Holiday Hours

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Some Inova care sites have additional closures for the holidays, which will be noted on the relevant location pages. 

Ryan C. Closson, MD

Ryan Closson, MD

Ryan Closson, MD

Ryan C. Closson, MD

Specialty
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
Years of Experience
8
Gender
Male
Locations

14955 Shady Grove Rd
150
Rockville, MD 20850

Phone
Fax
301-424-1835

8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr
400
Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone
Fax
703-573-4856

11217 Lockwood Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone
Fax
301-424-1835

1475 Taney Ave
101
Frederick, MD 21702

Phone
Fax
301-424-1835

About Ryan C. Closson, MD

Dr. Ryan Closson is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatric at Inova Health System. He joined Inova in 2022 and has been practicing since 2016.

After attending Cornell University for his undergraduate degree, he worked for several years in the culinary and engineering fields. He then went back to complete a post-baccalaureate program before attending Stony Brook University School of Medicine in Stony Brook, NY. After this, Dr. Closson completed his pediatric residency at New York Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medical Center before finishing his pediatric cardiology fellowship at New York Presbyterian, Columbia Medical Center, both in New York City.

Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Closson worked as a pediatric cardiology chief education officer at both Columbia University and Cornell University during his fellowship. In this role, he designed a series of interactive education modules for residents and medical students rotating through the elective. In addition, he performed research investigating outcomes in the single ventricle population.

Dr. Closson is interested in all aspects of pediatric cardiology in all pediatric age groups, with a focus in noninvasive imaging and preventive cardiology. He has also cultivated a strong interest in exercise physiology and testing.

Outside the office, Dr. Closson enjoys cooking, jogging, and spending time with his wife and two children.

PubMed Publications

Accreditations/Memberships

  • American Heart Association

  • American College of Cardiology

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

Medical School
SUNY - Stony Brook
Residencies
NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Center
Training Specialty: Pediatrics
6/24/2016 - 6/28/2019
Fellowships
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center
Training Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
7/1/2019 - 7/01/2022

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