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J.R. Bockoven, MD

Associate Clinic Director; Director of Outreach Education, Cardiology; Pediatric Cardiologist

Bockoven, J.R. MD, pediatric cardiologist
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Dr. Bockoven is a pediatric cardiologist and director of outreach and education at Akron Children’s Hospital Heart Center. He’s been practicing since 1997 and came to Akron Children’s in 2003. He’s a graduate of the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo and Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management in Cleveland. He completed a pediatric internship and residency at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and a fellowship in cardiology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He has a special interest in pediatric cardiology and international pediatric cardiology care. Dr. Bockoven is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics with a sub-board in pediatric cardiology. He’s the author of several papers, abstracts and presentations, and is a lecturer on topics related to pediatric cardiology. He’s also an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

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Medical School:
Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
Residency:
Pediatrics: Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Fellowship:
Pediatric Cardiology: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics; Pediatric Cardiology
Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Special Interests:
Pediatric cardiology and international pediatric cardiology care

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