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Downey, Joan C., M.D., M.P.H
Downey@kids.wustl.edu
Professor of Pediatrics, Newborn Medicine
Assistant Dean, Washington University College of Arts & Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Newborn Medicine
phone:
Education
BA,
(Biology, Magna Cum Laude)
,
Boston University
,
1979
MPH,
Harvard School of Public Health
,
1985
MD,
Harvard Medical School
,
1985
Training
Resident, The Children's Hospital
,
1985
-
1988
Neonatology Fellowship, Harvard Joint Program in Neonatology
,
1988
-
1990
Licensure and Board Certification
1986
National Board of Medical Examiners
1990
-
Pres
MO
1990
MA
1991
ABP, Neonatal-Perinatal-eligible
Honors and Awards
Division of Newborn Medicine selected for the Resident Teaching Award in 2013, 2015
,
2015
WU Outstanding Academic Advisor
,
2018
SLCH "High Five" 1st Recognition for contributions in Clinical Care to Provide a Superior Patient Experience
,
2019
SLCH "High Five" 2nd Recognition for contributions in Clinical Care to Provide a Superior Patient Experience
,
2019
Division of Newborn Medicine ranked 10th nationally among Children's Hospital by US News & World Report
,
2019
WUSM 2020 Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service
,
2020
Recent Publications
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Leal-khouri S, Mallory SB, Downey JC.
Jaundice and bleeding from peripheral intravenous sites in a neonate. Neonatal hemochromatosis (idiopathic neonatal iron-storage disease).
Arch Dermatol
.
1996;132
(12):
1507-8, 1511.
PMID:
8961885
Last updated: 03/29/2022
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