Ryan Williams, MD

Physician Lead, Cardio-Oncology Program; Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology
Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
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Ryan Williams, MD

Ryan Williams, MD

Physician Lead, Cardio-Oncology Program; Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology
Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Education
Undergraduate School
University of California Los Angeles
2007
Los Angeles
CA
Medical School
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
2014
Los Angeles
CA
Internship
Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2015
Philadelphia
PA
Residency
Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2017
Philadelphia
PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Cardiology
Boston Children's Hospital
2020
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Pediatric Heart Failure, Transplant, & Mechanical Circulatory Support
Boston Children's Hospital
2021
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics (General)
American Board of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Professional History

Dr. Williams earned his medical degree from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by fellowship training in pediatric cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he served as Chief Fellow. He subsequently completed a senior fellowship in pediatric heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. While in fellowship, Dr. Williams’ research was funded by an institutional training grant from the National Institutes of Health (T32), and he was awarded the Kane/Owens Award for Compassionate Care.

Dr. Williams is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics, and is a member of the International Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation. He is also a member of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society (PHTS) and the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION). His clinical interests include pediatric heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, antithrombotic therapy, and cardio-oncology. His research focuses on clinical management and outcomes for children with heart failure and following heart transplantation. He has authored or co-authored over 20 publications and has presented his research at meetings of the International Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation as well as the American Transplant Congress.

Publications

Pediatric heart transplant waiting times in the United States since the 2016 allocation policy change. View Abstract
Long-term outcome of off-pump palliation for hypoplastic left ventricle with glutaraldehyde fixation of the ductus arteriosus. View Abstract
Efficacy and safety of bosentan in adults with simple and complex Eisenmenger's syndrome. View Abstract