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Pediatric Cardiology

CMMC supports the practice of a pediatric cardiologist, a medical specialist who provides comprehensive care to children with cardiovascular problems, including the heart and circulatory system.

Pediatrics is the healthcare specialty concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from infants to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians deal with biological, social, and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development. The pediatrician understands the dynamic nature of the patient's growth and development.

To gain certification in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics, a physician must first be certified in pediatrics.

		Wade T. Hamilton, M.D. Central Maine Pediatrics 12 High Street, Suite 301 Lewiston, Maine  04240 Telephone: 207-795-5730 Department: Pediatric Cardiology Degrees: B.A., Boston University, Boston; M.D., Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Residency: Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis Fellowships: Pediatric cardiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, and Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston Board Certification: Pediatric cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics Before he began his practice in the Lewiston-Auburn area, Dr. Hamilton was president of Pediatric Cardiology Associates in Portland. He served as a pediatric cardiologist at Maine Medical Center in Portland, and was a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Vermont School of Medicine in Burlington, Vt. Dr. Hamilton also practiced at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., and held clinical academic positions at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago. He holds a bachelors degree from Boston University and earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. He served an internship and residency in pediatrics at University of Minnesota Hospitals in Minneapolis. He completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology through Harvard Medical School at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Hamilton is certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Cardiology. He is the author or co-author of several scholarly articles that have been published in professional journals.