Dr. William C Kirby M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
8318 Arlington Blvd Suite 250 Fairfax VA, 22031About
Dr. William Kirby is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Kirby 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1975
Indiana University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 1980
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Percutaneous closure of the small (less than 2.5 mm) patent ductus arteriosus using coil embolization.
- Intraosseous infusion of dobutamine and isoproterenol.
- Mechanical thrombectomy for treatment of postoperative venous obstruction in pediatric patients.
- Atrial septostomy for pulmonary hypertension.
- Percutaneous closure of the small patent ductus arteriosus using occluding spring coils.
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage after combined percutaneous angioplasty of aortic coarctation and valvuloplasty of aortic stenosis in an infant.
- High-risk angioplasty. Coarctation of the aorta after Norwood Stage 1.
Awards
- 2011 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
Treatments
- Heart Problems
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
Fellowships
- University of Oregon - Eugene - OR 1980
- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, OR USA 1980
- University of Oregon 1980
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