. They range from simple defects that require no treatment to those requiring multiple surgeries. Thanks to continued advances in fetal imaging and surgical interventions, more children born with congenital heart defects are not only surviving but thriving into adulthood.
If your child has a congenital heart defect, their needs are much different than those with heart disease associated with the aging process. The Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Center has the expertise to provide your child with lifelong care and follow-up, including special attention to even the most ordinary life events and medical procedures, such as pregnancy or a dental visit. The center offers comprehensive diagnostics, lifestyle counseling, medical management, and interventional and surgical treatment for the full spectrum of conditions related to congenital heart disease.
Your child may receive care at the location of your choice. Heart surgeries are performed at the Akron Children’s Akron campus and Cleveland Clinic’s main campus in downtown Cleveland. Clinics are offered as far south as Mansfield, as far north as Ashtabula, as far west as Norwalk and as far east as Youngstown, making affiliated pediatric cardiologists easily accessible to your family.
Programs and Clinics
Conditions and Treatments:
Abnormal heart rhythm, acquired heart disease, acute rheumatic fever, adult congenital heart defect, Andersen syndrome, aneurysms, anomalous pulmonary veins, aortic stenosis, aortopulmonary window, arterial tortuosity, atrial fibrillation, atrial septal defect, atrioventricular canal defect, av block, bicuspid aortic valve, bradyarrhythmias, Bradycardia, campomelic dysplasia, Cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy, Cardioneuroablation, Cardiovascular surgery, chest pain, coarctation of the aorta, Congenital heart defect, congenital heart disease, Congenital heart imaging, Cryoablation, Cyanosis, dextrocardia, double inlet left ventricle, double outlet right ventricle, dysautonomia, Ebstein's anomaly, Echocardiography, ectopic heartbeat, Eisenmenger syndrome, EKG echocardiogram, Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, endocarditis, heart disease, Heart murmur, heart murmurs, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, interrupted aortic arch, Irregular heart rhythm, Kawasaki disease, Kleefstra syndrome, Long QT syndrome, Marfan syndrome, mitral valve prolapse, Myocarditis, Palpitations, patent ductus arteriosus, Pedicarditis, pericarditis, premature atrial contraction, premature ventricle contraction, pulmonary atresia, pulmonary stenosis, Rheumatic fever, sinus node dysfunction, Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), Syncope, Tachycardia, Turner syndrome,