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Summary
- Annette Ansong, M.D., is a pediatric cardiologist and the medical director of outpatient cardiology at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Ansong is the proud daughter of immigrants from Ghana and has been fortunate to have been born, raised and worked in the Washington, D.C., area. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia, followed by medical school at Howard University College of Medicine. She completed her Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, while also obtaining a Master of Health Science in Clinical Research. It was during this time that she became involved with the NIH Pediatric Heart Network. Since 2009, Dr. Ansong has been in private practice in Virginia. Her work there led to recognition as a Northern Virginia and Washingtonian Top Doctor.
She is involved regionally and nationally on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. She also has an interest in global health and has performed mission work in Ghana and Haiti. Dr. Ansong currently co-chairs the Women and Children Committee of the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., and serves on the Adult Congenital & Pediatric Cardiology Leadership Council of the American College of Cardiology. Her career interests and passion have allowed for multiple publications, case reports and presentations.
She is excited about continuing great patient care and leading outpatient cardiology as she brings her insights from work as an inpatient and outpatient cardiologist.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2005 - 2009
- Duke UniversityMHS, 2009
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
- Howard University College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2010 - 2024
- DC State Medical License 2021 - 2024
- NC State Medical License 2002 - 2009
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsTertiary prevention and treatment of rheumatic heart disease: a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute working group summary.Dominique Vervoort, Christopher Sabo Yilgwan, Annette Ansong, Jennifer N Baumgartner, Geetha Bansal, Gene Bukhman, Jeffrey W Cannon, Marcelo Cardarelli, Madeleine W Cu...> ;BMJ Global Health. 2023 Oct 1
- 8 citationsRecommendations for developing effective and safe paediatric and congenital heart disease services in low-income and middle-income countries: a public health framework.Novick, W. M., Babar S Hasan, Areesh Bhatti, Shazia Mohsin, Paul Barach, Eltayeb Ahmed, Sulafa Ali, Muneer Amanullah, Annette Ansong, Tahmina Banu, Andrea Beaton, Ralp...> ;BMJ Global Health. 2023 May 1
- 4 citationsmRNA Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine-Associated Myopericarditis in Adolescents: A Survey Study.Utkarsh Kohli, Lavina Desai, Devyani Chowdhury, Ashraf S Harahsheh, Alexandra B Yonts, Annette Ansong, Arash Sabati, Hoang H Nguyen, Tarique Hussain, Danyal Khan, Davi...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2022 Apr 1
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Authored Content
- Clinical Practice Algorithm for the Follow-up of Unrepaired and Repaired Patent Ductus ArteriosusOctober 2022
Press Mentions
- Calling Greater Attention to Sub-Saharan Africa’s Pressing Challenges in Pediatric Cardiac CareJune 30th, 2021
- Cover Story | ACC: One Mission. One Vision. Many VoicesJune 14th, 2018
- Children Whose Mothers Had Pregnancy Complications May Face Heart RisksFebruary 13th, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's National HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-k-ansong-md-facc-38a47b5/
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