Dr. David J Waight M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
1 Perkins Sq Akron OH, 44308About
Dr. David Waight is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Akron, OH. Dr. Waight specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.
Education and Training
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1991
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
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Dr. David J Waight M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is ECG safe for children?
An ECG is safe for anyone regardless of age. READ MORE
Can my child have an ECG?
Yes. An ECG can be performed on any age child. It does not answer anything about how his heart handles exercise. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Prenatal diagnosis of ventriculocoronary arterial communication in fetuses with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
- Prenatal diagnosis of obstructed normally connected pulmonary veins by a single orifice to the common atrium in a fetus with right isomerism.
- Blood oxygen saturation assessment in vivo using T2* estimation.
- In vivo correlation between blood T2* and oxygen saturation.
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